List of Kamen Rider References in Haiyore! Nyaruko-san

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Creep closer, Nyaruko-san 這いよれニャル子さん

Haiyore! Nyaruko-san is a light novel series written by Aisora Manta and illustrated by Koin. It is based on the Cthulhu mythos which Nyaruko takes on the form of a silver-haired high school girl and protects an ordinary high school boy named Yasaka Mahiro. She explains to him that the various myths of Cthulhu are actually based on various aliens that have visited Earth in the past and was assigned to protect him from being kidnapped.

The covers of the light novel series have Nyaruko doing a pose of a Kamen Rider. The anime itself has various references to Kamen Rider in both the Showa and Heisei series. There are currently two seasons of the anime.

Example of Nyaruko doing a henshin pose.
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Ichigou

  • The cover of the second light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Nyaruko and a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Nyaruko, Cthuko, and Hastua doing the henshin sequence
  • Season 1, Episode 1 (1:06) - Nyaruko imitates the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 10 (10:38) - Isurugi was about to say "Great Leader" which is a reference to the main leader of Shocker
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:00) - The combatmen in the television are similar to Shocker Combatmen
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:09) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:43) - Black Strivr Driver is similar to Ichigou Rider Belt
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:12) - Black Strivr uses variation of Hongo's henshin line "Rider Henshin!!!"
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (19:31) - Nyaruko imitates the henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 10 (24:02) - Black Strivr mimics the henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode OVA (03:42) - Yoichi mimics the henshin pose in a poster
  • Season F (03:34) - Nodens uses a variation of Hongo's line in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen "I won't admit a fledgling like yourself as a Rider."
  • Season F (11:18) - The scarves around of fake Nyaruko & fake Mahiro are similar to the scarves which wear by Ichigou & Nigou

Nigou

  • The cover of the third light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Cthuko and a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 1 (21:30) - Nyaruko imitates the henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (19:31) - Cthuko imitates the henshin pose
  • Season F (11:18) - The scarves around of fake Nyaruko & fake Mahiro are similar to the scarves which wear by Ichigou & Nigou

V3

  • The cover of the fourth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Hastua and a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 2 (15:39) - Nyaruko uses V3's henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (17:29) - Cthuko uses V3's henshin pose

Riderman

  • The cover of the seventh light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Mahiro's mother and a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (19:00) - Nyaruko mimics Riderman's helmet henshin

X

  • Season 1, Episode 2 (5:05) - Nyaruko uses a variation of a lyric from the ED song "Crush the enemy base"
  • Season 1, Episode 12 (16:10) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin pose

Stronger

  • Season 1, Episode 2 (04:21) and Season 2, Episode 12 (05:47) - The episode titles are reference to the final episode title of Stronger "Goodbye! The Glorious Seven Riders!"
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (21:05) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Stronger's line "The heavens call...The earth cries out..."
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (21:12) - Mahiro's mother says "electric" word that means Stronger's finisher "Super Electro Lightning Kick"

Amazon

  • The cover of the sixth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 8 (12:29) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin effect/pose and uses a variation of finisher line "Daisetsuzan!!!"

Super-1

  • The cover of the tenth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Luhy mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 5 (22:03) - Cthuko mimics the henshin pose

ZX

  • The cover of the eighth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Cthune mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (12:34) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin pose

Black

  • The cover of the ninth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Tamao mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 12 (17:22) - Nyaruko mimics Black's poses after he henshins
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (11:04) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin pose

Black RX

  • The cover of the limited edition release of ninth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Yoichi mimic the henshin pose

Kuuga

  • Season 1, Episode 1 (11:49) and Episode 6 (3:14) - Nyaruko uses Mighty Kick
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (13:40) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (08:56) - Nyaruko mimics the henshin style and pose

Agito

  • The cover of the fifth light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • The opening of the second season has Mahiro and a random student mimic the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 8 (17:28) - Nyaruko uses Agito's tagline "Awaken the Soul!"
  • Season 2, Episode 10 (06:40) - Cthuko uses a variation of a lyric from the 2nd OP song "Even so , we still have to move forward."

