History YMMV / NICHIJOU

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Drop-dead gorgeous, even by Creator/KyotoAnimation's high standards. The backgrounds are very highly detailed, seeing real-time perspective shifts in a 2D plane is not uncommon (although some [[ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon CG is used]] where it would be otherwise too difficult and expensive to animate by hand, see below), and the frames-per-second rate is remarkably high for this sort of anime.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: Drop-dead gorgeous, even by Creator/KyotoAnimation's high standards. The backgrounds are very highly detailed, seeing real-time perspective shifts in a 2D plane is not uncommon (although some ConspicuousCG is used where it would be otherwise too difficult and expensive to animate by hand, see below), and the frames-per-second rate is remarkably high for this sort of anime.

* DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound: Episode 21- [[RepeatCut *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK]]! It only lasts about 16 seconds, but it obtains this status after about 4. The scene is widely regarded as a parody of the WebAnimation/YouTubePoop genre of WebVideo.

* MostAnnoyingSound: Episode 21- [[RepeatCut *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK]]! It only lasts about 16 seconds, but it obtains this status after about 4. The scene is widely regarded as a parody of the WebAnimation/YouTubePoop genre of WebVideo.

* EarWorm: Both [=OPs=].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpmxMPhWCbY "Hyadain's Uh-uh-un Unrequited Love-C".]]
** The ending theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnC-cpUCdns "Zzz" by Sayaka Sasaki]], doesn't let up either in its sweet cheeriness. [[{{Squee}} Awww!]]
** The classical background music counts as well. It's even been compared to the music of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''.

* BlindIdiotTranslation: The Funimation subtitles translate "Hakase" directly as if that is the character's given name, instead of the literal English word "Professor."

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Fans in the west--where ''Nichijou'' is one of the most popular comedy anime--are often surprised to hear how badly both the anime and manga bombed in Japan. The manga ranked 49th in sales for 2011, and the anime [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-01/animator-shunji-suzuki-confirms-nichijo-r-15-itsuten-low-sales lost a lot of money.]] It actually gotten to the point that Creator/{{Funimation}} decided to take an extra step and re-release the series with an English dub.[[note]]Generally speaking, Creator/{{Funimation}} will always dub their anime, but there are rare cases that they don't due to low expectations on sales and will almost never do so[[/note]]

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Fans in the west--where ''Nichijou'' is one of the most popular comedy anime--are often surprised to hear how badly both the anime and manga bombed in Japan. The manga ranked 49th in sales for 2011, and the anime [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-01/animator-shunji-suzuki-confirms-nichijo-r-15-itsuten-low-sales lost a lot of money.]] It actually gotten to the point that Creator/{{Funimation}} decided to take an extra step and re-release the series with an English dub.[[note]]Generally speaking, Creator/{{Funimation}} will always dub their anime, but their are rare cases that they don't due to low expectations on sales and will almost never do so[[/note]]

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Fans in the west--where ''Nichijou'' is one of the most popular comedy anime--are often surprised to hear how badly both the anime and manga bombed in Japan. The manga ranked 49th in sales for 2011, and the anime [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-01/animator-shunji-suzuki-confirms-nichijo-r-15-itsuten-low-sales lost a lot of money.]]

** The classical background music count as well. It's even been compared to the music of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''.

** The [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Carl Stalling]]-like classical background music count as well.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Fans in the west are often surprised to hear how badly the anime bombed in Japan.

* NightmareFuel: When Sakamoto got stuck in the superglue. Unlike the Professor and Nano, he was ''entirely engulfed''. "I might die," indeed. The same thing happens to Nakamura later on.
** As with ''Manga/KOn'', the use of the song "Tsubasa wo Kudasai" in one of the endings might cause MoodWhiplash for some after watching ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion''.
** The elevator scene in episode 8. You can't help but laugh along with the girls, but be creeped out as well. The fact that part of what they laugh at is the fact that Mai appears to have ''died'' doesn't help, either.
*** The elevator scene is incredibly, ''incredibly'' surreal. It almost seems to be a mockup of Creator/DavidLynch-style surreal horror (see ''{{Rabbits}}''), what with the disjointed dialogue and strange, atonal soundtrack. The part where they start going into hysterics is the ''least'' creepy thing about it.

* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: [[IronButtMonkey Yuuko]] (sic!), of all people, gets one in Episode 16 when [[spoiler: after confirming (with the Professor's help) that Nano is a robot, she tells her that "I know that you aren't a robot. Nano-chan is just Nano-chan." Not only does Yuuko make it clear that she doesn't mind that Nano is a robot and considers her a friend, but it also helps Nano to accept herself.]] A [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments CMOH]] and a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMOA]] in a single strike: well done, Yuuko!
** And then Sakamoto accidentally talks in front of Yuuko, telling her goodnight. "Meh, whatever."
*** ''If'' Yuuko did in fact figure out it was Sakamoto. Her "Meh, whatever" shrug is quite similar to what most people would do when they think they hear something but see no one when they turn around; ie, "Guess I imagined it. Meh, whatever."
*** He says that after she's passed him. She turns around to see who did it, but he's gone. THEN she figures out. Earlier, when the Professor tells her Sakamoto can talk, Yukko believes it's incredible. In the manga, she finds it amazing even after she should get used to it.

* MostAnnoyingSound: Episode 21- [[RepeatCut *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK! *smack*-EEK]]! It only lasts about 16 seconds, but it obtains this status after about 4. The scene is widely regarded as a parody of the YoutubePoop genre of WebVideo.

