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''Nyanpire the Animation'' is a short anime that aired on the channel "Kids Station" for the Summer 2011 season. It is notable for being {{Creator/GONZO}}'s first production since ''Literature/ShangriLa'' and ''Manga/{{Saki}}'' from the Spring 2009 season. This anime originated as dōjinshi manga by yukiusa called "The Gothic World of Nyanpire" which is still running in Japan.

The story follows a cat who was about to die, but a vampire gave it some of its blood, making the cat immortal. However, Nyanpire must now live life in the home of a girl called Misaki as a vampire, and like all vampires, Nyanpire needs to drink blood.

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%%* TwelveEpisodeAnime
* AffablyEvil: While Nyatenshi is not an outright villain, he's the closest character to be an outright antagonist. Especially during scenes where Nyatenshi and Katsuo are together. Especially noticeable in episode 11 where he steals Katuso's lollipop.
* AnimatedAdaptation: Based on an ongoing manga "The Gothic World of Nyanpire" that started in 2009.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Masamunya called himself "The One-Eyes Dragon,Masamunya" in his debut episode.
* BadassAdorable: Even though Masamunya isn't very good at being a samurai. He does have moments where he can actually be threatening since he's always carrying a sharp sword in his hand.
* BedsheetGhost: [[http://oishiianime.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Nyanpire-The-Animation-116.jpg Chachamaru's Halloween costume for the Halloween episode.]]
* BlandNameProduct: A few "Anyazon" boxes are seen in episode 10 complete with a cat smile and a tongue.
* ButtMonkey: I think we can safely say that Masamunya is this.
* BuxomBeautyStandard: While we haven't seen the bust area of any female characters yet, [[https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lros56hen91r1wyvwo1_1280.png Nyanpire is a strong believer of this]].
* CatchPhrase: "Give meow blood!" for Nyanpire.
* CharacterTics: [[http://www.glad-shop.jp/nyanpire/character/image/nyatenshiImg.jpg Nyatenshi is mostly seen making a smug expression along with putting his right hand near his mouth.]] This is mostly seen in the original manga and merchandise of the series.
* CherubicChoir: Heard when Nyatenshi tells Nyanpire that he's an angel in episode 3.
* CouchGag: In later episodes starting at episode 7, different narrators would narrate Nyanpire's backstory. Including Nyanpire's friends.
** Chachamaru for episode 8
** Masamunya for episode 9
** Nyatenshi for episode 10
* CreepyCrosses: Nyanpire has a yellow cross on his stomach that he got once he was turned into an actual vampire.
* CuteKitten: Despite Nyanpire being part-vampire, this kitten is still absolutely adorable. The same goes for Chachamaru, Masamunya, and Nyatenshi.
* CuteLittleFangs: Nyanpire, he can't be a vampire without them.
* TheCutie: [[http://sherly.mobile9.com/download/media/550/nyanpirean_kk5b7fcu.jpg Nyanpire and Chachamaru.]] [[http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/223/2/3/23434faf32224cab97b45d9368f54a69-d468sks.png Especially Chachamaru!]]
* DarkIsNotEvil: Nyanpire is a vampire and a black cat. Unlike classical vampires, he's much more friendly and not evil.
* DeadpanSnarker: Nyatenshi depending on the episode.
* DissonantSerenity: While the majority of characters in the series are very optimistic and are always seen smiling. (Except for Katsuo). Nyatenshi is always seen smiling and never get's upset unlike his friends. Probably since he's an angel, and doesn't care about getting into much trouble.
* EmergencyTransformation: In the introduction, the narrator explains that Nyanpire was turned into a ''vampire cat'' because a passing vampire took pity on the dying kitty.
* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Masamunya, even though it appears he's not as good as he thinks he is.
* EvilWearsBlack: Nyanpire is a black cat, and the vampire who converted him wears a [[BlackCloak black cloak]].
* ExplicitContent: InUniverse During Nyatenshi's play, when Masamunya and Nyanpire (As Nyatenshi and a female cat) are falling in love during "Nyatenshi's Flashback" about why he got banished from heaven. The curtain's have a text reading "18 Adult Content".
* EyepatchOfPower: Masamunya is never seen without wearing his eyepatch.
* TheFaceless: Misaki, Nyanpire and Chachamaru's owner.
* FallenAngel: Nyatenshi, he got kicked out of heaven for bad behavior.
* FestivalEpisode: Episode 8
* {{Flashback}}: Nyatenshi reveals a tragic past in which he was [[BlatantLies banished from Heaven for falling in love with a cat engaged to someone else]].
