Nichijō: Random and Funny

Nichijō

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Nichijou is based on a manga with the same name and it is difficult to explain it in few words. The format of this anime is based on a compilation of shorts put together to make a whole 20 minutes episode. The main characters of these anime seem to be common high school girls who live a normal life just like any other slice of life anime; however, these girls are anything but normal and that is the core of their simple but amazing humor.

This anime does not really have a main plot but it constantly appeals to get the spectators into the little concerns of the girls.

In this review, I want to write and point out aspects as characters, humor, style, and dubbing (In case there is anyone interested in it).

Characters

In this section, I am going to point out the most outstanding characteristics of the protagonists.

Yuuko Aioi

Yuuko is the common clumsy girl who always forgets anything and everything, she is most of the time willful, positive, and funny by herself. This character, like the other ones, is unique in her group and outstands because of the things she says or does. Also, she reminds me of other tomboy girls like Ritsu from K-On! and Kyouko from Yuru Yuri. She would also help Mio draw her manga or get fun with Hakase in her place.

Mio Naganohara

Mio is a short talented girl who does her homework and helps her friends who do not do it. At first impression, she would seem like an average high schooler but that would not last long because of the fact she draws really great. What she likes drawing the most are ecchi and yaoi, she's got lots of problems because of these particular likings.

She is usually acting normally but sometimes her friends get her in the most bizarre situations. Mio is not particularly the funniest of the girls but her "normality" could give the group both heartwarming and funny moments.

Mai Minakami

Mai... She is a shy serious girl who seldom changes her expression. She has a particular hobby consisting of making art on wood; nevertheless, not normal artwork but something else.

Her seriousness, combined with her normal reactions to the weird things the girls come up with, makes her a fun and cute character.

Nano Shinome

-- Can a robot be so sentimental and give a relaxing aura?

-- Why not? This is Nichijou!

Nano is both the most normal and the rarest girl of her group of friends. Even though she is a robot, she manages to make friends with who else if not the weirdest cute girls? When she first appears, she seems to face a particular problem, it is a sentimental and characteristic point of the character introduced in a fun way. Nano is intelligent not only because of being a robot but also for being capable of taking care of her creator. She is willful and sometimes naive.

Humor

Nichijou is, as I previously mentioned, simple but also original and catchy. It demonstrates that you do not need to be either explicit or silly to have a fun time. Many of the jokes of Nichijou are centered on the weird moments that the girls go through but also the life of side characters. The format of this anime, which each episode uses to be divided into shorts, makes it easy to watch and it does not get you bored because of the constant, but the soft atmosphere changes.

If I could compare the format of this anime with another one, it would be Azumanga Daioh. This may not be the best example, but it is what is most similar to what I have watched so far.

Artstyle

I personally loved the drawing and animation of this anime because of the soft colors and the design of the characters. Kyoto Animation did a great work with both the softness and colors of this anime, thus it is warm without being dark; indeed, it is just the contrary of it.

Dubbing

The Japanese dubbing of this anime is average, and with this, I mean good enough, as expected. On the other hand, this English dubbing is really great in comparison to many other animes. I watched 1/3 of Nichijou in Japanese and the other 2/3 in English dub.

Actually, I did not expect much from English dubbing and I am not into it; I am not a native English speaker so I wanted to give it a try and practice. However, I got in love with the quality of the dubbing, the accent is so understandable that I did not need to repeat any part at all (I want to recall that I am not a native English speaker), and that was what I was worried about. It sounds great and the voice actors fit their characters, especially a certain black cat.

Wrapping it up, I truly would like to encourage you to watch this anime, I am pretty sure you are not going to regret watching it and you will laugh in every episode you finish. Give it a try and tell by yourselves that is a great KyoAni artwork. Also, tell me if you liked it.