Kuraki Fuzuchi
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Estimated watch time
0h 58m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo79%Historical70%Rural60%Mythology60%Super Power53%Male Protagonist50%Primarily Adult Cast50%Urban Fantasy40%Religion20%Youkai20%
OVAFINISHED1997 FALL5.7 / 10 AniList score
Eight Clouds Rising
八雲立つ• Yakumo Tatsu
Synopsis & Story
Fuzuchi Kuraki is a quiet young high school student blessed with immense psychic powers and an ancient sword. He is searching for other magical artifacts with the help of Nanachi Takeo, a college student with latent powers of his own. They delve deep into the dark magic of Izumo, only to discover the secrets buried within the birthplace of all Japanese mythology. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Eight Clouds Rising: should you watch it?
At a glance
Eight Clouds Rising has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 57/100 — 25% of 462 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #21 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 757 AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 656 have finished it.
At about 58 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially shoujo, historical, rural, mythology.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Natsumi Itsuki
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Music
- Hajime Mizoguchi
Eight Clouds Rising FAQ
- How many episodes does Eight Clouds Rising have?
- Eight Clouds Rising has 2 episodes of about 29 minutes each, roughly 58 minutes in total.
- Is Eight Clouds Rising finished?
- Yes. Eight Clouds Rising has finished airing — the final episode aired November 25, 1997.
- Is there a season 2 of Eight Clouds Rising?
- No sequel is listed for Eight Clouds Rising as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Eight Clouds Rising based on a manga?
- Yes. Eight Clouds Rising adapts the manga by Natsumi Itsuki.
- Who animated Eight Clouds Rising?
- Eight Clouds Rising was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.