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Nyanpasu!

Well, you'll never believe this (unless you're an anime nerd like me) -- as soon as I finished watching the first season of Spy x Family, I decided to jump to something else I've been a fan of for quite some time: The sweet slice-of-life anime, Non Non Biyori!

More specifically, its third season: Non Non Biyori Nonstop!

That was the only season available on Crunchyroll, sadly. 😒 If anyone knows where I can watch the first two seasons, I'd be much obliged if you could fill me in!

Luckily, it's the kind of anime whose seasons (and even episodes) you can watch out of order without missing any context, for the most part. Mark my words, I'll watch the first two seasons at some point, but for now, here are my thoughts on the third season of this lovable anime with adorable characters living in the Japanese countryside:

...Oh, right! A brief description first. Non Non Biyori is about a group of schoolchildren living the country life in the fictional countryside village of Asahigaoka. The meaning of the title, "Non Non Biyori," has never been established by the show's creator, but according to the observant people out there in internet land, it could be a combination of the words "Nonbiri," which means "live carefree," and "Biyori," which means "weather." (Oddly enough, I once thought it translated to "Day After Day," and I have no idea where I got that from. 😅) As someone whose fluency in Japanese is limited to the simplest of words, I can't say who's right or wrong, but I like the idea of the title meaning something like, "Weather for Living Carefree." 😊

All right, on to the reviewin'!

In terms of beautiful scenery (which is often shown for several seconds at a time with the sounds of nature, which helps the viewer take it in):

In terms of gorgeous (if simple) character art and animation:

In terms of fun, pleasant music:

In terms of cute and hilarious interactions between characters:

In terms of portraying the carefree, fun-loving nature of children:

In terms of decency:

(There's a bit of light language here and there, but when it comes to anime, I'll take what I get.)

And finally, in terms of reminding viewers of the innocence (and shenanigans) of childhood, the beauty of nature, and the joys of country living:

So, while this may not be the type of anime you'd go to if you're looking for fast-paced action, intense emotion, or a deep plotline, one can't help but admire the simplicity and innocence found in it. If you need a break from the craziness and crudeness one usually finds in anime, this is definitely the one to go to. Not too eventful, but not too boring, either. 👍

My one complaint is that no English dub of the show exists. I know it's a challenge to create an anime dub that works well, but if Spy x Family could pull it off with a little girl like Anya, I can see it potentially working if someone ever felt like giving it a try. I can't be the only one who wants to hear an English-speaking Renge Miyauchi, can I?

But for now, I guess we'll have to settle for just imagining it. Which is actually a pretty fun challenge, I've found. 😄

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[toonabby]

Happy 30th birthday, Ayane Sakura!

Characters pictured above (from left to right):

Ochaco Uraraka (Luci Christian) from My Hero Academia

Nao Tomori (Lauren Landa) from Charlotte

Gabi Braun (Lindsay Seidel) from Attack on Titan: The Final Season

Yotsuba Nakano (Bryn Apprill) from The Quintessential Quintuplets

Levi Kazama (Carli Mosier) from Trinity Seven

Cocoa Hoto from Is the Order a Rabbit?

Hasuki Komai from Boarding School Juliet

Yuria Niguredou (Lindsay Sheppard) from Mieruko-chan

Secre "Nero" Swallowtail (Monica Rial) from Black Clover

Iroha Isshiki (Luci Christian) from My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!

Tsubaki Sawabe (Erica Mendez) from Your Lie in April

Saki Saki (Brittany Lauda) from Girlfriend, Girlfriend

Iori Shiromi from Blue Archive

Ran Mitake (Courtney Lomelo in the anime) from BanG Dream!

Yae Miko (Ratana) from Genshin Impact

Miyamoto Musashi from Fate/Grand Order

Characters not pictured:

Yae Sakura from Honkai Impact 3rd

Natsumi Koshigaya from Non Non Biyori

Prinz Eugen (Mikaela Krantz in the anime) and Ägir from Azur Lane

Shimakaze, Nagato, Mutsu, Sendai, Kuma, Tuma, Naka, Jintsuu, and Kiso (Megan Shipman, Elizabeth Maxwell, Morgan Garrett, Brittney Karbowski, Alex Moore, Marla Acevedo, Jad Saxton, and Natalie Hoover respectively for the former eight, all in the anime) from Kantai Collection