Ryuki

  • The cover of the eleventh light novel mimics the henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 8 (17:30) - Nyaruko uses Ryuki's tagline "If you don't fight, you will die!"
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (6:12) - Nyaruko makes a reference to the Mirror World which is the alternate world where Ryuki fights the Mirror Monsters
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (19:46) - Cthuko uses Ryuki's tagline "If you don't fight, you will die!"
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (11:47) - Cthuko mentions her lawyer friend which similar Kamen Rider Zolda

555

  • Season 1, Episode 8 (5:45) - "Tamao ...seriously fell in love 555 seconds ago", part of the lyric is a reference to 555
  • Season 1, Episode 8 (17:24) - Nyaruko uses 555's unsaid tagline "Racing Instinct."
  • Season 2, Episode 11 (14:59) - Nyaruko mimics Delta's Rider Kick "Lucifer's Hammer"

Blade

  • Season 2, Episode 5 (00:25) - The poker cards is similar to Rouze Cards in Kamen Rider Blade
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (01:23) - Nyaruko uses final episode title which reference to the Blade

Hibiki

  • Season 1, Episode 1 (12:06) - Haiyore kanji is in the style of the kanji use in Hibiki
  • Cthuko refers to Mahiro as "Boy" which Hibiki refers to Asumu by the same moniker

Kabuto

  • Season 1, Episode 1 (16:51) - Nyaruko uses Clock Up
  • Season 1, Episode 2 (14:13) - Cthuko uses a variation of Tendou's line "My grandmother once told me this..."
  • Season 1, Episode 8 (14:52) - Hasuta makes a reference to Cast Off

Den-O

  • Season 1, Episode 1 (11:44) and Season 2, Episode 2 (10:22) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Momotaros's line "From start to finish, I'm at a climax."
  • Season 1, Episode 1 (12:00) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Kintaros's line in episode 9 of Den-O "You won't be able to defeat me by just acting tough."
  • Season 1, Episode 1 (20:29) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Momotaros's line in episode 4 of Den-O "Hissatsu Part 2 Dash!"
  • Season 1, Episode 2 (10:39) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Momotaros's line in episode 18 of Den-O "Hissatsu Part 5!"
  • Season 1, Episode 2 (17:04) and Episode 6 (10:17) - Nyaruko uses Momotaros's "Ore Sanjou!" line and mimics his poses while being Den-O
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (12:54) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Ryutaros's line "Mind if I defeat you? I won't hear your answer though!"
  • Season 1, Episode 12 (16:17) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Kintaros's line "My strength will make you cry!"
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (7:45) - Cthuko uses a variation of Urataros's line in episode 6 of Den-O "A single lie can make life more interesting than a thousand truths."
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (18:02) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Momotaros's line "Hissatsu!!Our Hissatsu!!"
  • Season 2, Episode 6 (3:48) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Urataros's line "Full of lies."
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (08:35) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Chou Den-O Trilogy title
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (14:27) - Agent Smith uses a variation of Sakurai's line "Let me warn you...I'm quite strong."
  • Season 2, Episode 10 (13:45) - Nyaruko uses Momotaros's "Ore Sanjou!" line
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (16:12) - Nyaruko uses a variation of a lyric from the ED song Action-ZERO "If you wander aimlessly, you'll do nothing and watch"
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (18:00) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Momotaros's finisher line in final episode "A true climax!My Hissatsu Attack, Final Version!!!"

Kiva

  • Season 1, Episode 3 (18:54) - Machine FormRide Symbol is based on Kiva's symbol
  • Season 1, Episode 11 (18:21) - A variation of "Wake Up Fever" is used
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (16:32) - The true mode of Hasuta uses a variation of Taiga's (Saga) line "The king has passed judgement. It's death!"
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (14:04) - Cthuko uses a variation of Kivat-bat the 3rd's quote line "Kivatte Ikuze!(Let's go Kiva!)"
  • Season 2, Episode OVA (13:16) - Nyaruko uses a variation of an advertising slogan of Kiva "Break the chains of destiny!!"

Decade

  • The covers of the ninth light novel is a reference to episode 27 with Black and Black RX transforming at the same time
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (12:55) - DK Bakery is a pun on Decade's name
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (13:22) - the cake is designed to look like the DecaDriver
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (18:47) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Decade "This will only tickle a little."
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (18:54) - Variation of Decade's Final Form Ride
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (19:02) - Machine Shantacar is a pun of Machine Decader
  • Season 1, Episode 4 (05:54) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Tsukasa's (Decade) line "I've got the gist of this."
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:05) - Black Strivr uses a variation of Tsukasa's line in episode 31 "Come get me if you dare!I'll destroy you all!"
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:05) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:14) - Black Strivr's motorbike is similar of Machine Decader
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:05) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:24&23:42) - Black Strivr's cards are similar to Decade Ganbaride cards
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:05) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:41) - Black Strivr's men clothes is similar to Tsukasa's clothes
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:05) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:41-23:50) - Black Strivr mimics Decade's henshin style and pose
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (00:10) and Season 2, Episode 10 (23:44) - Black Strivr Driver uses a variation of Decade Driver "KamenRide"
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (08:47) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Yuusuke's line in Movie War 2010 "If it is to protect everyone's smiles...then I will even become the ultimate darkness."
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (15:23) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Decade "This will only tickle a little."
  • Season F (12:05) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Decade's catchphrase for the series "Destroy everything, Connect everything."

