First Impressions / Haiyore! Nyaruko-san / Series Introduction

OP Sequence

OP: 「恋は渾沌の隷也」 (Koi wa Kaosu no Shimobenari) by ニャル子(阿澄佳奈)、クー子(松来未祐)、暮井珠緒(大坪由佳) (Nyaruko (CV: Asumi Kana), Cthuko (CV: Matsuki Miyu), Kurei Tamao (CV: Ootsubo Yuka))

 

「進撃の邪神」 (Shingeki no Jyashin)
“An Evil God’s Advance”

For those who may have forgotten about the crowbar wielding, CQC using alien from the Space Defense Agency, today marks her (and her friends) triumphant return. With all of the original seiyuu reprising their roles, this second season of Haiyore Nyrauko-San kept the boring stuff to a minimum and really hit things out of the park.

Starting things off, there were enough cameos in this single episode to dedicate a whole page to. And while I may not be the best at catching them unless they’re fairly obvious, even I was able to catch a bunch! From the obvious Azumanga Daioh sticker to the very slick reference to KyoAni’s most successful imaginary band (After School Tea-Time anyone?), they were literally everywhere and anywhere. But the best (and most blatant) cameo had to be the advertising for Oreshura. Seeing how the show just ended with no distinct end in sight, I couldn’t help but giggle when Nyaruko held up two different covers for an Oreshura light novel — neither of which featured the busty Natsukawa Masuzu. Take that you Chiwa haters!

Jokes aside, I was completely in love with the series again by the end of the episode. Take one part of Nyaruko’s fierce personality, add in a handful of Cthuko’s eccentric behavior, and a pinch of Hasta’s moe charm (with care, since he is a trap) and you have everything that made the first season so much fun to watch. If anything, it feels like Mahiro might be the only person who’s changed since the end of the first season. I faintly remember him being more of a pushover, letting Nyaruko literally walk all over him. But from the look of things it looks like he’s grown a bit more of a backbone — taking almost every opportunity to remind the ever-so-powerful aliens that he and his fork are ready to punish them if they take things too far. That said, if there was one thing that I’d like more of, and it looks like the writers may be taking it into consideration, is the inclusion of the two-side characters who got almost no screen time last season. But seeing how both Tamao and Takehiko have already been reintroduced, I’m excited to see what role they’ll play this time.

And with that, I can safely say that Nyaruko-san’s first episode in its second season did spectacularly well. By staying true to its fast pace nature and filling the episode with a bunch of dirty jokes and cameos, what more could you ask for? Sure there’s the whole issue of how that random alien threat was disposed of without a second thought but who cares, right? And let’s not forget how there’s still the whole issue how Mahiro is regarded as one of earth’s most precious “characters” due to their love for anything and everything otaku — meaning he’s still a high value target for alien otaku and perverts alike! And judging from the preview, it looks like the whole alien-side of things are about to go into full swing — something I’m super excited for!

P.S. For those of you who are Minecraft and Nyaruko fans, this is a little gem I was shown during season one. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a recreation of the first opening done completely in minecraft side-by-side with the original. bit.ly/10KeiEH

 

ED Sequence

ED: 「よってS.O.S」 (Yotte S.O.S) by ニャル子(阿澄佳奈) (Nyaruko (CV:Asumi Kana))

Preview

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      †Croos†
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      2. ＼(・ω・＼)
        As far as I can tell, this is a cartoon figure waving its arms around.
        (/・ω・)/
        Maybe dance moves or something?

        Meanwhile it seems to be saying, “SAN value! Pinch!” as far as Google translate can tell me.

        Greyman
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    5. I couldn’t help but giggle when Nyaruko held up two different covers for an Oreshura light novel — neither of which featured the busty Natsukawa Masuzu. Take that you Chiwa haters!

      @Takaii: Jokes aside? >_> Masuzu 4TW!! Nyaruko I’m disappoint in you. I still wonder what is up with that blatant advertising though. The nyarushura site explains it I guess.

