The Nichijou Encyclopedia (アニメ公式ガイドブック 日常大百科) was released on November 8th 2011. This is an official guidebook that has information focusing on the Nichijou anime, about the characters, music, development, design, and animation.
It includes all of the 60 characters that appeared in the Nichijou anime. There are comments from the voice actors, behind the scenes stories, interview and commentary from Kenichi Maeyamada, the composer of the theme and character songs. It also includes a story index of all the episodes, and articles of "Short Thoughts" and "Fixed Point Camera", a map of Tokisadame and other tidbits.
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Description (from Shinonome Lab website)
見れば見るほど味が出てきてはまってしまう「日常」ワールドが、ますます楽しくなる一冊！アニメ「日常」を徹底的に楽しむためのガイドブック登場です！ ☆カバーイラストは、キャラクターデザインの西屋太志の描きおろし。日常キャラクター勢ぞろい誰がどこに居るのか探してみよう！ ☆アニメに登場したほぼすべてのキャラクター約60人を、百科事典形式で大特集。 ゆっこやなのたちをはじめ、大福くんやイタコなどちょっとだけ登場したキャラクターも含めて大特集！メインキャラクターの６人は、声を演じた声優さん、スタッフたちからの愛のコメント付きです。 ☆スタッフインタビューで迫る「日常ウラバナシ」 ウラバナシ①：主題歌を担当したヒャダイン、そして前山田健一のインタビュー。 キャラクターソング全曲解説もあるぞ。 ウラバナシ②：音楽を担当した野見祐二が、ハンガリーでの楽曲収録から、各シーンのテーマ曲の解説まで、「日常」の音楽を語りつくす。 ウラバナシ③：キャラクターデザイン＆総作画監督の西屋太志。 作画資料を交えつつ、アグレッシブに動き回った絵の世界を紹介。 ウラバナシ④：監督：石原立也×副監督：石立太一×シリーズ構成：花田十輝の座談会が実現。正直大変だったというアニメ化の企画を総括する。 ☆アニメのストーリー全エピソードを紹介した「お話インデックス」も！
☆ほかにも、「ヒトコトワドコトバ」や「定点カメラ」など各ミニコーナーの紹介記事や、時定町マップなど、コネタも満載です！
The world of Nichijou, which becomes more addictive the more you watch it, becomes even more fun in this book! Introducing a guidebook to enjoy the anime Nichijou to the fullest extent!
☆With a cover illustration newly drawn by character designer Nishiya Futoshi.
All the characters from Nichijou are assembled; let's find out who's where!
☆A special feature in encyclopedia format, featuring all almost 60 characters that appeared in the anime.
A special feature including Yukko, Nano and others as well as supporting characters such as Daifuku-kun and Itako!
The voice actors of the main 6 characters and staff also provide comments filled with love.
☆ Through staff interviews we reveal "Nichijou: The Behind-the-Scenes Stories"
Behind-the-Scenes Story 1: Interview with Hyadain, singer of the theme song, also known as Maeyamada Kenichi. Also includes commentary on all of the character songs.
Behind-the-Scenes Story 2: Composer Nomi Yuuji discusses the music of Nichijou, from recording in Hungary to explaining the theme music for each scene.
Behind-the-Scenes Story 3: Nishiya Futoshi, character designer and chief animation director, introduces the world of aggresively-moving animation, combined with animation materials.
Behind-the-Scenes Story 4: A round-table discussion featuring director Ishihara Tatsuya, assistant director Ishidate Taichi and series composer Hanada Jukki, summarising the arduous process of creating an anime.
☆Also features a "story index", introducing each episode of the anime's story.
☆What's more, there are also articles introducing mini segments such as "Short Thoughts" and "Fixed Point Camera" as well as a map of Tokisadame and other tidbits!
