I like Tamazuki's personality. He has plenty of guts, even when facing Rikuo and the Nura Clan. Aside from that, I also quite enjoy the scenes that showcase the abilities of the Nura Clan's Yokai.

southeaststillness

2 mo

Verified

Pacing-nya masih cukup santai dan jujur kalau ditonton mingguan mungkin aku bakal agak nggak sabar 😅 Untung atmosfer menuju arc barunya mulai terasa. Tamazuki juga punya aura yang beda dibanding karakter antagonis sebelumnya. Belum bisa bilang suka atau nggak sama orang ini, tapi dari mukanya aja udah kayaknya bakal bikin emosi 😂

konami

2 mo

Verified

It was quite a dismissive episode. I hate to see this kind of ep that keeps on building up to reach the key point, and that was dragged for too long. Stretching it was quite loosing once patience, but hopeful of the anticipated result. The CGI animation on the students in that top angle was soo weird to watch, so laggy. Finally, Nurarihyon was shown after a long time. Rikuo bothered on Tsurara was pretty cute, though. Seeing him multitask was good to him.

Episode Context

The midseason stakes ramp up hard here. Episode 14 drops you into a pressure cooker as the Shikoku Hachijūhakki Yakō under Tamazuki forces a direct confrontation with the Nura Clan, and the title's elemental imagery isn't just for show, expect clashing intensities and volatile shifts in momentum. The episode leans heavily into themes of leadership under fire, clan loyalty, and the weight of legacy bearing down on Rikuo as he navigates threats from both outside enemies and internal fractures. Pacing is deliberate and suspenseful, building tension methodically rather than rushing to payoffs. This is a setup-and-escalation episode at its core, the kind that rewards patience by making everything that follows hit harder. If the rivalry between Rikuo and Tamazuki has been simmering for you, this is where the heat becomes undeniable.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateOct 12, 2010

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