Through their Neon Alley initiative, Viz Media has announced the dub cast for their upcoming showing of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan on the service. The series was simulcast through VizAnime.com and Hulu.com for both of its seasons and Viz Media currently releases the original manga by Hiroshi Shiibashi which has twenty-two volumes published in Japan so far. The twelfth volume is scheduled for US release this coming December 4th.
Rikuo Nura Darrel Guilbeau Night Rikuo Kana Ienaga Yura Keikain Nurarihyon Aotabo Kurotabo Yuki-Onna Kubinashi Gyuki |
Karasu-Tenju Spike Spencer Hebidayu Zen Kyuso Saori Maki Natto-Kozo/Keijoro Kiyotsugu Shima Narrator Ryota-Neko |
Plot Concept: Rikuo Nura lives in Ukiyoe Town and looks like your typical junior high student. But unlike his classmates, he lives in an old, Japanese-style house full of yokai that serve him. Unbeknownst to many, Rikuo is the grandson of Nurarihyon, who is the leader of all yokai. Rikuo is regarded as the Third Heir of the Nura Clan, but he has yet to officially take his seat.