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 Non Non Biyori is a slice of life manga adaptation handled by Silver Link (Kokoro Connect, WataMote). It focuses on four of the five students who attend a school way out in the country where all elementary and middle school grades are combined into one classroom. Mundane things happen!  Why should I care? Because it really does make the most out of its laid-back setting. Even though the first episode is hardly packed with stuff, the script doesn't waste words over explaining jokes and moods. This lets the music and visuals carry the show, and those are solid enough to deliver. There are enough smart jokes and clever things to make it a good half hour of TV, and it just oozes charm. Also, it avoids the most common problems with this kind of show, never letting things get too cloying or creepy, and having the cast be all different grades makes their roles feel more natural. We're only an episode in, but it was solid enough and I like the approach enough that I'm actually rather excited about watching more! Charicters  Hotaru Ichijo, fifth-grade transfer student from Tokyo, generally here to be confused.  Renge Miyauchi, first-grader whose general first graderness is behind most of the good gags.  Natsumi Koshigaya and Komari Koshigaya, sisters who are both in middle school, generally there to explain things to the other two. The one on the right is the older one.  Gu, a tanuki. Streaming? Watch it on Crunchyroll. devtesla fucked around with this message at 22:59 on Oct 14, 2013 |
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You forgot the best character!  
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Oct 9, 2013 02:32
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tooooooo bad posted:You forgot the best character! Indeed. This nameless boy will be their savior. From what? 
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Oct 9, 2013 02:42
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tooooooo bad posted:You forgot the best character! Eww, a boy!
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Oct 9, 2013 02:48
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This show was so nice and relaxed  I love slow shows but it's nice to have one that isn't tense as heck.
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Oct 9, 2013 03:14
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I'm getting bad vibes from that tanuki.
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Oct 9, 2013 03:55
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It's also more entertaining than the panda cafe show (Panda Cafe?) which wasn't funny.
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Oct 9, 2013 04:15
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Good thing it was only the one new student. The sign isn't big enough to accommodate another.
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Oct 9, 2013 04:29
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I loved how the episode started completely absent of any dialog whatsoever for like two minutes excepting the random recorder notes, which turned out to be played by the first-grader girl. Who reminds me of Chiaki from Minami-ke in her default facial expression and voice (although I never watched a whole lot of that show.)
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Oct 9, 2013 05:15
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The first episode managed to get one really good laugh out of me (the guy stuck in the floor) so I'll give it a shot.
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Oct 9, 2013 07:15
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I feel really bad for Nameless Dude. Poor guy has zero friends, and he is being ignored in a school of six students. And he is introduced as just "that guy". The hole he falls into is a metaphorical one.
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Oct 9, 2013 08:15
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It was funny and cute, but I didn't really have any strong reactions to anything up until the loving tanuki. I had to pause the video until I stopped laughing.
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Oct 9, 2013 09:06
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Yasaboro just has to show his face in this anime too? I'm guessing these events occurred while on the run from Benten. I'm getting serious Chiaki vibes too -- and enjoying it! Are there really schools like this in Japan today? Could be a result of the overall population drop. So far this show is better than Polar Bear Cafe.
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Oct 9, 2013 13:26
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I watch Japanese TV often and there are quite a few shows that focuses on promoting agriculture and living in the countryside. There's one show that sends former famous TV/Sport celebrities to random countrysides where the population is always incredibly low(below 500 and usually much, much less) and they would walk around the village and try get to convince one family to take them in for one night so that they can experience the lifestyle. Non Non Biyori does fine portraying these tiny community and the peaceful scenic atmosphere, some of these school have only 1 classroom and only a handful of children of different grades all together, in some cases the school is closed down because there are no more children and only old people living in the village, which is sad. Non Non does remind me of Minami-Ke at its best, at least they are portraying the countryside lifestyle accurately.
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Oct 9, 2013 13:51
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What's with all the random comparisons to Polar Bear Cafe? I did not think any goons had even watched that show. Laid back shows like Sketchbook or Aria would be a better comparison. Tamayura too I suppose, but that show put me to sleep.
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Oct 9, 2013 13:53
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grrarg posted:What's with all the random comparisons to Polar Bear Cafe? I did not think any goons had even watched that show. I wonder if the term I saw translated in the subtitles as "the country" carries a meaning closer to "the sticks" or "the boonies."
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Oct 9, 2013 17:09
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Paracelsus posted:I wonder if the term I saw translated in the subtitles as "the country" carries a meaning closer to "the sticks" or "the boonies." "The sticks" is actually one of the definitions given by wwwjdic for the word they used (inaka), so yeah, it probably has those kinds of connotations. And I can't believe no-one's posted a gif of Gu's amazing trick, yet. 
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Oct 9, 2013 17:17
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Paracelsus posted:I wonder if the term I saw translated in the subtitles as "the country" carries a meaning closer to "the sticks" or "the boonies." I don't recall them using anything but "inaka", which is the common, neutral word. (I'm not even sure if Japanese has a diminutive word for the countryside.)
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Oct 9, 2013 17:19
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Rexides posted:I feel really bad for Nameless Dude. Poor guy has zero friends, and he is being ignored in a school of six students. And he is introduced as just "that guy". The hole he falls into is a metaphorical one. nielsm posted:I don't recall them using anything but "inaka", which is the common, neutral word. (I'm not even sure if Japanese has a diminutive word for the countryside.)
