Nyan Koi! English Sub & Dub

About Nyan Koi!

Meet Nyan Koi! (にゃんこい！), a comedy, romance and slice of life anime by AIC (2009). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Junpei Kousaka is a second-year high school student who despises cats and has an allergy to them. It just so happens that his high school crush is Kaede Mizuno, a girl who adores cats.

From there, one day, while walking home from school, Junpei kicks an empty can and unfortunately beans the local neko-jizou-sama (guardian deity of cats). He comes across he can now understand what cats are saying, including his family's own ill-tempered cat, Nyamusas. However, if he does not grant 100 wishes from cats, he will turn into a cat himself.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Nabeshin (Shinichi Watanabe) and Junpei Kousaka (Shintarou Asanuma) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

AIC is the studio behind Nyan Koi!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Shinichi Watanabe as Nabeshin, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.