The first visual has been officially released for the upcoming second season anime adaptation of Atto’s Non Non Biyori manga, Non Biyori Repeat. The first visual was earlier teased in the latest issue of Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine, where the anime’s title was also revealed.
The manga has also reached a new milestone selling over one million copies. A special community poll is currently being held to find the most popular character. The poll is now open and will end on February 28 next year, where the results will be published in the June issue of Monthly Comic Alive, releasing on April 27. To vote, visit this link: http://mfe.jp/cht/
There will also be an event in 2015 where a special screening of the first episode of the anime’s second season will also be held. And a photo contest, similar to the one for the first season, will also be held. Additional information about the event will be revealed in upcoming issues of Monthly Comic Alive.
Non Non Biyori is a comedy slice of life manga written and illustrated by Atto. The manga began in 2009 published in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine. To date there a total of 7 volumes have been produced, with the 8th volume scheduled to release on March 23rd next year. An anime adaptation of the series was made in October 2013. An anime adaptation of the series was produced in 2003 by Silver Link (Strike the Blood, Kokoro Connect) with Shinya Kawatsura (Kokoro Connect, .hack//Gift) directing. To date the manga has sold over 1 million copies in Japan.
Here is a synopsis of the anime from MAL:
Elementary school student Hotaru Ichijou has moved with her parents from Tokyo to the middle of the country. Now she must adapt to her new school, where there are a total of 5 students in the same class who range through elementary and middle school ages. Join their everyday adventures in the countryside.
Non Non Biyori Repeat will be airing in 2015. Further information about the anime will be revealed in the upcoming months in Monthly Comic Alive.
You can visit the anime’s official website here: http://www.nonnontv.com/
And follow their Twitter: @nonnontv
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