Smeelia
Thousand Master
Non Non Biyori wasn't an entirely serious suggestion, though I'd be absolutely fine with doing a simulwatch of it. I think we had a discussion earlier about those kinds of shows sometimes being difficult to talk about on an episode by episode basis. Not necessarily because there's nothing to say, more that it can be difficult to put what you get out of the experience into words. I think that also ties into the point about people having difficulty recommending Non Non Biyori, the problem isn't that there's anything wrong with the show just that it can be hard enough to express why you like it and potentially even more difficult to judge how someone else might like it.
Though Slice of Life is a fairly wide genre (is it a genre? I think we had that discussion too, once), I'd absolutely say that Non Non Biyori is one of the best. I don't often commit to that kind of thing but I'd do it for Non Non Biyori. I think if you have an interest in the genre at all then chances are very good that you'll get something out of Non Non Biyori.
As for having to be in a specific mood, I don't really think that's the case. Maybe it's because I'm the "specific person" if that's a thing but I suspect I could watch Non Non Biyori at any time. I mentioned that I'd do a simulwatch if people wanted to and that's true despite the fact that I finished re-watching both seasons just recently. That was re-watching it shortly after having watched the simulcast of the new season, prior to which I re-watched the first season. I'm probably a bad example compared to most people but I don't find it difficult to be in the mood for Non Non Biyori. That said, it's likely I'm one of the people that made comments along the lines that were mentioned, which is probably a case of me expressing myself poorly.
When it comes to Slice of Life shows, I'd agree that the characters are usually what draws you in and makes the experience worthwhile. It's basically like spending time with people that you might find fun, interesting or whatever else. People often say that these kinds of shows don't have a story or that nothing happens but really it's more the case that the stories tend to be more personal and are often subtle. Maybe they're also less likely to have a message or moral, or at least be blatant about it. I suppose they're partly called Slice of Life because it can be about studying life and that doesn't always make for easy answers.
Okay, I've probably gone on about Non Non Biyori too much. Especially since we're probably not going to be simulwatching it (this time, at least).
I did consider suggesting Space Brothers, which I think would work quite well on an episode by episode basis. As mentioned though, it's length is an issue. Some might consider it slow paced as well, although I'd say it justifies the pace by having plenty of story in each episode (apart from the three recaps, though they do fit a little bit of story in). To be fair, it's not really a complete story either, though I wouldn't say it's unsatisfying as it is. I was going to watch it with someone, which was why I didn't suggest it, but it looks like that's not going to happen now. It's maybe one to consider for the future.
Though Slice of Life is a fairly wide genre (is it a genre? I think we had that discussion too, once), I'd absolutely say that Non Non Biyori is one of the best. I don't often commit to that kind of thing but I'd do it for Non Non Biyori. I think if you have an interest in the genre at all then chances are very good that you'll get something out of Non Non Biyori.
As for having to be in a specific mood, I don't really think that's the case. Maybe it's because I'm the "specific person" if that's a thing but I suspect I could watch Non Non Biyori at any time. I mentioned that I'd do a simulwatch if people wanted to and that's true despite the fact that I finished re-watching both seasons just recently. That was re-watching it shortly after having watched the simulcast of the new season, prior to which I re-watched the first season. I'm probably a bad example compared to most people but I don't find it difficult to be in the mood for Non Non Biyori. That said, it's likely I'm one of the people that made comments along the lines that were mentioned, which is probably a case of me expressing myself poorly.
I think that'd apply pretty well to Non Non Biyori, depending on how you define "over the top stories" and possibly not counting the animation. I'm not good at judging quality of animation, though Non Non Biyori does look gorgeous anyway.animefreak17 said:
When it comes to Slice of Life shows, I'd agree that the characters are usually what draws you in and makes the experience worthwhile. It's basically like spending time with people that you might find fun, interesting or whatever else. People often say that these kinds of shows don't have a story or that nothing happens but really it's more the case that the stories tend to be more personal and are often subtle. Maybe they're also less likely to have a message or moral, or at least be blatant about it. I suppose they're partly called Slice of Life because it can be about studying life and that doesn't always make for easy answers.
Okay, I've probably gone on about Non Non Biyori too much. Especially since we're probably not going to be simulwatching it (this time, at least).
I did consider suggesting Space Brothers, which I think would work quite well on an episode by episode basis. As mentioned though, it's length is an issue. Some might consider it slow paced as well, although I'd say it justifies the pace by having plenty of story in each episode (apart from the three recaps, though they do fit a little bit of story in). To be fair, it's not really a complete story either, though I wouldn't say it's unsatisfying as it is. I was going to watch it with someone, which was why I didn't suggest it, but it looks like that's not going to happen now. It's maybe one to consider for the future.
