Eight Clouds Rising (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 1997, Eight Clouds Rising is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. 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!
Who’s in it. Eight Clouds Rising stars Tomokazu Seki as Kuraki Fuzuchi (voice) / Manashi (voice), Kinryu Arimoto as Ushio Fuzuchi (voice), Daisuke Namikawa as Takeo Nanachi (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Kitano (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Eight Clouds Rising has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eight Clouds Rising page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eight Clouds Rising tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eight Clouds Rising (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Eight Clouds Rising change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Eight Clouds Rising worth watching?
- Eight Clouds Rising holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eight Clouds Rising?
- Eight Clouds Rising stars Tomokazu Seki, Kinryu Arimoto, Daisuke Namikawa, Keiji Fujiwara and Mitsuaki Madono.
- When was Eight Clouds Rising released?
- Eight Clouds Rising was released in 1997.