Episode 25: In Rikuo's past, Rikuo's father, Rihan Nura, is seen walking with a five-year-old Rikuo and a mysterious black-haired girl. As Rikuo runs ahead, Rihan stops to observe his surroundings; suddenly, the girl stabs him from behind, killing him, while Rikuo can only look on in shock. Three years later, Rikuo is shown playing pranks on his yōkai family and learning the yōkai art of "dine-and-dash" with his grandfather, Nurarihyon. In a meeting with the leaders of the Nura Clan, to everyone's surprise, Nurarihyon declares that his grandson will be the next heir. However, Rikuo, having been told by his friends that all yōkai are evil and upon hearing of the evil deeds of the clan leaders towards humans, refuses. The following day, Rikuo misses the last bus from school and is returned home by Karasu Tengu. Once home he hears that the bus carrying his classmates has been in an accident. Rikuo transforms into his yōkai form for the first time and goes out to rescue them, leading his own Night Parade of a Hundred Demons. The accident is revealed to have been caused by some yōkai from the Nura Clan that feeds on children and whose leader expected to be named the next heir. After Rikuo kills their leader and his posse routs the other yōkai he declares that he will become the Third Heir of the Nura Clan and protect humans.
Episode 26: Two mysterious men arrive in Ukiyoe Town. It is revealed that they are Ryuji and Mamiru Keikain, Yura's older brother and childhood friend who have come to find Yura. During the search, they encounter Aotabo and defeat him. Meanwhile, the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol is on another yōkai search, but decide to search for Yura, who has not been attending school recently. Rikuo finds her training in an abandoned place. Moments later, Ryuji appears and realizes that Rikuo is a yōkai. At first, Yura doesn't believe her brother and tries to protect Rikuo but she is defeated. As night falls, Rikuo transforms into his "night" form.
Episode 27: The battle between Ryuji and Rikuo begins. Ryuji uses his ultimate weapon and challenges Rikuo - if he can survive for three minutes, he wins. Rikuo manages to survive but is severely injured. Believing that Rikuo can't move as fast as before, Ryuji attacks him but it was a ruse and Rikuo counters. Mamiru suddenly attacks in order to protect Ryuji, but Rikuo's yōkai comrades appear to protect their master. Surprisingly, Ryuji gets up, surprised that he isn't wounded. He then realizes that Rikuo uses a sword that only cuts a yōkai. Before he and Mamiru leave, he tells Yura the purpose of his visit. After the battle, Yura asks Rikuo whether he is human. He replies that he is a human by day and a yōkai by night but still the same Nura.
Episode 28: 400 years ago, the Nura Clan is starting to become the most feared clan in the land. They are different from the other yōkai clans because they do not bother (kill) humans. During this era there is a beautiful woman named Yohime who is said to be "God's gift" because of her power to cure any kind of illness and injuries. Yohime's power is abused by her father who demands huge amounts of money from the people who want to be cured. Yohime's father also controls her movements and keeps her isolated at home, unaware of the outside world. As the news of her beauty and special healing powers spreads, she becomes the target of the Kyoto yōkai, who want to offer her liver to their leader, Hagoromo Gitsune. Nurarihyon has also heard about Yohime and becomes interested in her. One evening, Nurarihyon appears in Yohime's room and declares his interest. Some time later, Nurarihyon again appears in her room and he takes Yohime to the Nura Clan hideout in order to introduce Yohime to his comrades. To their surprise, Nurarihyon asks her to be his wife. However, she doesn't answer and insists that he not visit her again. The following night Yohime's mansion is attacked by yōkai and all of the onmyōji looking after her are killed. When Nurarihyon arrives on the scene, the lone surviving onmyōji reveals that Yohime has been captured by Hagoromo Gitsune's clan.
Episode 29: Nurarihyon rushes to Osaka Castle to save Yohime. He challenges Hagoromo Gitsune and her clan and manages to defeat her with the help of his Hundred Demons and Hidemoto, the 13th head of the Keikain family. Afterwards, Nurarihyon becomes the "Lord of Pandemonium" and his clan is acknowledged as the most powerful clan of all. Yohime realizes that she is in love with Nurarihyon and decides to stay by his side.
Episode 30: Rikuo is desperate to go to Kyoto to save Yura and avenge the death of his father. Nurarihyon is left no choice but to send his grandson to Tono Village to train him and greatly improve his skills as Rikuo's current abilities are lacking. In the village, he meets new friends who help him discover his true self as well as better understand what being Nurarihyon means.
Episode 31: Rikuo's training continues. At the same time, a deputation of Kyoto yōkai come to Tono Village to ask Akagappa, the leader of the village, to help Hagoromo Gitsune fulfill her goal. Akagappa refuses to help them. The Kyoto yōkai are preparing to leave the place when they spot Rikuo and attempt to kill him. During the fight, Rikuo comes to understand the real power of Nurarihyon and manages to cut the fear of his enemy. The enemies retreat, saying that they will defeat him together with his clan and all onmyōji. The invasion of Hagoromo Gitsune has finally started.
Episode 32: At the Seieji Temple, the 5th seal is broken. Only four seals prevent Hagoromo Gitsune from achieving her goal. Yura and Mamiru train under Ryuji's tutelage while Akifusa, Masatsugu and Pato, the onmyōji guardians of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd seals located at Nijo Castle, Sokokuji Temple, and Rokukinji Temple proceed with their plan to kill Hagoromo Gitsune at the Nishihoganji Temple (fourth seal). In Tono, Rikuo hears that skilled onmyōji are being hunted down one by one and decides to return home to gather his night parade of demons before heading to Kyoto. His friends among the Tono yōkai decide to accompany him.
Episode 33: Tsurara and Aotabo reach Kyoto where they meet Yura, who rescues the Kiyojuji Paranormal Patrol from a Kyoto yōkai attack. Meanwhile the Sokokuji Temple (second seal) is under attack from an unexpected enemy, Akifusa. Yura comes to reinforce the second seal defense and is almost killed by Akifusa but Ryuji intervenes.
Episode 34: Akifusa, envious of Yura's rising status as presumptive heir, has been possessed by Minagoroshi Jizo and is aiding the Kyoto yōkai in destroying Keikain barriers. Ryuji defeats Akifusa but Hagoromo Gitsune and her night parade appear scene and his overmatched. Yura and Mamiru appear and Yura uses her Hagun technique, guided by Hidemoto, to purge the possessed Akifusa. Yura and other onmyoji then retreat. Meanwhile, conflict breaks out between Itaku and Kubinashi as they travel to Kyoto on the Nura Clan's flying ship.
Episode 35: Itaku and Kubinashi continue to fight until Zen intervenes and restores order. Hakuzozu, the gatekeeper of Kyoto interdicts the flying ship with a yōkai army and challenges Rikuo to a duel. Rikuo uses his new techniques and destroys the Dakini, Hakuzozu's weapon. The defeated Hakuzozu asks for death but Rikuo spares him and asks him to join his side. Although their leader was defeated, the yōkai army begins to attack the flying ship as it nears the dark outskirts of Kyoto.
Episode 36: Rikuo and his clan land their damaged ship on a river in downtown Kyoto. Although Hakuzozu refuses to join Rikuo, he advises him to go to the Fushime Inari Shrine, location of the eighth seal. As Rikuo and his Night Parade fight their way through Kyoto, Yura, Hidemoto and other onmyōji gather at Kekain house to discuss a battle plan to defeat Hagoromo Gitsune by using Hagun together with Nenekirimaru. Tsurara bursts into the meeting to inform them that Nura Clan aid is on its way.
Rating: 9/10(Average)
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