DiEnd

  • Season 1, Episode 3 (13:02) - D.Endo is a pun on DiEnd's name
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (18:47) - Nyaruko uses a variation of "The pain will last an instant."
  • Season 1, Episode 3 (18:54) - Variation of DiEnd's Final Form Ride
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (3:27) - Variation of DiEnd's brother asking Daiki if he's going to henshin in episode 23 of Decade
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (15:25) - Nyaruko uses a variation of "The pain will last an instant."

W

  • The subtitle of the second season is based on Kamen Rider W which the W is a pun of the English word "Double"
  • Season 1, Episode 4 (11:18) - Nyaruko uses a lyric from the OP, mimics the pose, and the background is stylized like HeatTrigger form
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (16:16) - Hasuta uses Kirihiko's line in episode 18 of W
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (17:22) - Hasuta mimics Philip's henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 12 (16:48) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of W's line "Now count up your sins!"
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (18:38) - Nyaruko has three USB drives that look like GaiaMemories specifically the ones that Queen and Elisabeth had in A to Z movie
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (19:27) - the billboard has a reference to the A to Z movie (it can seen again in 20:54)
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (6:14-7:05) - the three keyword system is based on how Shoutarou uses three keywords to narrow down a search in the Gaia Bookshelves
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (9:15) - the Stellar Bookshelves are modeled after the Gaia Bookshelves
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (10:48) - the yellow alien's ability to stretch out its arm is rather similar to Luna's Joker ability to stretch out its right arm and leg
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (7:23) - The two aliens uses W's line in Decade All Riders vs Dai Shocker "Either or."
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (7:28) - The two aliens uses W's line "The two-in-one Kamen Rider."
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (7:36) - The two aliens' fusion form is similar to LunaJoker form
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (10:01) - Nyaruko uses line which describing Dopant "Half-Monster"
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (10:29) - Hasuta and his true mode mimic W's henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (10:31) - Hasuta uses a variation of W's line "Now count up your sins!"
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (15:36) and (16:49) - Nyaruko uses a variation of a title from the ED song "Cyclone Effect"
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (18:05) - Cthuko uses title which reference to the A to Z movie
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (00:21-02:03) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Gaia Memories' voice "Joker."
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (01:29-02:08) - The vacuum cleaner uses a variation of Gaia Memories' voice "Cyclone"
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (01:49) - The vacuum cleaner is similar to CycloneJoker Form
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (01:49-02:03) - Nyaruko&vacuum cleaner use a variation of CycloneJoker henshin voice
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (09:48) - Mahiro uses a variation of W's line "Now count up your sins!"
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (09:50) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Utopia's line in episode 48 "Is loving someone a sin? Utopia."
  • Season 2, Episode 6 (16:53) - Nyaruko mentions "Heat Girl" which meaning Heat Dopant in A to Z movie
  • Season 2, Episode 6 (17:35) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Utopia's line in episode 48 "Is loving someone a sin? Utopia."
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (17:18) - Cthuko mimics CycloneJoker's henshin style
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (21:05) - Mahiro's mother's body equipmment is similar to Kamen Rider Eternal suit
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (21:39) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Eternal's line to mention 26 memories in A to Z movie
  • Season 2, Episode 8 (12:52) - Nyaruko and Cthuko mimic W's henshin pose and the alphabet C and N are appearing on the 2 Gaia Memories
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (00:21-00:29) - Nyaruko&vacuum cleaner use a variation of CycloneJoker henshin voice
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (14:02) - Hasuta uses a variation of Shoutaro's catchphrases line "This clinches it!"
  • Season 2, Episode OVA (03:31) - The title of this episode is reference to the final episode title of W "Goodbye to the E / A Bouquet of Justice to This City"

Accel

  • Season 1, Episode 6 (13:08) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Accel's catchphrase
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (13:30) - Mahiro's mother uses a variation of Accel's line "Despair is at the finish line."
  • Season 2, Episode 4 (19:17) - Tamao uses a variation of Shroud's line which to describe Trial Memory's power "If 1 hit isn't enough,then hit 10 times.If that's still not enough,then hit 100 times."
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (09:29) - Nyaruko uses Accel's line "Break the Meter"
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (8:33) - The quote that appears is Accel's catch phrase, "Despair is your goal."

Skull

  • Season 1, Episode 4 (13:56) - Cthuko uses a quote that Skull says "Only those prepared to get shot are allowed to shoot others." but this quote is a indirect reference
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (05:07) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Skull's line "The 80% of man's job is make a decision."

