"K-ON!" Talkback (Spoilers)

I guess Kyo-Ani wants to keep it saved up until the finale and what not, so they'll have something else new to show you know?

As far as the criticisms; they are deserved. No show is perfect, and K-ON! is far from it. I don't sit down and think "Time to go serious mode" when watching K-ON!, Lucky Star, Haruhi or anything like that. I just sit down, expect over the top cute and funny, and that's it. That's what I've gotten with K-ON!, so so far, I've been satisfied. The music has been a pleasant added bonus for me.
 
Seems like they should have stayed closer to the manga, probably. This isn't bad, but as far as "moe" humor goes this isn't better than Lucky Star. There's nothing wrong with a few quick 4koma-esque jokes.

Also, yeah, not enough music so far. I'm surprised they got a new meraber, though. It'd be nice if we actually had a song on the level of the ending theme by the end, but the running joke of the show seems to be that the group only takes small steps forward at a time since nobody is really willing or able to take the lead.

Also, why is the teacher always crazy now? It'd be more credible if she still were portrayed as her mature self at times. Instead we have this lame "I-wish-I-had-a-boyfriend-but-I-fear-my-youth-is-slipping-away" cliche. I preferred her as she was in the first episode she was introduced...mature but quite capable of flipping out a bit if she has a reason.

So far, I'd say it's basically decent.
 
Sawa isn't shown that much in the manga... she is actually getting more screen time in the Anime. So I guess they gotta do something with her.

Despite all my ranting. I do enjoy the show.
But you just want that "One Thing" to happen. Happens like that with every show.
 
Heh, almost gonna slack around again here.


Ui's school must not have fashion sense, I mean, look at her outfit! Brown and green?

Was it necessary for everyone near them to look?

Okay, seriously, the school outfits are all around the place.

Mio gets to different class than th eotehr 3. Gee, where have I've seen that before? *coughKagamiinLuckyStarcough*

And...you're just gonna not gonna be emotional?

Yes, Mom.

"Was Class 2-2 on the second floor?"
"Yeah. It certainly feels like we're in a higher grade."
So remeraber, kiRAB, if you're on the second floor, you're considered to be smarter than others!

Look's like she was emotional after all.

Here, let the animators make this situation funnier!

That close-up shot of Nodoka is...unusual, to say the least.

They're clubbing, but not in that way, though.

Okay, so how the hell are animals involved in music?

Yui is actually doing a Jackass audition by scaring people in that chicken suit.

Mio is scaring me a bit here, I mean, look at all that darkness!

"What is this?"
It's a flier, for a club, for God's sake.

This scene feels...long.

Yui, Ritsu and Mio read my mind, while Mugi doesn't even know if she's on the screen here, because she's smiling here.

Why is Ui a background character in this episode?

WHAT THE HELL?! TIME OUT!

Okay, a few scenes ago, everyone (except Mugi) was getting annoyed by Sawako trying to give them a maid outfit, and now, they take the bait for some reason! Was Sawako gonna blackmail them or something?!

What's next, Mio being dragged by Sawako to put that durab outfit?

"Save me!"
Why not Mugi, at least?! She's the lesbian! There, I said it! (sigh)

Good guess, Azusa, because if I were you, I would be thinking something really stupid is going on there, which I'm guessing you thinking, too.

"Ever since Christmas, Miss Sawa-chan got addicted to dressing us up."
And Mugi enjoys it, from the fact that she's telling them, and us.

Even Ritsu thinks this whole maid thing is durab.

Wait, how long has Nodoka stayed there?

"What's with that outfit anyway?"
"Don't ask me!"
Is it that hard to blame Sawako?

You gonna hit on Ritsu, Mugi?

In fact, notice that Ui and her friend look strangely at Mugi. I obviously know what they're thinking.

Pointless scene is pointless.

Were they on a New Orleans club?

Oh, God, they're going to perform in that?

"Who suggested maid clothes?!"
Oh my God, why won't they just blame it all on Sawako?! What the hell, writers?!

"So in the end, we're going with tracksuits."
Thank you, I really needed--wait a minute. Mugi, who was the only one who wasn't annoyed by the maid suits says this? Huh?

Oh great, another Mio hits Ritsu joke.

What happened to this show? The writers feel like they're trying too hard on humor.

Don't worry, I still adore it, but it's just not as good as the first 4 episodes, which were genius compared to this, and the last 2.

