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Oct 15, 2013 5:35 PM

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Very relaxing. Great art and sound. I'm enjoying those Nichjiou-esque moments too.
Oct 19, 2013 9:35 AM
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Ahh yes, i'm enjoying the scenery as it is very soothing and relaxing, though the girl's sometimes silly conversations tend to aggravate the mood just a little bit, making it almost close to a "healing" anime for me.

But I'm completely all for scenery porn, so as this is relaxing, i would ten to watch this on weekends.
Oct 24, 2013 7:15 AM

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That sakura tree and view from the top.. I was moved. Quiet and peaceful slice-of-life, nice and relaxing watch for someone who lives in the busy city. Far from the rush of the city one starts to think about what pleasant life should really be about.

Definitely gonna watch this.
Oct 26, 2013 7:46 PM

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Such a nice show. I've watched this opening episode three times already. The characters are cute with gentle humor, a tranquil mood, and an idyllic setting. Its already drawn me in.
Oct 28, 2013 12:13 PM

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This is a beautiful and memorable line.

At 02:30 in Episode 1, during the opening narration, Renge says,

でも時々思うなもしかして家は田舎に住んでいるの。

Demo tokidoki omou na moshikashite uchi wa inaka ni sundeiru no.

"However, at times I think that just possibly we live out in the countryside."

田舎 = inaka = countryside / rural area
田 = ricefield
舎 = hut

Then, throughout the rest of the episode, the older girls try to convince
Renge that they don't really live out in the countryside. Finally, they can
no longer deny it, and Renge says, "I knew it!"

It is a bit different in the manga. See Chapter 2. Renge and Nattsun are
walking along the road. Renge sees a cow led by a farmer. So she asks
Nattsun whether, just possibly, they live out in the countryside. Nattsun
does not directly deny it, and she goes to a great deal of effort to dodge
the question.

If you do a Google Image search for 田舎 there are many nice photos.
okanaganOct 28, 2013 12:41 PM
Nov 11, 2013 5:02 PM

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I don't know how some people dislike this anime. It's so relaxing.
Nov 12, 2013 1:40 PM

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AnimeFan1077 said:
I don't know how some people dislike this anime. It's so relaxing.

This!

Good show is good.
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Nov 20, 2013 11:58 PM

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The music in this series is very interesting, Ren is cute with her recorder. A fun and very relaxing series, reminds me of Higurashi without all of the nutcases of course. Hard to believe Hotaru is 5th grade. That scene with the sakura tree at the end just helped put me at ease. LOL @ the end when Ren realizes they live in the country.
Nov 26, 2013 8:48 PM

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im not a fan of these show, but for a certain reason i liked this one, really relaxing, no headache to try to understand something, soft comedy, the little one (ren) seem really a funny girl

p.s i like the facial reaction from the new one girl
Nov 26, 2013 11:15 PM

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I completely get detached from life, all of its hardships, the stress that comes along, the concerns that make it difficult. Everything washes away as I watch this masterpiece. :)

The Best Anime of fall still going strong!
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Nov 27, 2013 9:23 AM

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really relaxing and lazy feel to this anime, beautiful art, just something i can watch without any worries i don't think there will be much plot to worry about, just sit back and watch these cute girls have fun in the countryside xD

also anime music is something i am not particularly fond of, but the music that was playing where they were all under the tree towards the end was lovely! Think i will enjoy this one, nice break from action/mature/psychological anime lately!
Dec 25, 2013 11:43 AM
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fell asleep
Dec 31, 2013 5:44 PM

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This was a very slow paced first episode, though it clearly looks like it has some potential and honestly Hotaru is freeking adorable! :)
Jan 3, 2014 9:36 PM

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Nyanpasu~
"No idiot has ever fallen through the floor before"
Poor onii-san xD

Lol @ Gu's trick
So, did they live in a country? I'm curious (Kininarimasu) xD

Wow preview...
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Jan 9, 2014 4:50 PM

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That was really cute.

The cherry blossom is always a classic in japanese animation.

I like how the dynamic in countryside is so different from a city.

That ending was so cute.

The Moe show of the 2013 year surely.
«Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.»
- Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie
Jan 14, 2014 10:36 AM

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Pretty sweet and relaxing first episode, I do wonder what the story has to offer us but well I sure love the characters and especially the loli!
Jan 27, 2014 4:24 PM
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saw the rank here and wanted to check it out and i am...surprised, to say least. not really that cute, not really funny. Everybody seems to like that this show is "relaxing", but I don't know about that being a good reason for its good ranking.

well hey, PrinceJ, it's the first episode, there's plenty of time for this anime to become great if not one of your favorites. It's happened in the past, you know.

You know what? You're right, rational-me. I'll give it a chance.

Thanks bro, you're a trooper. And remember to clean your room, it's a mess and we're having people over tomorrow.

Oh...all right...
Feb 7, 2014 3:37 PM

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Jul 2013
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A very relaxing and adorable anime. A little dose of these is needed alongside with the craziness of Kill la Kill at the time(and still ongoing as of winter 2014).
Feb 25, 2014 11:03 AM

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This is so adorable. I don't know why but Ren kinda reminds me of Chiaki from Minami-ke a bit, minus the whole "bakayarou" thing.
Mar 15, 2014 3:06 PM

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This is so calm and relaxing, ver nice! ^^
Mar 17, 2014 6:01 AM

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Man dat atmosphere! Great start, really looking forward to the next episode!
Apr 3, 2014 10:39 PM

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What a scenery porn. At first I thought I would care about the background more than I care about the characters. But Renge is like the epitome of cuteness idk anymore.
Apr 19, 2014 5:47 AM
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I am really surprised that many people here in MAL likes this Anime. I know that I am going to like this since I am a Slice of Life lover.
I am loving the characters, atmosphere, scenery, art, and the music.
The girls are all cute and adorable, especially Ren :3 Their voices too :3
I like Ren's eyes and flute. Hotarun is pretty~
Cute opening and ending song.
Anime like this always makes me remember about my province, and I miss my province T^T
May 30, 2014 7:49 AM

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Oct 2013
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haha loved that realaization at the end i can tell this is going to be a good watch sooooo cute
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Jul 1, 2014 6:35 AM

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OST is really soothing,the recorder playing perfectly out of sync adds to the light mood as well.The art is amazing.
Renchon just made me laugh uncontrollably when she says something dumb.Nyanpasu~! lol.
And why didn't the male student talk at all?
This series is looking good for me!
Jul 17, 2014 8:45 AM

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another fucking anime about pubescent girls talking about random stupid shit and doing the same old fucking thing

and you people are fucking enjoying the shit out of it

something must be wrong with me b/c this shit is already getting 2nd season and there's a fuck load of the same type of this shit out every season

sure it's 'peaceful' and 'relaxing' to watch. However, I must be one of the few that doesn't need this kind of shit to escape from all the depression and real life suffering majority of you are feeling.

It's a total snorefest, waste or time, zero enjoyment, and retarded shit over and over again to me.

I'm not bashing the anime, but I just can't believe why this shit is so popular and well-liked over and over for years.

/rant
Jul 29, 2014 7:05 PM

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Oct 2013
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This was brilliant
Aug 25, 2014 5:08 PM

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Feb 2013
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It's like Higurashi but without blood. lool
Ren-chon is soooo adorable! Lol she has already stolen the entire show after one episode :D

"And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?"
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part V
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Oct 21, 2014 12:46 PM

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Just showed this episode to my mum. She seems to like it too.
There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do.
Dec 14, 2014 2:59 PM

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I didn't think I would enjoy it that much. I thought a show with kids would bore me like Barakamon. Such a nice atmosphere. The art is beautiful and the character desgin is simple - how I like it.
Very positive first impression.
Lol'd at the last scene before the ending.
Dec 26, 2014 1:48 PM

