Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 22

ぬらりひょんの孫 [Nurarihyon no Mago] #22

by Hiroshi Shiibashi

While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.

PURIFICATION

The battle against Nue heats up as Rikuo and members of the opposing clans move to Mt. Osore, a holy mountain where spirits of the dead are called into battle. Will a reforged Nenekirimaru, the renowned yokai-killing blade, work to defeat the legions of the undead?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Supernatural, Demons, Action

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2012

About the author

Hiroshi Shiibashi (椎橋 寛)

Reviews

[Oki · Rating 4 out of 5]

⛩️ Pertarungan final sudah di depan mata, Rikuo bergegas pergi ke gunung Osare untuk mengambil pedang Nenekirimaru yang ditempah oleh Akifusa.

⛩️ Kemunculan Gokaidon sebagai penerus Seimei tentu menambah deretan antagonis baru, apalagi ada rencana penyucian oleh Nue. Semoga klimaks komik ini semakin seru.

⛩️ Volume ini punya tempo yg cepat, baik battle ataupun dialognya terasa terasa begitu cepat selesai. Banyak juga scene yg ku rasa nggak begitu penting tapi dipaksa masuk aja.

⛩️ Untuk cetakan Indonesia kali ini, art di dekat tulang buku terhimpit jadi nggak luwes bacanya. Padahal di volume 1-21 itu ada jarak yg lumayan jaraknya.

[Of Butterflies & Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another solid, entertaining volume. Again, finding that balance between high action and character moments. Also getting us back on track with the main villain.

[Khari · Rating 2 out of 5]

ちょっとどうでもいい。

読んだがあまり興味がなかった。早く終わりたいだけな気持ち。

リクオの態度が突然変わった。好きな女の子と友達を妖怪のことも隠さないために家に誘ったが何で突然隠す必要がナイこと決めたの？妖怪たちも彼の変化が分からない。

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This picked up speed as it went along. I've got to say that the cast is so huge at this point with some characters only involved for certain periods that I'm losing track of any who aren't the major ones who've been around from the beginning. The first half of the book had a lot of players and was bit confusing as it centred on Rikuo obtaining a special sword. I just wasn't into this. Then things picked up and my interest was back in full swing as Rikuo gathers all the yokai clans together for a big meeting asking them to work together against the powerful Gokadoin clan who are gathering for the Purification, the elimination of both the other yokai and humans. A good ending as they come face to face. Only three more volumes to go in this series!

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is build up of an epic battle to come. I'm wondering what's the impact of this war towards the humans. I thought that Rikuo's powers are complete but I'm still getting surprises by the progress of his abilities as a human and youkai.

Since I'm a Rikuo and Tsurara shipperp here. In the midst of chaos and preparation for a great war, Rikuo gave Tsurara a wonderful responsibility. He entrusted Wakana to her and the house/mansion where the Nura clan can come to. Hmmm.. Is Rikuo preparing her to be the wife of the head in the future? lels...

Don't click the spoiler button haha