Audience reviews
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The "Nyanpasuuu" movie!
Another installment of the delightful Non Non Biyori series, this time in movie format. Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation follows the exact same formula as previous adaptations: it tracks the peaceful daily lives of Renge, Hotaru, Natsumi, and Komari, placing the characters in a new adventure without losing the slice-of-life essence that won the series so many fans.
Here, we essentially get another trip with the girls, featuring new scenery, different situations, and, naturally, plenty of minor mishaps along the way. Don't expect a grand narrative, plot twists, or massive conflicts; that is definitely not the goal. The movie understands exactly what Non Non Biyori aims to be and simply continues delivering what already worked in the series: everyday moments, silly co…
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What a lovely movie! I sat on this for over a year before finding the perfect time to watch it, and I’m happy to say it exceeded my expectations. Based on the promotional art I thought it would feel like the beach episode, but it’s a more well-paced, more well thought out adventure that uses the runtime wisely to create a satisfying arc throughout the movie, something longer and more immersive than what is possible in one episode. And I liked the character focus as well (won’t spoil who), but all of the main cast gets a chance to shine multiple times throughout the movie. I appreciate that they don’t oversell this, the main priority is just a fun vacation with the characters, this is just to tie it together.
Writing, dialogue, jokes, etc are all great and feel really good in the moment-to…
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Here we are at the close of another year's film festival. I've decided to close things with a look at a film based off of an anime I've reviewed, Non Non Biyori. It's a very solid slice of life and I honestly just wanted to see more of it.
Story:
We open with our girls, Renge, Hotaru, Natsumi & Komari, just hanging out and trying to make the most of their summer vacation before it ends. That's when they spot Miss Candy Store, Kaede, and Renge's oldest sister, Kazuho, driving to the department store. The four of them convince the older women to take them along due to Kaede's soft spot for Renge, picking up Natsumi & Komari's older brother on the way. While at the store, the older brother wins a raffle and gets four tickets to Okinawa. Naturally, they all go along with Konomi and Hikage.…
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I got to say, this movie has been better than the main series itself.
NNBM:V is an extended episode of Non Non Biyori, a series about a bunch of girls living the best of their lives in a rural village which was an absolute paradise. My impression of the series is that apparently everyone in the world is good and free from any hints of evil, thus it is probably one of the most lighthearted shows ever, albeit probably too idealistic. The movie further reinforces the same ideals as the series proper but this time, they are on another paradise and with their capers much more fun this time.
The story as usual is bare bones but what fuels the show has been how each character bounces their quirks with each other on their excursions. As slice of life shows go, the movie definitely gave each char…
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*Spoiler warning!*
Story/Plot 7/10 - The plot focused around all of the kids (Candy store, Kazune included) going on a trip to Okinawa! I don't have much to describe the plot, but the pace of the story was good for the most part. I will say, I feel like this should've been released before season 2 because this is the continuation of the OVA that came out right after season 1 and before season 2. But, besides that everything was good!
Art/Animation 7/10 - The art and animation were the same as the normal series. But, on the website I was watching the movie the resolution was like 480p, and it was pretty annoying because I like watching movies with the best resolution possible. But, besides that everything was fine. OH! And the scenes where they go and see the stars at night and see the g…
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"Journeys are a series of meetings and farewells"
"Even if you and your friend are growing apart now, I'm sure you've shared moments together that are irreplaceable. No matter how much time passes, that won't disappear."
If you're a fan of the Non Non Biyori series then this is a treat for you. It captures everything we love about the show and puts it into a movie. It has all the wholesomeness we feel watching the original show, along with our favorite group of girls and one boy and also some of the best supporting cast too. As we see them go on this adventure and making new memories and a new friend along the way.
For most of the movie it was just sweet, wholesome and fun. It's what you expected, but boy I didn't expect to be like sad by the end. This was something I didn't feel watchi…
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There's slice of life, and then there's *slice of life*. Most slice of life, anime or otherwise, merely show life as it happens. Non Non Biyori's biggest strength as a show was making you *feel* life, and even when it didn't succeed in its comedy or its pacing, it would still be good at celebrating each day as it happens and making you empathize with the easygoing lives of the characters involved. So it's no surprise that this same feeling translates to the movie, which is essentially an above-average episode of the show translated into a longer format.
This also allows for more interesting approaches to composition. For example, long shots are more common, but instead of scenic shots, they tend to be more of characters emotionally developing and reacting with their environment. This lets…
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Non Non Biyori's setting is always at the rural village that they live in. The movie is a nice break from that and inserts all these characters in a new setting. The pacing and simplicity from the show carries over to the movie. Overall, if you're a big fan of the series, you'll love the movie. There is an OVA from the first season that connects to the movie. It's not necessary to watch but it gives some background to the story. I did watch it beforehand. It's not hard at all to follow for someone who hasn't seen the show but they won't have that connection with the characters.
Renge is a highlight of the series to me and she continues to be in this movie. She has her own little goals and fun moments in the movie but there is some focus on Natsumi. Natsumi tries to become friends with a…
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Ever since I watched Non Non Biyori last year, I was captivated by it's simple yet relaxing story. Being from a city, life is pretty chaotic, busy and fast paced. You rarely get to enjoy life. Non Non Biyori took me back to my childhood when life was still simple and enjoyable.
When I first heard that Non Non Biyori movie was airing last year, I was over the moon! I couldn't wait and now that I've watched it, it has reminded me of my childhood once again. The childhood I love so much.
Story: Though Non Non Biyori has a very simple story, it's able to captivate and draw the viewers to enjoy it. It showcases the very best of Okinawa and life over there. Throughout the story, we are shown the rich nature that Okinawa has to offer and the slow-paced, relaxing life of Okinawans. And it gets…
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[Insert clip of Osaka from Azumanga Daioh shouting OKINAWA~!]
Yes we see the Non Non Biyori gang all get a free 3 day trip to Okinawa and the typical great comedy ensues, but while on the trip, Natsumi makes a friend with the innkeeper's daughter.
Non Non Biyori: Vacation has the same strong vibe of being laxxed and chill with it's plot, yes it's somewhat bare bones in the regard LA told above but it in their free vacation and seeing the character interactions that made Non Non Biyori: Vacation worth it all, not to mention Non Non Biyori is WELL KNOWN for it's relaxing atmosphere and chilled nature making it stand out from the typical slice of life animes.
With it's character interactions, well LA say this, Hikage gets the rough end of the vacation getting sick to having to sleep on the…
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I have looked forward to Non Non Biyori: Vacation for quite some time, and I am pleased to report that it stacks up very well against the original series. Continuing from the season 1 OVA, it follows the Asahigaoka group as they travel to tropical Okinawa for a summer vacation.
Story and Character (7/10):
NNB has never held a large focus on narrative, and neither does Vacation, but this is by no means to its detriment. Instead, an essentially anecdotal story is told as the girls explore Okinawa and enjoy themselves. The new setting does not bring any changes to the series’ established structure, and its pacing provides the same mood, ensuring that a few brief laughs are had and that everything remains calming and enjoyable.
Renge, Natsumi, and all other main characters from the original…
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4 years after being stranded on the plane to Okinawa, the girls have finally landed!
To understand the position I was in prior to watching this, I had booked an early ticket that came with early goodies just for this, having came back from a Non Non Biyori themed pilgrimage to Ogawamachi in Saitama. Waited in line in the cinema in Ikebukuro all giddy and hyped myself to no end just before watching this. Then I heard the seiyuu had a fan meeting in the cinema in Shinjuku. Then I actually watched the film.
Vacation is the continuation of the Non Non Biyori first season OVA where Onii-chan won tickets to Okinawa before being forgotten and left to the background. A new edition to the cast, Aoi, presents herself to the film. A polite and formal girl, she serves as a foil of sorts to Natsumi…
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TL;DR: If you are a Non Non Biyori fan, you have to watch this. If you hate slice of life anime, I don't recommend you to watch this.
I own and have read all the mangas up until volume 12 (which is the most recently released one) at the time of writing this review.
The manga itself is super good, but this movie made the contents even better than the manga. This is not saying the manga is terrible or anything, in fact it's one of my favorites, but the movie went in to much more depth for the vacation chapters.
It's been probably a year and a half since I read the chapters of the contents in this movie so my memories may not be 100% correct. I think most of the activities in the movies were done as like those "time-skip"/ "fast forward" panels where they just flash a scene and move on to…
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I live in Japan and got to see this movie in theaters the day it released. I am currently studying Japanese, and I'm not even at the JLPT N5 level yet. But I still went to see it with obviously no subs, and I enjoyed every second of it! Non Non Biyori was the perfect movie to go see without a grasp on the language because the story-telling is so easy to follow due to visuals and characters.
While there is really no "plot" in the movie, you shouldn't expect that if you've already seen the two season of the original series. The girls and friends go on vacation to Okinawa... they eat, they kayak, they snorkle, and they swim. And that's it. The movie is meant to be JUST as feel-good as the series was. The production was very engaging (it had to in order to keep my attention as an English spe…
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