Non Non Biyori Nonstop

Alternate Title

のんのんびより のんすとっぷ

Synopsis

There are only five students at Asahigaoka Branch School ranging from elementary school to middle school. There’s Hotaru Ichijo, a fifth grader who moved to Asahigaoka from Tokyo and has a curious nature and older sister vibe; Renge Miyauchi, the youngest of the bunch who is a vivacious first grader who greets her friends with the catchphrase "Nyanpasu!"; Natsumi Koshigaya, a rebellious first-year middle schooler who enjoys playing pranks on her sister, Komari; Komari Koshigaya, an innocent and timid second-year middle schooler who has a complex about her short height; and Suguru Koshigaya, a third-year middle schooler and the eldest of the bunch who never talks and tends to blend into the background.

Even though they’re in different grades and have different personalities, they grow vegetables, catch insects, practice musical instruments together, and more. Every season changes the countryside, and the excitement never stops. It’s tranquil and normal, but it’s also funny, a little poignant, and heartwarming. This is the beginning of another day in the lives of these relaxed and easy-going students.

Background

Non Non Biyori is a comedic slice-of-life manga series written and illustrated by Atto that has been serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine since September 2009. It will end serialization in February 2021. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Non Non Biyori Nonstop is the third season of the anime adaptation and was announced in May 2019. It is once again being animated by SILVER LINK and sees returning staff and cast members including Shinya Kawatsura as director, Reiko Yoshida handling series composition, Mai Otsuka handling character designs, and Hiromi Mizutani composing the music. The opening theme song is "Tsugihagi Moyo" by nano.RIPE, and the ending theme song is "Tadaima" by Kotori Koiwai, Rie Murakawa, Ayane Sakura, and Kana Asumi. The anime premiered on Jan. 10, 2021 on TV Tokyo and will run for 12 episodes.

Characters

Renge Miyauchi (Voiced by: Kotori Koiwai)
Renge is a first grader with long silver hair styled in twin-tailed and the habit of saying "Nyanpasu!" to greet her friends. She has a straightforward, child-like personality and is an excellent student who always gets a perfect score on tests. She loves Kaede like a sister and also gets along well with Natsumi.

Hotaru Ichijo (Voiced by: Rie Murakawa)
Hotaru is a fifth grader who moved from Tokyo with her parents. She is a beautiful girl who is so well endowed that it’s hard to believe she is just an elementary school student. Because of this, she is often treated as an adult by her neighbors. She has a complex about her height. She is quiet and somewhat withdrawn. She excels at academics and is good at cooking and housework. She is strong but not very good at sports. She is a bit directionally challenged and sometimes gets lost.

Natsumi Koshigaya (Voiced by: Ayane Sakura)
Natsumi is a first-year junior high school student and Komari’s younger sister. She has a cheerful personality and is a moodmaker. She likes to tease people and often targets her sister in particular. She also has a mischievous side and is a bit of a troublemaker.

Komari Koshigaya (Voiced by: Kana Asumi)
Komari is a second-year junior high school student and Natsumi’s older sister. She has a complex about her short height. Though she tries to act adultlike, she is scared and childish in many ways. She also isn’t a good cook and can only make rice balls. She is an average student but gets scolded by her mom when her grades drop. She gets angry when anyone calls her “Koma-chan.”

Suguru Koshigaya (Voiced by: ?)
Suguru is a third-year junior high school student and is Natsumi and Komari’s older brother. He is the only male student at the school. He never speaks and tends to blend into the background. Though he is always ignored and treated poorly by Natsumi and the others he doesn’t seem to mind.

Kazuho Miyauchi (Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka)
Kazuho is a 24-year-old teacher at Asahigaoka Branch School and is Renge’s older sister. She is in charge of classes for Renge and the others. She is habitually sleepy and often falls asleep at her desk during class. She does things at her own pace and is often unreliable.

Kaede Kagayama (Voiced by: Rina Sato)
Kaede is a 20-year-old graduate of Asahigaoka Branch School and Kazuho’s junior. She runs a candy shop called Kagaya as well as a guest house.

Hikage Miyauchi (Voiced by: Misato Fukuen)
Hikage is a graduate of Asahigaoka Branch School and a first-year high school student. She is also Renge’s older sister and Kazuho’s younger sister. She leaves the countryside to attend high school in Tokyo.

Konomi Fujimiya (Voiced by: Ryoko Shintani)
Konomi is a graduate of Asahigaoka Branch School and a third-year high school student. She lives next door to the Koshigaya family and often visits to take care of Natsumi and Komari. She has a cheerful and friendly personality but can also be pushy and forceful, and she is direct with her feelings.

Akane Shinoda (Voiced by: Aimi Tanaka)
Akane is a first-year student who attends the same high school as Konomi and is her junior in the school band. She plays the flute and is shy and uncomfortable in front of people.

Shiori (Voiced by: Misaki Kuno)
Shiori is the daughter of a local police officer. She is younger than Renge and looks up to her as a big sister.

Music

• Opening Theme Song: "Tsugihagi Moyo" by nano.RIPE
• Ending Theme Song: "Tadaima" by Kotori Koiwai, Rie Murakawa, Ayane Sakura, and Kana Asumi

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• Original Creator: Atto
• Director: Shinya Kawatsura
• Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
• Character Design: Mai Otsuka
• Chief Animation Director: Mai Otsuka, Eiki Furukawa
• Color Design: Eri Shigetomi
• Art Director: Atsushi Yokoyama (Kusanagi)
• Background Art: Kusanagi
• Director of Photography: Atsushi Sato
• Editing: Kentaro Tsubone
• Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
• Music: Hiromi Mizutani
• Music Production: Lantis
• Animation Production: SILVER LINK.