* {{Goth}}: The series is popular with girls who are fond of the goth genre. Helps that the manga is called [[MeaningfulName "The Gothic World of Nyanpire".]]
* GagSeries: Both the Anime and Manga would mainly focus on the humor instead of taking itself seriously.
* GivingUpTheGhost: [[http://www.japanator.com/elephant//ul/20000-annotated-anime-summer-2011-week-4/123-620x.jpg Masamunya does this in the end of episode 3, when Nyanpire tells him that he's full from the blood that he sucked from Nyatenshi.]]
* GoodWingsEvilWings: [[http://static.zerochan.net/Nyanpire.full.701647.jpg Nyanpire has bat wings as a vampire, while Nyatenshi's are feathered, but black to represent him being a fallen angel.]]
* GratuitousEnglish: Despite Nyampire saying "kyuuketsugi" in the series, it's always "vampire" in the opening.
%%* HalloweenEpisode: Episode 11
* HeartbeatSoundtrack: Heard in episode 8, where Masamunya is aiming a gun to earn a prize until Nyatenshi scares him.
* ImagineSpot: Masamunya has a short one in the beginning of episode 6 [[http://www.nerd-age.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Nyanpire-Wedding-2.png when he sees a wedding and starts fantasizing about marrying Nyanpire]].
* IncomingHam: When Nyanpire first meet Masamunya, he tries hard to sound threatening. But the moment get's ruined. Once Nyanpire said that he looked cool. Masamunya, feeling offended by the compliment, starts charging towards him, only to trip and fall to the hard ground. Which ends him up with a bloody nose and a few cuts around his body.
* {{Irony}}: Ever since Nyanpire first became a vampire, he has a permanent yellow cross on his stomach. Vampires can be held at bay or physically damaged by the religious symbol of a Christian cross and is one of their weaknesses. Vampires are also weak to sunlight, while Nyanpire is immune to getting burned during the day.
%%* {{Jerkass}}: Nyatenshi can be viewed as this when ever he's around Katuso.
%%* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Nyatenshi has his moments.
* {{Keet}}: Nyanpire get's excited very easily and is very optimistic.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Nyatenshi's theme has uses saxophone and a bit of jazz. This is mostly heard when ever Nyatenshi would show up unexpectedly.
* LoveAtFirstSight: After Nyanpire licks the cuts on Masamunya's body, the latter develops a sudden crush on him, to the extent of being unable to logically comprehend the ensuing discussion.
-->'''Masamunya''': What's your favorite Food?
-->'''Nyanpire''': Blood.
-->'''Masamunya''': Blood? That's really nice!
* LoveFlowers: Nyanpire sees these around Masamunya when he bleeds in Episode 2. They are reused in Nyatenshi's play.
* LoveTriangle: Masamunya has a crush on Nyanpire. When Nyatenshi and Nyanpire first meet in episode 3, Masamunya freaks out and ends up jealous once Nyanpire and Nyatenshi held hands [[http://images.mcanime.net/images/fansubs/3063/11949/ep_264192_5.jpg Nyatenshi even started flirting with Nyanpire when he let him suck his "Holy Blood".]] However Nyanpire is very unaware of it.
* MediumBlending: The ending is live-action with Nyanpire playing on the credits in time to the music. In the final episode, the rest of Nyanpire's friends would join in.
* NoAntagonist: Since the anime only has 4 main characters. [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Nyatenshi is the closest to being an actual antagonist.]] While Nyatenshi is mostly clam and is one of the first friends Nyanpire makes. In some episodes, he is constantly seen chasing Katsuo over a sardine. Sometimes Masamunya might be annoyed or mad when ever Nyatenshi would show up. But that depends on the situation for each episode. He even steals Katsuo's ice cream in episode 8 and steals his lollipop in episode 11.
* NoMouth: [[http://fs62.www.ex.ua/show/119757239/119757239.jpg?1600 Chachamaru is sometimes seen without]] [[http://fs62.www.ex.ua/show/119757248/119757248.jpg?1600 a mouth in some merchandise.]]
%%* NervousWreck: Poor Katsuo, he is always being chased by Nyatenshi.
%%* OminousPipeOrgan: [[ParodiedTrope Shake in fear for the Nyanpire is now born!]]
* OpeningNarration: "[[OnceUponATime Once Upon A Time]], there was a poor abandoned kitty..."
%%* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Nyatenshi
%%* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Nyanpire. Vampires have never been this adorable before.
