Nono-chan

is a yonkoma manga series begun in 1991 by Hisaichi Ishii originally serialized as in the Asahi Shimbun magazine in Japan. In 1997, the series title was changed to reflect this change of focus. The Asahi Shimbun continues to feature this manga series as of October 2007.

In July 17, 1999, Studio Ghibli released the film as the original title. From 2001 to 2002, a 61 episode anime adaptation based on the manga was shown on the TV Asahi network in Japan.

Plot
Nono-chan is the eldest daughter in the Yamada family and a third-grade elementary school student. Her family consists of her father, Yamada Takashi, her mother, Yamada Matsuko and her brother, Noboru, a junior high student. Together with her grandmother, the family of five makes up a pleasant Japanese family. Everyone is special and every day is always filled with joy and surprise.

My Neighbors the Yamadas
Join in the adventures of the quirky Yamada family—from the hilarious to the touching±brilliantly presented in a unique, visually striking comic strip style. Takashi Yamada and his wacky wife Matsuko, who has no talent for housework, navigate their way through the ups and downs of work, marriage and family life with a sharp-tongued grandmother who lives with them, a teenage son who wishes he had cooler parents, and a pesky daughter whose loud voice is unusual for someone so small. Even the family dog has issues!