Non Non Biyori - Recommendations

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Barakamon

Barakamon

When calligrapher Sei "Seishuu" Handa becomes so enraged at a judge's critique of his work that he actually punches the old man, his father decides that Sei needs to reflect on his behavior and sends him to a remote island to live. Far from the modern conveniences of the city, the moody artist must adapt to his rural environment and his quirky but well-intentioned neighbors. How can he focus on his art when his appliances frequently don't work, his neighbors keep bothering him, and the neighborhood children have turned his house into a secret base?

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WhiteAngel246 WhiteAngel246 says...

Both series are set in the countryside. Both have similar atmosphere and relaxing slice of life moment. Both also have some cute comedy that'll make you smile every episode.

FullmetalDragon FullmetalDragon says...

Both series are about country life, with quite a few kids. They are both fairly episodic and very cute. 

Rntt89 Rntt89 says...

Both anime are set in country and have the same heart-warming feeling. They both have as main characters kids and a few adults that usually take care of them or consult them. Finally they both are relaxing and funny so if you liked one; chances are you'll like the other too. 

KINMOZA!

KINMOZA!

Shinobu Oomiya is a 15-year old Japanese school girl who did a homestay in the UK when she was in junior high. One day, as she is missing her time abroad, a letter arrives for her from the daughter of her UK host family, Alice Cartelet, announcing that she is coming to Japan! With Shinobu’s classmates Aya Komachi and Yoko Inokuma, as well as Alice’s childhood friend and rival from the UK, Karen Kujo, the lives of the five girls sparkle like a mosaic, and an airy and sweet school comedy starring Japanese and British schoolgirls is about to start!

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Brad Brad says...

Both these shows are pretty chilled out comedies that follow a group of schoolgirls as they go about their ordinary lives. The comedy is pretty similar in each, the pace is equally relaxed and really, if you're a fan of these schoolgirl comedy shows then i see no reason why these wouldn't appeal to you.

Regulus777 Regulus777 says...

These are both slice o'life comedies with cute characters. Both are relaxing and easy to watch at any pace. If you liked one cause it put a smile on your face and/or makes you laugh the other should do the same thing.

Non Non Biyori has a more peaceful zen kind of feel do to its setting and music, whereas Kinmoza is a bit more uppity with its cutesy songs and sometimes hyperactive characters. Both shows are really cute and fun to watch if you like the genre.

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Yuuko, Mio and Mai are regular high school girls who lead a normal everyday life. However, with bizarre explosions causing random objects to rain down on their heads, lunch turning into an epic battle between girl and wiener, and students riding to school on goats, their lives are anything but ordinary. Meanwhile android Nano spends her days wishing she were a normal human, but keeping house for her creator, the playful and immature child genius Hakase, dealing with talking cat Sakamoto, and trying to keep a hold of her multitude of easily-detachable body parts, her dream is far from a reality...

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krukky krukky says...

Renge's humour reeks of Nichijou's style. Both animes are about the everyday life of schoolgirls and they are similar, though the differences in the environment (for Non Non Biyori - the countryside, and for Nichijou (most of the time) - the city).

YuiYui YuiYui says...

Both are pretty random when you think about it, in both animes the characters end up in weird situations. They are both very lighthearted and are both very good to watch after a more serious series. The characters are pretty similar in a way, for instance Yuuko has a slightly unusual way of saying hello, which is a bit like Renge. This point is quite small though, anyway I say if you liked one you should like the other!

Hanasaku Iroha

Hanasaku Iroha

Ohana Matsumae is a sixteen-year-old girl with no purpose or direction in life. One day, however, she gets the chance to reinvent herself when her mother and her boyfriend do a moonlight flit to escape his debts. Left alone, Ohana goes to live with her estranged grandmother, but when she arrives she finds herself forced to work at the family’s hot spring resort, the Kissuiso Inn. With her grandmother considering her nothing more than an employee and a roommate who hates her, Ohana’s happy dream of a new life soon turns into a nightmare. Now the wide-eyed girl must learn the value of hard work as she attempts to make friends and familiarise herself with life at the resort.

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krukky krukky says...

Both animes picture the lifestyles of schoolgirls in the countryside, instead of in the big city. Although Hana-Saku Iroha is more dynamic and Non Non Biyori more slow-paced, I think if you have a liking to the one, you'll be interested in the other as well.

nikitaAC nikitaAC says...

it has a similar vibe. similar setting. theme song by the same band;)

following a young girl from the city making her way and finding friends in the countryside.

Strawberry Marshmallow

Strawberry Marshmallow

Ahh, the life of an elementary school student. Though Chika, Matsuri, Miu and Ana should focus on schoolwork, they’d much rather have fun instead. Whether it’s outings with 20-year-old-chain-smoker Noboe, holding each other hostage or learning to speak English with Ana’s foreign-born skills, there’s never a dull moment in the life of the girls. Join this cute quartet as they do cute (and often devious) things in cute and quirky ways!

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Fireaxe Fireaxe says...

