Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital English Sub & Dub

About Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital

Looking for background on Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital (ぬらりひょんの孫 千年魔京)? This action and supernatural series by Studio DEEN (2011) starts out like this. In short: At first glance, Nura Rikuo seems like nothing more than a normal middle-schooler. In actual fact, he is grandson of Nurarihyon, master of a youkai clan.

Another thread: Having only recently resolved the hostilities between the Nura Clan and the Shikoku Yokai, Rikuo stumbles on no rest as a long-lost enemy of the Nura Clan, Haguromo-Gitsune, resurfaces. After 400 years of inactivity, Haguromo-Gitsune suddenly sweeps through Kyoto with overwhelming ability.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Jun Fukuyama as Rikuo Nura and Yui Horie as Tsurara Oikawa. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 24 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.7/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Jun Fukuyama as Rikuo Nura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.