OOO

  • Season 1, Episode 3 (15:44) - Nyaruko uses a variation of line in Den-OxOOO Movie Let's Go Kamen Rider
  • Season 1, Episode 6 (9:58) - Nyaruko mimics OOO's henshin and the order of the rings is KuwagataToraCondor which if you take the first characters of Kuwagata and Tora and the last character of Condor, you get Kutoru or Cthulhu in Japanese
  • Season 1, Episode OVA (07:57) - Nyaruko uses a variation of OP's title line "Anything Goes"
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (24:11) - Nyaruko use OOO's precious episode line "Three things" to describe next episode preview
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (07:28) - Nyaruko uses a variation of TaToBa Combo
  • Season 2, Episode 5 (11:11) - Nyaruko&Cthuko uses a variation of GataKiriBa Combo
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (17:14) - Cthuko mentions "Scorching Combo" which meaning LaToraTah Combo
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (04:45) - Nyaruko at this point starts using Eiji's battle cry; "Seiya".
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (8:39) - Nyaruko puts out a weapon that looks very similar to the Medajalibur
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (8:46) - Nyaruko mimics TaToBa's Rider Kick
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (9:01) - Nyaruko mimics OOO's henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (10:28) - In the 2nd eyecatch, Hasuta, Nyaruko, & Kuko are posing as various OOO's combos; Tajador, Tatoba, and Gatakiriba respectively.
  • Season 2, Episode 9 (16:19) - Agent Smith uses a variation of SaGouZou Combo
  • Season 2, Episode OVA (13:31) - Nyaruko uses a variation of OOO's line "Everything will ok if I have an underwear for tomorrow"
  • Season F (03:27) - Nyaruko use OOO's precious episode line "Three things" to describe next episode preview

Fourze

  • Season 1, Episode 5 (15:03) - Nyaruko mimics Fourze's henshin pose
  • Season 1, Episode 10 (16:03) - Nyaruko in Mahiro's body uses a variation of Fourze's "Space kitaaa!" line along with the pose and background, even the zoom out of the Earth is mimicked
  • Season 1, Episode 10 (17:31) - Nyaruko mimics Fourze's henshin pose which engage a lever from Fourze Driver
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (20:38) - Cthuko uses a variation of Fourze's "Let's fight man-to-man."
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (20:52) - Cthuko mimics Fourze's Drill Kick finisher
  • Season 2, Episode 3 (7:44) - Nyaruko reference to "Megamix" in "OOOxFourze Movie War MEGAMAX" title
  • Season 2, Episode 11 (15:05) - Nyaruko mimics Fourze's Rocket Punch
  • Season 2, Episode OVA (00:04) - Nyaruko,Cthuko,Hasuta,Tamao and Mahiro's mother mimic Fourze's "Space kitaaa!" pose and line
  • Season F (07:35) - The title of this episode is reference to the catchphrase of Fourze "Seishun Switch On" and "Space kitaaa!"

Meteor

  • Season 2, Episode 1 (20:51) - Nyaruko mimics Meteor's Rider Kick
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (10:26) - Cthuko uses Meteor's "I will decide your fate."

Wizard

  • Season 2, Episode 1 (5:46) - Nyaruko, Cthuko, and Hastua used Wizard's magic circle to change their clothes
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (5:52) - Nyaruko mimics Wizard's Connect to get her bag
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (5:57) - Nyaruko's line is a reference to Wizard's Kick Strike saying "Chou Ii Ne!(Very Nice!) Saiko!(The Best!)"
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (13:27) - Cthuko uses Connect to bring Mahiro to her
  • Season 2, Episode 1 (20:37) - Nyaruko says Wizard's finisher line "It's the finale!"
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (12:13) - the aliens use Connect to escape
  • Season 2, Episode 2 (16:10) - Cthuko mentions Flame's Dragon finishing move of "Very Nice Special The Best" along with mimicking the motion of putting a ring on her right middle finger
  • Season 2, Episode 4 (03:22) - Wiza.Do is refering Wizard's name
  • Season 2, Episode 4 (03:22) - The logo is similar to Kamen Rider Wizard logo
  • Season 2, Episode 4 (03:22) - Wizard's donuts appear
  • Season 2, Episode 6 (8:01) - Jewelery store named "Flame Style", Wizard's base form
  • Season 2, Episode 6 (8:26) - The Liber Ring is similar to Wizard Rings
  • Season 2, Episode 7 (17:12) - Nyaruko mimics Wizard's henshin pose
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (13:59) - Nyaruko mimics Wizard's pose and uses a variation of Wizard's line "Now, it's showtime!"
  • Season 2, Episode 12 (13:59) - Nyaruko's rings are similar to Wizard Rings

Beast

  • Season 2, Episode 3 (1:00) - Nyaruko uses a variation of Beast's line "A pinch is a chance."

Gaim

  • Season F (15:27) - The weapons are similar of Gaim's Daidaimaru and Musou Saber

Baron

Drive

Mach

Chaser

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