日常 [Nichijou]
Kadokawa · 2007–2015 · 12 issues
About the series
In the delightfully absurd world of Nichijou, the everyday lives of a trio of schoolgirls—the cheerful Yūko, the studious Mio, and the eccentric Mai—are constantly derailed by surreal, deadpan humor and slapstick chaos. Published by Kadokawa from 2007 to 2015, this 12-issue series is the brainchild of creator Keiichi Arawi, whose precise, expressive art and perfectly timed gags elevate mundane moments into comedic gold. A cult classic that captures the whimsical spirit of slice-of-life manga, Nichijou matters because it finds profound, hilarious meaning in the smallest, strangest details of existence.