Welcome to The wonderful world of Nichijou! This is an amazing show and there is not nearly enough buzz about it.
Sakamoto Welcomes you~
Note: Any new comers to the show, I encourage you to watch the second episode. The first, for those who know little about Japanese culture, is very hard to understand humor-wise, and thus can be a turn off. The second episode is a much better representation of the show.
What is Nichijou??
Nichijou is the ultimate show about nothing and everything! It follows the nichijou (Ordinary Life) of it's six main characters and also the lives of tons of others. Think of it as a comic strip in the funnies. It's plots are rarely greatly connected but are always funny and extremely interesting.
What makes it a great show is its presentation. The simple art style allows the creators to explore a huge range of effects within the show. As I stated before, it is a show about nothing and everything. Each episode is broken into numerous plots each depicting a different situation. Many of these situations are very simple but are made hilarious because of either the over dramaticism of its characters or the sheer absurdity of the event. Whether it involves Nano, an android created by the eight year-old super genius known only as The Professor, or Yuko and her friends Mio and Mia Chan in some strange situation.
I love how simple everything can be yet still be so engaging and fun. One very famous situation being the brawl between the principle and the mysterious deer that appeared in the court yard. This of course was all witnessed by Yuko, but she reluctantly told no one of the incident. Another situation being when Nano and the Professor take in a stray cat. They resort to calling him Sakamoto because that was what was written on the box they found him in. In a matter of minutes, The Professor creates a handkerchief that allows Sakamoto to speak. This sarcastic cat then asserts his dominance over the two of them, stating that in cat years he is over twenty and is therefore to be there caretaker because they have no known parents.
There is so much more I could say about this show, but it is easier for you to just go out and watch it for yourself. :D
