There are quite a few differences between the manga and the anime. I can't say I hate the differences but the differences did drag the anime quite a bit.Personally, I prefer the manga more as it brings out the theme of
Nurarihyon no Mago, which is 'Fear' ('Osore') much better. Also, the pacing and story telling are so much better.Anyway, a second season of
Nurarihyon no Mago has been confirmed and it will be shown some time this year. ^^ If it's gonna follow the manga (I certainly hope so!), I think the second season will cover a short arc and a long one. I enjoy reading both arcs but I especially love the long arc. I hope they will do a better job animating the second season.
Story: (8/10) – GoodRikuo Nura appears to be an average middle-school kid. However, no one knows that he comes home everyday to a house full of youkai, nor the fact that at night, Rikuo transforms into the all powerful leader-to-be of these spirits. However, much to the disappointment of everyone, Rikuo is determined to live his life as a normal human.I like stories on youkai and I think
Nurarihyon no Mago did a great job in portraying the different youkai and their legends, and the human/youkai and youkai/youkai relationships.
Characters: (9/10) – Very GoodI love the youkai characters as they are mostly cool and interesting. However, I can't stand some of the human characters, in particular Kana. She's yet another typical 'damsel in distress' character. The only human characters I like are Yura and her onmyouji brothers (they will appear in season 2).Here are the characters I like:
Night Rikuo - He looks so cool and mysterious!~
Nura Rihyon (past) - Well, Night Rikuo looks similar to his grandfather in his young days. This is very worrying. I wouldn't want to see Rikuo getting old =.=
young... and... old...
- I like their character designs and personalities. Too bad, they didn't get much chance to shine in this season.
Yura - She's quite cool when she's performing her onmyouji spells.
Art/Animation: (8/10) –
GoodI love the character designs of the youkai! Some are cute, some are cool, while others are ugly. The animation is also pretty good. I especially like the animation of the swaying sakura branches. I also like how the sakura petals appear whenever Night Rikuo appears.
Music: (6/10) – FairFrankly, both the opening and ending themes do not leave much impression. But I do think that the first opening theme 'Fast Forward' by Monkey Majik is pretty catchy.
Enjoyment: (9/10) – Very GoodI enjoy watching Night Rikuo and his youkai nakama in action. There will be more Night Rikuo in season 2 and I can't wait!
Overall: (8/10) – GoodI have been a fan of
Nurarihyon no Mago since its serialization in JUMP. Though the anime pales in comparison, it's entertaining enough for me to finish it.
young... and... old...
