Don’t let this take away the fact that Mugi stealing the strawberries was the most violent scene in the entire series, greatest war crime ever committed in the world.
I introduced my girlfriend to K-on and she loves it so much. We’re currently watching together every night. Can’t wait to see her reaction to episode 20.
I just watched it for the first time a few months ago and fell in love. I just rewatched the movie today and I felt right at home and loved every moment. This show really is something special, a true gem. I am thankful for Kyoto Animation for bringing such amazing works into the world. I love this and Dragon Maid, and I really am interested in everything else they've done. I'll watch it all at some point.
I hate to say it like this, but K-On! made me cry insanely hard more so than any other anime I've seen, including Violet Evergarden. Like.. this anime hits HARD in every way, even though it's just slice of life without conflict most of the time?
First episode of season one: Yui rushes to get to schol, slips at the bottom of the stairs, falls on her butt. Me: what a silly klutz. Last episode of season: Yui rushes to get to her friends on stage, slips at the bottom of the stairs, plants her foot solid and runs. Me: This is the triumph of the existence of the human soul in all its glory!
I’m a musician and I watched this entire show and the movie. When they got to the airport and checked in their instruments my heart sank in a moment because I believed the guitars would have been shattered. And then nothing happened because K-on! is so pure that it will never harm you. I love this anime!
When I started watching K-On, I wasn't ready for it would eventually be. One of the most wholesome and feel good anime I've ever seen, but also managing to capture an essence of life in a way I had never seen before. And I do my best to try and understand why K-On really is so special and unique in the slice of life genre. Hopefully you enjoy my thoughts on this incredible anime, especially at a time when we all need something to make us feel good in these weird times. If you enjoyed the video, please hit that like button :) If you want more videos like this, please subscribe :D I have also recently started a Patreon. I love making these essays, I truly do, and thus any support given will contribute directly towards this channel. I would love to be able to continue doing these videos and so it would mean the world to me if you could support in any way you can (if you can't or it's not your thing, I totally understand of course): www.patreon.com/kazetalks And consider joining us on DISCORD: discord.gg/rxysaMxd4E SUBSCRIBE: th-cam.com/users/KazeTalks TWITTER: twitter.com/KazeTalks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/kazetalks/ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kazetalk/
so glad someone enjoyed something I did 10 years ago, I know alot of good anime's from 2000 to 2012 if you want to watch some more anime. I mainly just read and watch anime/manga from that time was because I like older ones at a much simpler time and little to no fan service and a focus on a story, or not a fast paced pile that we never really remember
This is a lovely video, K-ON is actually one of my top Favorite anime along with Madoka Magica. Mugi and Azusa are my favorite characters and the anime itself is pretty Underrated. I just love anime that it deals with friendship, heartwarming, sisterhood moments.
@@KazeTalks yup. Its really heartwarming. And the first scene that comes to my mind when i hear "heartwarming sisterhood moments" is the christmas flashback where we see Yui and Ui when they were little. Ui wishing for a white christmas and Yui puts the next day cotton out of a cushion on a tree outside and tells her sister that it was snow just so Ui would be happy. Even though she immediately found out that it's not really snow...the scene is really heartwarming and I've never seen such a cute act between siblings before.
It seems that our tastes are similar (cutesy vibes?). What other anime would you recommend? I've watched Made in Abyss, Girls' Last Tour, Lucky Star, Yuru Camp, Yuru Yuri, so no need to recom those.
I started madoka magica cuz it seems cool to me than I hate it its so much different and boring than I tought and also its not about main character she is not really into the series and unfortunately it disapointed me :(
I watched the show purely out of curiosity. It wasn't my first anime (more like 4th, I think?), but it was *the* first one that made me search for more amazing anime shows. It happened in S2Ep4, where they had a pillow fight on a trip and went to sleep afterwards. Ritsu started goofing off and made everyone laugh. That's when I caught myself laughing along with a wide smile, and that's when a thought flashed in my head: 'Holy shit, watching this show *does* make me happy'. And it also filled me with a sense of purity, unlike anything else. It was a fantastic experience which I revisit regularly. Also, support the 'K-on! Shuffle' spin-off manga.
