Questions tagged [non-non-biyori]

"Non Non Biyori" is a manga series by Atto about country life in the rural village of Asahigaoka. It has an anime adaptation, with a second season announced.

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Non Non Biyori (のんのんびより) is a manga by Atto about Hotaru Ichijou, a fifth-grader from Tokyo who has to adjust to country life when she moves to the rural village of Asahigaoka. The manga began in November 2009, and as of October 2013, 6 volumes had been published. It received an anime adaptation in Fall 2013. A second season has been announced.

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Where does the word "Nyanpasu" come from?

Renge usually greets people with "Nyanpasu". The sub says "Meowning" which probably comes from "Morning" as a greeting. But "Morning" as a greeting in Japanese is Ohayo which is quite different than "Nyanpasu". here's a YouTube video of how Renge…
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Is Non Non Biyori's location based on a real one?

I have seen the photos at the end of the Non Non Biyori episodes and they seem to resemble places from within the anime. I wonder if all those photographed places belong to roughly the same location. In other words: Is the Asahigaoka village in Non…
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Does Suguru even have voice acting?

In Non Non Biyori, Koshigaya Suguru is the older brother of Komari and Natsumi. Most sources note that he has essentially no presence and very little speaking in the series. This is played for humorous effect a number of times. I'm wondering if he…
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What does "Non Non Biyori" mean?

Non Non Biyori is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atto. The series is still ongoing until this day, it has anime adaption in 2013 and 2015. After maybe 7 years later since 2013, i don't understand what does Non Non Biyori mean. I…
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Is this poem about frogs from Non Non Biyori Repeat a common poem/rhyme?

In Non Non Biyori Repeat episode 4, Ren-chan sings this poem/rhyme which goes (translated/subtitled version) Frogs Frogs Frogs are grown-ups, Tadpoles are children When they grow hind legs they are moochers When they grow front legs they are…
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What manga did Natsumi and the others read?

In episode 7, Natsumi started to read what looked like a manga magazine, and the others start reading it with her. Does it come from a real manga? If it does, what manga is that?
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Is this Non Non Biyori song an existing one?

I am talking about this song. Entitled "Okonomiyaki" (お好み焼き), it is track 24 of Non Non Biyori Repeat's OST album, and appeared in Episode 8 (of the 2nd season) right before baby Ren-chon spilled the curry. It seems to have a certain quality that…
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