Audience reviews
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Non Non Biyori is a rare example of an anime that executes its vision perfectly, yet still falls just short of a 10/10—and that is entirely by design. Spanning both seasons, it is an incredibly solid, highly enjoyable series that knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers on that promise without missing a beat.
The primary reason it doesn't reach masterpiece status is simply that it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. It doesn't necessarily stand out with crazy plot twists, high-stakes drama, or a wildly unique premise. It is purely a standard slice-of-life anime, but it proves that lacking a groundbreaking hook does not make a show bad. In fact, its simplicity is its greatest strength.
Everything from the animation and the beautiful countryside art style to the lighthearted story com…
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Non Non Biyori follow the idyllic lives of Hotaru, Komari, Natsumi, and Renge, a group of friends aged 7 to 14 and their little adventures in the rural paradise of Asahigaoka. The show is very episodic in nature and you can pretty much watch in any order you like. I think it’s very hard to add anything new when talking about this, for two reasons. First, everybody already watched this. Second, there’s not that much to talk about. It’s a very well established formula at this point. A group of sweet, endearing characters living the best time of their lives in the Japanese countryside. Non Non is just better than most at it. The plots are not what makes this special though. You’ll go through all the same stuff; fireworks, melon and a hot summer, a beach episode, a school festival episode and…
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valid with the promise in the OVA season 1, "it will be more fun" see their friends are very exciting, their adventures together in the village are more and wider.
everything is no problem wherever the characters stay the same and i can finally get to know their characters, personalities, character desires, how do they have fun with him, forget about that
all over the place sweet and cool, remembering when the excited characters wanted to jump in and follow them, I once thought about this why their school only five? But I don't think about it anymore because it's useless bro this is not an anime like that, just enjoy the sweet stuff and warm regards.
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*Spoiler warning!* *Short review!*
It took me a little longer than I planned, but I finally finished the second season! And, I'm definitely not disappointed with it.
Story/Plot 7/10 - The plot is around the same as the previous season, focusing on the 4 girls (Plus some of the others) going around and doing fun, normal, usually boring things in their small town, and somehow making said things seem really fun!
Art 7/10 - From what I remember the art style is the same, the colors are still as bright as before, but the resolution went up, and the quality is a little better.
Sound 6/10 - Same as before, voice actors are still good too!
Characters/Personalities 7/10 - Same as before. We did sort of see more characters this time around and I feel like there personalities are also good and…
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If I am allowed to give a medal, I will give it to this anime who'd never betrayed me. Probably we can also said, this is the one of the works that is hard for majority people to be hate. As if judging a magnificent work of art, as much as the high appraisal i'm going to put in it carefully.
Serenity and convenience felt in thicknesess, it's like when I had to listen whole songs out there with relaxing atmosphere. This manage to set me free from tension of bustle and hustle my real life.
(This is my total impression in respecting this anime).
Non Non Biyori, is not an anime series who became extraordinary caused by influential of main ideas, but it came from the accuracy in plot structure development itself. Showing a harmonious of plot composition, art style, background music, in a mann…
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If you loved season 1 then you will love season 2. It's basically the same idea and concept as season 1 and even if you started with this season, you won't be missing anything from season 1 either. It's just a sweet continuation or I should say, more things they did in between the two seasons, which is just one long season 1.
So it's not technically a year 2 but still part of season 1 just other things that were happening and as always, still adorable and cute. Just fun to see what other part of the adventure we didn't see in the first season as we witness other things. I enjoyed this as much as I did the first. Light hearted and cute, a fun watch and just makes you feel good and happy. Sometimes that's all you need, just enjoy the moment as these girls continue to enjoy their youth.
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This anime is really boring. And you know what, I'm super cool with that. When I read the summary of this anime, I knew what I was getting into. A slice of life about a small town in the Japanese countryside? Of course it's gonna be boring! This show does a fantastic job of enveloping you into the world around our cast, entertaining you more with the fanaticism of the characters rather than the wacky circumstances of their day-to-day life. Because, when you live somewhere where everything is essentially constant (other than the students and the seasons) then the only thing entertaining about that is the characters. They develop well, and they're certainly extreme--but I love them all. I hope this anime gets more attention come 2021 when S3 comes around.
