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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

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Season 1 · 24 episodes

E1
Becoming the Lord of Pandemonium

Rikuo is the grandson of Nurarihyon thus becoming the third heir of the Nura clan, but he has not started acting like the third heir. All the yokai want him to be the Third Heir, but he just wants to be a normal human.

E2
Poison Wings Flutter in the Bamboo Thicket

An old ally of the Nura Clan visits to have a discussion about Rikuo's role as future head of the demon clan. Zen has been a long-time supporter of the Nura Clan, a play-mate with Rikuo when he was little; with a weak constitution their fa…

E3
Yura Keikain and the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol

A new student Yura, joins Rikuo's class. She knows a lot about youkai and can sense their presence. Rikuo's friends decide to form a paranormal investigation group and decide to have the inaugural ceremony at Rikuo's house since they've he…

E4
The Rat of Darkness Devours the Cat

The head of the rat clan who kidnapped the girls lures Rikuo to his lair. There he demands that Rikuo write a letter abdicating his position as head. On his way back he meets up with RyotaNeko the head of the cat clan who is being chased b…

E5
Red Plum Blossoms on the Demons' Mountain

Rikuo is taken ill following the overuse of his powers. Tsurara is nursing him back to health when his friends visit. Kana is confused about the nature of the relationship between Rikuo and Tsurara. Kiyojyuji informs Rikuo that they are go…

E6
A Trap is Set on the Evil Mountain

Rikuo and his friends reach the mountain retreat. While the girls are in the onsen Rikuo, the boys and Tsurara set off to look for sprits. Kana decides to follow them since she's jealous of the relationship Rikuo and Tsurara share. Meanwhi…

E7
Darkness Moves on the Night of the New Moon

Yura is busy protecting the girls in the onsen when 3 new demons appear. They defeat the attackers in short order. Aotabo manages to find Rikuo's two friends and returns them to the inn. Meanwhile Rikuo is fighting Gozumaru who tried to ki…

E8
Tragic Umewakamaru!

Gyuki who was known as Umewakamaru while he was human, past is revealed. Umewakamaru is a noble child who excels at everything but after his father dies his mother leaves him at a monastery. News of his mother's illness prompts Umewakamaru…

E9
Gyuuki`s Beloved Nura Clan

Rikuo defeats Gyuki. Gyuki decides to commit suicide as atonement for going against the clan, but because he had the clan's best interest at heart Rikuo stops him. At the next general meeting of the clan Rikuo announces his intention to su…

E10
The Demon Mirror Devours the Fruit

When Kana was six she looked into a mirror possessed by a youkai that promised to take her away on thirteenth birthday. Kana gets trapped in the mirror world but is able to tell her friends about her predicament through a spirit doll that …

E11
The Vanguard Wind Blows from the West

Hihi one of the Nura clan elders is killed while investigating an incident in Demon Cat Alley. Because of this Rikuo and the elders habe to put up with more bodyguards. Nurarihyon while walking around town comes into contact with Yura. Yur…

E12
Tamazuki And The Seven Shadows

Nurarihyon kills the yokai that attacked them while Yura is distracted. After the fight he disappears to look into this incident. While Rikuo is heading home he runs into Tamazuki, the figure behind all the attacks. Tamazuki informs Rikuo …

E13
The Inugamigyobu-Tanuki Tamazuki`s Beckoning

The Supreme Commander is still missing, and while listening to Karasu-Tengu's hysterics Rikuo is pulled back into a memory of being given a threat. In Nurarihyon's absence, Rikuo tries to keep the clan calm; but later that day, one of the …

E14
Fierce Fire and Sudden Rain

Inugamigyobu-Tanuki Tamazuki and his 88 Demons of Shikoku come to Rikuo and loudly declare that they will take over the Nura Clan. Sending a direct challenge to Rikuo. Rikuo in his human form hides his true feelings so that his friends won…

E15
The Fighting Girls

Kagibari-Onna, one of the Seven Phantom Travelers, has infiltrated the Nura Clan by working as a waitress at Bakenekoya. But Yura isn’t fooled by her disguise and informs Rikuo.

E16
The Sublime Spirit Burns Crimson

While Tamazuki prepares to attack, Kiyotsugu tells the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol that he has made a discovery from his yokai investigation. Someone has been destroying shrines all over Ukiyoe Town.

E17
Natsumi and Lord Senba

Natsumi Torii is the only person who continues to pay her respects to the local deity, Lord Senba. Natsumi decides to pay a visit to Lord Senba’s shrine, but Lord Sodemogi is headed to the same place to continue his killing spree of local …

E18
The Evil Dog Howls at the Ruins

After Lord Sodemogi’s demise, the Shikoku yokai plan to kill Rikuo. But the bloodthirsty Inugami gets impatient and goes after Rikuo on his own.

E19
The Curtain Falls in the Darkness

Inugami finally shows himself. His head tears off his body and grows longer and longer.

E20
The 7:3 Pledge of Loyalty

Upon destroying most of Ukiyoe Town’s local deities and confirming the strength of the Nura Clan with Inugami’s attack, Tamazuki decides to finally bring on the main assault on Rikuo’s clan.

E21
Towards the Sunrise

When the Nura Clan hears about the Shikoku yokai’s attack on the Chichibo fortress, its members busily prepare to mobilize their small number of troops.

E22
Darkness and Ice

As the battle progresses, Rikuo makes his way up the commander of the enemy side; Tamazaki. The two spar for a bit, but Rikuo is finally brought to his knees as one of Tamazaki's demons (Yosuzume) sneaks up and touches him, therefore makin…

E23
The Devil`s Hammer

Nura Rikuo and his clan fought with the tenacious Shikoku Youkai that are adamant in conquering Rikuo's Fear. However, the Shikoku Youkai's leader, Tamazaki mercilessly killed his own comrades with the Devil's Hammer in order to absorb the…

E24
The Moon is in the Sky

Rikuo becomes one with himself and has to come to the realization that no matter what, he is the Third Heir. The battle between Tamazuki and Rikuo carries on into the break of dawn, when Rikuo usually returns to his human form.