Haiyoru! Nyaruani

About Haiyoru! Nyaruani

Haiyoru! Nyaruani (這いよる!ニャルアニ) blends comedy and sci-fi by DLE (2010). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: Animated Flash shorts based on the light novel series "Haiyore! Nyaruko-san. In these shorts, Nyarlko, an anthropomorphized female version of Nyarlathotep from the Cthulhu Mythos, is constantly being told off by Mahiro, a normal human boy, for all the crazy or stupid things she does.

As things develop, in one of the shorts, Nyarlko is drawing a cover design for a body pillow. It turns out that the pillow's subject is a half-dressed Mahiro in what appears to be a hot and heavy scene with Nyarlko. Naturally, Mahiro proceeds to stab Nyarlko in the hand with a fork and threatens to kill her if she releases the pillow design.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 9 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by DLE, so the studio's house style defines how Haiyoru! Nyaruani looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.