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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

2010–2011 · 2 seasons

A lively supernatural coming-of-age with flashy sword fights, folklore spirits, and a likeable hero torn between two worlds.

Created by: Shunji Yoshida
Genres: Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure
Starring: Jun Fukuyama, Aya Hirano, Ai Maeda

Tagline: When night falls, they rule Tokyo.
Overview: Rikuo Nura, is 3 parts human and a quarter Demon, lives in a house of spirits with his grandfather, The current clan head of the Nura youkai. Rikuo is set to be the next clan head, despite the fact he dislikes his demon side. He soon come to terms with his demon blood and decides to take his position as young master of the Nura house. However there are those who will certainly not allow it to be easy.

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Created by: Shunji Yoshida
Genres: Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure
Starring: Jun Fukuyama, Aya Hirano, Ai Maeda

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
power
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	4
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: animation, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure
Created by: Shunji Yoshida
Written by: Natsuko Takahashi
Starring: Jun Fukuyama, Aya Hirano, Ai Maeda, Yui Horie, Junji Majima, Akira Ishida, Ami Koshimizu, Hiro Shimono
Music: Kohei Tanaka, Keiji Inai
Cinematography: Masayuki Kawaguchi
Length: 2 seasons, 48 episodes, 24 min each
Network: TOKYO MX, BS11
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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