Ranked #2713

Nyanpire The Animation

To start off, I must admit that it's sort of intimidating writing a review for such a masterpiece. However, I will try my best to convey to you all as to why this show is truly a masterpiece that transcends the medium as a whole.

GONZO is finally back in full force after a 2 year break. Now what do they have to show for after these 2 long years? That would be Nyanpire. During these past few years, anime has been filled with pointless moe, excessive fanservice, and are completely lacking of any substance. Because of this, Nyanpire is a bright light of hope for the industry in these dark times.

Moving on to the story. GONZO shows a certain brilliance that has been lacking in anime for quite some time. The ability to use such a simple premise, yet execute it flawlessly has been almost completely lost in today's world. At the same time, the messages that they are trying to convey are something to be admired. GONZO really does care about the anime industry, and I must say, they are here to save it.

Yet again, GONZO shows that something so simple, if used properly, can become something great. The art style is so very simplistic, it seems like any average person with no prior experience could draw this show. What I draw from this (no pun intended) is that they are telling everyone that the art doesn't need to be excessive in any way (I'm looking at you, SHAFT) to serve it's purpose. Now, I'm not saying overly done art is bad, it just doesn't automatically make a show good, and they prove this with Nyanpire's art.

Sound, what can I say about the sounds of Nyanpire other than it's simply perfect. From the Seiyuu chosen, to the miscellaneous SFX used, and even to the ending theme done by Hyadain. It just screams perfection and will not leave you disappointed.

Now, for the main focus of the show, the characters. Nyanpire is truly a tragic character. Left to fend on his own after becoming a vampire-cat by drinking the blood of a vampire. His struggles to find blood to drink so that he may live on will truly fill your heart with sadness and despair, but at the same time, hope. Hope that he may one day get the blood he needs to continue living on in this world that shunned him long ago. The life of Nyanpire will truly strike the hearts of anyone who watches this. I personally cannot wait for the other characters to be introduced so that I may be immersed into this masterpiece more so than I am now. I can already tell things are going to get real heavy once Masamunya appears.

The enjoyment factor of this show, to put it simply, is one that cannot be rivaled within this lifetime. It has everything you will ever be looking for in this medium, and only after 1 episode. If they continue on this course, there will never be a need for any other anime to be made. They will have obtained the unobtainable.

I never imagined this day would come, when something so amazing comes along that it leaves me in complete awe. I've gone back to edit my score for this repeatedly, but I just cannot fathom a rating that suits it. A perfect 10 would never be enough. GONZO has finally done it. They're back and here to save anime with this masterpiece called Nyanpire. read more

Nyanpire is a brilliant satire on the current state of the anime industry. Every single second is filled with absolutely ingenious takes on how far this great medium has fallen. I wouldn't expect anything less from GONZO (creators of such masterpieces as Strike Witches and Rosario + Vampire). The symbolism and writing in this show is top-tier as one can evidence from watching the first episode alone:

The homeless, dying cat represents various studios and creators being unable to keep up with the industry, only the be revived but now needing blood (otaku money) to survive. This is a self-reference to GONZO and their return after shutting their doors 2 years ago, coming back with something incredible. We next see Nyanpire begging a young girl for blood, which she refuses to give him. Nyanpire then goes into the fridge to find something to drink. He reaches for the Tabasco sauce at first but at the last minute grabs and drinks the ketchup, this represents creators being hesitant to try anything original because it may backfire and burn their mouths, so to speak. The ketchup represents half-assed philosophical anime such as Elfen Lied, made only to appeal to viewers with a false sense of entitlement and overestimate of their own intellect. Nyanpire begins to reach toward the Tabasco again, but this time he grabs the blood orange juice. This is fanservice and moe-anime such as K-on! made to appeal to the otaku for a quick buck. The girl (fans) is obviously not pleased with Nyanpire's behavior so she gives him a dead fish to eat (poor reception of series).

Nyanpire manages to be hilarious yet spot-on in its critique of the state of anime, and I further await future installments to see what other genius GONZO will pump out. read more