- Nyanpire
-
Nyanpire: The Gothic World of Nyanpire 
Cover of the first manga volumeにゃんぱいあ
(Nyampaia)Manga Written by yukiusa Original run 2009 – ongoing TV anime Nyanpire: The Animation Directed by Takahiro Yoshimatsu Written by Natsuko Takahashi Studio Gonzo Network GyaO!, Kids Station Original run July 6, 2011 – September 21, 2011 Episodes 12 Nyanpire: The Gothic World of Nyanpire (にゃんぱいあ: The Gothic World of Nyanpire Nyampaia: The Gothic World of Nyanpire) is a Japanese dōjinshi manga series written and illustrated by Yukiusa about a black cat who becomes a vampire after it was abandoned. An anime television series by Gonzo aired in Japan between July 6, 2011 and September 19, 2011.
Contents
Plot
A small abandoned kitten is rescued by a vampire, who feeds him some of his blood, allowing him to be reborn as a vampire cat named Nyanpire. The series follows Nyanpire as he spends his days living with his human owner, Misaki, and meeting other cats.
Characters
- Nyanpire (にゃんぱいあ Nyampaia)
- Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu
- A small black cat who was reborn as a vampire and lives with his human owner, Misaki. As a vampire, he loves blood, but also enjoys similarly red foods, such as tomato ketchup and blood orange juice.
- Masamunya Dokuganryu (独眼竜まさむにゃ Dokuganryū Masamunya)
- Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama
- A samurai cat who falls in love with Nyanpire, despite finding out he's a boy.
- Nyatenshi (にゃてんし)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
- A white angel cat who was kicked out of heaven for his womanizing behavior.
- Chachamaru (茶々丸)
- Voiced by: Yuko Goto
- A siamese cat who wears a large ribbon. He lives with Misaki alongside Nyanpire and is pretty independent.
- Mori-kun (毛利くん) and Komori-kun (小森くん)
- Voiced by: Nozomi Maeda
- A pair of bats who are somewhat related to the vampire who gave life to Nyanpire.
- Misaki-chan (美咲ちゃん)
- Voiced by: Shion Hirota
- Nyanpire's human owner.
Media
Anime
In January 2011, the Japanese animation studio Gonzo announced that an anime television adaptation of the manga was under production. Directed by Takahiro Yoshimatsu and written by Natsuko Takahashi,[1] the series aired in Japan between July 6, 2011 and September 19, 2011. The ending theme is "Nyanpire Gymnastics" (にゃんぱいあ体操 Nyanpaia Taisō) by Natsuko Aso and Hyadain.
No. Title Original airdate 01 "I Want Blood meow"
"Chii Kure nya" (血ぃくれにゃ)July 6, 2011[2] Nyanpire searches the fridge looking for something to eat. 02 "Masamunya Dokuganryu Appears"
"Dokugan-ryū Masamunya Tōjō" (独眼流まさむにゃ登場)July 13, 2011[3] Nyanpire meets the samurai cat, Masamunya Dokuganryu, who takes a liking to Nyanpire only to learn he is a boy. 03 "Nyatenshi Appears"
"Nyatenshi-san Tōjō" (にゃてんしさん登場)July 20, 2011[3] Nyanpire becomes friends Nyatenshi, an angel kicked out of heaven for his misbehavior, which makes Masamunya jealous. 04 "Nyatenshi's Story"
"Nyatenshi-san Monogatari" (にゃてんしさん物語)July 27, 2011[3] Nyatenshi explains the story behind his banishment from heaven, though later reveals it to be a lie. 05 "Nice to Meet You"
"Hajimemashite" (はじめまして)August 3, 2011[3] Nyanpire's owner, Misaki, gets a new cat named Chachamaru who Nyanpire doesn't immediately get along with. 06 "Want to Come to My House?"
"Uchi ni Konai ka" (うちに来ないか)August 10, 2011[4] Masamunya has thoughts about asking Nyanpire to come live with him. 07 "Mori and Komori Appear"
"Mōri-kun to Komori-kun Tōjō" (毛利くんと小森くん登場)August 17, 2011[4] Nyanpire meets a pair of bats named Mori and Komori. 08 "Summer Festival"
"Natsu Matsuri" (夏祭り)August 24, 2011[4] Masamunya tries to please Nyanpire during a summer festival 09 "My First Errand"
"Hajimete no Otsukai" (はじめてのおつかい)August 31, 2011[4] Nyanpire becomes worried when Chachamaru goes on his own to do the shopping. 10 "Warrior Masamunya's Sacrifice"
"Bushi Masamunya no Kenshin" (武士まさむにゃの献身)September 7, 2011[4] Worried about Nyanpire's health, Masamunya puts him on a rigorous exercise programme. 11 "Halloween"
"Harowin" (ハロウィン)September 14, 2011[5] Nyanpire and friends decide to dress up for Halloween. 12 "Vampire Once Again"
"Vampaia Futatabi" (ヴァンパイア再び)September 21, 2011[5] Nyanpire worries that, since he is immortal, he will outlive his friends. References
- ^ "Gonzo Studio Makes Nyanpire TV Anime for 2011". Anime News Network. January 14, 2011. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-14/gonzo-announces-nyanpire-tv-anime. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ "にゃんぱいあ-The Animation-" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5zPc9PIyS. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "にゃんぱいあ-The Animation-" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/605PWc8zH. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "にゃんぱいあ-The Animation-" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60qQaftSJ. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "にゃんぱいあ-The Animation-" (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/627JxM4YG. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
External links
- Nyanpire Blog (Japanese)
- Nyanpire: The Animation Official Website (Japanese)
- Nyanpire (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
Categories:- Manga series
- Anime series
- 2011 Japanese television series debuts
- Anime of 2011
- Vampires in film and television
- Anime and manga stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
