Nurarihyon no Mago Manga:
The manga of Nurarihyon no Mago has been serialized in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 2008. In 2012’s thirtieth issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump,
it was announced that the manga would be leaving the magazine for the
conclusion to its final story arc which will run in the seasonally
published Jump NEXT! starting on August, 2012. Its 24th
tankōbon volume is going to start selling together with the original
video animation DVD on December 4, 2012. The official site has
revealed a lot of details on this OVA, including staff, cast members,
story abstract, character designs and the theme song. LM.C, the singer
of two opening theme songs for the TV anime of Nurarihyon no Mago will be playing the theme song “DOUBLE DRAGON” for it.
Story
The
OVA will center on Rihan Nura, the Second Head of the Nura Clan and
Rikuo’s father. The story begins at about 100 years after the
disappearance of Otome Yamabuki, Rihan Nura’s first wife. Rihan has
finally pulled himself together and his life returns to normal. As the
head of the Nura Clan, he’s busy working on building a harmonious world
for humans and youkais. One day, he sees Setsura being upset so he
decides to cheer her up by taking the clan to go enjoy the hot spring
where Setsura makes up her mind to tell Rihan that she met Otome once
after she left him about 100 years ago. She tells him the message that
Otome left for him and the truth is …? In the OVA, the hidden story
about Rihan, Setsura and others that hasn’t been revealed in the manga
will be completely unveiled.
Character Designs:
Rihan in military uniform
Kurotabo in Edo era
Nuregarasu
Otome Yamabuki in Taisho era
Rihan (child)
Jutsushi
Reformed youkai
Enemy soldier
More character designs
Cast
Rihan Nura: Keiji Fujiwara
Yuki Onna (Tsurara/Setsura): Yui Horie
Kubinashi: Takahiro Sakurai
Aotabo: Hiroki Yasumoto
Kurotabo: Kōsuke Toriumi
Kejoro: Yumi Kakazu
Hitotsume Nyudo: Takashi Matsuyama
Otome Yamabuki: Mamiko Noto
Additional cast:
Nuregarasu: Yukari Tamura
Theme Song
“DOUBLE DRAGON” by LM.C