I like how Azusa's friend thinks Ui is bothered by the music, but in reality, it loks like she so awe-inspired, that it looks like she's about to cry. There's that spark I was looking for.

Mio getting mad just because of a compliment by Yui worked.

"Please give us your consideration."
Free Bird! Oh, "consideration", I thought she said "recommendation", as in, for song choices.

"Oh, the cake was amazing."
That's like saying "Oh, Spaceballs was awesome.", then again, it's true.

Oh look, they're wasting time on Ui looking at Azusa for no reason. Real creative, guys.

Fun factor? She must read GamePro.

Here's their setlist for their live performance (yes, didn't you know?):

"Light & Fluffy Time"
"Curry After Rice"
"My Love Is A Stapler"
"Brush And Ballpoint Pen"

Okay, only a minor label like Fueled By Ramen (it's a real label, people) can hire these girls with song titles like these.

Mio, just wear pants.

"How about ramen?
"No!"
"With dumplings?"
"No!"
How about pizza? (silence) Never mind.

Sawako, please, don't dress them up in anything worse.

"Please get off the stage already."
YES! FINALLY! THANK YOU!

Okay, at least Ui is gonna ask her a ques--nevermindlet'srock!

This isn't stand-up, Yui, but gladly keep taling.

"We're not a comic band!"
The only comic band I know is Psychostick, and they're a metal comedy band, so...yeah.

Let's now enjoy some rocking music.

And Azusa finally joins!

Uh-oh, from the look of blushness form their faces, they're gonna hug her to death.

Oh, it's just Ritsu, that won't hurt as much.

Ui secretly took Yui's "I'm the main character because I'm thinking" powers...that she also did it early in the episode, darn it!
 
And the meme-ness has begun


I also saw one with Dawn from Pokemon, the girls from Higurash, C.C. and Yuuno from Mirai Nikki. But this one was the most disturbing.
 
That's Suzaku, of Code Geass fame, D.Shaffer. Okay, enough meme talk.


Okay, let's start over, I think.

She's not a celebrity, girls, calm down!

REVAMPED OPENING!

Something tells me people are gonna be ashamed of KyoAni, because Azusa didn't appear in many scenes. Come on, people, they tried.

I dig "senpai" jokes. You see it coming, and you still laugh.

Aerosmith?

"They've got strange looks on their faces. It must be because my performanced sucked."
Oh my God, she must think they're aliens!

That's kinda gutsy to say that, Yui.

"Outta the way already. (she tosses Yui)"
Hey, she said she broke her back! Do you do this to other people who also break their backs?

Yes, Yui, you're still a rookie compared to her.

This is gonna gain them a lot of British fans.

Sawako appears already? (sigh) Bring it.

"Cat ears might looks good on you."
I...don't see the reserablance.

"SHUT UP!"
My dum-dum wants to speak.

A simple "Hey" always works.

What is up with everybody losing themselves today?

A hug from the back is her weakness, okay. I wonder what happens if she's glomped in the back...

Wow, they actually went with the "a few days later" thing.

I think she scared Sawako more than everyone else, really.

Strike 1.

Strike 2.

And Yui just made a homerun to save herself.

This is a drug joke. With cake, instead of an actual drug.

So...she makes a special effect when the cake is close to her?

"This is fun."
Wasn't there a similar joke in Azumanga Daioh?

Heh. Sawako is wearing a different outfit.

"I couldn't care less if I die here."
"Don't."
That's a first. Using the word "don't" as a joke.

Okay, a smart joke.

Don't you mean "but that's an old subject!", Ritsu?

She knows, or she doesn't know?

A ritual? Okay, that makes this not cringeworthy, then.

I'm guessing Mugi doesn't care if she being erabarrassed by wearing cat ears, but then again, she's a lesbian, so, no, but that doesn't mean Yui is that, either.

So I wonder, what happens if males wear cat ears?

Welcome! Again! It's like Disney World!

I seriously hope Yui doesn't turn a lesbian...

"Your nickname is Azu-nyan now, okay?"
...Yep, looks like it.

NO, NO NO! No more maid costumes!

"I'll never wear that! Never!"
Good job!

GAH! Where was Mio all this time?!

Eh? Oh, sorry, Ritsu, she was totally not paying attention to whatever the heck you were saying.