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Dec 2014
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Very relaxing and enjoyable. I can tell I'm going to love this show.
Jan 25, 2015 2:35 AM

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Slow, relaxing, sweet, cute, fun... so good.
Slice of Life at it best.
Feb 13, 2015 1:34 AM

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I have mixed feelings about this. I really like the green scenery we're presented with, it is so soothing, but, I don't really like the character designs, I prefer some more realistically drawn characters.
Disregarding what I said about the character design, the episode was quite relaxing and fun.

Though, I'm wondering why does it have the seinen tag, since I don't see how this is targeted for a more mature audience.
Feb 25, 2015 9:59 PM

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Opening scene was beautiful.

I hope we see more of Gu hahaha.
Feb 27, 2015 4:48 PM

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My heart has melted.
Mar 18, 2015 1:35 PM

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That scene with the racoon LOLOL
Haven't laughed that hard in awhile
Mar 18, 2015 9:11 PM

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That village atmosphere.. Background was beautifully well drawn, and it's very relaxing with a fitting soundtrack. I'm loving it.
ImpalaMar 18, 2015 9:19 PM
Mar 23, 2015 2:47 PM

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cute girls doing cute things never gets old

I love the grade 1 ren-chou's logic and only figuring out that she's in the country at the end.

Apr 10, 2015 12:05 PM

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So relaxing!
Sometimes I wish I could move from the big city to the countryside.
Apr 16, 2015 6:14 AM

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That "Nyanpasu" I died.
That guy falling through the floor haha.
Lold at raccon scene.
Ren-chon realizing she is in the country in the end :3
So relaxing and enjoyable damn I love it.
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Apr 28, 2015 3:22 AM

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I laughed so much when they showed that the boy had fallen into a hole (in the hallway) that I had to pause the show and take a break.
The raccoon part also.
Mirai, zura~!
Apr 29, 2015 6:53 PM

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Man, I've been putting this off for far too long. The gorgeous visuals and music create a lovely idyllic atmosphere, and I like the quiet deadpan humor and use of still frames for comedic effect. This is my type of show right here.
Apr 30, 2015 5:38 PM

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Wow, amazing first episode.
Jun 1, 2015 8:03 PM

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Mar 2015
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Great watch for the summer,really relaxing atmosphere.
Jun 6, 2015 9:19 AM

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HeroKenzan said:
Great watch for the summer,really relaxing atmosphere.


Exactly. I really liked this first episode and if the rest of it as good then this might end up being my favorite show of this type.
Jun 15, 2015 11:47 PM

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So kawaii!!!! I love the comedy type and relaxed atmosphere mentioned above for sure! Definitely reminds me of Kiniro Mosaic and Yuru Yuri and other awesome shows like that =) Can't wait to enjoy this all!
Jun 20, 2015 5:30 PM

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this is adorable. the art is great and the comedy is very well done.
this will become one of my favourites for sure
Jun 22, 2015 5:49 AM
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Sep 2014
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This gives me an Aria vibe, i loved this episode. The first three minutes of this were beautiful. When they arrived at the sakura tree, that was tear-inducing.

Background visuals are amazing, this looks like a series i might fall in love with if this keeps up.
Sep 5, 2015 3:16 AM

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Nice, nothing more.

As Smudy above said, the first three minutes were beautiful, but then everything averaged.
Soothing watch, nonetheless.
Sep 12, 2015 9:32 AM

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Really impacting this re-vision of the first episode of this fantastic series. The thing that struck me is the beauty and atmosphere that I breathed the whole story. Very beautiful designs and scenes, the soundtrack was beautiful to listen to. Narratively it is pleasant and relaxing to follow the speeches and events in which the protagonists are involved. In short I was right to look for the umpteenth time this anime, it always excites with its simplicity.
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