I wrote off slice-of-life anime for years, one show changed my mind

For the longest time I thought slice-of-life anime was boring. I was into action shows with big fights and high stakes, so I skipped anything that looked too calm. Last month a friend kept telling me to watch 'Non Non Biyori' and I finally gave in. I figured I'd watch one episode just to prove I was right about it being dull. But something about the slow pace and the quiet jokes actually felt relaxing after a long day of work. By episode 3 I was hooked on just watching these kids live their simple country lives. Now I'm going through the whole series and I get why people love this genre so much. Has anyone else had a show completely flip your opinion on a genre you thought you hated?

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michaelchen29d ago

kids... exist in the countryside for 24 minutes" used to be my take too, but Non Non Biyori changed that for me.

taylor_hayes251mo ago

Right, because nothing says exciting like watching kids... exist in the countryside for 24 minutes. Guess I'll never get those hours back.

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terry_thomas1mo ago

I sat through the whole 24 minutes of my cousin's dirt track race video last month. @taylor_hayes25, I feel your pain. I kept waiting for something to happen, but it was just dust and engine noise.