"Donten ni Warau" is truly a fitting title for this series. Literally in English, "Donten ni Warau" means "Laughing while the sky is cloudy". The storyline of "Donten ni Warau" is heavily based on character growth and development; it's about how people learn to laugh even when times are rough or "cloudy". Albeit all of the characters are shown striving to be strong enough to "laugh while it's cloudy", our attention is directed towards the Kumou brothers, particularly Soramaru and Tenka. Soramaru strives to become stronger, both physically and character wise, so that he can help his brother Tenka carry the burden of the Kumou family. Tenka, on the other hand, is struggling both mentally and physically. He wants to do whatever it takes to protect his loved ones, though he knows one day his efforts will be proven futile. Both of them, if not all of the characters, want to be strong enough to smile during these cloudy times. It's a really sweet manga about characters who work hard to protect and help each other. It really gives you so much feeeeeeeeeeeels... Like that strong sibling bond is so cute asdfghjkl;
I can kinda get why some people don't understand "Donten ni Warau". You have to read between the lines and look at the forshadowings. Karakara Kemuri is known to forshadow a lot, particularly in the chapter prior to a a major event or in the begining of an important chapter. [I had to read this multiple times to fully understand what's going on! ;w;] "Donten ni Warau" is great for readers who love to analyze stories, but a horror to the casual reader. If you're looking for something that you can casually read, do not read this manga; you'll just end up confused or give up on the whole manga. But, if you're willing to spend a couple hours analyzing and piecing the information together, this is the right series for you. You have to watch out for foreshadowing and double meanings. And don't get distracted by the beautiful art + smexy bishies ><
Oh and Chuutaro's so cute~ I wanna pinch his cheeks!!!

... Last updated on August 10th, 2013, 10:36pm

I really love this series. As the oldest out of three, with two younger brothers, I can get a good idea of how Tenka feels for his younger brothers. I feel like I can connect with the story that way. I think the art is quite good too; its not too bloody, but doesn't lack gore either. The way the chapters end keeps me attached and reading. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!

This... is the first and only manga where I have cried my heart out.

It's not finished, and so I'm not going to put a full review here, but man, parts of it are so realistic. And the art is wonderful. I think the author knows the way people are quite well.

the feels in this manga are amazing, i love the art and the sense of humor, but i did cry a lot. i was unexpected at times too. i give this a 10 cause it had a good length that went straight to the point. and it has a sequelllll yesss!!!! although the sequel only has one chapter so far, i cant wait to see what happens next.

I didnt get as much feels as some people said the story gives. But the ones I got were heartbreaking ones.

Strangely, I liked the fact that Karakara didnt dwell too much on explaining the background of the town and characters. The story and characters can be a lot more fleshed out but instead progressed in a way that "fits the title". It could have been epic, but it went in the way of a beautiful but queer gem instead.

The "expanded" ending broke my heart. Especially because the big cliche where EVERYONE is together, well and happy did not happen. But it was gorgeous nonetheless. A story I would re-read and find something different to love about.

While this manga reads fairly short, with myriad twists and turns (unexpected initially, but somewhat foreshadowed too) it packs so much emotions through its vivid art and atmospheric story. I definitely cried once and twice, and I wasn't sure if everything will end in tragedy...but ultimately, I think the ending is incredibly fitting. Highly recommended. (The mood is even better if you read it while listening to the anime soundtrack or ending song)

One of the best manga out there that's of a good length. It doesn't drag on unnecessarily and the pace is good. But I would say the starting is sort of confusing. I'm glad I finished this and will be rereading it soon enough.

Not sure if this is a shounen or shoujo though. It can be either easily enough.

I think this manga could have been better written at the beginning. As another commenter mentioned, the first few chapters feel like one-shots. I almost gave up on it and would have seriously missed out, because around chapters 15-20 it started all coming together, amazingly, plot twist after plot twist after plot twist. So good! And the art is of course exceptional too!

The cute moments were very cute (the interaction between Botan and Hirari was a highlight), but the action and plot were otherwise too shounen for my taste. The siblings of the elder brother (i.e. the protagonists) are idiots and commit every shounen error in the book: Things like putting themselves in danger "to help their brother" and forcing their brother to sustain injuries to save them.
In a significant fraction of action scenes, I was yelling at the screen due to this idiocy.

I really like it but i was completly confused...i mean the 1st chapter doesn't look like it has anything to do with the 2nd one...is this manga full of one-shots? 'cause i doubt it...the 1st chapter is left with many unanswered questions...but i love this mangaka and her/his works the only reason i don't give it a 10 is 'cause i'm still confused...if not for that the story + the drawings are worth the 10