Not gonna lie, I had the exact same thing happen to me. It’s also the reason why I use the scene during the comedy segment of the video. Really cool to know that somebody else had the same experience 🙂
This show has a lot of depth covered by it's simplistic design. Not to mention how 5000 things are happening in the background for every scene giving it unlimited rewatch value.
I came across this anime because my friend recommended I watched it because it had music in it. So I checked it out, not sure what to expect, but the characters and their personalities are what kept me hooked. It was definitely one of my favorite animes and I feel like I could relate to it a lot. None of the episodes felt unnecessary, every one felt unique and important to the story which I liked. Awesome video, I enjoyed the whole thing 😁
Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it 😄 And yeah, their personalities are really captivating and truly unique from one another. It really is such a great anime.
Great video. Made me cry at quite a few points. It was truly amazing how Yamada was able to put all of this together in a way that made you just feel so comfortable... and then at the end punch you so hard in the gut. "Tenshi ni Fureta yo" is still one of my favorite anime songs ever, and it's because of the bond that was forged between these girls. Thank you for making this!
As a guy whether or not you cry on K ONs ending its fine. But the guy who told all this was really accurate and just makes me remember of azusa being alone without the other 4. And crying somehow The literal anime ending really hit me so hard even as a guy that just watches anime. I couldn't just think but cry about the show.
Love this show..along with "Super CUB", "Bocchi The Rock", "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid", "Non Non Biyori" and "Yuru Camp".....And have recently visited some of the real life locations used for these shows.
I'm a pretty edgy guy that loves dark and violent things (like Black Lagoon and Berserk), but there's just something about K-ON that makes me love it so much. It always puts a smile on my face every time I have a bad day, plus it's one of the several things that helped me through a depressing part of my life.
It's called food for the soul. Sometimes what you need is happy porn and that's okay. The world is too damn stressful to not enjoy whatever you like because you'll be shamed. Cheers mate.
It's my first time watching K-On and I just finished the whole series+Movie just now. My tears are still fresh from the movie. I will never forget K-On. Beat anime I've ever watched
This is exactly why I rage when people lewd these K-On! girls. Why? because seeing lewd and nothing makes me think that they watched the series for no other reasons but to make fun of the characters. I appreciate Naoko Yamada's story in making me relate on her stories just like bands. I am in a band but mostly burried in sorrow and loneliness because most of it tells me that I don't fit here. and from that perspective, K-On! showed me something else. Doing nothing isn't a waste of time, not only you're the only human alone like me, it makes me want to interact and do something I've never done. Though, I've never had a real friendship like these K-ON! girls do, it makes me want to make my life more reasonable and contented. Doing nothing and Doing something works together, by that, I mean doing nothing listens and goes something beyond that can inspire you and that's when Doing something comes. Doing something means sharing and spreading your inspiration and happiness all around you. It's be a waste if you'll keep it to yourself, it'd be a perfect chance to have something that makes you happy. Why do I love K-On!? Not just because of the characters and music, also the story and quotes that can inspire many lonely people, like me. I spend too much time searching up some other things and making friends that wouldn't last, I don't want that. Life isn't like an anime but way beyond what seemed like you wished deep within. You can make and create your own memories through happiness and curiosity, even if others wouldn't respect that. What matters is you made your own life choice, not just for other people but yourself. Remember the motto for life? "Life's purpose is making memories." and that's what K-On! is all about. It also inspires me to play in a band full of friendlies and people like the characters. Before the series, it always makes me think that I stand out so thankfully, K-On/Kyoani makes me feel appreciated and related as well as other people who feel the same. By now, why am I still here? Hah. Making more memories, yeah? Within this pandemic, I'm still looking forward to people making memories and enjoy life as it should. I overly wish it would happen.
Same reason. I've watched K-On since I was 8 years old or something but never understood the story so I decided to understand it more when I grow up. Here I am, watching and being changed by this anime.
I just finished K-On and thank you for this video, it made me realize more why this anime became my favorite. Everything you said at the last part about how K-On reflects our highschool life that felt like forever but when it's ending it hits you like a truck is pure gold to me. I'll never move on over K-On, I'll appreciate and cherish this anime forever ❤️.