** And via FridgeHorror and FanWank, [[http://green-oval.net/cgi-board.pl/a/thread/49479693 courtesy of /a/:]] Yuuko.

*** The elevator scene is incredibly, ''incredibly'' surreal. It almost seems to be a mockup of {{David Lynch}}-style surreal horror (see ''{{Rabbits}}''), what with the disjointed dialogue and strange, atonal soundtrack. The part where they start going into hysterics is the ''least'' creepy thing about it.

* CentipedesDilemma: It's established firmly (especially in Ep. 19) that Mio is TERRIBLE at sports and basically any physical activity. Yet, she's shown to be an excellent fighter several times, and suddenly has great reflexes, balance, etc. (For example, jumping into the air to grab her manga sheets, twisting around to land on her feet only inches from hitting the ground; or when her sister messes with her cake, and she trips down the stairs, yet manages to land gracefully). It could be that Mio is only terrible at sports and coordination *when she's thinking about it*. When she's filled with rage, she's an Olympic-level athlete because she's not thinking about what to do with her feet, she's just furious.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Fans in the west are often ''very'' surprised to hear how badly the anime bombed in Japan.

* CentipedesDilemma: It's established (especailly in Ep. 19) that Mio is TERRIBLE at sports and basically any physical activity. Yet, she's shown to be an excellent fighter several times, and suddenly has great reflexes, balance, etc. (for example, jumping into the air to grab her manga sheets, twisting around to land on her feet only inches from hitting the ground; or when her sister messes with her cake, and she trips down the stairs, yet manages to land gracefully). It could be that Mio is only terrible at sports and coordination *when she's thinking about it*. When she's filled with rage, she's an Olympic-level athlete because she's not thinking about what to do with her feet, she's just furious.

* HilariousInHindsight: Three of the voice actors doing major roles in ''LightNovel/FateZero'' turn up within the same scene together during [[TheCameo the airship sequence]] of Episode 21 as [[RedShirt a bunch of red shirts]], namely [[Creator/JojiNakata Kirei]], [[Creator/AkioOhtsuka Rider]] and [[Creator/ShowHayami Tokiomi]]. [[spoiler: The first two are killed by Mio within a minute of each other.]]

*** He says that after she's passed him. She turns around to see who did it, but he's gone. THEN she figures out. Earlier, when the Professor tells her Sakamoto can talk, Yukko believes it's incredible. In the manga, she finds it incredible even after she should get used to it.
*** IF Yuuko did in fact figure out it was Sakamoto. Her "Meh, whatever" shrug is quite similar to what most people would do when they think they hear something but see no one when they turn around; ie, "Guess I imagined it. Meh, whatever."
* MemeticMutation: It is rather popular to photoshop other characters in the Nichijou art style. [[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=19019855 Some]] [[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=20090966 examples]] [[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=19154023 for your]] [[http://blog-imgs-29.fc2.com/c/h/o/cholaret/20110409022545fb3.jpg viewing pleasure.]] This is known as [[http://preview.tinyurl.com/3v8hkwu "Nichijou OP Parody"]] on the popular Website/{{Pixiv}} art site.
** Even the creators started doing this. One on the back of a box set has the protagonist of [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei Persona 3 and 4 on it.]]

* TearJerker: In the "Small thoughts" segment of Episode 10, a teacher is talking about how people respond to either praise or punishments. A girl at the distance thinks: "I react to praise... but I never am..."

* TheWoobie: Don't you just wanna give Sakurai-sensei a hug?

** The ending theme, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPqOGM2qEeo "Zzz" by Sayaka Sasaki]], doesn't let up either in its sweet cheeriness. [[{{Squee}} Awww!]]

** The [[Film/ISeeDeadPeople medium]] who is asked to contact "soap" and after getting a response, Tsuyoshi asks if that could [[Characters/ModernWarfare really be someone's name]].

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[IronButtMonkey Yuuko]] (sic!), of all people, gets one in Episode 16 when [[spoiler: after confirming (with the Professor's help) that Nano is a robot, she tells her that "I know that you aren't a robot. Nano-chan is just Nano-chan." Not only does Yuuko make it clear that she doesn't mind that Nano is a robot and considers her a friend, but it also helps Nano to accept herself.]] A [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming CMOH]] and a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA]] in a single strike: well done, Yuuko!
** And then Sakamoto accidentally talks in front of Yuuko, telling her goodnight. "Meh, whatever."
*** He says that after she's passed him. She turns around to see who did it, but he's gone. THEN she figures out. Earlier, when the Professor tells her Sakamoto can talk, Yukko believes it's incredible. In the manga, she finds it incredible even after she should get used to it.

* Main/FriendlyFandoms: The relationship between this show's fandom and ''Manga/DailyLivesOfHighSchoolBoys'''s fandom, both due to them being similar in name and due to them [[SliceOfLife sharing the same genre]]. Both will argue about which show they think is better, but the arguments never get heated, and both fandoms seem to respect each other and their respective shows. If someone has only seen one show and not the other, fans will often urge them to watch the other as well.

** The [[ISeeDeadPeople medium]] who is asked to contact "soap" and after getting a response, Tsuyoshi asks if that could [[Characters/ModernWarfare really be someone's name]].

** Even the creators started doing this. One on the back of a box set has the protagonist of [[ShinMegamiTensei Persona 3 and 4 on it.]]

** The scene in Episode 13 where: the Professor allows Nano to go to school is more of a Heartwarming moment, but for all the problems Nano deals with, a lot of viewers feel tears welling up.