And as always,
Nyan passu!
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Non Non Biyori falls squarely into SOL moe cgdct territory but makes up for all of the generic tropes that come with that by setting itself in the countryside; effectively changing the characters, their interactions, and general way of life to make a unique experience that stands out in the SOL genre.
Non Non Biyori Reapeat is, above all else, an improvement on literally everything the first season did.
Repeat can be watched standalone, but I elected (and preferred) to watch the first season to get a feel for the show.
Repeat brings back the full cast of characters from the first season and quite literally repeats that initial year of Hotaru's introduction to the rural utopia of Asahigaoka at different points. Providing more fleshed out characters, more self contained stories, and a ple…
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STORY - 8
ART - 10
SOUND - 9
CHARACTER - 10
ENJOYMENT - 9
Nyanpasu! Are you ready to repeat the whole experience of relaxation in the countryside once more? I hope you are! Repeat is another seed planted on an already wonderful garden. And it's a sequel that has flourished into a daisy symbolizing the purity and innocence shared by Non Non Biyori.
Asahigaoka. It may just be a small village, but it knows what purity is all about. Like an aromatic wave of petrichor after the pitter patters of rain, the lingering sweetness marks the cycle of pleasant experiences bounded by freshness and positivity. Many new adventures are awaiting them as the sun celebrates the time to rise and shine! For these blooming flowers, Asahigaoka is their special home. The country life is full of rejuvenating acti…
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I think, this anime is the best healing anime ever ! That just my opinion, but if you watch it, i promise it never dissapoint you.
This anime was full of girls, with 4 main protagonist (Renge, Natsumi, Hotaru, and Komari). Just one male character appeared in this season (Komari and Natsumi's older brother). They're alive in the village and enjoy every moment. They're playing together, have fun together, and gave audience positive aura.
I like everything in this anime. Lovable character, Natural dialogue, Good Comedy, Village theme, and The Story was so simple to watch. Soundtrack was great, fit with this anime.
If you want to watch anime with family, this anime is the best choice.
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Non Non Biyori repeat is 2nd season which continue on the character's daily life in urban village. This is different from another anime because the aspect is on the village not in the highschool on tokyo or whatever. Ok, so now i will rate it :
Story -- 9
The story is great, the MC's daily life is consistent with their own theme. The theme itself is about living in urban village. Like catching bug, fishing, go to school with friends with age's different. The comedy itself is excecuted so well.
Art -- 8
The MC's art are very good, like our modern anime's style now. But it doesn't have their own unique art style so yeah, only that. But the graphic is very solid and doesn't make you want to drop to watch the anime
Sound -- 8
The background music is fit with the situation, each character's…
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This anime is stupid. Well, Non Non Biyori has always been.
Non Non Biyori Repeat is one of those anime that take a while to catch on. But still just nothing special. It was interesting that this whole anime is like a flashback that mirrors over the course of the year of the first season.
It was a lot slower than I expected. From the plot, I knew it was a slow-paced series, but after coming with different expectations due to the more light-hearted and faster first season, I thought that this was just very mediocre. The characters had gotten worse as did its story.
It didn't have that many jokes in it, but one joke fell flat, which is the parody to Pretty Cure. I couldn't even read the subtitles, they went so fast.
Hotaru, the crybaby is more stupider than I remember, like when she walk…
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(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
Non Non Biyori Repeat almost makes me feel bad about myself.
To Renge and the gang, a cell phone is a sign of luxury, and “dot com” is a mysterious concept. To me, I cannot live without the Internet. I cannot go a day without using a computer or checking out /r/anime or playing a video game. I do not consider smartphones and e-mail anomalies; I consider them necessities.
But Repeat does not make me feel bad for too long, for quickly afterwards it provides a superb experience with a lot of heart and a lot of soul, forcing me to realize that life’s most important parts are the ones that have been nearby all along.
STORY
Repeat is a slice-of-life anime. Its contents are everyday events, singular nuggets of fun. An…
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Non Non Biyori is a true master of the slice of life genre. It doesn't follow the typical cliche things girls do in their free time in the city but instead accounts for what to do when the city isn't an option. The result of Non Non Biyori is a mixture of heartwarming, happiness, and nostalgia for your childhood. Non Non Biyori Repeat improves upon that even more and created one of the happiest times I've ever experienced watching anime.
