May 02, 2008

Nabari no Ou - Episode 01

隠の王 Nabari no Ou
(King of Nabari)

Rokujou Miharu, also known as the "King of Apathy", has been living a normal life in the "Front World", without knowing about Nabari, the world of the shinobi, or the hijutsu which resides in him. One day, his friend, Aizawa Kouichi approaches the King of Apathy, and asks him to join his "Special training club". Miharu refuses, but agrees to think about it.

Later, after Thobari-sensei warns him about the danger he is in, Miharu chances upon a member of the Kairoushuu- a group that is hunting for the hijutsu. He is saved by Miharu, but very quickly finds himself under attack by more Kairoushuu. Miharu then taps upon the power of the hijutsu and manages to defeat the Kairoushuu- but he had been severely injured, and so he collapses.

When Miharu wakes up, he learns more about the hijutsu - Shinrabanshou -, its danger, and the people who are after it.

Will Miharu lose the hijutsu to those who desire its power? Or will he surpass them and become the King of Nabari?




67 Screenshots.. Yup.


Flashback- two youngters running from a group of shinobi


The hijutsu reacts to this boy's fears


Lots of tentacles vines come out of the ground to pwn everyone ^^;







Thobari-sensei - he be cool.


Kouichi - he be.. Kouichi.


Raimei Shimizu - she be pretty ^^


Miharu - he be cooler.


Lots of tentacles vines again.


Talk to the hand!



Raimei again - she be samurai.


The Kairoushuu


Yoite - User of kinjutsu (forbidden technique) "Kira"




Kairoushuu's Leader


Fuuma village's leader




Kouichi approaches the King of Apathy


..but the King has already run away.


As Kouichi continues to talk to Miharu,


Thobari-sensei trips and falls down the stairs


But manages to make a flashy recovery!


The King of Apathy, however, is not at all impressed.


Thobari-sensei, being the advisor of Kouichi's club, tries to get Miharu to join


But Miharu has disappeared again


Kouichi continues persuit, and when he finally tells Miharu it's a Ninjutsu club, he gives a funny face



Thobari-sensei visits Miharu, but is welcomed by two spatulas(?) narrowly missing his head


Apparently, they slipped out of Miharu's hands


Thobari-sensei talks about Nabari, and Miharu is sarcastically amazed.


Thobari feels rejected


Miharu has to go buy some katsuo-bushi, and gives Thobari-sensei that blushing face to escape


Kairoushuu alert!



The hijutsu protects Miharu from the shuriken




Miharu hears a voice in his head




The tentacles vines make another appearance.



The hijutsu - a scroll that has fused with Miharu's body


To stop it from activating, Kouichi stabs Miharu


then tries to cast a seal



Miharu sees the owner of the voice in his head


Moar tentacles vines


He wakes up later and sees Kouichi


But is obviously not happy to see him


Thobari-sensei explains about Nabari and the hijutsu


But they're already under attack again


*FACEPALM*




*FACEPALM!!* 2 COMBO


Thobari-sensei writes a word on Miharu's forhead


Asks Miharu to be the King of Nabari, and pledges his life and honor


Then Miharu remembers he needs to go buy some katsuo-bushi


The next day, Thobari-sensei becomes the teacher of Miharu's class


He tries to get him into the club again..


But he's already gone.


Sorry for the late review.

This series on your watchlist?