Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 Episode 17 The Sublime Spirit Burns Crimson

The Sublime Spirit Burns Crimson is the 17th episode of the first season of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan. The episode follows Rikuo Nura, a young half-human, half-yokai who is the future leader of the powerful Nura clan. In this episode, Rikuo and his yokai friends go on a mission to investigate a mysterious and dangerous yokai's activities in their city.

The episode starts with Rikuo having a nightmare about his powerful yokai form awakening and causing destruction to his city. He wakes up shaken but determined to find a way to control his yokai powers. Meanwhile, Rikuo's father, who is the current leader of the Nura clan, assigns Rikuo and his yokai friends to investigate a yokai who has been causing trouble in their territory.

The group sets out to the city where the yokai is rumored to be, and they discover that it is a powerful yokai called Hidemoto Keikain, who is known as the "Sublime Spirit." Hidemoto is a notorious and bloodthirsty yokai who has been causing chaos in the city and attacking humans indiscriminately.

Rikuo and his yokai friends try to confront Hidemoto, but they quickly realize that they are no match for his power. Hidemoto is a master of the sword, and he easily overpowers Rikuo and his friends. However, Rikuo manages to briefly tap into his yokai form and injure Hidemoto before losing control and returning to his human form.

Determined to stop Hidemoto, Rikuo turns to his grandfather, Nurarihyon, for guidance. Nurarihyon tells Rikuo that he must learn how to control his yokai powers if he wants to stand a chance against Hidemoto. He also reveals that Hidemoto is connected to the Keikain family, a powerful clan of onmyoji (Japanese occultists) who are sworn enemies of the Nura clan.

Rikuo decides to seek out the help of the Keikain family's current head, Yura Keikain, who is also an onmyoji. He meets her and her companions in a secluded temple, and they agree to help him stop Hidemoto. Yura teaches Rikuo how to use his yokai powers more effectively and also gives him a powerful talisman to use against Hidemoto.

Rikuo and his friends then launch another attack on Hidemoto, this time with Yura and her companions by their side. The battle is intense, but with Rikuo's newfound strength and Yura's powerful onmyoji spells, they manage to defeat Hidemoto and purify his corrupted soul.

The episode ends with Rikuo and Yura parting ways but with a newfound respect for each other. Rikuo promises to keep in touch with her and also vows to continue his training to become a better yokai leader.

Overall, The Sublime Spirit Burns Crimson is an action-packed episode that showcases Rikuo's growth and development as both a human and yokai. It also introduces the Keikain family and sets the stage for future conflicts between the Nura and Keikain clans.