Nyanpire

{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Nyanpire: The Gothic World of Nyanpire

| image = Nyanpire vol 1.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Cover of the first manga volume

| ja_kanji = にゃんぱいあ

| ja_romaji = Nyanpaia

| genre =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = yukiusa

| publisher =

| first = 2009

| last = 2014

| volumes = 4

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| title = Nyanpire: The Animation

| director = Takahiro Yoshimatsu

| producer =

| writer = Natsuko Takahashi

| music =

| studio = Gonzo

| network = GyaO!, Kids Station

| first = July 6, 2011

| last = September 21, 2011

| episodes = 12

| episode_list = #Anime

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

{{Nihongo|Nyanpire: The Gothic World of Nyanpire|にゃんぱいあ|Nyanpaia}} is a Japanese dōjinshi manga series written and illustrated by Yukiusa about a black cat who becomes a vampire after being abandoned. An anime television series by Gonzo was broadcast in Japan between July 6, 2011, and September 19, 2011.

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's everyday life such as spending time with Misaki, his human owner and meeting other cats. Nyanpire also meets two bats called Mori and Komori.

Characters

;{{nihongo|Nyanpire|にゃんぱいあ|Nyanpaia}}

:{{animevoices|Ami Koshimizu}}

:A small black cat who was reborn as a vampire and lives with a human owner called Misaki. As a vampire, he loves blood, but also enjoys similarly red foods, such as tomato ketchup and blood orange juice.

;{{nihongo|Masamunya Dokuganryu|独眼竜まさむにゃ|Dokuganryū Masamunya}}

:{{animevoices|Noriaki Sugiyama}}

:A samurai cat who falls in love with Nyanpire.

;{{nihongo|Nyatenshi|にゃてんし}}

:{{animevoices|Jun Fukuyama}}

:A white angel cat who was kicked out of heaven for his womanizing behavior.

;{{nihongo|Chachamaru|茶々丸}}

:{{animevoices|Yuko Goto}}

:A siamese cat who wears a large ribbon. He lives with Misaki alongside Nyanpire.

;{{nihongo|Mori-kun|毛利くん|extra2=and}} {{nihongo|Komori-kun|小森くん}}

:{{animevoices|Nozomi Maeda}}

:A pair of bats who are somewhat related to the vampire who gave life to Nyanpire.

;{{nihongo|Misaki-chan|美咲ちゃん}}

:{{animevoices|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,{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-14/gonzo-announces-nyanpire-tv-anime | title = Gonzo Studio Makes Nyanpire TV Anime for 2011 | publisher = Anime News Network | date = January 14, 2011 | access-date = July 11, 2011}} the series aired in Japan between July 6, 2011, and September 19, 2011. The ending theme is {{nihongo|"Nyanpire Gymnastics"|にゃんぱいあ体操|Nyanpaia Taisō}} by Natsuko Aso and Hyadain.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = I Want Blood meow

| AltTitle = Chii Kure nya

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|血ぃくれにゃ}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|6}}{{cite web | url = http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/72 | title = にゃんぱいあ-The Animation- | publisher = Web Newtype | language = ja | access-date = July 11, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110813111808/http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/72 | archive-date = August 13, 2011 | url-status = dead }}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire searches the fridge looking for something to eat.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Masamunya Dokuganryu Appears

| AltTitle = Dokugan-ryū Masamunya Tōjō

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|独眼流まさむにゃ登場}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|13}}{{cite web | url = http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/47 | title = にゃんぱいあ-The Animation- | publisher = Web Newtype | language = ja | access-date = July 11, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110702102548/http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/47 | archive-date = July 2, 2011 | url-status = dead }}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire meets a samurai cat, Masamunya Dokuganryu, who takes a liking to Nyanpire only to learn Nyanpire is a boy.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Nyatenshi Appears

| AltTitle = Nyatenshi-san Tōjō

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|にゃてんしさん登場}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|20}}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire becomes friends with Nyatenshi, an angel kicked out of heaven for his misbehavior, which makes Masamunya jealous.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Nyatenshi's Story

| AltTitle = Nyatenshi-san Monogatari

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|にゃてんしさん物語}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|27}}

| ShortSummary = Nyatenshi explains the story behind his banishment from heaven, though later reveals it to be a lie.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Nice to Meet You

| AltTitle = Hajimemashite

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|はじめまして}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|3}}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire's owner, Misaki, gets a new cat named Chachamaru who Nyanpire doesn't immediately get along with.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Want to Come to My House?

| AltTitle = Uchi ni Konai ka

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|うちに来ないか}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|10}}{{cite web | url = http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/53 | title = にゃんぱいあ-The Animation- | publisher = Web Newtype | language = ja | access-date = August 10, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110414151402/http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/53 | archive-date = April 14, 2011 | url-status = dead }}

| ShortSummary = Masamunya has thoughts about asking Nyanpire to come live with him.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Mori and Komori Appear

| AltTitle = Mōri-kun to Komori-kun Tōjō

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|毛利くんと小森くん登場}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|17}}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire meets a pair of bats named Mori and Komori.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Summer Festival

| AltTitle = Natsu Matsuri

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|夏祭り}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|24}}

| ShortSummary = Masamunya tries to please Nyanpire during a summer festival.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = My First Errand

| AltTitle = Hajimete no Otsukai

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|はじめてのおつかい}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|31}}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire becomes worried when Chachamaru goes on his own to do the shopping.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = Warrior Masamunya's Sacrifice

| AltTitle = Bushi Masamunya no Kenshin

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|武士まさむにゃの献身}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|9|7}}

| ShortSummary = Worried about Nyanpire's health, Masamunya puts Nyanpire on a program.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = Halloween

| AltTitle = Harowin

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|ハロウィン}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|9|14}}{{cite web | url = http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/61 | title = にゃんぱいあ-The Animation- | publisher = Web Newtype | language = ja | access-date = October 2, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716122457/http://anime.webnt.jp/programs/view/61 | archive-date = July 16, 2011 | url-status = dead }}

| ShortSummary = Nyanpire and friends decide to dress up for Halloween.

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Vampire Once Again

| AltTitle = Banpaia Futatabi

| RAltTitle =  ({{Nihongo2|ヴァンパイア再び}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|9|21}}

| ShortSummary = Since vampires are immortal, Nyanpire will outlive Misaki, Chachamaru, Nyatenshi and Masamunya which leaves Nyanpire feeling worried.

}}

See also

References

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