Review of Laughing Under the Clouds

Super Samurai Bros. This is one of the most enjoyable short series I've seen in some time. Laughing Under the Clouds seems to take some serious inspiration from some of my favorite anime series of all time with strong familial themes of loss, growth and personal development similar to Gurren Lagan and a striking visual and tonal style that almost shocked me wasn't straight from the team of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The OP and EP were also wonderful and expertly implemented in a sense that they evolved along with the story they told with some seriously high quality music I wouldn't mind having on a playlistwith some of the greats.

The visuals are top notch with characters that endear themselves quickly, though I only wish the series could've run a little longer to further expand a story which might have been greatly improved with a slower burn to draw out the plot developments which seem to drop big hit after hit with little breathing room in between. Though the stylistic and story influences are somewhat worn on the sleeve of the series, their delivery in combination still packed just as much of a punch for me. I had a great time with it and just wish I could've had a bit more, a 9 out of 10 from this guy.