The official website for the upcoming second season of anime adaptation of Atto’s Non Non Biyori began streaming a new 20-second commercial narrated by Miyauchi Renge (Utsu-tsu from Gatchaman Crowds) on Monday. The CM previews the opening theme song “Kodama Kotodama” by nano.RIPE. The second season will premiere on July 6.
The third promotional video was streamed earlier this month:
In addition to this, last April the official website revealed that the series will air sometime in July and an advanced screening event will be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall on June 14. The second visual was also revealed:
The second promotional video was streamed last May:
The first promotional video for Non Non Biyori Repeat was streamed last March:
Media Factory’s monthly magazine, Comic Alive, revealed that the Non Non Biyori staff and the theme song artist, nano.RIPE, are returning to working together on season two of the anime, Non Non Biyori Repeat! As of yet, there have been no announced voice cast changes. nano.RIPE will perform the opening song.
The main cast from the first season includes:
- Kotori Koiwai (Utsu-tsu from Gatchaman Crowds) as Miyauchi Renge
- Rie Murakawa (Kurata Yui from Trinity Seven) as Ichijou Hotaru
- Ayane Sakura (Shimakaze and numerous others from Kantai Collection) as Koshigaya Natsumi
- Kana Asumi (Nyaruko from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) as Koshigaya Komari
The production cast includes:
- Director: Shinya Kawamo (Kokoro Connect, Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe wieder)
- Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida (Bakuman., K-ON!)
- Script Writers: ReikoYoshida, Fumihiko Shimo (Fairy Tail, Amagi Brilliant Park), Yuka Yamada (Mushishi, Ao Haru Ride)
- Character Design: Mai Otsuka (OreShura, Shakugan no Shana)
- Chief Animation Directors: Mai Otsuka, Yuki Imoto (Shakugan no Shana, Little Busters!)
- Color design: Miyuki Kibata (Kokoro Connect, Watamote)
- Background Art: Kusanagi (Oreimo, Hellsing Ultimate)
- Art Director: Anna Ooizumi (Btooom!, Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love])
- Music: Hiromi Mizutani (Toriko, Hyakko)
- Music Production: Lantis (The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
- Production Studio: Silver Link (Strike the Blood, Kokoro Connect)
Non Non Biyori is a comedy slice of life manga written and illustrated by Atto. The manga began in 2009 and was published in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine. To date, there a total of 7 volumes that have been produced, with the 8th volume scheduled to release on March 23rd next year. An anime adaptation of the series was made during the Fall 2013 anime season. The adaptation was produced by Silver Link (Strike the Blood, Kokoro Connect) with Shinya Kawatsura (Kokoro Connect) directing. To date the manga has sold over 1 million copies in Japan. A key visual has been released for Non Non Biyori Repeat, along with a homepage background update on the official website.
Official website background:
Non Non Biyori Repeat Key Visual:
Non Non Biyori Repeat synopsis from Haruhichan:
The second season of Non Non Biyori
Sources: Official Website
