Eight Clouds Rising

八雲立つ (Yakumo Tatsu)
Eight Clouds Rising
Manga
Written by	Natsumi Itsuki
Published by	Hakusensha
Magazine	LaLa
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	October 19, 1992 – November 5, 2002
Volumes	19
Original video animation
Directed by	Tomomi Mochizuki
Written by	Tomomi Mochizuki
Music by	Hajime Mizoguchi
Studio	Bandai Visual, Studio Pierrot
Released	October 25, 1997 – November 25, 1997
Episodes	2
Manga
Yakumo Tatsu: Arata
Written by	Natsumi Itsuki
Published by	Hakusensha
Magazine	Melody
Demographic	Josei
Original run	February 28, 2018 – present
Volumes	8

Eight Clouds Rising (Japanese: 八雲立つ, Hepburn: Yakumo Tatsu) is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Natsumi Itsuki. It won the 21st Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo.^[1] It was adapted in 1997 into an OVA series.

Plot summary

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Kuraki Fuzuchi is a handsome and quiet young man who has immense psychic powers and sword skills. He meets Takeo Nanachi, a college student with similar powers.

The story opens with Nanachi traveling to a small shrine in the mountains to purify his deceased grandfather's sword in a festival that only occurs every 49 years. There he meets Kuraki and later accidentally stumbles upon Kuraki's initiation ritual as a Shaman. From there on, their lives are inexplicitly intertwined as they encounter ghosts, spirits, demons, and other characters with supernatural powers while the author provides a parallel running story depicting their previous life.

References

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^ Joel Hahn. "Kodansha Manga Awards". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Retrieved 2010-01-02.

External links

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Eight Clouds Rising (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Eight Clouds Rising (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

v t e LaLa
Current	Natsume's Book of Friends (2007) School Babysitters (2009) Snow White with the Red Hair (2011) Tales of the Tendo Family (2017) The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (2018) Together Forever (2020) Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring (2022) Koi Dano Ai Dano: Kimi wa Boku no Taiyō da (2023)
1970s–1980s	Wata no Kunihoshi (1978–1987) Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi (1980–1984) Cipher (1984–1990) Sakura no Sono (1985–1986) Hanasakeru Seishōnen (1987–1994) Moon Child (1989–1993)
1990s	Eight Clouds Rising (1992–2002) From Far Away (1993–2003) Jyu-Oh-Sei (1993–2003) Kaguyahime (1994–2005) Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances (1996–2005) Okojo-san (1996–2005) Land of the Blindfolded (1998–2004) Omukae desu (1999–2002) Captive Hearts (1999–2002) Venus in Love (1999–2004)
2000s	Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time (2000–2013) The Recipe for Gertrude (2001–2003) Millennium Snow (2001–2002) MeruPuri (2002–2004) Pearl Pink (2002–2004) Ouran High School Host Club (2002–2010) Demon Sacred (2003–2007) Beauty is the Beast (2002–2004) La Corda d'Oro (2004–2011) Palette of 12 Secret Colors (2004–2008) Me & My Brothers (2004–2009) Vampire Knight (2004–2013) Zig Zag (2004–2008) Maid Sama! (2005–2013) Wanted (2005) Two Flowers for the Dragon (2005–2009) Ballad of a Shinigami (2005) Penguin Revolution (2005–2007) My Darling! Miss Bancho (2006–2009) Flower in a Storm (2006–2010) Faster than a Kiss (2007–2012) The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (2007–2009) Library War (2007–2014) Eensy Weensy Monster (2007) Chotto Edo Made (2008–2011) Koi Dano Ai Dano (2009–2016)
2010s	Last Game (2011–2016) Meteor Prince (2013–2014) Reverse X Rebirth (2019–2021)
2020s	Kikaijikake no Marie (2020–2023)
LaLa DX	Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time (1999–2010) Palette of 12 Secret Colors (2004–2008) Natsume's Book of Friends (2005–2008) Ballad of a Shinigami (2005–2007) Snow White with the Red Hair (2006–2011) Tales of the Tendo Family (2014–2017) Vampire Knight: Memories (2016–present) My Darling! Miss Bancho (2017–present) Prince Freya (2017–present)
Ane LaLa	Tonari wa Nani o Kūhitozo (2015–2017)
Related	Hakusensha LaLa DX Hana to Yume Bessatsu Hana to Yume