I've just finished K-on after watching your review a month ago and man it was perfect, At first I was just looking for an anime about bands and from what I see from the 1st season it's good, but didn't really like it that much, but after finishing season2 and the movie, I just blew my mind that it makes me cry a few times. easilly one of my favorites. this anime just suits my current situation of being in a band with my schoolmates and being a graduating student, man it's such a good anime. and the instruments are also based in real instruments and the position of the fingers like doing an E chord is so accurate. Can't believe that it took me 10 years to watch this but I guess that this is the perfect time to watch it.
What makes the show appealing to me is just seeing the girls get closer and having fun. I know the whole “friendship” thing is getting old to people. But I really wish I had a group of friends like that in my school c:
I owe this anime nearly everything I do for fun now. I watched it and then decided to learn electric guitar. I am now in a small band with my closest friends. I always loved music that was more on a rock-type spectrum (although I usually prefer the harder stuff i.e. AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, etc.) but, to me, the music in the show that the band played had the same high energy type of stuff that I found in AC/DC somehow mixed with the vibe that bands like Semisonic or Everclear or Dookie-Era Green Day gave off. I love this show and it did so much for me, I owe it everything.
Too cool! What did you think about the teacher Sawako? I loved everytime she slipped back into her death metal persona 😁. I would have loved to see more episodes around her band.
@@Omni0404 She was fine, I didn’t really get to see much of her character. I think I’d like her character more if I saw more of her, she wasn’t bad though.
I must have watched the whole of K-On a dozen times by now, and every time I came away with something new. Also, I have read and watched lots of analysis, some of it really great, and that too gives you food for thought every time. That's when you know something is a classic. I loved this video. "Wholesome" is the word I've always felt described K-On best. Your comments on Azusa were especially good, with excellent details like her handing Yui a schedule. The idea that the whole show can be seen as a statement on the work culture is on point too. "The wasteful period of life", as Ritsu puts it. I wish you would write a longer piece taking some more time with each character, including the secondary ones. Do keep it up please. Congratulations!
Thank you! I really wanted to convey the idea of wholesomeness that this show contains. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I know what you mean about wanting to dissect every character of the show, but I felt I wasn’t able to with the subject matters I wanted to touch upon in this video. Thanks again!
This anime supposed to be comedy,slice of life and Musical but bruh it make me emotional mostly on the episode 24 until today the ache on my heart still exist when i heard the last song
K-on will always be the best animes created, I have watch it so many times and I cry, smile and makes feel every emotion everytime like is my first time watching it
This is one of those anime that are amazingly happy and sad at the same time. Like the end of gravity falls. Makes you feel good, and sad, a lot of which relates to the background. I rewatched this show recently, and I cried H A R D.
This is amazing, I just finished watching k-on for the first time, my brother makes fun of me for watching this because it’s “cute girls being cute” when like you said it’s so much more than that, and this video made me appreciate k-on more than I already do.
Same. I watched this cause of boredom of staying at home and watched this on Netflix and loved it and ended up watching S1, S2, and the movie. The character development is amazing and is the very few anime I like.
God damn it i found and had been watching K-on for the last couple of weeks, watched the movie the other day and have been watching random YT video's about it and THIS is the one where me, a grown arse man tears up. Gonna miss this show :(
I just finished watching K-On... Overwhelmed by emotions whithout understanding them. Deep connexions with others is the story of my life and i recently realised the dark side of it. The enormous amount of anxiety i can feel, blaming the others not to be here, blaming them for my fear to be alone. I learned to bring balance to that, pushing me too hard sometimes by choosing "what inspires me rather than people i care about because attachement is bad". Well... your video hit me like a truck ! Exactly as you said "Nothing can be everything" Thanks man
Just finished the move yesterday. This series is truly beautiful. I don't know how but, it's like it taps into a part of yourself that was asleep since highschool and wakes it up again.
Fantastic video! I really really love how you draw so many comparisons, especially the bit talking about comedy. You make it clear how K-On, and many other anime, are so much more than just “cute girls doing cute things.” They masterfully tell meaningful yet simple stories in ways that anyone can relate to, if they’re willing to give the show a chance. 😌
Ok ive finally been sold on watching this anime, i will start after i click off the video. So far my favourite slice of life anime has been KyoAni's Hyouka. what a simply outstanding studio for producing such highly regarded shows.
