Nichijou

"The ordinary days that we live in may be a series of miracles.”

There is no one way to describe what this anime is so I’ll try to dissect it
This anime was one that I took quite the risk in watching because I thought "oh look funny anime with a funny soundtrack that I remember hearing on a funny YouTuber channel," but then I watched more and more of it and suddenly I was enthralled in it’s silly gimmick . it’s like a collection of scenes and bits and gags which like any comedic show some hit and some make me Laugh my head off. sometimes these gags have an overarching story and sometimes they appear in different episodes which is what I found endearing

The show to me is a beautiful shitpost with characters and most especially background music that always puts a smile on my face because it just sucks me into the slice of life of what the anime tries to portray

Going to characters, all the characters have a run-in dynamic that just colors the world too neatly. The first few episodes focus mainly on two different sets of characters which was nice but then they end up slowly but surely interacting and mixing making the world ever so vibrant. My favorite character was Nano Shinonome Who at times was the character who felt like the MC due to how they have the staple hopes, desires, and struggles.

Another aspect of Nichijou is undoubtedly the way the segments from normal skits to short skits and at times super weird (and distinctively animated) skits emphasize the wacky nature of the show. Of course, these can sometimes make the pacing a bit jumbled and shuffled because these skits are chronologically placed throughout the episode and can come about like some sort of ad break which in nature I guess is why it's like this But still they derive the main focus and throw you in the loop. A slice of life but the slice is from a fruitcake, colorful and mysterious in contents. (Also this was among my first Slices of life anime I watched so take this review with a hint of bias salt lol) _

A bit of a gripe of this anime which is a spoiler is

Spoiler, click to view

The romantic plots of this anime don't hit hard because you kind of have to watch well... A lot of "misunderstandings" and a bit of cringy awkwardness. I understand that it is the nature of romance and all but the final act love triangle which ultimately ended up in a bit of a bittersweet end was a bit out there.
Another gripe is that it leaves you with a sense of longing for more character interactions which is a bit of a dumb thing to say but I would've loved to see Manabu Takasaki and Izumi Sakurai actually get together

Also super adorable so yeah ᗜˬᗜ