Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Also known as Nurarihyon no Mago
ぬらりひょんの孫
Rikuo Nura appears to be an average middle school student. No one knows that he comes home every day to a house full of youkai, nor that he transforms into the all-powerful leader of these spirits at night. However, much to the disappointment of many, Rikuo is determined to live as normal a life as possible.
TV anime, 24 episodes, Summer 2010, Studio DEEN. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio Studio DEEN. Genres: Action, Supernatural. Season: Summer 2010.
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Characters and voice cast
- Rikuo Nura (奴良リクオ) - main character, voiced by Jun Fukuyama (福山潤); English dub: Grant George
- Tsurara Oikawa (及川氷麗) - main character, voiced by Yui Horie (堀江由衣); English dub: Cassandra Morris
- Kana Ienaga (家長カナ) - main character, voiced by Aya Hirano (平野綾); English dub: Mela Lee
- Yura Keikain (花開院ゆら) - main character, voiced by Ai Maeda (前田愛); English dub: Michelle Ruff
- Gyuki (牛鬼) - supporting character, voiced by Jouji Nakata (中田譲治); English dub: Wendee Lee
- Kubinashi (首無) - supporting character, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井孝宏); English dub: Todd Haberkorn
- Aotabo (青田坊) - supporting character, voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto (安元洋貴); English dub: Kyle Hebert
- Kejourou (毛倡妓) - supporting character, voiced by Yumi Kakazu (かかずゆみ); English dub: Wendee Lee
- Kappa (河童) - supporting character, voiced by Masahito Yabe (矢部雅史); English dub: Bryce Papenbrook
- Kurotabou (黒田坊) - supporting character, voiced by Kousuke Toriumi (鳥海浩輔); English dub: Ben Pronsky
- Natsumi Torii (鳥居夏実) - supporting character, voiced by Mana Hirata (平田真菜); English dub: Erika Harlacher
- Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん) - supporting character, voiced by Kouji Yusa (遊佐浩二); English dub: William Knight
- Zen (鴆) - supporting character, voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (杉田智和); English dub: Keith Silverstein
- Mezumaru (馬頭丸) - supporting character, voiced by Souichirou Hoshi (保志総一朗); English dub: Steve Staley
- Gozumaru (牛頭丸) - supporting character, voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino (吉野裕行); English dub: Jason Wishnov
- Karasu Tengu (鴉天狗) - supporting character, voiced by Junji Majima (間島淳司); English dub: Spike Spencer
- Ryouta Neko (良太猫) - supporting character, voiced by Makoto Ishii (石井真); English dub: Bryce Papenbrook
- Hihi (狒々) - supporting character, voiced by Kouji Tsujitani (辻谷耕史)
Staff
- Original Creator: Hiroshi Shiibashi (椎橋寛)
- Director: Junji Nishimura (西村純二)
- Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi (高橋ナツコ)
- Character Design: Mariko Oka (岡真里子)
- Music: Kouhei Tanaka (田中公平)
- Script: Junji Nishimura (西村純二)
- Theme Song Performance (ED): Katate☆Size (片手☆SIZE )
- Theme Song Performance (OP1, OP2): MONKEY MAJIK (モンキーマジック)
- Script (eps 1 ,3, 9, 13): Natsuko Takahashi (高橋ナツコ)
- Script (eps 6, 11, 15): Mayumi Morita (森田眞由美)
- Episode Director (ep 2): Shunji Yoshida (吉田俊司)
- Animation Director (OP, ED): Mariko Oka (岡真里子)
- Key Animation (ep 2): Katsuhiko Nishijima (西島克彦)
- Key Animation (OP): Mariko Oka (岡真里子)
Production: Studio DEEN (animation), Viz Media.
Rankings on AniList: #25 highest rated 2010, #31 most popular 2010, #2 highest rated summer 2010, #8 most popular summer 2010.
AniList members score Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan 73/100. On their lists: 2,792 watching, 24,886 completed, 20,477 planning to watch, 1,832 dropped; 694 favourites.
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- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital - OVA, 2011
- Nurarihyon no Mago Recaps - OVA, 2010
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Becoming the Lord of Pandemonium
- Episode 2: Poison Wings Flutter in the Bamboo Thicket
- Episode 3: Yura Keikain and the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol
- Episode 4: The Rat of Darkness Devours the Cat
- Episode 5: Red Plum Blossoms on the Demons' Mountain
- Episode 6: A Trap Is Set on the Evil Mountain
- Episode 7: Darkness Moves on the Night of the New Moon
- Episode 8: Cold-Blooded Umewakamaru!
- Episode 9: Gyuki's Beloved Nura Clan
- Episode 10: Eating the Fruit from Beyond the Evil Mirror
- Episode 11: The Vanguard Wind Blows from the West
- Episode 12: Tamazuki and the Seven Shadows
- Episode 13: The Inugamigyobu-Tanuki Tamazuki's Beckoning
- Episode 14: Fierce Fire and Sudden Rain
- Episode 15: The Fighting Girls
- Episode 16: The Sublime Spirit Burns Crimson
- Episode 17: Natsumi and Lord Senba
- Episode 18: The Evil Dog Howls at the Ruins
- Episode 19: The Curtain Falls in the Darkness
- Episode 20: The 7:3 Pledge of Loyalty
- Episode 21: Towards the Sunrise
- Episode 22: Darkness and Ice
- Episode 23: The Devil's Hammer
- Episode 24: The Moon Is in the Sky