As a musician this anime gave me a personal Renaissance to my song writing and guitar playing. As a human it taught me to be happy it happened and not sad that it's gone. It made me regret not being better in my younger years and because of those feelings it has made me a more wholesome person. Excellent show. The ending was the most bitter sweet thing I've experienced
It’s also nostalgic seeing K-on’s modern world without all the modern tech we have today. The anime is set in the same time period as us (2005-2009 iirc so not that long ago) yet it has no smartphones, tablets, wireless accessories, or any of the fancy tech we’re all so used to seeing around us today. There’s just something about seeing the girls’ rooms not having a giant rgb pc on their desk, flip phones still being widespread, them wearing headphones plugged into a separate device to listen to music, needing to use a separate camera to take pictures, laptops still being big and bulky, the ps2 still being the primary gaming console, people still watching TV, etc. Its hard to believe that this world existed just 15 years ago especially in comparison to our current world and its reliance on computing technology. The episodes showing off the inside of the train rides and you getting to see all the passengers either talking, taking in the view, reading or sleeping just does not sit right with today’s norms where everyone is just staring at some tablet or phone when riding a train. Yeah the first 10 years of 2000s were kinda of shitshow but I can’t be the only one that reminisce that period where technology felt like it was just in the right spot of being helpful but not a reliance
Let's say that this anime is a masterpiece. Never thought I could love it so much because i'm an italian boy in his 20s with no musical talent and who can't play an instrument or never been involved in a band, but this anime slowly captured me since episode 1 with all the atmospheres, all the songs, all the characters, all the situations. When I was near the end I didn't want to finish it, so everyday I watched just one single episode that is a thing that i almost never do. At first place to be honest i didn't want to begin to watch this show because i usually don't watch similar shows (I usually watch battle shonens), I thought it could have been cringe or out of my age, but in the end it captured me
Can relate. I did the same in my 20~ [I'm a pizza boy too ;)]. There are so many good slice of life out there. The best part is that usually they are only 13 or 26 episode. Hyouka is a good one also from KyotoAni; More on the serious side, but still worth to watch.
I watched K-ON a few days ago for the first time. And it's just like you said, the show is showing you the time that passes by in such a good and beautiful way. For me, it also makes me feel like i missed something. In my school time i had many school swaps through the time, cause of some PTSD in my past. Nearly every year or so. So i never had this moment of beeing together with school friends and a class over years. It also makes me feel a little bit sad about it. especially when i talk with some younger friends from my volleyball club wich are doing their graduation actually. All in all, K-On got instantly one of my favourite anime of all time, the art-style, the characters, everything is so well made. Especially the music, wich i am now listening for about 4 days constantly. BTW, well made video, like your style. ;)
K-On! is what got me through the rest of high school. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried along with them after they played their last school festival performance.
I just finished watching the series last week. This show has brought a smile to my face every time I watch it and honestly has become my #1 favorite anime now. The music is amazing, the comedy was always so funny, and it was just so wholesome and it made me happy whenever I was feeling depressed. I'm very thankful to have discovered this show.
I don’t know why but I started just like sobbing when you started talking about doing nothing and following essentially the Tao of Pooh. This show is so special. I don’t think I have the words to describe why.
After watching K-On for the first time it is of my favourite shows ever. I honestly did not expect to be as emotionally affected by it as I was. Great video.
I never thought I could enjoy a show like that. I thought "why would anyone watch an anime about real life. No, I need big battles for humanity, worldending stakes". But then came 2020, and I suddenly found it so enjoyable to watch these slice of life. Hitoribocchi, Yuru Camp, then K-on finally. No big conflicts, no politics, no hate, no bullies. Just how nice everyone is to each other. I love it.
