“Tokyo girl Hotaru bonds with four quirky classmates in tiny Asahigaoka village, transforming their rural school days.”
Non Non Biyori
のんのんびより
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Synopsis
Tokyo girl Hotaru bonds with four quirky classmates in tiny Asahigaoka village, transforming their rural school days.
Hotaru Ichijou's lifestyle completely changes when she leaves Tokyo and moves with her family to the isolated Asahigaoka village. Her new school has only five students including herself, all sharing a single classroom regardless of grade level. There are no convenience stores in the area, and it can take up to two hours for a bus to arrive. Nevertheless, Hotaru finds herself captivated by the countryside's charm thanks to her four unique schoolmates with whom she quickly forms a genuine bond. The most colorful of them is Renge Miyauchi, a first-grader who is often perceptive despite her age. However, no less intriguing are the three Koshigaya siblings: the quiet oldest brother Suguru, the petite older sister Komari, and the prankish youngest sister Natsumi. Having someone from the city join their cheerful little group enlivens the ordinary days in Asahigaoka. Not only does Hotaru bring firsthand knowledge from the alluring outside world, but her fresh outlook on life welcomes a blossom of change to their usual routine.
What people say
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Derived from 118 sampled reviews
What 118 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.37 · some divergence
6.1 pts
Recommenders 9.1 · others 3.0
↓ 0.23
Running avg · Oct 2013 → Aug 2025
- 10 “Non Non Biyori delivers a soothing countryside slice-of-life with an amazing, relaxing soundtrack, beautiful scenery filled with calming nature sounds, cute characters, and humorous dialogue that...”
- 10 “Looking for a innocent, calm, cute and charming anime that doesn't have overly sexualized children or women? Look no further than Non Non Biyori... This 12 episode beauty will leave you with a...”
- 7 “A relaxing slice-of-life title with smooth, detailed art and a gentle comedic touch that keeps the pace light and entertaining. Characters are likable despite the small male cast, and the story...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7662 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Sony Music Communications Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor