TV-Series
Description
"Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyou" is the second season of the anime adaptation of Hiroshi Shiibashi's manga "Nurarihyon no Mago." The series continues the story of Rikuo Nura, a teenager who is one-quarter yokai and the heir to the Nura Clan, a powerful yokai organization. Rikuo struggles to balance his human life with his responsibilities as the future leader of the Nura Clan, which governs the supernatural world in Japan.

The narrative picks up after the events of the first season, where Rikuo begins to embrace his yokai heritage more fully. He leads the Nura Clan in a conflict against the Shikoku yokai, a rival faction led by the formidable Inugamigyobu Tanuki. The Shikoku yokai seek to overthrow the Nura Clan and establish their dominance over the yokai world. Rikuo, alongside his loyal subordinates, including the ice yokai Tsurara Oikawa and the shape-shifting Kubinashi, must defend his clan's territory and protect both the yokai and human worlds from chaos.

As the war intensifies, Rikuo's dual identity becomes a central theme. By day, he lives as an ordinary high school student, hiding his yokai side from his human friends. By night, he transforms into his yokai form, taking on the mantle of the Third Heir of the Nura Clan. This duality is tested as the conflict forces him to confront the moral complexities of leadership and the sacrifices required to maintain peace. The series explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the coexistence of humans and yokai.

The second season also delves deeper into the history of the Nura Clan and its founder, Nurarihyon, Rikuo's grandfather. Flashbacks reveal the origins of the clan and the challenges faced by previous leaders, providing context for Rikuo's struggles. The narrative introduces new allies and enemies, including the enigmatic Hagoromo Gitsune, a powerful yokai with ties to the Nura Clan's past. Her schemes and manipulations add layers of intrigue to the ongoing conflict.

The series culminates in a climactic battle between the Nura Clan and the Shikoku yokai, with Rikuo's leadership and resolve put to the ultimate test. The resolution of the conflict highlights his growth as a leader and his commitment to forging a path that bridges the human and yokai worlds. The story concludes with a sense of closure while leaving room for future developments in the yokai hierarchy and Rikuo's journey.
Information
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital
ぬらりひょんの孫 千年魔京
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 2
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 24
Movie/Episode length: 25 min.
Date: 07/03/2011
Categories
Genre
ActionDramaGhost StoriesComedy
Tags
Demons
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Awakening of the Nura Clan's Third Heir
2Their Justice
3Yura's Realization
4Nurarihyon and Princess Yo
5Towards Today
6The Legends of Tono
7Kyokasuigetsu
8Hagoromo-Gitsune Kyoto Invasion
9The Grey Onmyoji
10Hagun
11Battle Above Kyoto
12Long-Standing Wish
13Torii Labyrinth
14An Ayakashi to Avoid
15Descent Into Darkness
16Shared Past
17Equipping a Hundred Demons
18Entrust It All to Me
19A Bond of Trust
20The Cycle of Rebirth
21Birth
22Fragments of the Past
23Banquet of Darkness
24Rikuo’s Declaration
Cast
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Director
    Michio Fukuda
  • Scenario
    Hideaki Koyasu
  • Storyboard
    Kōichi Ōhata
    Tetsuya Yanagisawa
    Michio Fukuda
    Masashi Kojima
    Tetsuhito Saitō
    Yoshimasa Hiraike
    Shinobu Tagashira
    Shin Tosaka
    Takaomi Kanasaki
    Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
  • Unit Director
    Michio Fukuda
    Shin Tosaka
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Junichi Higashi
  • Animation Director
    Minoru Ueda
    Atsushi Aono
    Mariko Oka
    Masaaki Sakurai
    Hirofumi Morimoto
    Shinichirō Minami
    Yōichi Ishikawa
    Takenori Tsukuma
    Yuka Kudō
    Kenji Hattori
    Tomoyuki Abe
    Yasuyuki Ebara
    Mariko Emori
    Kyōko Kotani
    Mina Itou
    Akiko Matsuo
    Akio Kitahara
    Mio Araki
    Zenjirō Ukulele
    Miki Takihara
    Fumiaki Usui
    Kōdai Kitahara
    Miori Suzuki
    Akio Ujiie
  • Director of Photography
  • Producer
    Tomoyuki Ōwada
    Isato Yonekura
    Masaya Shinozaki
    Masashi Takatori
    Yoshihiro Furusawa
    Tetsuto Motoyasu
    Takeo Soda
  • Series Composition
    Hideaki Koyasu
  • Script
    Hideaki Koyasu
  • Episode Director
    Shunji Yoshida
    Michio Fukuda
    Tatsuya Abe
    Shigetaka Ikeda
    Masahito Otani
    Atsushi Nakayama
    Yoshikazu Ui
    Fumiaki Usui
    Shin Tosaka
    Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
    Takashi Saigo
  • Music
    Kōhei Tanaka
    Kazuhiko Sawaguchi
    Keiji Inai
  • Character Design
    Mariko Oka
  • Chief Animation Director
    Mariko Oka
    Masaaki Sakurai
    Hirofumi Morimoto
    Yuka Kudō
    Kōdai Kitahara
  • Sound Director
  • Executive producer
    Kazuya Watanabe
    Naoki Watanabe
    Shin'ya Koishikawa
    Atsushi Isoyama
    Keiji Ota
    Takashi Metoki
    Tsuyoshi Metoki
Production
  • Production
    Pony Canyon
    Yomiko Advertising, Inc.
    Shueisha
    Nippon BS Broadcasting Corporation
    YTV
  • Animation Production
    Studio DEEN
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-13
“Hoshi no Arika" (星の在処ーホシノアリカー)”
Ep. 14
“The LOVE SONG”
Ending
“Orange Smile”
“Departure”
Insert songs
Ep. 24-
“Hoshi no Arika" (星の在処ーホシノアリカー)”