Nyanbo!

Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans

Genre: Comedy, Short-Form, Box Cat

First Aired: Fall 2016, 26 short-form episodes

Summary: Nyanbo are creatures with a cat-like appearance with square bodies. Come to think of it, everything on them is square, from their head to their arms and legs. They came to Earth from outer space and need to repair their ship if they want to leave. Their only problem is how easily distracted they get. One day Mike will be proving he’s not lazy and another day they are hanging out with the Nyanbo Angels. The Nyanbo we know about are:

• Tora – A tiger-striped Nyanbo attempting to gather the necessary pieces to repair their ship
• Kotora – Tora’s younger sister that is also tiger-striped and the only child in the group
• Shiro – The white-colored Nyanbo attempting to win Tora’s affection
• Kuro – A black-colored Nyanbo that is kind and dependable
• Mike – The calico-colored, carefree one of the group
• There are also the Nyanbo Angels, Wild Black, and Mecha Nyanbos that appear throughout the series

Nyanbo is something else. The square cat-like creatures are adorable. They are the only animated part of the show. They travel around on a real background throughout the city and around the house.

You might enjoy this if: You want to watch an anime with the kids.

You might not like it if: You want something with a little more substance than square cats.

Similar Series: Bananya, Bonobono, Dagashi Kashi, Donyatsu, Michiri Neko, Neko Ramen, Nyanko Days

Note to the Viewer: It’s easy to assume the anime was modeled after figurines. That was the case. The original figures were created in 2015, followed by different sizes in 2016 and 2017.

Nyanbo Opening

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