Queen Medb (Anairis Quinones in Fate/Grand Carnival) and Mochizuki Chiyome from Fate/Grand Order

Ruche (G.K. Bowes) from Trillion: God of Destruction

Kou Yaten AKA Sailor Star Healer (Sarah Anne Williams) from Sailor Moon Cosmos

Hina Sato (Dani Chambers) from The Day I Became a God

Haru Onodera from Nisekoi

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のんのんびより - [Non Non Biyori]

"Hotaru Ichijou's lifestyle completely changes when she leaves Tokyo and moves with her family to the isolated Asahigaoka village. Her new school has only five students including herself, all sharing a single classroom regardless of grade level. There are no convenience stores in the area, and it can take up to two hours for a bus to arrive.

Nevertheless, Hotaru finds herself captivated by the countryside's charm thanks to her four unique schoolmates with whom she quickly forms a genuine bond. The most colorful of them is Renge Miyauchi, a first-grader who is often perceptive despite her age. However, no less intriguing are the three Koshigaya siblings: the quiet oldest brother Suguru, the petite older sister Komari, and the prankish youngest sister Natsumi.

Having someone from the city join their cheerful little group enlivens the ordinary days in Asahigaoka. Not only does Hotaru bring firsthand knowledge from the alluring outside world, but her fresh outlook on life welcomes a blossom of change to their usual routine."

- MAL

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LOOKING UP TO MAGICAL GIRLS ANIME NEWS ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA: EXTENDED EDITION: FINAL MIX

Magical Girls approaching your location at extremely hihg speeds

Trailer 2

Broadcast starts January 3rd (!!!!!!!) 2024

Seiyuu (Part 3)

Seiyuu:

Yuuka Aisaka (Mayama Akoya / Loco Musica) - Aika Tsube (Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu.), Muse (Amagi Brilliant Park)

Minami Tsuda (Nemo Anemo / Leberblume) - Mei Aihara (Citrus), Yui Funami (Yuru Yuri), Yui Ichii (Yuyushiki)

Kana Asumi (Vatz) - Nyaruko (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san), Marika Tachibana (Nisekoi), Komari Koshigaya (Non Non Biyori)

Music

Opening theme

My dream girls by NACHERRY (Natsumi Murakami & Chiemi Tanaka)

Ending theme

とげとげサディスティック (Togetoge Sadistic | Stingingly(?) Sadistic) by Enormeeta (Fuuka Izumi, Aoi Koga & Shiori Sugiura)

LOOKING UP TO MAGICAL GIRLS ANIME NEWS ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA

Everybody clap

Animated Trailer

Seiyuu (so far)

Fuuka Izumi (Utena Hiiragi / Baiser)

Kaori Maeda (Haruka Hanabishi / Magenta) - Shizuku Oosaka (Love Live! Nijigasaki HS Idol Club), Nice Nature (Uma Musume)

Misato Fukuen (Venalita) - Himiko Toga (BNHA), Yami (To LOVE-Ru), Kurumu Kurono (Rosario + Vampire), Chibiusa (Sailor Moon Crystal)

Staff

Directors

Masato Suzuki ((new) Fruits Basket, Peach Boy Riverside)

Atsushi Ootsuki (To LOVE-Ru Darkness, BanG Dream!, Kanokon)

Series Composition

Noboru Kimura (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo?, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, Healer Girl, Princess Principal movies)

Character Design

Tomoka Ootaki (Otonari ni Ginga, Girls' Frontline)

Sound Director

Satoshi Motoyama (Death Parade, Oregairu, The Irregular at Magic School, Hinamatsuri, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)

Music

Yasuharu Takanashi (Naruto, Fairy Tail, Log Horizon, Zombieland Saga)

Akinari Suzuki (SHOW BY ROCK!! STARS!!, Redo of Healer)

Johannes Nilsson (Redo of Healer)

Music Production

Lantis

Animation Studio

Asahi Production

[fushikaeri]

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Key visual for the third season of Non Non Biyori, titled Non Non Biyori Nonstop.

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HikaNatsu Pocky Game https://archiveofourown.org/works/27468700

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悠悠哉哉少女日和/悠哉日常大王/噥噥日和GIF動態圖 表情包6 Non Non Biyori GIF6

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Non Non Biyori Repeat (2015)

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