Watching K-On!! Episode 3 – “Drummer!”

Ritsu, frustrated with never getting time in the spotlight, announces to her fellow club members that she is sick of the drums.

Watching K-On!! Episode 2 – “Clean-Up!”

While cleaning out their personal belongings from the club room, the members of the Light Music Club find an old guitar of Sawako’s – which turns out to be surprisingly valuable.

Watching K-On!! Episode 1 – “Seniors!”

A new school year starts, and the older four members of the Light Music Club are now in their senior year. With Azusa the only underclassman in the club, might this be the time to finally get serious about recruiting new members?

Watching K-On!! Season 2

With my “Watching K-On!” series of posts, which is something like part episode guide, part episode reviews, having been finished for a few months now – and with the second season being released in the US and elsewhere these days, two years after the original airing in Japan – I think this is as good a time as any to get started on “Watching K-On!!”. There’s a lot to get through, with almost twice the amount of episodes compared to season 1, and first episode out is of course episode 1 – “Seniors!”.

Note: I’ll be referring to season 2 by its original name – “K-On!!” with the double “!!” – because calling it “K-On! Season 2” every time would get old fast.

Watching K-On! Episode 14 (Bonus Episode) – “Live House!”

 

Ho-kago Tea Time is invited to perform at a live house on New Year's Eve.

Watching K-On! Episode 13 (Bonus Episode) – “Winter Days!”

Each member of the Light Music Club faces their own everyday struggle on this cold winter day.

Watching K-On! Episode 12 (Final Episode) – “Light Music!”

The other club members worry as Yui falls sick shortly before their live show at the school festival.

Watching K-On! Episode 11 – “Crisis!?”

As the band's second school festival draws closer, tension within the club runs high when Ritsu grows jealous over Mio's newfound friendship with Nodoka. Meanwhile, a decision needs to be made regarding the name of the band.

Watching K-On! Episode 10 – “Training Camp Again!”

Azusa gets to know her seniors better as the Light Music club once again arranges a band training camp at Mugi's beach house.

Watching K-On! Episode 9 – “New Club Member!”

Having joined the Light Music club, new member Azusa is shocked to find its members do not appear to be as committed to their musicianship as she had expected.

Watching K-On! Episode 8 – “Freshmen Reception!”

It's the start of a new school year, and the Light Music Club attempts to recruit new members.

Watching K-On! Episode 7 – “Christmas!”

The Light Music club and their friends celebrate Christmas at Yui's home.

Watching K-On! Episode 6 – “School Festival!”

When Yui loses her voice, a nervous Mio has to fill in as the band's vocalist for their performance at the school festival.

Watching K-On! Episode 5 – “Adviser!”

Upon learning that they are not recognized by the school as an official club, the club members attempt to recruit Sawako as a faculty adviser. Meanwhile, their upcoming live performance at the school's culture festival draws close…

Watching K-On! Episode 4 – “Training Camp!”

It's summer, and the members of the Light Music club visit Mugi's summer home to have a training camp for the band. However, some club members would rather play around at the beach.

Watching K-On! Episode 3 – “Cram Session!”

Yui fails her midterm exam and needs to pass a make-up test in order to remain a member of the club. However, she is distracted by her new-found interest in practicing guitar.

Watching K-On! Episode 2 – “Instruments!”

The four members of the Light Music club take a part time job to save up money for Yui to buy a guitar.

Watching K-On! Episode 1 – “Disband the Club!”

Two weeks after entering High School, Yui has yet to decide which club to join. Meanwhile, Ritsu convinces Mio to try resurrecting the school's Light Music club.

Watching K-On! Introduction

So, up until now, this blog has concerned itself primarily with the materialistic side of being a raging K-On! fan. I’ve posted mostly about various CD, Blu-Ray and DVD releases of K-On! media, discussing their quality and appearance. I’m going to continue to do that, but I think it’s time I begin to also discuss the anime itself. I’ve been wanting to do a sort of “episode guide” for some time, and what I’ve ultimately decided to do is a series of blog posts I call “Watching K-On!”, where each post will contain simple facts, observations and opinions (mine!) about one episode. I will start, of course, at the beginning, with the first episode – “Disband the Club!”.