The BEST episodes of Nyaruko: Crawling with Love! season 1

Every episode of Nyaruko: Crawling with Love! season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nyaruko: Crawling with Love! season 1!

The story of Haiyore! Nyaruko-san centers around Nyaruko, a formless Cthulhu deity of chaos (Nyarlathotep) who can take on the shape of a seemingly ordinary silver-haired girl. Mahiro Yasaka is a normal high school boy who is chased by aliens one night, until Nyaruko saves him.

Last Updated: 11/25/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
Nyarko's Exciting High School
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9.43
44 votes

#1 - Nyarko's Exciting High School

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2012

As Mahiro finds a curious handheld games console in a used game shop, he finds himself trapped in a cursed dating sim, where he is the protagonist and everyone else is in strange roles. In order to escape, he must attain a good ending with one of the others.

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He Waits, Dreaming
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9.41
41 votes

#2 - He Waits, Dreaming

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2012

Mahiro is trapped in a time loop and there seems to be no one around. It is then revealed that his partners are trapped in a mirror and Mahiro is petrified by Lloigor, who is revealed to be evil. The gang must find a way to defeat Lloigor once and for all.

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Lost Girl From the Stars
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9.38
39 votes

#3 - Lost Girl From the Stars

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2012

Yoriko dropped off a lost rich deity girl at Mahiro's home, which causes problems for Nyaruko and the others.

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Super Space-Time Champion
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9.36
39 votes

#4 - Super Space-Time Champion

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/12/2012

An enemy of the future is trying to destroy earth, Nyaruko and the other must fight the enemy under their "certain" situation.

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I Am Him and He Is Me
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9.35
40 votes

#5 - I Am Him and He Is Me

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2012

Mahiro and Nyaruko accidentally switched bodies by a representative of Dreamland.

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Farewell, Nyaruko
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9.13
77 votes

#6 - Farewell, Nyaruko

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2012

Another day, another attack from the mysterious Nightgaunt monsters, and another resounding victory for Nyarko and her Space CQC. Rather than waiting for the monsters to attack, Nyarko announces her plan to go on the offensive. In order to take out all their enemies at once, Nyarko and Mahiro head to the underground auction held at their enemies' base, R'lyeh. However, the two find themselves face to face with an assassin, Nyarlathotep's archnemesis, Cthuga the Living Flame.

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Blue Coral Reef
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9.09
70 votes

#7 - Blue Coral Reef

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2012

Mahiro hurts Nyaruko's feelings saying that he doesn't like her. Yoriko asked him to go on a date with Nyaruko to cheer her up.

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Like a Close Encounter of the Third Kind
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8.98
84 votes

#8 - Like a Close Encounter of the Third Kind

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2012

One night, Yasaka Mahiro finds himself under attack from a mysterious monster. In his moment of need, a silver-haired, green-eyed girl appears. "I'm the chaos that always crawls up to you with a smile, Nyarlathotep." Identifying herself as the deity from the Cthulu Mythos, she claims to have come to protect Mahiro. However, she tricks Mahiro into leaving his home, goes shopping at anime shops, and in general mixes business with her personal affairs. Meanwhile, they are assaulted by another mysterious monster. Why do these monsters keep attacking Mahiro.

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Yasaka Mahiro Wants to Live in Peace
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8.93
75 votes

#9 - Yasaka Mahiro Wants to Live in Peace

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2012

Someone has killed the gods of the Dreamlands, and their next target is Nyarko. Meanwhile, Nyarko moves into the Yasaka home and begins moving into Mahiro's every day and school life. Mahiro's anger continues to grow as Nyarko demands his affection. Kuko appears once again before the two when she transfers into their school. Having joined the Planetary Defense Organization, Kuko has been assigned to go to Earth to solve the Dreamlands murders with Nyarko.

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The War in the Market
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8.56
75 votes

#10 - The War in the Market

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2012

Mahiro finds that his mother was kidnapped for her expertise with game consoles, however the situation ends up being more messed up than it seems. Afterwards, the gang goes to the beach and hot springs where Nyaruko makes another attempt to seduce Mahiro.

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Let's Go Great Conspiracy X
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8.19
74 votes

#11 - Let's Go Great Conspiracy X

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2012

Mahiro's mom Yoriko is kidnapped by a mysterious woman for some unknown purpose. Kuko is also blackmailed into helping her. Mahiro, Nyaruko and Hasuta set out to R'lyeh again to rescue them. During the events, Mahiro and Hasuta have a series of awkward moments.

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Mothers Attack
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8.12
78 votes

#12 - Mothers Attack

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2012

Mahiro's parents return suddenly from their trip abroad, giving the two aliens no time to come up with an excuse for living in their home, and leaving Mahiro flustered. The moment Yoriko hears Nyarlathotep's name, she flies into battle with a fork in each hand. Who knew Mahiro's own mother was a deity hunter? What an unbelievable secret! Mahiro tries to calm down Yoriko, but in the commotion, Noriko discovers Shanta-kun...

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