It is pretty impressive that the author can create convincing, but absurd scenarios ad nauseum without deterring from my enjoyment of the series. I had to set down Nichijou after a thousand pages, but with Rec and his hoodlum friends under the bridge, I feel like I could continue reading for years before growing tired of their unexpected antics. There is something innocent about the life of those under the bridge. None of them will admit they are homeless or desperate. But all of them are carving out their own, somewhat creepy happiness in this slice of paradise, at least as long as the dream lasts... ( )