Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Season 1 Episode 18 Natsumi and Lord Senba

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan is an anime series based on the manga named "Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan" by Hiroshi Shiibashi. This series is about a boy named Rikuo Nura who is part human and part yokai, who live in the night and make up the world of darkness. Rikuo, though reluctant at first, is destined to become the third head of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai clan based in Ukiyoe Town, led by his grandfather Nurarihyon. Throughout the series, Rikuo tries to balance his life as a normal human during the day and as the head of a powerful yokai clan at night.

In episode 18 named "Natsumi and Lord Senba", Rikuo and his Yokai clan are facing a new enemy, who is rumored to have lived for over 500 years. Lord Senba, whose blood is said to keep him alive, is after the Nura clan's blood for an unknown reason. Along with his trusted companions, Rikuo comes up with a plan to stop Senba from obtaining their blood.

Meanwhile, during the day, Rikuo's classmates have been invited to Natsumi Torii's house to help clean her grandparents' home, which has recently been struck by a natural disaster. Natsumi, who is known for being a bit distant from her classmates, seems to be more open to them after they offer their help. However, Natsumi's openness is short-lived, as strange things start to occur in her grandparents' home. Natsumi tells her classmates that her grandparents always warned her to stay away from the second floor of their home, but Natsumi's curiosity gets the better of her, and she goes up to the second floor despite her grandparents' warning.

Natsumi's classmates become concerned as they hear strange noises coming from the second floor of the house and decide to go upstairs to investigate. In the process, they become witnesses to something they cannot unsee, and they learn more about Natsumi's past and her connection to the world of Yokai.

As the episode progresses, the team of Yokai led by Rikuo tries to stop Lord Senba from getting their blood, and they soon realize that defeating him will not be as easy as they thought. They come to know that Lord Senba's motive is not only to obtain their blood but to kill Nurarihyon as well. The team faces several obstacles while fighting against Lord Senba, which causes them to come up with a new strategy.

Overall, episode 18 of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan features a lot of action, character development, and revelation of secrets. It also explores the theme of the balance of power between the human and yokai world, as Rikuo and his clan try to protect themselves from human threats while also balancing their human lives during the day. The episode also gives insight into Natsumi's past and her connection to the world of yokai. Viewers will enjoy the suspenseful and thrilling journey of Rikuo and his clan as they fight to protect their clan from Lord Senba.