A first-year middle school student and Komari's little sister. An airheaded tomboy who has bad grades.

When Hotaru moves from Tokyo to a tiny town in the rural countryside, she’s in for some serious culture shock: the nearest place that sells comics is 20 minutes away, the nearest video store is ten train stations down the line, and there are only three other girls and one boy in her entire school! Even though everything’s so different, there’s something about the laid-back atmosphere that makes her feel strangely comfortable. While she’ll certainly miss parts of her old life, there’s a whole lifetime of experiences waiting to be enjoyed with her new friends Renge, Komari, Natsumi, and Suguru! 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

__Height:__ 157 cm (5'2")
__Agency:__ I'm Enterprise (2010-2022), Aoni Production (2022-present)

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__Non-anime roles:__
- Nearl - Arknights (VG)
- Yae Miko - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Yae Sakura - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Julia - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Dolla - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Devonica - Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven (Movie)
- Rio Sonogami - Date a Live: Rio Reincarnation (VG)

Even though there are still only five students who attend the remote Asahigaoka Branch School, each one of the girls already has a lifetime of wonderful experiences in the carefree Japanese countryside. Some memories may belong to just one person, like Hotaru’s recollections of her first day in Asahigaoka before she’d had a chance to meet her new friends. Other memories bring an otherwise sleepy town to life for Komari, Natsumi, Renge, or even Suguru. 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Fresh excitement brews as someone new moves into the house next door. The students of the tiny, tight-knit Asahigaoka branch school will have to make this newcomer feel welcome! 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Even when you're fortunate enough to live in a place as beautiful as the country village of Asahigaoka, you should never turn down the chance to explore someplace else. So, when Suguru wins a free trip to Okinawa just as the summer vacation is coming to an end, the town's entire school… all 5 students and 1 teacher, plus the local candy shop owner… can hardly wait for their 3-day trip to begin! Between kayaking, swimming and meeting new people, there's always something fun happening, but the best part of all is that big city girl Hotaru and her new small-town friends all get to explore the wonders of Japan's famous vacation destination together. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far-removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn’t imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijou transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father’s job, she’s in the for the culture shock of her life! 
 
Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge, and the mischevious sisters Natsumi and Komari, as they share daily adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside. 
 
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
 
Note: Chapter count includes 6 extras.

Suguru wins some tickets to Okinawa in a shopping mall lottery, so the whole gang plan to go on a trip there. To prepare for the trip, the girls practise being on an aeroplane and go to a convenience store to buy some travel things. Meanwhile, Renge is very thoughtful about how the trip may change her view on the world, spending the evening before the trip giving her farewells to the countryside. The next day, everyone sets off on their flight to Okinawa... 
 
Note: An unaired episode bundled with the seventh volume of the manga.

An unaired thirteenth episode of Non Non Biyori: Nonstop that is bundled with the special edition of the Non Non Biyori Remember spin-off manga's compilation release.

An unaired episode bundle with the tenth volume of the manga. 
 
Life in rural Asahigaoka moves at its own pace. Devoid of the pleasures and worries of a bustling metropolis, this small village might seem painfully dull at first glance. However, despite living this far from her hometown of Tokyo, Hotaru Ichijou manages to find a group of friends whom she can spend quality time with. No matter whether it's winter, spring, summer, or fall, they make full use of everything the nature around them has to offer.

Natsumi Koshigaya