You know, I don't think theirs a more perfect director for a series like this than Yamada, the obsession she has with body movement and keen minor details always make it fresh to go back and find something you didn't notice before, even when it pertains to development you'll see minor improvements throughout though never directly stated, the attachment gets so close that even by just the way they walk, how they dress and their mannerisms you can tell in that last scene in the movie who is who even without seeing theirs faces
This anime hit me in a big way I can't even explain. I grew up with shounen anime and usually never watch shows like K-On but I've fallen head over heels in love with this show and I've been addicted to it for weeks now. It's such a wonderful show that makes you laugh, feel and cry and is super relatable (and I say that not even being the same gender or age as the characters in the show). I especially love how wholesome and friendly it is, which is so welcome as an escape from how harsh and toxic both real life and the internet can be at times. I think that especially is what initially pulled me into this show. I love that you brought up the festival episode, that ended up being one of my favorite episodes. I've been to several music festivals similar to the one depicted in K-On and it was astonishing to me how accurately they portrayed the festival-going expierence and it made me miss it that much more especially in Covid times. Also props for bringing up how there's more layers to K-On then it seems like at first glance. It's honestly really frustrating that many people dismiss this show as nothing but cute girls doing cute things. It is that, but also so much more. K-On has a beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of friendship and finding your place in the world. It does this in a very subtle and unassuming way that's not entirely apparent at first, but becomes much more clear when you look back at certain scenes (like one of my favorite scenes in S1 E9, when Azusa asks Mio why she's still in this band when she could probably do better, and Mio answers she just likes being in a band with these specific people. Or the parallels between S1 E1 and S1 E12 and the story arc Yui goes through between these episodes). Then there's also the theme about taking it slow (loved the Winnie the Pooh clip, thanks for taking me back to my childhood 😊). But I think Naoko Yamada also subtly alluded to this overarching theme through the use of turtles, which make a lot of appearances in the show (there's the turtle statues on the stairwell in the school, the flashback with preschool Yui singing for the turtle but most importantly, Ton-chan). Turtles are all about taking it slow and taking life as it comes. I also think not enough can be said about the genuine love and care that was put in this anime and how that shows. Lots of anime are made with love and care, but there's something special about K-On. From the little details in animation and how the medium is used to express each character differently, to the voice acting work. I think the voice acting is top-notch and I think it's obvious how much the voice actresses loved the characters they were portraying through how each perfectly embodied their role. The voice actresses also all learned to play the instruments their characters play and Yoko Hikasa even learned to play the bass lefthanded like Mio does even though Hikasa herself is righthanded. That level of dedication in itself is mindblowing to me. Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. I could talk hours about how perfect and incredible this show is! But I think this is honestly the best video essay I've seen so far on K-On, thank you so much for making it 👌
K-ON was my first and my top 1 favorite anime till now, watched it when I was Grade 5, now I'm in my senior year it's still my favorite and I miss them so much I read all the manga and ovas and I still don't want it to end.
This anime is special!!!! No splice of life anime can top this for me... its not jusy about being lazy and having fun.. you said it perfectly, i did feel the same way too.. it felt like it would last forever.. but my imagination strikes... it maybe the end of the anime story but you can guess what pretty much happened next... this anime has the perfect story, great comedy and best ending!!!!!
I regret not watching this show for over a decade even though I've known about it for so long and I've watched animes similar to it like Azumanga Daioh, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Clannad. It is indeed a perfect slice of life and I find myself rewatching it often after watching it in December 2022. It has that feel good feeling that a lot of anime just do not have.
Y'all this is the first anime I've ever watched it's great and I cried the whole last season and the movie had me sobbing with my little brother I'm currently rewatching it 10/10 recommend to everyone. I don't have a favorite character I love them all I can't relate to all of them
Admit it: we all cried more than Azusa
Why you gotta speak facts like this... 😢
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Don’t let this take away the fact that Mugi stealing the strawberries was the most violent scene in the entire series, greatest war crime ever committed in the world.
I could never. I still suffer PTSD from witnessing that horrific scene
I introduced my girlfriend to K-on and she loves it so much. We’re currently watching together every night. Can’t wait to see her reaction to episode 20.
Similar to me actually. I wanted to watch K-On and asked my girlfriend if she wanted to watch it too. She ended up loving it so much.
Did she cried?
goals
Hahahah
Wait! you guys have gfs ?🙂 I suggest a silent voice to my crush n she was like it's too emotional, boring, n she just stopped watching it half way..