Non Non Biyori and Ichigo Mashimaro are the epitome of the well-known "cute-girls-doing-cute-things" subgenre. In both shows there is no real story to tell, what we're seeing instead are bits and pieces of the daily lives of the main characters. And they're both fascinating. IM is definitely the more cutesy of the two, while NNB manages to be just as funny, and maybe slight more charming. Still, they're both great fun to watch so I highly recommend them if you're into that kind of anime.

YuiYui YuiYui says...

Cute girls doing cute things appear to be popular these days, and both of these series has this trope. They also contain a similar spectrum of character types, the enegetic one, the one who has to deal with the enegetic one, the younger sister etc. So I recommend if you enjoyed one you should enjoy the other xx

Is the Order a Rabbit?

Is the Order a Rabbit?

Cocoa arrives in a new town in spring to start high school. She gets lost and pops into a coffee shop called "Rabbit House", which turns out to be where she will live. All the characters are so cute - tiny but cool Chino, soldierly Lize, gentle and Japanese Chiyo, sophisticated but down-to-earth Sharo. They are joined by Chino's class mates Maya and Megu, and a regular at the shop, Mr. Blue-Mountain Aoyama. Everything is so cute every day at Rabbit House!

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Hantajira Hantajira says...

Both Slice of life stories with comedic and happy scenerios. Both focus on an all female group in various grades and minimal adult interaction with a laid back feel. No rush to the end.

DerKizer DerKizer says...

Both are sufficiently moe slice-of-life shows featuring middle/high school age girls with one character who is significantly younger than the rest yet acts quite mature and stoic (Renge in Non Non Biyori and Chino in Is the Order a Rabbit?). Both series also feature pleasent and well drawn backdrops for the characters to move though and have the same laid back atmosphere.

Tamayura

Tamayura

A photograph is a mysterious force that creates magical moments the instant the shutter closes and allows people’s hearts to connect. For the new girl in town, Fuu Sawatari, this is more than a saying but a way of life as she spends her days quietly attempting to capture those special instances on film and use them to bring others joy. Along with her friends – and her beloved camera – Fuu reminisces about her father, begins to contemplate where her future lies and wonders whether she can capture more of the mysterious Tamayura light bubbles in her photos filled with warmth and friendship.

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Tanum Tanum says...

Both series are about the life of four girls living in the country side. The atmosphere from both animes is very peaceful and gives you a fluffy feeling while watching.

PotatoPealer PotatoPealer says...

A hidden Gem. !!!! One of the best Slice of Life anime out there. Everything about this anime is so calming. The soundtrack and atmosphere, the characters. The pacing might not be for everyone, but it is perfect for me. The best part about this anime is the after-taste. After watching it I felt calm. Tamayura focuses on mundane day-to-day kinds of stuff while keeping the main plot intake. It's just soothing to the heart. I highly recommend anyone who enjoys the Slice of Life genre.  

Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp

Nadeshiko, a high school student who had moved from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, decides to see the famous, 1000 yen-bill-featured Mount Fuji. Even though she manages to bike all the way to Motosu, she's forced to turn back because of worsening weather. Unable to set her eyes on her goal, she faints partway to her destination. When she wakes up, it's night, in a place she's never been before, with no way of knowing how to get home. Nadeshiko is saved when she encounters Rin, a girl who is out camping by herself. This outdoorsy girls story begins with this first encounter between Nadeshiko and Rin.

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HawkAussie HawkAussie says...

Both shows have that calming factor that after a long day in the outside world can just relax your brain and drift off to these mostly outside based shows as you don't feel cramped of being inside the buildings of where the characters do their thing.

LordSeyama LordSeyama says...

Both shows feature a group of friends who mostly just relax and do activities outdoors; they both have similar characters who are relatable and charming; and overall, are very good shows to just sit back and relax after you'd had a long day.

Mitsuboshi Colors

Mitsuboshi Colors

In a certain corner of a certain park in a certain Ueno area of Tokyo exists the secret base of the "justice organization" called "Colors." A group of three elementary school girls lead Colors, and the members of the group roam the park day and night (actually just until evening) to protect the peace of the park.

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AardvarkRex AardvarkRex says...

Both are excellent portrayals of what it's like to be a child with an unlimited supply of energy and imagination, and do a great job in depicting childlike innocence/openness/directness that all kids possess. Similar feel-good atmosphere in both with no real plot to speak of.

KokoroKokoro KokoroKokoro says...

kids being kids

great watch for when u need an escape from the dull reality

Tamayura: Hitotose

Tamayura: Hitotose

In a moment of pure warmth and happiness, it is said that children of the light, known as Tamayura, will appear. Fuu Sawatari is a young girl who loves taking photographs the same way that her beloved father did while he was alive. Having recently moved to the town her family frequently visited when she was younger, Fuu enjoys her life to the fullest alongside her friends Kaoru, Norie and Maon. Whether the gang have a sleepover, chase a furry cat around town, or simply enjoy a delicious lunch, Fuu always has her camera in hand in the hopes of finally capturing the illusive Tamayura on film.

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Brad Brad says...

Both are very slow paced slice of life anime that follow a group of school girls who live in a small, tight-knit community. They're both pretty relaxing, indeed nothing happens at all for large spells in each, but if you found one enjoyable then the other will be worth a watch.