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[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-news-nina/ '''''Anime News Nina]''''' is a [[Web Comics|webcomic]] created, written, and drawn by Robin Sevakis and is found on the Anime News Network website. BeginningRunning infrom October of 2007 to October 2013, the comic follows the day-to-day experiences of Nina, a [[Naive Newcomer|"news elf" who has just been assigned by ANN to learn everything about anime]] and [[Serious Business|considers it her "reason for living"]]. Needless to say, [[Hilarity Ensues]], as is expected with the often unpredictable world of anime, manga, their fanbase, and everything else associated with it. Joining her on her "mission" are Kevin, a somewhat stereotypical fan (though certainly better than other types) who is well-versed in otaku culture, and Paola, who is somewhat of the more "straight man" compared to Kevin though [[Not So Above It All|she certainly has her quirks as well]].
 
Beginning as a weekly comic, it eventually turned into a three-a-month release, but long hiatuses are fairly rare and often are filled by guest-written/drawn strips. Robin's work as a whole is well-praised by the fans on ANN and the comic has passed 100 comics and shows no signs of stopping for now.
 
The strip returned for a three-strip limited run in 2020.
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=== ''Anime News Nina'' provides examples of: ===
 
It can be read [http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/anime-news-nina/ here].
 
{{tropelist}}
* [[Aluminum Christmas Trees]]: The merman ornaments Grandma Rosa gives to the girls really do exist. And yes, [http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Merman-Mermaid-Christmas-Ornament/dp/B003FCL9EG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327391024&sr=8-1 they look ] [http://www.amazon.com/December-Diamonds-Martini-Chested-Hottie/dp/B002ZFW67S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1327391024&sr=8-4 every bit] [http://www.amazon.com/December-Diamonds-Biceps-Workout-Ornament/dp/B003FCLG1M/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1327391024&sr=8-13 as ugly] [http://www.amazon.com/December-Turnencoff-Ornament--revealing-Abs-Stethoscope/dp/B004J6RER8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1327391024&sr=8-14 in real life].
* [[Animesque]]: Well, duh....
* [[Berserk Button]]: You name it, manga cows, ignorant non-fans, mean people on Pictochat, increasing prices of stamps, etc., all of them have set Nina off big time. Kevin and Paola both have their moments as well.
* [[Bishonen]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-02-13 Asleep on Valentine's Day,] Nina has a dream of Kevin in this form. Upon awakening, she curiously goes to visit him, unfortunately [[Reality Ensues]].
* [[Bishoujo Genre|Bishoujo]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2007-11-21 Nina shows how it's done]
* [[Blind Idiot Translation]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-06-25 Kevin accidentally buys a bootleg that inevitably has this sort of "quality".] Nina can't resist watching it and as a result [[Hilarity Ensues|her speech becomes just as nonsensical.]]
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-04-23 The doctor is not amused by Nina honestly telling her what Myoopi's poop is candy]
* [[Clothing Damage]]: Parodied [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-10-22 here.]
* [[Crash Into Hello]]: Subverted [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-12-10 here] and [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2010-06-09 here.]
* [[Curse Cut Short]]: In the strip with the Mermen ornaments, [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2011-12-21Nina cuts off Kevin's confused reaction.]{{Dead link}}
* [[Daydream Believer]]: {{spoiler|Megan believes she's Miaka from [[Fushigi Yuugi]]}}.
* [[Death Glare]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-10-08 "The Guru", also known as Bill, is a master of this trope.]
* [[Double Standard]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-09-17 Kevin is guilty as charged.]´
* [[Fan Girl]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2007-12-05 A whole slew of them attack Nina when she fails to recognize voice actor Jerry Morgan.]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2009-03-04 Nina uses this] to try to convince the post office employee that she can find a way to [[Serious Business|stop the increasing price of stamps.]] [[Subverted Trope|It doesn't work.]]
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: Kevin laments the over-marketing of zombie products...only for the comic to end in a panel so full of Zombie Tropes even somebody who is only familiar with the fringes of zombie tropes can recognize them.
* [[Jerkass]]: Jerry Morgan.
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: In-Universe example. [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-05-28 Kevin tries to explain the phenomenon to Nina.]
* [[Moe Anthropomorphism]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2010-10-13 Parodied here.]
* [[Mundane Made Awesome]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-04-02 Nina shows even scars caused figurine-opening, of all things, can be made "epic".]
* [[Nightmare Fuel]]: [[In-Universe]] example. [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2009-10-07 Myoopi experiences this when he sees a pinata smashed to bits.]
* [[Not Distracted by the Sexy]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2011-07-06 Shown here.] Nobody seems to notice career women wear [[Fan Service]]-y clothing.
* [[Only Six Faces]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2010-07-14 Parodied.]
* [[Otaku]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-06-11 Nina shows how even people like her can be "well-rounded".]
* [[Pocky]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2007-12-12 Seen here], Kevin fills his mouth to the breaking point with them.
* [[The Rival]]: Seth the Indie Comics Elf.
* [[Salaryman]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2007-12-19 Nina mistakenly assumes one of these is just a cosplayer.]
* [[Shonen]]: ''[[Ultimate Mop Daisuke DX]]'' is a parody of this, [[To Be a Master|along]] [[The Rival|with]] [[Tournament Arc|its]] [[Filler|many]] [[Long Runners|traits.]]
* [[Shout-Out]]: No big surprise, it IS a webcomic focusing heavily on anime. ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Mushishi]]'', ''[[Berserk]]'', ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'', ''[[Initial D]]'', you name it, it's been referenced.
* [[Show Within a Show]]: ''[[Ultimate Mop Daisuke DX]]''. Has become very popular and frequently "discussed" on the forums, to the point of practically becoming a non-character version of the [[Ensemble Darkhorse]].
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Jerry Morgan.
* [[Take That]]: The current plotline deals with Hollywood making a movie out of ''[[Family Circus]]''. Nina, who has never heard of it before, [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2011-03-02 reads one comic] and goes berserk upon being told it's been like this for over 50 years.
** Ceci's attacks are apparently [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2011-05-04 powered by this trope.]
* [[The Talk]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-02-27 Nina mistakes Paula's question regarding her origin (since, you know, Nina is an ELF) and begins to do this.]
* [[Voice Actors]]: Jerry Morgan is not exactly the shining example of these guys to say the least.
* [[X Meets Y]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-11-26 American "history" meets anime "history".]
* [[Yandere]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2009-06-17 Megan is definitely a version of one.]
* [[Yaoi Fangirl]]: [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2011-06-15 Grandma Rosa]. Secretly.
* [[Your Head Asplode]]: Nina begins her training to achieve this skill [http://www.animenewsnetwork.comcc/anime-news-nina/2008-10-15 here.]
 
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