Nichijou - My Ordinary Life Episode 1: Episode 1
Manga chapter 1-4
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
10.0
11 Fans
5
4
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OSHIMETER
10.0
11 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
fuggs
One of the gods of anime gag humor
merrygrimmi
Still one of the greatest things I’ve witnessed in my living memory. The sheer unhinged absurdity of this premiere highlights the extraordinary hidden within every slice of life. By crank-turning the mundane up to an eleven, it forces us to find the magic in our ordinary life.
dvinter
This show really was THE comedy show of the 2010's, right there with the other slice of life/absurd comedy like Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou. This is fun and the animation quality is on par with other KyoAni produced anime. And as an Indonesian, I got flashbanged by the greeting.
tokki0214
Already chaotic from the start! The characters have distinct personalities, and the animation is very cute. It's such a witty and hilarious anime even just from the first episode. This is a nice introduction to this crazy anime.
senkei
High expectations. I’ve seen some memes online and found it hilarious. The animation is simple, but very fluid. UHM, WHAT? Everything is so random that I can’t tell what’s coming hahaha. Again, WHAT? Now I know where all the budget goes. This is nuts, sometimes I’m in disbelief.
warwolf
A wholesome but confusing start. The visuals are a bit dull, yet they have a certain charm and warmth to them.
If you enjoy low-stakes daily life comedies, this is worth a watch.
Overall: Comedy / Slice of Life - 6/10
If you enjoy low-stakes daily life comedies, this is worth a watch.
Overall: Comedy / Slice of Life - 6/10
debprotyusa
The slice of life of its genre! It’s a blissful way to relax you seconds in and hits with a boom. Mini-episodic ordinary moments in an extra way. With the production values of KyoAni, it’s an ordinary life in a colorful extraordinary way of living with moments I cannot explain!
sunie
Very silly and humorously witty punchlines! Although so far as ep 1, I honestly prefer the humor of its all-boys counterpart, Daily Life of High School Boys. I love how cute everything and everyone is drawn. My favorite character so far is Mio who seems to be very reasonable.
jaydedanimereviews
The slice of life of its genre. It's a blissful way to relax you seconds in and hits with a boom. Mini-episodic ordinary moments in an extra way. With the production values of KyoAni, it's an ordinary life in a colorful extraordinary way of living with moments cannot explain.
hell_librarian
asem0
EPISODE CONTEXT
As the first of twenty-six episodes, this premiere functions as a tone-setter rather than a plot launcher, establishing the vignette-based structure and core cast that the entire series builds upon. There's no serialized arc to track yet — the episode instead plants seeds for character dynamics between Yuuko, Mio, Mai, and the Shinonome household that deepen gradually across the season. Early episodes like this prioritize introducing the show's comedic language, with recurring bits and character relationships becoming richer as the series progresses.
QUICK TAKES
fuggs
One of the gods of anime gag humor
merrygrimmi
Still one of the greatest things I’ve witnessed in my living memory. The sheer unhinged absurdity of this premiere highlights the extraordinary hidden within every slice of life. By crank-turning the mundane up to an eleven, it forces us to find the magic in our ordinary life.
dvinter
This show really was THE comedy show of the 2010's, right there with the other slice of life/absurd comedy like Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou. This is fun and the animation quality is on par with other KyoAni produced anime. And as an Indonesian, I got flashbanged by the greeting.
tokki0214
Already chaotic from the start! The characters have distinct personalities, and the animation is very cute. It's such a witty and hilarious anime even just from the first episode. This is a nice introduction to this crazy anime.
senkei
High expectations. I’ve seen some memes online and found it hilarious. The animation is simple, but very fluid. UHM, WHAT? Everything is so random that I can’t tell what’s coming hahaha. Again, WHAT? Now I know where all the budget goes. This is nuts, sometimes I’m in disbelief.
warwolf
A wholesome but confusing start. The visuals are a bit dull, yet they have a certain charm and warmth to them.
If you enjoy low-stakes daily life comedies, this is worth a watch.
Overall: Comedy / Slice of Life - 6/10
If you enjoy low-stakes daily life comedies, this is worth a watch.
Overall: Comedy / Slice of Life - 6/10
debprotyusa
The slice of life of its genre! It’s a blissful way to relax you seconds in and hits with a boom. Mini-episodic ordinary moments in an extra way. With the production values of KyoAni, it’s an ordinary life in a colorful extraordinary way of living with moments I cannot explain!
sunie
Very silly and humorously witty punchlines! Although so far as ep 1, I honestly prefer the humor of its all-boys counterpart, Daily Life of High School Boys. I love how cute everything and everyone is drawn. My favorite character so far is Mio who seems to be very reasonable.
jaydedanimereviews
The slice of life of its genre. It's a blissful way to relax you seconds in and hits with a boom. Mini-episodic ordinary moments in an extra way. With the production values of KyoAni, it's an ordinary life in a colorful extraordinary way of living with moments cannot explain.
hell_librarian
asem0
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