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Nichijou (日常) is a comedy manga series by Keiichi Arawi that focuses on a group of high school students and their school. It has an anime adaptation and a game as well.

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Nichijou (日常) is a comedy and slice of life manga series by Keiichi Arawi that focuses on a group of high school students and their school. Nichijou is serialized in Shounen Ace and Comptiq.

The Nichijou franchise includes:

  • A manga series that began serialization in 2006
  • An anime series that ran from April to September 2011
  • An OVA released in 2011
  • A game (Nichijou: Uchuujin) that was released in 2011
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Why do Yuko's poems always end in 'Mogami River'?

Several times during the anime, Yūko Aioi ends her short haikus with 'Mogami River'. I've read on the Wikipedia page for Mogami River that Matsuo Bashō used it in at least one of his poems, but I can't much written about it, so it seems to me to be…
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What's with this face in Nichijou?

In Nichijou, characters sometimes make this kind of face when something frustrating or very stupid happens: Is this a reference to some other popular animated character, or is it a unique way of expressing an emotion in Nichijou?
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What is the game where you strike a stack of discs to knock one out?

There was a game that appeared in a few episodes of Nichijou (not familiar with the original manga) where there was a bunch of circular (wooden?) discs stacked and a small hammer was used to try to strike one out, and I assume the object is to do so…
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What does K.Y. mean?

There's this scene in Nichijou episode one where a Grim Reaper is asking everyone: Do you know what K.Y. means? Nobody replies him, maybe because they're scared of him. Finally he asks another reaper dressed in blue, and he replies: Someone…
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Why is Sakurai-sensei always sweating like a sprinkler?

I never really figured this out. Is Sakurai-sensei always super-uncomfortable around people? Or is she nervous? Usually sweat drops jumping off someone is a vfx for surprise, but I don't think this is the case. What's up with those crazy sweat…
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How can Sakamoto talk?

In a clip of Nichijou that I saw, Sakamoto the cat is seen being able to talk, and appears to be quite intelligent. (His lips never move, but he does speak.) How is Sakamoto able to do this? Are other cats able to as well?
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What was inside Yuuko's wallet?

Mio was carrying Yuuko's wallet in her bag for some reason (why?). Then the moment comes and Mio realizes that the wallet is not there. They go to the lost and found department. They found the wallet and we see inside of it as in the screen shot…
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How different are the anime and manga versions of Nichijou?

I was considering starting to watch the Nichijou anime series, and then thought that maybe I should read the manga first. Then I noticed that MAL lists Helvetica Standard as Nichijou's manga side-story, and that there is also an OVA listed as a…
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What game are Mio and Yuko playing on the train?

In Nichijou Episode 0 (OVA), Mio and Yuko are playing a game on the train: They push and feint at each other but the game doesn't finish as they are distracted by Mai sleeping in the baggage area. How does this game work? What's the objective?
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Where did Nano get money from?

For example, for shopping. The anime doesn't show that Prof. or Nano works. Does Prof. and/or Nano have a stable income?
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What is this upside down floating heart symbolizing?

In the Nichijou short 8, Yuuko Aioi goes fishing. After fishing up a boot and kettle, she leaves and this upside down heart shape on a leave floats by. Supposedly this is a symbolism of sorts, hence what is this symbolizing?
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Does Sakamoto know that Nano is a robot?

Nano Shinonome and Sakamoto are among the most interesting characters in Nichijou. The portrayal of daily life of a human-like AI with a condescending talking cat is something special in it's own respect, let alone Nichijou's humorous…
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Why has a new chapter of ‘Nichijou’ been released when the serialization ended in 2015?

The gag comic manga, Nichijou ended in 2015, based on this article, posted on MyAnimelist on Aug 24, 2015. Suddenly, in 2021, the serialization continued based on this article. Does this kind of activity really happen often in the anime and manga…
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What is the book seen in 13th episode of Nichijou at 09:03?

I can't seem to find what cover is being printed at this timestamp. I'm attaching both a screenshot of the frame and my attempt at showing just the book with some image manipulation in GIMP.
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Why did Nano explode?

I was recommended My Ordinary Life by a friend and have watched the first episode. Needless to say, I was confused and amazed. Towards the beginning of the first episode, Nano trips into a guy and results in a rather large explosion. I have a…
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