"M-Mustache!"
Worst. Excuse. Ever!

She doesn't want to wear a maid outfit, yet she's forced to meow? (sigh) So much for 100% perfection for this episode...

Mugi looks like she may want to kill something...

Wait, why did Mio hit Ritsu, and what "weakness" was she talking about?

Brilliant idea, Ritsu, let's welcome heragain...ONCE MORE!

She could've choked on that...

Mio wants a band outside of school, huh? Wait, that's no surprise.

All I see is a curtain, so?

Buuny ears are underrated.

Does she have to put her arms like that?

Ritsu sounded quite sarcastic there.

Okay, so basically, they need to practice again, again, again. I kinda wanna move on.

...Wow, that image seems...weird.

And...Yui decides to give up the impression.

And yes, something educational comes up, holy crap.

No, Sawako, there is no break time!

Mugi, now's your chance, make out with her, already! It looks like she's begging you for it!

Coffee is offcially a new drug.

Her own personal cup? No fair!

Well, Ritsu's wasted, and it looks like Swako's gonna be wasted, too.

Remeraber when Sketch said this is Moe BECK? Well... this part feels BECK-ish.

Did I just see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

Dramatic part, so that means I'll shut up for a while.

"Well, I think we'll still drink tea and screw around...since it's valuable time."
Uh-huh...

"Azu-nyan, put on the cat ears."
"No."
"If you do, I'll practice harder."
"Okay, then."
So fast, yet so simple.

On the preview:

Sawako isn't the kind of person to show off her body?

And yes, it's episode 4 part 2.

Cause it's all about practice, I get it. Is Mio Allen Iverson or something?

RANDOM CABBAGE JOKE!
 
I suspect it's more that she doesnt realise what they actually DO at 'training camp' I'm sure if they mentioned it was at Mugi's beach house she'd be first in line.

Azu-nyan...[meme]so moe I could die. [/meme]
 
Totally not a date.

"Your clothes are so cute."
Why are you hitting on her? It's not a date!

Why is Ui...speechless for some reason after that question?

Yes, immediately after the opening, there is a live-action cosplayer. Why?

"She gives me weird nicknames and she loves to touch me."
So what? Some of the band merabers from The Used did this, too.

Hello there...

Why would you trust her to know?

Butlers in anime are uncommon in anime (the only other time I've seen a butler is in Haruka Nogizaka's Secret, I think), but maybe it's just me.

Mugi's really in Finland to race in Formula 1.

What happened to you, Ui? You're suddenly attracted to your own sister.

I smell a bad idea here...

D'oh!

Mugi, you just like confusing them and me.

Mio, maybe you should change your shirt, you're not old, or a dancer.

"An unexpected betrayal!"
Oh, she won't play, she'll just sit around looking hot.

Exactly.

This reference is outdated, but it's still cool!

Oh, so Mugi hates the rich life, I see. What's so bad about that?

Also, she doesn't know the word "boat", heh.

Barnacles can cut you? I thought they squirm...

Was another Cast Away reference necessary?

This scene is infamous. Yeah.

"You're completely tanned."
Heh, that's--WAIT A SECOND!

Okay, Ritsu and Yui spended way more time in the sun than Azusa, yet Azusa gets tanned? BIG TIME ERROR, KyoAni.

"Mio, let's practice right now! This drum kit is brand new!"
"Gold digger."
Cause she's broke broke, right?

Let's make the audience pissed off again by not showing the performance again!

Mugi's mouth remains open. Is she a robot?

Ritsu and Yui: the female Dukes Of Hazard.

"Fusion! Sparkler Man!"
"That's cheap!"
"RetarRAB..."
WHOA, MIO, WHOA. What's next, you're gonna call them the "A" word, too?

Ritsu, shouldn't you be offended by Mio calling you retarted?

It's Mugi, no contest.

Okay, it's Sawako, wearing Mugi's hat.

Failing trap failed.

Oh God, fog? If this episode is relesed in DVD, people will have fun with this...

"You got sunburns?"
NO CRAP. You never noticed her tanned?!

I get it, Yui doesn't gain weight.

Sawako too? Why am I actually surprised?

It's not that hard, Sawako, one's black and one's not.

Well, she finally got beat up, but it's too bad it doesn't actually show who beated her up.

Yui forgot Azusa has sunburn again, what a brain she has.

Did I presss the reset button?

