![]() The aforementioned dynamic pacing forms the basis of Nichijou’s entertainment value. No female backing vocals at all, he does it all himself. As a fun fact, both of Nichijou’s OPs are sung by Hyadain, who is ONE guy. Special mention to Nichijou’s OP and ED songs, which are creative shorts (incredibly well sync’d I might mention) in their own right. Many originally very short panels from the manga are translated into incredibly imaginative and stunning sequences of animation that simply scream “because we can.” Show off or not, Nichijou’s cinematography is nothing short of outstanding it’s liberal interpretation of the original source material has really allowed the creativity of director Ishihara Tatsuya and the KyoAni animators to shine through like nothing we’ve ever seen before. One can’t help but wonder if KyoAni isn’t deliberately showing off their workmanship with this anime. This gentle tone is then frequently punctuated by segments of metaphorical (and in some cases literal) animation explosions, showcasing KyoAni’s talent with a huge variety of styles from gritty realism to crayon slapstick. The artwork selects it’s palette very sparingly, with a result that is both vibrant yet easy on the eyes. Frankly speaking, Nichijou is GORGEOUS to look at it’s animation so incredibly fluid and it’s art so crisp and vivid that it actually puts other supposedly competent studios to shame. Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about Nichijou is it’s production value. Nichijou adopts a very light-hearted approach with it’s tone it’s jokes are played fast and loose, and while there is a constant shift of pacing throughout each episode, Nichijou never seems to take itself very seriously. It’s humor is very reminiscent of Azumanga Diaoh while it’s art style borrows heavily from the distinctly colorful palette of Lucky Star. Nichijou brings to us a fusion of gag, moe, slice-of-life and slapstick comedy. Nichijou’s frugal yet distinct style reminds us that something is perfect, not because there’s nothing more to add to it, but because there is nothing more to take away. modern entertainment sector continues to emphasize excess and surplus, Nichijou is a much welcome, and frankly much needed throwback to a more old-school approach to entertainment. We compare phones by the multitude of apps it can run, our enjoyment of horror films is based on how many different ways the various victims die, and we often rate anime by how many story arcs, characters, subplots and themes it can cram into it’s 26 episode season. ![]() We think that the more expensive car should have more completely unrelated features, the better ice-cream sundae should have a bigger pile of fresh fruit on top, and the better statistics report should be able to pull more numbers out of it’s arse. Conventional wisdom has always taught us that more is usually better. ![]()
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