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Oct 10, 2013 02:33
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All my hopes and dreams have been crushed now that our nameless savior has been named. e: This show is just amazing. The subdued comedy is great. ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 21:35 on Oct 14, 2013 |
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Oct 14, 2013 21:17
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This show manages to sum up my feelings pretty well.
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Oct 14, 2013 22:30
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ViggyNash posted:All my hopes and dreams have been crushed now that our nameless savior has been named. Still no lines though, and that's all that matters. The second episode is more conventional than the first, with less pretty countryside set to music and more actual jokes. To be honest, I kind of wanted more of the just pretty stuff, as it's what makes the show so unique. Still, I really shouldn't complain, there is so much that's good here. The teacher is perfect for this show, and makes up for a lack of Renge by being grown up, cynical Renge. The second half where they go to the candy store has a nice flowing quality, and becomes a little horrifying when you realize that she just walked off with someone who she thought was a stranger.
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Oct 14, 2013 23:18
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Asumi Kana.  Exactly the same line, exactly the same voice, just a different name
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Oct 14, 2013 23:44
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The Devil Tesla posted:The second half where they go to the candy store becomes a little horrifying when you realize that she just walked off with someone who she thought was a stranger. Especially when you remember that the line about not going anywhere with strangers was something she made up because she didn't want to ditch Hotaru.
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Oct 14, 2013 23:47
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Episode two is still super relaxed and pretty funny. I just hope they don't lean too hard on Hotaru's crush on Koma.
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Oct 15, 2013 02:17
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StandardVC10 posted:Episode two is still super relaxed and pretty funny. I just hope they don't lean too hard on Hotaru's crush on Koma. Manga spoilers a bit on that: From what I remember, it pops up a lot, but very rarely as the main focus. After the candy store thing there's really only one major instance that immediately comes to mind where it's prominent, and in that case it's more of a setup for other jokes. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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Oct 15, 2013 02:23
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The Devil Tesla posted:becomes a little horrifying when you realize that she just walked off with someone who she thought was a stranger. Also, it's pretty funny that at her age her mother and younger sister tell her to not go with strangers. nielsm posted:Asumi Kana. Also, Asumi Kana is pretty tall in person (relative to other Japanese women) which you don't expect from all the short character roles she voices. StandardVC10 posted:Episode two is still super relaxed and pretty funny. I just hope they don't lean too hard on Hotaru's crush on Koma.  That love sure is heavy. Zettace fucked around with this message at 08:30 on Oct 15, 2013 |
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Oct 15, 2013 08:26
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I think Hotaru is coming close to KlK's Mako for best character this season.
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Oct 15, 2013 08:36
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Zettace posted:She in grade 8 so "stranger danger" isn't really a problem for her. Her saying that was something that made her appear as a little kid (even though she was the older one) and was part of the running joke of that part. Other VA notes: Renge is voiced by Kotori Koiwai who was Utsutsu from CROWDS and Kigu from Joshiraku. Natsumi was voiced by Ayane Sakura who was also in Joshiraku as Mari, Kaisei in Uchoten Kazoku, Eno from Love Lab and Ayane Isshiki from Vividred Operation. Finally, Rie Murakawa who voices Hotaru was also in Vividred as Aoi Futaba.
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Oct 16, 2013 01:11
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This anime  I don't know where this show is going to go, but even if the rest of the season is meddling, but I don't care because this anime has already made it's mark with that amazing first episode. So laid back! So much charm! Seeing this right after Kill La Kill is a trip. Definitely keeping up with this one for the season.
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Oct 19, 2013 23:40
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New episode. This really is the best boring anime. I like where the teacher character seems to be going.
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Oct 21, 2013 21:53
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I wouldn't call this a boring anime anymore, most of the episode was hilarious.
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Oct 21, 2013 22:06
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I always get a bit depressed when they pick up the sign at the end because I just want it to keep on going... This really is the best boring show. The cuteness of Kiniro Mosaic and the quality of a top tier show.
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Oct 21, 2013 22:38
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That was basically perfect. Just so many jokes that wouldn't have worked if the show wasn't so low key and dry. Turning your mute brother into a scarecrow on a whim is amusing. Turning your brother into a scarecrow and then saying "I thought that would be funnier" as he just lies there doing nothing is amazing.
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Oct 21, 2013 23:09
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Wow, I'm really glad I picked this up. It's really low key and relaxing while still having some great jokes like the slow camera zoom out revealing the older brother stuck in the floor, the scare-crow bit in the latest episode and the "Today we are teaching you about hard work!" *rides around on automatic rice planter humming happily* gag. I'd really missed this sort of thing since the last season of Hidamari Sketch ended. 
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Oct 21, 2013 23:25
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Excellent performance. This show perfectly conveyed the feeling and emotion of getting hit by the pillow's zipper.
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Oct 22, 2013 00:17
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This is the funniest show since Highschool Boys or Nichijou, whichever was more recent. It's great.
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Oct 22, 2013 08:01
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The Devil Tesla posted:That was basically perfect. Just so many jokes that wouldn't have worked if the show wasn't so low key and dry. Turning your mute brother into a scarecrow on a whim is amusing. Turning your brother into a scarecrow and then saying "I thought that would be funnier" as he just lies there doing nothing is amazing. At first I thought that this guy was holding up quite well considering how he doesn't seem to have any friends and all the other kids his age are completely ignoring him, but this scene made me realize that he has just given up on everything and just accepts whatever is happening to him with no resistance whatsoever.
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Oct 22, 2013 09:30
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I see him more as some kind of zen master.
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Oct 22, 2013 15:20
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He is a silent bodhisattva, leading the girls to enlightenment by example.
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