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The Best Episodes of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

Every episode of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nichijou: My Ordinary Life!

Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they make life’s awkward moments a thousand times worse. Along with a colorful bunch of classmates, they learn their most important lessons the hard way. Meanwhile down the street, a pocket-sized professor makes life difficult for a robot who just wants to be normal. But normal is the last thing you can expect in a town where salmon falls from the sky. In fact, the only thing you can count on is your friends, but even they are totally weird.

Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:TV Aichi

Top Episode Highlight

The best episode of "Nichijou: My Ordinary Life" is "Episode 16", rated 8.9/10 from 121 user votes. It was directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto and written by Jukki Hanada. "Episode 16" aired on 7/17/2011 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 25".

  • Episode 16
    8.9/10 121 votes

    #1 - Episode 16

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2011-07-17

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

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 25
    8.9/10 125 votes

    #2 - Episode 25

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 2011-09-18

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

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 14
    8.8/10 100 votes

    #3 - Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2011-07-03

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

    Director: Yoshiji Kigami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 13
    8.7/10 101 votes

    #4 - Episode 13

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2011-06-26

    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.

    Director: Kazuya Sakamoto

    Writer: Tatsuya Ishihara

  • Episode 26
    8.7/10 100 votes

    #5 - Episode 26

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 2011-09-25

    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!

    Director: Taichi Ishidate

    Writer: Keiichi Arawi

  • Episode 22
    8.6/10 95 votes

    #6 - Episode 22

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2011-08-28

    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.

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Maiko Nishioka

  • Episode 6
    8.5/10 132 votes

    #7 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2011-05-08

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

    Director: Yoshiji Kigami

    Writer: Maiko Nishioka

  • Episode 17
    8.4/10 92 votes

    #8 - Episode 17

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2011-07-24

    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.

    Director: Naoko Yamada

    Writer: Maiko Nishioka

  • Episode 19
    8.4/10 90 votes

    #9 - Episode 19

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2011-08-07

    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.

    Director: Hiroko Utsumi

    Writer: Joe Itou

  • Episode 5
    8.3/10 129 votes

    #10 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2011-05-01

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

    Director: Naoko Yamada

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 20
    8.3/10 91 votes

    #11 - Episode 20

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2011-08-14

    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.

    Director: Yoshiji Kigami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 15
    8.2/10 92 votes

    #12 - Episode 15

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2011-07-10

    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.

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Taichi Ishidate

  • Episode 23
    8.2/10 87 votes

    #13 - Episode 23

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2011-09-04

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

    Director: Kazuya Sakamoto

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Episode 10
    8.1/10 94 votes

    #14 - Episode 10

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2011-06-05

    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.

    Director: Mitsuyoshi Yoneda

    Writer: Chizuru Segawa

  • Episode 18
    8.1/10 86 votes

    #15 - Episode 18

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2011-07-31

    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.

    Director: Hiroko Utsumi

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Episode 21
    8.0/10 87 votes

    #16 - Episode 21

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2011-08-21

    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.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Episode 24
    8.0/10 87 votes

    #17 - Episode 24

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 2011-09-11

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

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 4
    7.9/10 114 votes

    #18 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2011-04-24

    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...

    Director: Mitsuyoshi Yoneda

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 7
    7.9/10 101 votes

    #19 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2011-05-15

    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!

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Episode 11
    7.9/10 92 votes

    #20 - Episode 11

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2011-06-12

    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.

    Director: Kazuya Sakamoto

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 3
    7.8/10 122 votes

    #21 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2011-04-17

    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!

    Director: Hiroko Utsumi

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 9
    7.8/10 96 votes

    #22 - Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2011-05-29

    I'm dreaming. I must be dreaming... They may maintain their flavor, but they're not maintaining their spirit! No matter how many I kill, they never learn their lesson. My lower half is unprotected!

    Director: Hiroko Utsumi

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Episode 12
    7.8/10 91 votes

    #23 - Episode 12

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2011-06-19

    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.

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Joe Itou

  • Episode 2
    7.7/10 129 votes

    #24 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2011-04-10

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

    Director: Taichi Ishidate

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Episode 1
    7.6/10 152 votes

    #25 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2011-04-03

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

    Director: Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer: Jukki Hanada