Once again, not a date.

"But, my sister didn't get tanned, so why are you like that?"
Because of a big error, of course.

"She still loves to hug me out of the blue."
You don't know what love is, don't you?
 
I was surprised that the show was getting close to its end. Maybe it'll get a second season because we all want to see if these ladies hit the big time right? Either that or with pics with the girls on that big boat, I'm guessing that they already hit the big time.
 
Eh, some people tan easier then others, so I wouldnt consider it an error. I tan easilly. My sister takes after our dad and doesnt tan at ALL. (She burns. Very easilly. And doesnt get a tan as a result from it)

Anyways, I believe the implication is that as much as she was complaining, Azusa DID spend more time out in the sun then anyone else. Even if they didnt necessarily show it.
 
It took me until sunday to watch the 11th episode instead of the usual Friday. Yay.

This series, in only 11 episodes, went a year in the timeline. Such fast-fowarding...

"You're quote a virgin here."
A sex joke, this early? I'm fooling you, aren't I?

Yeah, it's best if they take you away.

Making the tape look like it's a curse? Nice comeback, Mio...too bad it's gonna be bad for Azusa.

This episode name is "Crisis", no relation to the previous album released by Alexisonfire.

NOOGIE ATTACK!

Oh, here comes the shamed part...

Mio, was that really necessary?

Oh, snap, band name, and since I have their ending song on my iPod, I can finally call them by said band, so what is it?

"Chocolate Melody."
"Sweet Smile."
This is gonna take a while.

Here are other planned band names (actually said by them):

Yui Hirasawa & The Weird Sisters
Pure Pure

Sawako has an idea, but they immediately think it might be stupid.

I didn't know you could change strings to your guitar, either, but if you own a guitar and didn't know about this, you might get bashed, though.

I'm surprised Yui isn't panicking yet...

Sawako goes for the easy way out.

"You're just lazy." (Sawako laughs)
Um, why do you call her lazy? She's already a teacher!

Not just heaven, but a stairway to one!

Why is he shocked? What does he mean by "vintage"?

"Oh my God! He's deflowering my guitar!"
(record scratch) The hell?! As if the virgin joke early in the episode wasn't naughty enough, here's an actual sexual joke! Okay, that's enough.

"What are you talking about?"
DAMN IT! WORST. FOLLOWUP LINE. EVER.

In the world of K-On, the word "cute" is basically "cool, awesome, radical, great, etc..." rolled up into one. (sigh) I'm getting tired of hearing that word being milked in this show...

I GET IT! IT'S FREAKING CUTE! For that matter, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is cute! Rated M games are cute! Ugly people are cute, is that enough to satisfy you, Yui?

Mugi has marracas again...she's secretly Boricua (or Puertorrican, for the easier people out there).

Yui's guitar has a name. Okay.

It took the clerks just now to realize Mugi was in there, even though she may have been there for a half-hour.

This staring cotest has been on for a long time, folks!

Mio, Ritsu's doing the right thing, and you're the being pissed about it? I can't understand you!

Stupid Mio, actually.

Okay, time out. Apperantly, I thought Yui's guitar crisis was the crisis, it over now, so...what now?

Yui apperantly is so busy eating, she doesn't hear anything, nice.

"Her ice cream melted."
Wow, the writers put so much effort on that "deflowering" joke, that they spout out random stuff now. What's next, "you are walking towarRAB me, what's wrong?"? "I like touching this"? "people die when they are killed"? Oh wait, the last one was already used.

So, where is the plot now? Is it mostly training now?

Ritsu's drunk...right?

It's Catgirl again! Nice plan!

At least we're seeing some playing.

It's like The Who now.

So, it's Ritsu suddenly taking over the spotlight now. While I have no problem with that, maybe the preview for the previous episode should've been more specific other than just "Yui's guitar is busted, and because she's the main character, this part is really important other than the scond half. Come on, KyoAni, at least try.

She'll be like Sawako? That's not...healthy, especially with the stuff she's eating.

Ritsu is sick, so why didn't she just say she was gonna be sick?

Sorry fanboys, Mio's not gonna sleep with her...

...so Yui will do that job instead.

Okay, everything is accomplished...but they still need a band name.

