Nurarihyon no Mago

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Nurarihyon no Mago


ja_name = ぬらりひょんの孫
ja_name_trans = Nurarihyon's Grandchild
genre = Action, Fantasy,Infobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Shiibashi Hiroshi
publisher = flagicon|Japan Shueisha
demographic = Shōnen
magazine = Weekly Shōnen Jump
first = March 2008
last = ongoing
volumes = 1 volume

nihongo|"Nurarihyon no Mago"|ぬらりひょんの孫 is a manga series by nihongo|Shiibashi Hiroshi|椎橋寛. It began serialization in the March 10, 2008 issue of "Weekly Shōnen Jump".

The manga is about Rikuo Nura, a kid that is 3/4 human and 1/4 youkai. He lives in a house full of spirits alongside his grandfather who is the leader of the youkai. Rikuo is destined to take over his grandfather leadership but his human side has no interest. Rikuo is just a normal kid who has no interest to become the leader of youkai.

Volumes and Chapters

Characters

;nihongo|Rikuo Nura|奴良 リクオ|"Nura Rikuo":In his day form, Rikuo is a seemingly timid and average 13-year old protagonist. He inherited 1/4 of his grandfather's youkai blood. In times of impending danger his youkai blood awakens and he switches into his night form to become the Master of the Youkai(The master of all spirits/Supreme commander of Youkai). He is destined to take over as The Third (Master of Youkai) from the grandfather. Rikuo once embraced the idea, but after realizing the evil nature of the youkais' deeds, he now rejects the idea of becoming their master. He attempts to become more like a normal human by doing all sorts of good deeds, but he still appreciates his youkai underlings (most of the time). After Rikuo's fight with Gyuuki, Rikuo is now determined to become the Third and lead his clan.

;nihongo|Nurarihyon|ぬらりひょん:As the Nurarihyon, he is the leader of the youkai, but he already wants to retire. He is Rikuo's grandfather, and constantly tries to convince Rikuo to become the next successor of the youkai clan. He enjoys sneaking into other people's houses to eat-and-run.

;nihongo|Kana Ienaga|家長 可奈|"Ienaga Kana":Childhood friend and neighbor of Rikuo. She is hinted to have some affection for him, since she got jealous when she saw Yuki Onna/Tsurara alone together. Rikuo made a promise to help her if she is ever in need. In recent chapters, She has been putting together some of the weird traits and occurrences around Rikuo. She once again meet Rikou in his youkai form in the last chapter after she discovered his glasses on the ground. In the latest chapter, she is being kidnapped by a demon on her 13th birthday. And once again Kana was saved by Rikuo in his youkai form, after she was saved she was taken to a resteruant owned by youkai. In the next morning Kana asked Rikuo if he was friends with his youkai form and blushed when Rikuo asked why. Which implies that Kana has fallen for Rikou's youkai form.

;nihongo|Yura Keikain|花開院 ゆら|"Keikain Yura":A young Onmyouji who came to Ukiyoe Town seeking the Master of the Youkai(Rikuo). She enrolled in the same school as Rikou as a transfer student from Kyoto. She has incredible talent for an Onmyouji despite her young age, since she is able to summon multiple shikigami. She has met Rikuo's grandfather, but has not realized that he's the Nurarihyon.

;nihongo|Yuki Onna/Tsurara Oikawa|雪女/及川 氷麗|"Yuki Onna/Oikawa Tsurara":Rikuo's trusted attendant who follows him to school disguised as a normal school girl, known as Tsurara Oikawa. She is affectionate towards Rikou, since she was angry when Genjourou was embracing Rikou as she was assigned to be one of the extra escorts, and when she saw Kana together with Rikou (the day after her birthday). She also admires Rikou's youkai form, because she finds him very reliable and magnificent. She is overprotective of Rikou when at his "day" or human form and expresses great concern for his well being, which is the reason why she is always around him at school (which causes a misunderstanding and concern for Kana). She also acts as the cook, though her food are delicious, most of the time it is chilled or cold. She is really an ice youkai.

;nihongo|Kejōrō|毛倡妓:She is one of Rikou's servant. She is portrayed as a beautiful elder sister by Rikou's friends, unbeknownst to them of her true identity.

;nihongo|Karasu Tengu|カラス天狗:One of the Nura's key servants. His sons are collectively known as the Sanba Karasu.

;nihongo|Aotabō|青田坊:An intimidating youkai, but is fiercely loyal to Rikou just as Yuki Onna. At one point, he also followed Rikuo to school with Yuki Onna. He has become the leader of a local yakuza group.

;nihongo|Kurotabō|黒田坊:He is a monk of assassination and destruction, possessing several different weapons in his arsenal. He is a somewhat of a rival of Aotabou, but still plays a part in Rikuo's following.

;nihongo|Gyūki|牛鬼:The kanji for his name means 'bull.' According to legend, he was once a human who died searching for his mother. His resentment led him to become a youkai after his death. He is a high-ranked subordinate of the Nura group. He is was in charge of a conspiracy against Rikuo. It was revealed this coup was a means of a test, to see if Rikuo could handle being what he was and told Rikuo to abandon his human side as that would only get him killed.

;nihongo|Zen|鴆:Zen is a bird youkai and the leader of the zen sect. The zen specialize in poisons. Rikuo used to play with him when he was young,and Zen is one of the few leaders that supports Rikuo and wants him to become the Third. He is currently homeless because his home was burned down by his unloyal servants.