Ep. 177: Shin-chan prepares eagerly for Nanako's visit but oversleeps, angering him later.
Aired on February 12, 1996

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Misae and Shin-chan invite Nanako over for lunch on Sunday. Shin-chan is excited and wakes up at 5 am to clean the house and get ready, surprising Misae and Hiroshi with his initiative. Nanako arrives at 12pm to find Shin-chan sleeping. After she leaves, Shin-chan wakes up and becomes angry at his parents.
Episodes
- Ep. 173 · Misae attends coming of age ceremony, family stays in kotatsu, Hiroshi buys suit
- Ep. 174 · Misae attempts weight loss while Action Mask confronts Eagle Head and Misae has a driving accident
- Ep. 175 · My True Love, My Confession of Love, and Hide-and-Seek with Shiro
- Ep. 176 · Shin-chan plays alone while Hiroshi babysits and a panty thief appears
- Ep. 177 · Shin-chan prepares eagerly for Nanako's visit but oversleeps, angering him later.
- Ep. 178 · Shin-chan visits Nanako, faces Action Mask crisis, and searches for a lost dog
- Ep. 179 · Little Shin-chan / I broke the glass! / No Money for Dinner
- Ep. 180 · Shin-chan refuses to go home and stays for a thrilling sleepover with Nanako
- Ep. 181 · Monkey intrusion, Shin-chan's long hair, and Action Mask's final battle