The BEST episodes of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Every episode of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life!

Life in a small city needn't be boring. Not when your city is home to a host of deeply odd people. Granted some residents, like high-school buddies Mio and Yuko, are fairly normal. Yuko is a world-class space-case and Mio has an unusual mastery of wrestling and boxing, but... okay, so they're odd too. Together with fellow residents such as Nano, the frequently modified robot of five-year-old genius the Professor, talking cat Sakamoto (that's Sakamoto-san to you!), and their own friend, the poker-faced lunatic Mai, they lead provincial lives that are perfectly mundane and thoroughly bizarre.

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Episode 25
star
8.98
44 votes

#1 - Episode 25

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/18/2011

Misato and Sasahara get a little closer, Mio goes for a run, and Nakamura enters the lair of the beast.

Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 16
star
8.93
57 votes

#2 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/17/2011

Yukko can't order a cup of coffee, Mio has to fight to keep her secret. And Nano gets a suprise visit at home.

Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 14
star
8.61
49 votes

#3 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/3/2011

Nano goes to school, the Go-Soccer Club learns the rules, while Mio and Yukko yell compliments at each other.

Directors: Ichirou Miyoshi
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 26
star
8.55
42 votes

#4 - Episode 26

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/25/2011

Let's have a birthday party for Nano! Professor, what do you mean, "a little one?" Got it! I'll take this ugly one away, too! Cake, cake, cake!

Directors: Taichi Ishidate
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Episode 4
star
8.51
90 votes

#5 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2011

It doesn't grow from the sides! It's a snowman. And who would give gum to a cat, you fool? Super ultra great delicious wonderful...

Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 6
star
8.51
57 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2011

I accept her challenge. What is the principal doing to that deer? Death or die! Mio-chan, stop! You'll kill yourself!

Directors: Ichirou Miyoshi
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Episode 1
star
8.42
195 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2011

Selamat pagi! Goats? What's wrong with goats? What does KY mean? I don't have any special features, but my toe comes off.

Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 19
star
8.33
45 votes

#8 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/7/2011

Yukko tries her best to teach Mio. Sakamoto and the Professor have a fight. And we witness a high level, no holds barred game of Go-Soccer.

Directors: Hiroko Utsumi
Writer: Joe Itou
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Episode 22
star
8.33
39 votes

#9 - Episode 22

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/28/2011

Tsuyoshi attempts to disprove exorcisms. Fe-chan tries to look on the bright side of life, while Sakamoto and the Professor are surrounded by terrifying dogs.

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Episode 17
star
8.14
43 votes

#10 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/24/2011

Sakamoto loses his scarf to a very polite crow, three people are buried alive, and Yukko is determined to no longer call out Mai's jokes.

Directors: Naoko Yamada
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Episode 5
star
8.08
84 votes

#11 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2011

Why do magnets attract each other? God is dead! The baby is coming! I'm going to draw an awesome man!

Directors: Naoko Yamada
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 15
star
8.07
45 votes

#12 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/10/2011

Everybody's out to prove that Nano's really a robot — especially the science teacher. The Professor gives Nano a machine gun arm and a new "Reaction function." Meanwhile, Mr. Takasaki sets his sights on the student advisor, Ms. Sakurai.

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Episode 2
star
8.04
114 votes

#13 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2011

The incantation of resurrection. A shark. A warrior never goes back on her word! My life is over!

Directors: Taichi Ishidate
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 20
star
8.02
42 votes

#14 - Episode 20

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/14/2011

Mio has enlisted her friends to help her finish her manga. The material proves to be to risqué for Nano, Yukko doesn’t want to screw up, and Mai is bored.

Directors: Ichirou Miyoshi
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 7
star
8.00
79 votes

#15 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2011

This is simply our just God's punishment, Albert. Are you dating anyone right now? If I don't pawn this scythe and buy some food, I'll die. If you get this question right, you'll receive an arm!

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Episode 18
star
8.00
44 votes

#16 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/31/2011

Yukko is on her way meet Mai in a neighboring town, where Mai supposedly has a way to get free candy, but on her trip she constantly makes a fool of herself and gains a stalker. The professor creates Biscuit #2, but he isn't that impressive. And the servants of Starla are playing a very deadly game.

Directors: Hiroko Utsumi
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Episode 13
star
7.98
43 votes

#17 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2011

The kid is up to something ridiculous again. Your trick is out in the open! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Starting tomorrow, you can go to school.

Directors: Kazuya Sakamoto
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Episode 24
star
7.97
39 votes

#18 - Episode 24

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/11/2011

Yukko has big news! Mihoshi and Misato share a sister moment. And who does Nano love more?

Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 10
star
7.92
76 votes

#19 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2011

Someone put in stained glass! Don't expect us to have infinite water! Did you know mature people don't eat snacks? When I grow up, I want to be a frill-necked lizard.

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Episode 12
star
7.88
42 votes

#20 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/19/2011

It's hot... It's so hot! I'm just hoping aliens invade... 5,000,000 yen per shot.The sleeping princess woke, without a kiss.

Writer: Joe Itou
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Episode 23
star
7.88
40 votes

#21 - Episode 23

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/4/2011

Mio is poisoned, Makoto is caught, Yukko makes a tough decision, and Mai tries to make peace with the Professor.

Directors: Kazuya Sakamoto
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Episode 21
star
7.86
42 votes

#22 - Episode 21

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/21/2011

Misato, Weboshi, and Fe-chan talk about their current love interest. Mr. Takashi runs into Ms. Sakurai; is this a date!? The soldiers can’t find the last wooden cube, but a new challenger appears.

Directors: Eisaku Kawanami
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Episode 11
star
7.74
43 votes

#23 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2011

Pretending to be asleep won't do any good! Super ultra great delicious wonderful bad. That must be the power of Daiku Industries. Surely happiness must taste like mud.

Directors: Kazuya Sakamoto
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 3
star
7.71
79 votes

#24 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2011

I'm sorry I didn't eat your black beans! I won't crumble under such threats! In human terms, I'm 20 years old. Earth Dangerous!

Directors: Hiroko Utsumi
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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Episode 8
star
6.89
76 votes

#25 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2011

I've got an explosive desire to visit an air-raid shelter! Everything you own is garbage! Just let me take it off when I'm ready. He made a snot bubble. A masterpiece.

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