More planned band names by the girls: (Pure Pure was mentioned again, by the way)

Clenched Fists (Enka band? SounRAB more like a Metal band to me)
Gum Stuck To Shoe Soles
Recharge Time
Popcorn Honeymoon
Rocket Pencil

You don't have to shout the Lord's name in vein, it's not that big of an issue.

They'll take it! And they shall be named:

Afternoon Teatime!

So everything's set, next Shcool Festival, here they come again! There's nothing that could go wrong!

(Yui sneezes)
"Or so we'd like to think..."
I'll...just someone neeRAB to hit me. With an anvil.

Next episode is the final episode, yet some recent underrated anime get another season. KyoAni, find a heart and get this show a second season.
 
Sorry to double post, but I decided to not wait, and besides, it's the last episode, so it's a big deal!

Anyways, we're gonna start with...

...a dream! What?

"Mugi-chan, you have thick eyebrows."
"Yes, actually...these are Takuan Pickles."
Finally! A joke about her weird eyebrows. Nice.

Recap: Yui is sick.

Mouth to mouth? Must not...make...joke...

Whew, thanks, Ritsu.

Because Mugi never had much fanservice...they had to do that here, and it works.

"Oh, this might work."
Okay...did Mio actually say that?

No wonder Mio said that! She's hypnotized by the power of fashion!

...And that was 1st time she died. In other worRAB, she got sick by a yukata.

Ui sees that Yui is cheating her with her guitar and cries. Yes, I'm kidding.

And Yui now fine! Even though she sounRAB like she sucked a bit of helium, she's no longer sick! Yay!

So...are they praising her, or what?

"The moon is red."
Oh, I get it! Like if pigs fly, right?

That was actually Ui, surprise, surprise.

"You have bigger boobs than Yui!"
You never saw her naked, pervertette.

It almost makes it seem like if Ui was about to say, "Okay, let's just get the boob comment out of the way, and find how the hell did you know?!"

"Maybe we should just have Yui stay absent like this..."
"Hey."
To me, it's funnier if "hey" is said normally for some reason.

Extreme deja vu? She brings kleenex and her hair is messed up, while Ui, disguised as Yui wasn't. Think for a bit, Ritsu.

Uh...Yui said to be careful...of what?

How and why did she guess that she's being banned?

Uh, Nodoka, do you not notice that your best friend is missing?

Another childhood story. Better be a weird one.

So, on Yui childhood, she collected...lobsters? That's...just...dangerous!

What show has the most epic door opening scenes? This one.

Azusa's putting a bit too much effort, or maybe is just pumped up.

She's gonna need more than a hug...

It looks like Yui's gonna kiss her--

OH MY GOD! She slaps her?! Azusa is as straight as the Eiffel Tower! That kinda made me... a bit miffed.

Also, she has a "totally worth it" look on her face. Seriously, Yui, there are some disadvantages liking girls...ilke how the animators will continue teasing us like this.

Meh, I'll just find some fanart.

...

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?! Why am I suddenly supporting YuixAzusa? You know what, let's just move on!

And...her guitar is not here, in fact it's on her room.

Ooh, the V guitar...but I can't see Yui play that, sorry.

While Yui goes on an epic serach for the guitar, Sawako has to fill in for her a bit.

"Hey, me."
Uh...wait, what? I mean, I think I may have just found the most confusing line in a series.

Yui crying dramatically? Impossible!

And now...some awesome rock music. Enjoy.

I guess... it's ov--

Building up again!

I want this song. And by this song, I mean this version.

"I love K-On!"


Hm...hold on, there's still some time left...

OH MY GOD! THERE'S ANOTHER EPISODE AFTER ALL!

Next episode, I mean special, I don't know what will happen, but all I know it's that it's winter! But will it be on next week? I don't know!
 
Well I took a time to watch the first few episodes, I am going to try to catch up quickly. This is a cool anime, I love that they erabrace one of the things I love about anime, the music.

But tell me, you manga / anime fans may not be fans of classic american comics and cartoons. But tell me how similar is K-On! to the Josie And The Pussycats comic book series? It is this generation's far east version of Josie And The Pussycats.

I'll check more of this anime out, but for fans of this manga / anime, like they do on Amazon, I'll give a "If you like this, you might like this" recommendation, I recommend you read the Josie And The Pussycats comics and maybe even the Josie And The Pussycats cartoon show, if you don't mind them battling super villains in ever episodes. The comic book series is more like K-On!, right down to the fan service.
 
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