* {{Parody}}: The entire series is parodying {{Dracula}} [[ClassicalMovieVampire and other classic vampire horror movies.]]
* PerpetualSmiler: Nyatenshi is always seen smiling, even when he steals stuff from Katsuo.
* PleaseKeepYourHatOn: [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wx26jAy1BFM/Tn3xx6-T_YI/AAAAAAAAKuM/ec7ERSXYyOA/s1600/nyanpire%2Bhalloween.JPG In the end of episode 11, the cat that Nyanpire and friends see that is dressed up during Trick or Treating is revealed to be Masamunya without his hat on.]] Judging by his reaction, it's a good reason why he never takes his Samurai helmet off.
* ThePollyanna: The entire main cast, especially Nyanpire who loves singing about ketchup, garlic, blood and eating.
* PrecisionFStrike: In episode 3, Masamunya silently says bastard to himself when he's sees Nyanpire sucking Nyatenshi's blood.
%%* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: Mostly from Nyanpire
%%* {{Sexophone}}: Used as Nyatenshi's theme.
* ShoutOut: [[https://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6u8bNO6d1qeozqjo1_1280.jpg This image of Nyanpire awakening from a coffin.]] [[http://adventuresincemeteryhopping.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/image.jpg Which is a homage to the 1958 horror film]] ''Film/HorrorOfDracula''.
%%* SickEpisode: Episode 10 until Nyatenshi shows up and reminds Nyanpire that he's immortal and a vampire cat.
* SliceOfLife: Both the anime and manga are about a vampire cat who lives with an owner, and would sometimes get into antics with hilarious results.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Masamunya called himself "The One-Eyes Dragon,Masamunya" in his debut episode. But when he starts charging after Nyanpire he trips which clearly means that he's not your typical Samurai. He also barely uses his sword, except using it for decoration or trying to be threatening.
* SmokingIsCool: [[http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/characters/2/115596.jpg Nyatenshi is seen holding a cigarette in one concept art for him.]] Which might also be present in the manga series. [[AddictionDisplacement In the actual anime,]] [[http://uploads.socialspirit.com.br/reviews/visualizar/nyanpire-the-animation-297497,110820110731.jpg it was replaced with dango.]]
* SmugSnake: [[http://images4.alphacoders.com/231/231834.jpg Nyatenshi shows up randomly in some episodes simply to mock his "friends" expressionlessly]]. Like in episode 10, where Nyanpire is ill and Chachamaru and Masamunya are trying to make him feel better. Nyatenshi shows up and tells Masamunya that Nyanpire looks ridiculous, and reminds their patient that he is immortal.
* {{Squee}}: [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TopkT6orVjw/Tn--24sYjfI/AAAAAAAAAAg/YCARmu0DNdE/s1600/Nyanpire-The-Animation-93.jpg Nyanpire playing with the yarn ball in episode 9]] [[http://oishiianime.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Nyanpire-The-Animation-59.jpg and any scene featuring Chachamaru.]]
* StationaryWings: Every time Nyatenshi is seen flying or floating, his wings never move.
* StrawberryShorthand: Nyanpire really loves strawberries since they remind him of blood.
%%* StylisticSuck: The entire play Nyatenshi sets up in episode 4.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Nyanpire's favorite food is a strawberry.
* {{Troll}}: Nyatenshi is like this in general, especially when he's around Masamunya. Doesn't help that he's fond of keeping a smug expression on his face.
* {{Tsundere}}: Masamunya appears to be a male cat example of a type B tsundere.
* UnreliableNarrator: In episode 4, Nyatenshi decides to set up a play on how he got banished from heaven. Nyanpire is playing the role of Nyatenshi, while Masamunya is playing the role of the female cat. Nyatenshi is narrating the whole play by reading the script that he wrote and would also be playing the character's voices by pitching his voice up for voicing the female cat. He even screams when he got banished from heaven. [[http://s1.zerochan.net/Nyanpire.600.697996.jpg After the play is over, he reveals that it was all a lie.]]
%%* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Poor Masamunya has one dropped Nyanpire seconds after developing a crush on him.
%%* VegetarianVampire: Nyampire eats strawberries and drinks ketchup.
* WingsDoNothing: After Nyanpire became a vampire, he obtained fangs, a yellow cross, and wings. However Nyanpire never actually flies in the series. While Nyatenshi himself can fly, but that's because, he's an (fallen) angel.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Chachamaru can take care of himself and does not require an Onii-chan.
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