      There’s also a OniAi reference thrown in by Hastur and I’m quite sure the girls locker room is in reference to..it being overused.

      LightnDark
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  2. I want to buy a room from yamanso.com too.

    The title for this episode is also similar to Attack on Titans. Oh and Men in Black and AKB48. But just like Nyaruko@Ganbaranai, I’m too lazy to list out all those awesome references.

    cowazaki
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  8. This awesome series is back! Just can’t have enough of nyaruko’s trolls and cuteness. However, I do think the season 2 op isn’t as memorable and impressive as season 1’s, but it’s still good though.

    K
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  9. Did anyone get trolled just a bit when they played the first 5 seconds of the season 1 opening? I thought to myself “Hmm.. typical Nyaruko… a funny intro and then leading into the opening.. WAIT. They’re using the season 1 opening again?! I heard they were using a new song though!”

    But yeah anyways… props to MONACA. Hopefully she composed another song that will win the “Best Musical Performance” from next year’s seiyuu awards.

    cowazaki
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  10. (」・ω・)」うー！(／・ω・)／にゃー！
    (」・ω・)」うー！(／・ω・)／にゃー！
    (」・ω・)」うー！(／・ω・)／にゃー！
    Let’s＼(・ω・)／にゃー！

    Those lines are hard to top, I think XD

    LGrey
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  12. So glad this show is back, I missed my weekly doses of Nyaruko! =3 By the way, loved the Kamen Rider Wizard reference in the beginning, about how they tried the “newest form changing method”. I have no idea why this show references mecha and tokusatsu like crazy, but I am not complaining, definitely looking forward to the second season, which I’m sure will be chocked full of insanity. ^^
    I wasn’t too familiar with Kana Asumi before the first season of Nyaruko, but after this and Sasami, I am definitely a fan of her’s.

    8-bitPenguin
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  13. ＼ (・ω・＼)SAN値！(／・ω・)／ピンチ！
    ＼ (・ω・＼)SAN値！(／・ω・)／ピンチ！
    ＼ (・ω・＼)SAN値！(／・ω・)／ピンチ！

    Nekomimimeido
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  14. Quite honestly I was a little bored/disappointed since most of the episode was really just nothing but the main four being all over each other, but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt as it serves its function as a re-introductory episode. It was enjoyable and fun nonetheless, but I’ll be looking forward to the story arcs more as those are going to be the real treats.

    Nitro
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  16. I’m disappointed by one thing. Mahiro was warming to Nyaruko at the end of last season. He’s less of a push over this season, but the reset button was hit on the relationship. I hate that button.

    Still, on the upside, Nyaruko seduction plans have gotten more cunning. So despite the reset their is some character development. Hopefully we’ll see some more as the season passes.

    Greyman
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  17. Hooray for the return of Nyaruko and her hard-to-describe crowbar-like thingy. Was waiting for this since the end of season 1. Keep those Kamen Rider references coming!

    – Here Takaii in case you haven’t visited the site yet. It’s impressive that the blogger makes the effort to compile all those references: http://nyaruref.blogspot.com/

    – This might explain the Oreshura cameos. It’s a collaboration between 2 silver haired beauties: http://www.nyarushura.com/

    Zhinvu
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    1. personally from watching it not really. but for some of the joke is funnier if u know y they are there u’ll probably understand later but this show is about random humor so back story to me is just extra 😛 them forks!!!!!!! X_X 😀

      Wargear
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    2. The point of this episode is to reintroduce the main cast. Newcomers should be able to pick the core plot pretty easy.

      It’s all about an ordinary boy, who is special for some reason, that has attracted an unwanted harem of approximately three alien girls. (Admiral Akbar warns, “one’s a trap!”)

      Greyman
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  35. Did anyone realise the random mentions of Gundam Unicorn’s mobile suits like Sinaju and Stark Jegan?

    And I was glad I wasn’t the only one who knew the Kamen Rider Wizard and W’s references LOL

    iPONG
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