The Review:Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden is an interesting beast. Even without having seen the TV anime, the emotional core of Gaiden was more than strong enough to carry both films for me. Like the first film, this one centers around the bonds between characters, this time Isuke, Isame, and their parents. The first film’s big setpiece is a mission where the Yamainu work together to save a child being held hostage. Even without any background from the show, the nuanced relationships between all the characters give Gaiden enough heart that it can easily stand on its own.