Nonowa and the creatures

Nonowa and the creatures are little characters in chibi form who originated from various memes, mostly from Nico Nico Douga.

ののワ (Nonowa) or ののワさん (Nonowa-san)

Haruka's Nonowa expression

A chibi form of Haruka Amami that always has a "のワの" like face (pictured of the right). She was originally a meme on 2chan, as a textual way to make reference to Haruka. Eventually, it evolved into the chibi depicted on the left. Nonowa has received official recognition by the creators of THE iDOLM@STER, who used the chibi to promote THE IDOLM@STER 4th ANNIVERSARY PARTY SPECIAL DREAM TOUR’S!! and NBGI's promotional campaign on Nico Nico Douga.

Adaptational Appearances

• Nonowa appears several times in THE iDOLM@STER Neue Green for Dearly Stars manga series, showing up almost once per chapter.
  
• Nonowa makes a cameo in THE iDOLM@STER 2: The world is all one!! singing the TOWN BGM theme from the games.
  
• Nonowa shows up in THE iDOLM@STER (anime) as a toy in the Taktsuki home during Episode 7.
  

やよクリ (Yayokuri)

A purple creature that resembles Yayoi Takatsuki. It's expression never changes.

It is best known for it's MMD model, which danced in the background of a famous video of Kotori Otonashi's Sora featured on Nico Nico Douga.

美希クリ (Mikikuri)

Based on Miki Hoshii.

ちはバキュラ (Chihabakyura)

Chihaya Kisaragi as the indestructable Bakura enemy from the Namco game Xevious. This creature was created to make fun of Chihaya's figure.

まこにゃん (Makonyan)

A chibi form of Makoto Kikuchi as a catgirl.

リップーナ (Rippoona)

Based on Ritsuko Akizuki.

ののへ (Nonohe)

A chibi form of Ai Hidaka with a "ののへ" like face that appears to be based on Haruka Amami's Nonowa creature.

Other creatures

A bunny representing Iori Minase's bunny doll "Usa-chan" and a bird that alludes to the translation of Kotori Otonashi's name.

ほめ春香 or ホメ春香 (Home Haruka)

When the promotion on Playstation Home (PS3) added a Haruka costume and mask, the creepy face and body texture of the mask became a meme. This version of Haruka Amami started spinoffs all over NicoNico Douga, ranging from MMD models to medley interference. It is considered one of the three most popular derivative characters on pixiv an MikuMikuDance (the others being Shiteyanyo and Kimeemaru). She is often described as a lunatic or very insane.

Adaptational Appearances

• Home Haruka is actually referenced in THE iDOLM@STER 2: The world is all one!! manga as a fake smile Haruka puts on during a LIVE rehearsal.

Credits

• Image of Nonowa: oldwiseman
• Image of Yayokuri: 青龍彡
• Image of Mikikuri: 藤宮
• Image of Chihacula: tsubobotu
• Image of Makonyan: 小型のすけ
• Image of Rippoona: あかつに
• Image of Nonohe: 肉塊
• Image of other creatures: ダメゲルゲ
• Image of Home Haruka: [1]
• Information regarding Nonowa: [2] and [3]
• Information regarding Home Haruka: [4], [5], and [6]