Non Non Biyori Nonstop - Episode 8 - 10 Second Anime

Natsumi tries to cover up evidence of an accident. Akane plays the flute for her friends.

Episode 8 – “My Senpai Had Entrance Exams Coming Up”

Hmm.

The theme connecting the Non Non Biyori Nonstop chapters this week was the feeling of embarrassment. It’s not that shy feeling that anime always uses to cause people to blush, but the slight shame of showing a weakness or error to another person. We saw Konomi showing slight mess-ups in her festival games. It was Akane’s character who connected the theme to her concern about not spending any more time with Konomi as she nears her high school graduation date in the spring. Akane made a big speech thanking Konomi for being such a great mentor, because she assumed Konomi would be forgoing music club activities to study for college entrance exams. But a university already accepted Konomi, so she wouldn’t need to give up the club. Akane made that big speech for nothing! Embarrassing.

That embarrassment theme continued with Natsumi trying to hide a damaged paper door screen, but that was all for naught because it was her mother who made the hole. Unfortunately for Natsumi, her scene ended with a gag joke and big trouble, because she made the hole much bigger when she tried to undo her clumsy obfuscation. Akane brought the whole embarrassment theme back into Non Non Biyori’s realm of healing anime by overcoming her fear of playing music in front of strangers. The fall colors of the countryside made for an awesome concert venue too. Akane’s prize for going through all the stress of feeling embarrassed was a promise from Konomi to keep playing music together in the future. Akane made so much progress in becoming confident in herself, her voice, and her abilities.

Heh.

Akane realized she won’t have an excuse to visit Konomi to practice the flute anymore. Sad! Well, there’s still random sightings. Har. Akane received a robo mask too. Akane had too much fun hanging out with Konomi. Aw. Akane needed to thank Konomi for helping her out of her shy shell. We saw how many friends she made in the orchestra club. Whoops! Konomi doesn’t need to quit the club to study for entrance exams. She’s already in at a university on recommendation!

Later at Natsumi’s house, Konomi is staying over after arriving right from the festival. Pillow fight! This will get out of hand. Ha! Natsumi broke her door trying to act cool. Embarrassing! Konomi suggests going to bed now to be well-rested for getting in trouble tomorrow. Master trolling! Hiding the hole with tape seems like a bad idea if they want to play with that drawing poster later. Here’s where Natsumi loses the plot. Covering the hole was fine, but not blocking the door! Natsumi can’t apologize. That makes too much sense for her.

Hoho. Natsumi has super hearing for sensing her mother. What! That blocking thing didn’t even work! Ho! Plot twist! The mom put the hole there! How embarrassing! And then Natsumi ripped the whole screen up taking the down the face making game. Snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory.

Fun. Renge wears the robo mask Konomi bought for her while flute and recorder practice happens. More fun. Akane is sleeping over too. Renge noticed Akane preoccupied by Konomi graduating soon and she’ll miss her. More fun. All the other girls came to Konomi’s house because Renge was there. Oh no. Akane is still shy about performing in front of people. The color of the leaves show it’s fall in the countryside now. Akane did fine. No embarrassment here. Nice moment. Konomi told Akane she plans to keep playing the flute in college, so they should keep practicing together in the future. Good for you, Akane! Renge noticed Akane’s change in mood. Such a good kid, that Renge-chon.

Natsumi and Komari continue handling the episode conclusion graphic. Next time a weasel messes up Komari’s cooking, or something like that. The fan omake captures those fall colors on the tree leaves.