Story: (9/10)
The story is pretty basic. It's the exact same as Non Non Biyori but takes place at different points in time between the first season and shows them. Renge seems to have a much bigger presence in this season and I enjoyed her stories a lot as Renge is one of my favorite characters. What really makes the story amazing is all of the experience…
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For a slice of life this show was absolutely beautiful. I have not really seen this concept in a show were it mainly takes place in a low populated and low interest place. This show pulls off the concept well, as the main characters goof off and just have fun to make for each episode being different and some how enjoyable. The comedy is smart at times, making for a simple joke to actually be a laugh out loud moment. The characters are simple and yet they are entertaining, never losing character all throughout the show. Each episode is different, and nothing major happens that could change any episode. This show did a swell job at making a simple concept very entertaining.
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And a end to another good slice of life anime series...
I will miss this one
Short Summary:
At Asahioka Branch School (in the countryside), there are only five students there; none of them in the the same grade. The story follows the daily lives of the four girls of the school; playing in rivers, having secret bases and many more.
The pace is easygoing but it's enjoyable and heartwarming.
This anime is a sequel to the first season "Non Non Biyori" and like the first season, this season was enjoyable!
There is no specific story (as this is a slice of life) yet it is fun to watch.
I was actually surprised when I heard that this series was getting a second season (I mean there's no solid plot) but I was glad to see it again.
If you enjoy slice of life series or enjoyed the first season of…
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Leave behind your preconceptions of story development or smart character evolution. Detatch your mind from what silly necessity you feel of a strong plot, hard-hitting dialogue or particularly standout animation, for this is anything but. Forget about the stress of your weekday, light up a blunt and unwind, as Non Non Biyori Repeat is, for what it's worth, relaxation exemplified within animation.
The series begins, and stays, within an unnamed rural town in the middle of nowhere. Featuring four little girls as our protagonists, their adventures through the lavish and quiet town they live in as the main focus, we're presented with an episodic structure that plays it safe. The little group of friends is very charming, but none particularly stand out aside from Renge, a first-grader. Her es…
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Non Non Biyori Repeat has possibly become my favorite Slice of Life anime. This is the second season and hopefully not the last. The ambiance was what won me over. Just Beautiful, relaxing and calm life style that just brought me back to when I lived in the country side except I didn't have any friends with me (and still don't...). Anyways lets get started!
Story: 8
This was the weakest point in the anime in my opinion. But almost every slice of life has this issue of not having a major plot. I don't condemn it for not having a plot what so ever.
Art: 10
Huge improvement from the first season. Lots of focus on the landscape, the trees and water. It captures the essence of living there. It really reinforces the fact that even though they don't have a lot of technology they have a wide v…
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~Multilingual review, English & Español: Non Non Biyori Repeat~.
The nearest library is away 20 minutes by bike, and a certain popular manga magazine arrives on the shelves Wednesday rather than Monday. The local concept of "market" consists of leaving the merchandise outside in the open air whiteout anyone to look for it, and a normal empty can beside it which main purpose is that of be the "cash register", if we, perhaps, are in search of normal convenient store (kombini) we could find it 40km away, just recently newly opened by the way. People doesn't lock up their houses, the roads aren't paved, there's hardly signal for mobile phones (there are some strategic spots though) and Nature reigns, as an absolute queen, over the entire landscape. The local school is an old building that ema…
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Non Non Biyori Repeat returns once more to Renge, Hotaru, Natsumi, and Komari, and their everyday lives in the country side. After watching through all 12 episodes, I can confidently say that this season of Non Non Biyori fully lives up to, and perhaps even surpasses, the quality of its first season. I personally think Non Non Biyori is one of few slice-of-life anime that truly exemplifies the best aspects of the genre. To me, many slice-of-life anime are rather paradoxical, in that the "everyday life" happenings that they are supposed to portray are pushed towards unrealistic for comedic or emotional effect. This makes the show memorable, but it's not what Non Non Biyori relies on. Amid the exaggerated "everyday" occurrences, Non Non Biyori still manages to masterfully convey the beauty a…
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