Donten ni Warau
Laughing Under the Clouds

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Story (6/10) : Probably this manga's weakpoint in my eyes. The story is interesting but becomes engaging a bit late in my opinion. It was kind of hard to follow during the first chapters, and I didn't quite know where we were headed. Glad I stuck with it though because it gets better and better as the story progresses.

Art (9/10) : The art might be my favorite thing about this manga : some action shots might be a bit messy sometimes, but the art is usually truly great. It's a style I haven't really seen anywhere else either, so it was really refreshing. I especially ... loved the character designs.

Character (8/10) : Not only are they looking great, but the characters are really likeable! Most important characters have their goals and personalities fleshed out so the reader can relate to them when needed. I really found myself feeling for them during hard times!

Enjoyment (7/10) : Because I had my struggles with story early on, I didn't enjoy myself a whole lot at first, but I stuck with it, and it gradually got better. By the end of the manga, I was really invested in both the story and the characters. It's worth to note that this manga can be really funny at times, especially through the mains characters' unique relationships and quirks.

Overall (7/10) : Donten ni Warau is a very unique manga, and as such I can only recommend you read it . It might not be one of my favorite reads, but it sure was an enjoyable one.

Story:
Wacky, but enjoyable. The plot doesn't hold up if you think about it too hard, but the uniqueness of it is refreshing. The blend of history and myth is interesting.

Characters:
The characters are what makes this story stand out. Tenka is the charismatic and self-sacrificing older brother, Soramaru is the angsty middle child (enough said), and Chuutarou is the innocent youngest child. In my opinion, what the manga had to say about brotherhood was more interesting than the whole orochi thing.

Art:
The art is great! What stood out to me is how the Kumos all actually looked like brothers without appearing identical.

Overall:
Enjoyable, ... underrated, but perhaps a little forgettable

This is my first review, but seeing how this manga doesn't have one yet, I thought I'd give it a shot.
Hope I can do this awesome series justice.

Story (10/10) - On the surface this Donten ni Warau is mainly about the three Kumo brothers who are in charge of transporting prisoners to the inescapable lake prison. But this is only the beginning of it. It quickly becomes evident that the story has much more to it than that and the reader gets to quickly see the plot unravel chapter by chapter. Even though there aren't many chapters yet, already it is evident that ... all the characters are related in some way and will further contribute to the story later on.
(Keep in mind that the series is still ongoing, so this is just an evaluation of the story so far.)

Art (10/10)- To summarize the art in this story? "Wow"
The characters expressions are all done brilliantly, with emotions written all across their faces. The panels are all excellently paced with never a confusing, cluttered, choppy or dull moment. Simply breathtaking.

Character (10/10)- The characters in Donten ni Warau might be my favourite part of this spectacular series. From the oldest slightly pompous brother (but incredibly lovable), to the somewhat awkward middle brother seeking independence from his eldest brother's shadow the characters are all well fleshed out. And if that in itself isn't enough, the reader is also allowed the privilege of seeing all the different sides and colours of the characters, making them all the more real. Also, it seems that many of them, even the ones you know best, have a secret they've been keeping up their sleeves.
All this, and keep in mind, this series is just getting started.

Enjoyment (10/10)- Enjoyment? Unless you skipped over the review and straight to this, the answer to this should be pretty obvious.
But, just in case I'll summarize. Donten ni Warau- I can truthfully say I've enjoyed every moment of it. Filled with a mixture of happy, funny moments, sad scenes, suspense and a beautifully woven plot (so far) I've enjoyed every minute of reading this amazing series.