Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

Rikuo is in line to be the Third Heir of the Nura Clan, but has yet to assume the role. Everyone around him wants him to be the Third Heir, but Rikuo just wants to live a normal life as a human. One day, Rikuo's classmates invite him on a search for yokai. Kiyotsugu suggests a late-night outing to the old school building where yokai supposedly appear. Rikuo doesn't want his friends to encounter any yokai, so he tells the yokai at his mansion to stay home. But when he joins his friends at the old school building, things don't go quite as planned.

Zen, the master of potions who has always been like a brother to Rikuo, pays a visit to the Nura Clan, accompanied by his servant Hebidayu. Nurarihyon had invited Zen, seeking his help to convince Rikuo to become the Third Heir.

Yura Keikain, a new student in Rikuo's class, seems to hit it off with Kiyotsugu when they start talking about yokai. Kiyotsugu gets a little carried away and decides to start the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol to search for yokai.

It's been some time since Nurarihyon excommunicated the Kyuso Clan. Kyuso, the head of the clan,kidnaps Rikuo's classmates Kana and Yura and demands that Rikuo abdicate his succession to the Third Heir...

Rikuo develops a fever, and his classmates Kiyotsugu, Kana, and Yura pay him a surprise visit. Tsurara, who was taking care of Rikuo, panics when she sees Kana. But then, Kiyotsugu interrupts with an announcement regarding the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol...

Rikuo and his friends arrive at Mt. Nejireme, which happens to be the domain of a Nura Clan affiliate, the Gyuki Clan. The mountain is oozing with yokai energy, and Yura the onmyoji is not the only one who perceives the eeriness lingering in the air.

The Gyuki Clan attacks Rikuo and his friends on Mt. Nejireme. Gozumaru goes after Tsurara, while Mezumaru pursues Yura.

In the Heian period, Umewakamaru was born into a noble family. He was gifted young man exceling in fencing and academics. However, one day, he is informed that his mother is seriously ill.

When Gyuki crosses swords with Rikuo, he sees for himself the young Master's true power. Gyuki explains his decision to rebel and insists that he will no longer turn against the clan. When Rikuo returns to the Nura Clan's mansion, his grandfather says that he plans to make Gyuki commit hara-kiri. But Rikuo has a different plan, which he announces to the officers at the Nura Clan's general meeting.

The Purple Mirror, also known as Ungaikyo has been said to show evil. This mirror slowly turned into a yokai after displaying so much evil on itself. Unfortunately, it turns out that Rikuo's childhood friend, Kana, saw the malicious mirror seven years earlier. With Kana's thirteenth birthday just around the corner, Ungaikyo's evil hands come after her!

The Nura Clan enjoys a moment of peace before it encounters another threat. The new enemy is the mysterious yokai, Muchi, who wields a poisonous wind like a whip. Upon killing Hihi, a veteran officer of the Nura Clan, Muchi has his eyes on the main family. But the Supreme Commander, Nurarihyon, does not seem to be concerned, and he goes out on the town without a guardian, only to be attacked by Muchi!

Nurarihyon is suddenly attacked by Muchi, but unfortunately, that is not the extent of the Nura Clan's problems. A young man by the name of Inugamigyobu-Tanuki Tamazuki reveals himself to Rikuo. Tamazuki has led the Seven Phantom Travelers from Shikoku to take over Ukiyoe Town.

Gyuki's rebellion against the Nura Clan shook the foundations of the clan. But ironically, Gyuki's whole story is not one of betrayal, but of pain and loyalty.