As of July 2026, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 aired in 2010 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Hulu. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1

2010 24 Episodes Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy ⭐ 8/10

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 is available on right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 92 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jun Fukuyama sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 earns its spot. Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Season 1 of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan includes 24 episodes. It aired from July 2010 to December 2010. This season stars Jun Fukuyama, Aya Hirano and Ai Maeda. Jun Fukuyama and Aya Hirano lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. What separates Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 fits the bill. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jun Fukuyama grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

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🎬 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 — Episode Guide

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.

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 family has lent the Nura clan their support in return for prote...

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 heard rumors of it being haunted. Much comedy ensues while they...

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 by minions of the rat clan. Once home he writes the letter tha...

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 going on a trip. Once they reach their destination Rikuo learns...

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. Meanwhile Guyki orders his minions to kill them all. After being sep...

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 kill Tsurara. As Kana is walking up the stairs looking for Riku...

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 to want to see her. On the way he is tricked by demons into ...

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 succeed his grandfather and pardons Gyuki for his conduct.

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 was a gift from Kiyojyuji. Rikuo manages to save Kana at the ...

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. Yura who is experiencing a crisis in confidence about her belief...

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 of his plan to take over and destroy the Nura clan.

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 demons in the Nura Clan's Household is killed.

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 wont find out about him.

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.

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.

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 deities.

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.

The Curtain Falls in the Darkness

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

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.

🎭 Cast of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Rikuo Nura

Aya Hirano

Aya Hirano

Kana Ienaga

Ai Maeda

Ai Maeda

Yura Keikain

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Tsurara Oikawa

Junji Majima

Junji Majima

Karasu Tengu

Akira Ishida

Inugamigyobudanuki Tamazuki

Ami Koshimizu

Ami Koshimizu

Sasami

Hiro Shimono

Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Hiroyuki Yoshino

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