v t e Kodansha Manga Award – Shōjo
1970s	Haikara-san ga Tōru by Waki Yamato and Candy Candy by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi (1977) Seito Shokun! by Yōko Shōji (1978) Wata no Kunihoshi by Yumiko Ōshima (1979)
1980s	Lemon Report by Mayumi Yoshida (1980) Ohayō! Spank by Shun'ichi Yukimuro and Shizue Takanashi (1981) Yōkihi-den by Suzue Miuchi (1982) Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi by Ryoko Yamagishi (1983) Lady Love by Hiromu Ono (1984) Mahiro Taiken by Naomi Nishi (1985) Yūkan Club by Yukari Ichijō (1986) Nana Iro Majikku by Yū Asagiri (1987) Junjō Crazy Fruits by Akemi Matsunae (1988) Chibi Maruko-chan by Momoko Sakura and Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! by Yumiko Suzuki (1989)
1990s	Pride by Naka Marimura (1990) Eien no Nohara by Mieko Ōsaka (1991) Uchi no Mama ga iu Koto ni wa by Mariko Iwadate (1992) Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi (1993) Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru by Junko Karube (1994) Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku by Mari Ozawa (1995) A Gentle Breeze in the Village by Fusako Kuramochi (1996) Eight Clouds Rising by Natsumi Itsuki (1997) Kodocha by Miho Obana (1998) Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda (1999)
2000s	Guru Guru Pon-chan by Satomi Ikezawa (2000) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (2001) Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002) Honey and Clover by Chica Umino and Tramps Like Us by Yayoi Ogawa (2003) Nodame Cantabile by Tomoko Ninomiya (2004) Hey Pitan! by Risa Itō and A Perfect Day for Love Letters by George Asakura (2005) Life by Keiko Suenobu (2006) IS by Chiyo Rokuhana (2007) Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina (2008) Kiyoku Yawaku by Ryo Ikuemi (2009)
2010s	Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura (2010) Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (2011) Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2012) My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko (2013) House of the Sun by Ta'amo (2014) The Full-Time Wife Escapist by Tsunami Umino (2015) Kiss Him, Not Me by Junko (2016) My Boy in Blue by Maki Miyoshi (2017) Tōmei na Yurikago by Bakka Okita (2018) Perfect World by Rie Aruga (2019)
2020s	Our Precious Conversations by Robico (2020) A Condition Called Love by Megumi Morino (2021) Nina the Starry Bride by Rikachi (2022) My Girlfriend's Child by Mamoru Aoi (2023) I See Your Face, Turned Away by Rumi Ichinohe (2024)

v t e Works directed by Tomomi Mochizuki
Animated series	Hikari no Densetsu (1986) Ranma ½ (1989) Brave Command Dagwon (1996–1997) Wankorobee (1996–1997) Princess Nine (1998) Seraphim Call (1999) Twin Spica (2003–2004) Absolute Boy (2005) Ballad of a Shinigami (2006) Porphy no Nagai Tabi (2008) House of Five Leaves (2010) Pupa (2014) Rainy Cocoa (2015) Battery (2016) Mysterious Disappearances (2024)
Animated films	Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (1985) Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter (1988) Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988) Ocean Waves (1993) Love and Berry: Dress Up and Dance - Magic of Happiness (2007)
OVAs	Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986) Time Knot: Reflection (1987) Licca-chan Fushigina Fushigina Yunia Monogatari (1990) Here is Greenwood (1991–1993) "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Betrayal in The City" in Nine Love Stories (1992) Tanjō - Debut (1994) Dirty Pair Flash II (1995) Dirty Pair Flash III (1995–1996) My Dear Marie (1996) Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal Eyes (1997) Eight Clouds Rising (1997) Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō: Quiet Country Cafe (2002–2003)

v t e Pierrot theatrical features, OVAs, and ONAs
Films	Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983) Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (1985) Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988) Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa zansu! (1989) Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990) MAROKO (1990) Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (1993) Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report (1994) Ninku: Knife no Bohyō (1994) Ninku: The Movie (1995) Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996) Hunter × Hunter - Jump Super Anime Tour 98 (1998) Saiyuki: Requiem (2001) Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006) Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) Bleach: Fade to Black (2008) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Bleach: Hell Verse (2010) Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) Mr. Osomatsu: The Movie (2019) Mr. Osomatsu: Hipipo-Zoku to Kagayaku Kajitsu (2022) Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023)
OVAs/ ONAs	Dallos (1983–1984) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Eien no Once More (1984) Area 88 (1985–1986) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye (1985) Cosmo Police Justy (1985) Fire Tripper (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986) Bari Bari Densetsu (1986) Maris the Chojo (1986) Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! (1986) Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure (1986) Laughing Target (1987) Lily C.A.T. (1987) Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round (1987) Salamander (1988–1989) Kimagure Orange Road (1989–1991) The Burning Wild Man (1989) Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989–1990) Baoh (1989) Shakotan Boogie (1991–1992) The Abashiri Family (1991) Here Is Greenwood (1991–1993) Eternal Filena (1992–1993) Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1993–1996) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1993, #3–4) Eizo Hakusho (1994) Plastic Little (1994) Key the Metal Idol (1994–1997) Eizo Hakusho II (1995–1996) Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) My Dear Marie (1996) Fushigi Yûgi 1 (1996) Fushigi Yûgi 2 (1997–1998) Eight Clouds Rising (1997) Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala Yori (1998) Tokimeki Memorial (1999) Microman vs. Gorgon (1999) Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden (2001–2002) Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no Zaika (2002) From I"s (2002–2003) I"s Pure (2005–2006) Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007) Yumeiro Patissiere: Mune Kyun Tropical Island! (2010) Yona of the Dawn (2015–2016) Tokyo Ghoul: JACK (2015) Tokyo Ghoul: PINTO (2015) Yu Yu Hakusho: Two Shot & All or Nothing (2018) Hero Mask (2018–2019)
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