Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (ぬらりひょんの孫)

In days of old, people feared Yokai.

The one who stood at the helm and led the night

parade of a hundred demons was known

as the Supreme Commander of the Yokai.

They had another name for him-- The Lord of Pandemonium--

Nurarihyon.

Master.

-Tell me what's on your mind, Yuki.

So.

You've come after all.

Then it's true.

There's no doubt that the blood of the Supreme Commander

flows through you.

And yet, when the new morning comes,

you will return to being a human once again.

And then, will you completely forget that you are a Yokai?

If the day does not recognize your Yokai form,

are you one person by day and another by night?

Perhaps.

Why is it you're so concerned about me?

Fool.

-My resolve has remained the same.

Since my blood awakened that day--

I will become the third heir, and rule over all Yokai.

(SLEEPILY) Huh?

The handsome knight Rikuo is only 12 years old.

The question is, will he be the one to lead all Yokai

and inspire true fear?

-All Yokai will follow me and become

my night parade of 100 demons.

"Becoming the Lord of Pandemonium"

All right.

Is everyone here?

Yes.

Every member of the Nura clan is in attendance.

Thank you, Master.

It's great that you've summoned us here.

-We couldn't be more honored as your retainers.

-It is fitting that you, as the third,

have called us all together.

Yes, yes, indeed.

Come on.

You're being dramatic.

C

OK, Master Rikuo.

Who are we up against?

Give us the order and we'll go kick their butt.

It's nothing like that.

I called you together to make a request to all of you.

Request?

You have a request for us?

Yes.

Now listen.

You're all forbidden from going near the old junior high school

building tonight, understand?

-You mean the building that stands right behind the school?

Mm-hm.

You all know the one I mean?

But how come we can't go there?

Because I said so.

Anyway, just stay away from there and do not go near it.

I'm off to school now.

Uh, you're up early, Rikuo.

I haven't packed your lunch yet.

It's OK.

I'll buy something at school.

Please!

Wait a moment, Master.

It's dangerous for you to walk outside alone.

You should at least take a sword with you.

I'll be fine.

I'm just going to school.

Yuki!

Well, well.

If it isn't Master.

It's been a while.

How are you?

-I'm glad to see that you are looking very well today,

Master Rikuo.

Nothing could please me more.

Well, got to go to school now.

RIKUO (VOICEOVER): Boy.

Yuki always looks so scary.

Lord Yuki.

-It's a pleasure to see you, sir.

-I know this might sound rather far-fetched,

but Lord Yuki wouldn't try to usurp Master's position

as the third, would he?

-He could try, but I'd never allow such a thing.

Greetings, Supreme Commander.

So you've come, Yuki.

-His appearance has always been human,

but Master Rikuo even thinks like he's one.

In any age, we Yokai should be held in awe by humans, dreaded,

in fact, as ones who are capable of instilling true fear.

We live in strange and difficult times.

Perhaps we should now reaffirm the solemn oath

we made on your emblem.

Master!

You must succeed the Nura clan, or else.

Enough.

Will you stop following me around, please?

Oh!

Humph.

Why should I care about Yokai?

I just want to be an average human and--

Kana!

Did you hear about the old school building?

The old school building?

What's that?

-It's right here on the school grounds,

but no one is allowed to go inside of it.

I hear that it's haunted by Yokai.

That's so scary!

Yeah.

Oh, come on.

There's no such thing as Yokai, is there, Rikuo?

Uh, r-- right.

I'm starving.

Time to eat.

-By the way, guys, are you all going to make it for tonight?

You bet I am, Kiyotsugu!

You're going too, right?

Mm-hm.

All right.

What are you talking about?

-Tonight, we are going to explore the old school

building.

We're going to look for Yokai!

Huh?

Really?

-You're really into this Yokai stuff.

I don't get it.

It's just an empty building.

You probably started the rumors about it yourself.

They're not rumors.

I saw them with my own eyes, four years ago.

Yokai really do exist.

You're lying, right?

Come on, there's no such thing, right?

I know what's going on here.

You guys are just afraid of Yokai.

Not really.

We don't know anything about Yokai,

so how could we be afraid of them?

Right, Rikuo?

Mm-hm.

In that case, why don't you come and join us?

It's your big chance to learn about Yokai.

-Uh, but it's too dangerous for girls.

It's OK.

I don't mind going there.

And besides, there's no such thing as Yokai.

Oh!

-Well then, tonight you will see with your own two eyes

that Yokai really do exist.

RIKUO (VOICEOVER): It's a good thing

that I told my guys not to go anywhere near the old school

building tonight.

Come on, play.

Play.

Come on.

Play with us.

Don't you want to play?

Come on.

Come on.

Play.

Let's play.

Come on.

I can't.

Sorry, but I'm a little busy tonight.

Play.

Please.

Play.

Play.

Play with us.

OK.

Aww.

I'm up!

Want to play.

It's boring.

Boring.

It's so boring.

It's so boring.

Hey!

It's so boring.

Come on, you guys.

Get to work.

Finish sweeping the gardens by dawn.

OK.

OK, grandpa.

I'm going out with my friends now.

Just a minute, Rikuo.

What is it, grandpa?

I'm sort of in a big hurry.

Be honest.

Have you given any thought to succeeding me as the third?

Oh, not that again.

I'm not going to change my mind, no matter how many times you

ask.