Buddha 2: Tezuka Osamu no Buddha - Owarinaki Tabi (movie) DVD

At the halfway point in Non Non Biyori (I’m guessing the title could be approximated as “No Beauty”, since “non” is the French equivalent of “no”, and Biyori could be “beauty” when expressed in Hiragana. The kanji stands for weather, although it wouldn’t make sense as a title), I get the feeling that this is perhaps the most entertaining offering this season, featuring various antics such as Hotaru’s crush on Komari, Renge’s friendship with Honoka, and the traditional trip to the beach and test of courage during the summer. While there’s absolutely no unifying story in Non Non Biyori, contrasting Tamayura ~More Aggressive~, the gentle atmosphere and surprisingly well-executed humour sets this show apart from anime derived off the four-panel comic format.