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“Nichijou” meme: meaning, origin and legendary card

The Nichijou meme contrasts mundane life with completely disproportionate and absurd drama.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Nichijou” is a legendary card of the Memes World series 77, number 22831 of the collection, and the 36th best-known meme of its 138 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Nichijou” meme mean?

The meme humorously contrasts the idea of a normal routine with sheer chaos. Featuring bizarre moments such as a student riding a goat, a principal tackling a deer, or an android living with a young child prodigy, it mocks supposedly everyday occurrences. Internet users deploy this reference whenever a minor inconvenience triggers an apocalyptic overreaction, or when a completely surreal incident is treated as plain everyday life.

Where does the “Nichijou” meme come from?

The format stems from the Japanese animated series Nichijou: My Ordinary Life, adapted from Keiichi Arawi’s manga. The production aired its debut episode on April 3, 2011. Known for animating trivial school moments as high-stakes calamities, the show quickly provided raw material for online jokes. In particular, the short recurring segments known as “Helvetica Standard” inspired numerous parodies. Web users combined its iconic transition jingle with real-life absurdities, such as a Facebook clip posted on May 14, 2020, featuring a motorcycle unexpectedly crashing into a restaurant.

  1. April 3, 2011Broadcast of the first television episode of the animated adaptation.
  2. May 14, 2020A Facebook video pairs the show's comedy segment soundbite with a motorcycle accident in a restaurant.

How to use the “Nichijou” meme

  • Reacting to a minor kitchen blunder with an absurdly dramatic anime sequence
  • Overlaying the comedy segment jingle onto real-world CCTV footage of bizarre incidents
  • Describing a completely chaotic school day under the guise of an ordinary routine

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The “Nichijou” card in MyMemeCards

Nichijou card
NumberNo. 22831
RarityLegendary
CollectionMemes World series 77
Fame72/100 · #36 of 138
Recycle value40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 77: 138 cards
  • Common4633%
  • Rare3626%
  • Epic3828%
  • Legendary1410%
  • Mythic42.9%

How to get the “Nichijou” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Nichijou comes out of the Memes World series 77 as a legendary card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 40 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Nichijou meme represent?

It symbolizes the extreme exaggeration of mundane events, mocking trivial daily moments through epic, high-energy animation.

Where does Nichijou come from?

It comes from the 2011 Japanese animated television adaptation based on the manga created by Keiichi Arawi.

What is the Helvetica Standard joke?

It refers to the quick recurring skits from the show featuring a distinct jingle, which internet creators often layer over funny real-life clips.

How do I get the Nichijou meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Nichijou” is a legendary card of the Memes World series 77. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Nichijou card?

It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Principal vs Deer | Nichijou - My Ordinary Life · He Got Absolutely DESTROYED By A Deer | Nichijou - My Ordinary Life · Helvetica Standard Edits | Know Your Meme · checked on October 29, 2026.

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