K-on is still enjoyable to watch even to this day
Can't believe this anime is 11 years old
Of course, it's peak anime. Animation can't get any better.
I'm 13 years old and I love this anime but I can't believe this anime is almost as old as me
I WAS 2 WHEN THIS RELEASED????
@@theoddrandomperson yeah
I just watched it for the first time a few months ago and fell in love. I just rewatched the movie today and I felt right at home and loved every moment. This show really is something special, a true gem. I am thankful for Kyoto Animation for bringing such amazing works into the world. I love this and Dragon Maid, and I really am interested in everything else they've done. I'll watch it all at some point.
I hate to say it like this, but K-On! made me cry insanely hard more so than any other anime I've seen, including Violet Evergarden. Like.. this anime hits HARD in every way, even though it's just slice of life without conflict most of the time?
It makes perfect sense. You probably relate a lot to it. I felt really emotional by the end too, so I feel you.
First episode of season one: Yui rushes to get to schol, slips at the bottom of the stairs, falls on her butt.
Me: what a silly klutz.
Last episode of season: Yui rushes to get to her friends on stage, slips at the bottom of the stairs, plants her foot solid and runs.
Me: This is the triumph of the existence of the human soul in all its glory!
Season 1 first episode : Meh this show is kinda dull
Season 2 episode 20: I am so glad that I watched this show
After the movie: I miss them already
Same here
Exactly the same for me
Yup the movie hit the feels
Yes i feel the same :((
Literally me
I can't say what hasn't already been said about K-ON. it's bae, plain n simply put. when you're bae, you're mine forever.
I’m a musician and I watched this entire show and the movie.
When they got to the airport and checked in their instruments my heart sank in a moment because I believed the guitars would have been shattered. And then nothing happened because K-on! is so pure that it will never harm you.
I love this anime!
This anime made me cry too much
But... Why
Me too bruh
Damn, bro. It's emotional and wholesome as hell!
@@doctorandywho3273 best slice of life anime bro
@@kokurt.0709 cheers to that!
When I started watching K-On, I wasn't ready for it would eventually be.
One of the most wholesome and feel good anime I've ever seen, but also managing to capture an essence of life in a way I had never seen before. And I do my best to try and understand why K-On really is so special and unique in the slice of life genre.
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What about the movie. Because in the movie I think to of the girls fall in love but IDK
Whitley Oneill which??
so glad someone enjoyed something I did 10 years ago, I know alot of good anime's from 2000 to 2012 if you want to watch some more anime. I mainly just read and watch anime/manga from that time was because I like older ones at a much simpler time and little to no fan service and a focus on a story, or not a fast paced pile that we never really remember
Well, what do you think of a previous announcement made years ago that K-ON will get a third season possibly in 2021?
@@exodia9817 when was that announcement made???
This is a lovely video, K-ON is actually one of my top Favorite anime along with Madoka Magica. Mugi and Azusa are my favorite characters and the anime itself is pretty Underrated. I just love anime that it deals with friendship, heartwarming, sisterhood moments.
Yeah, the anime really is heartwarming and deals with so many interesting relationships. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂
@@KazeTalks yup. Its really heartwarming. And the first scene that comes to my mind when i hear "heartwarming sisterhood moments" is the christmas flashback where we see Yui and Ui when they were little. Ui wishing for a white christmas and Yui puts the next day cotton out of a cushion on a tree outside and tells her sister that it was snow just so Ui would be happy. Even though she immediately found out that it's not really snow...the scene is really heartwarming and I've never seen such a cute act between siblings before.
It seems that our tastes are similar (cutesy vibes?). What other anime would you recommend? I've watched Made in Abyss, Girls' Last Tour, Lucky Star, Yuru Camp, Yuru Yuri, so no need to recom those.
I have said this alot mugi is best girl
I started madoka magica cuz it seems cool to me than I hate it its so much different and boring than I tought and also its not about main character she is not really into the series and unfortunately it disapointed me :(
I watched the show purely out of curiosity. It wasn't my first anime (more like 4th, I think?), but it was *the* first one that made me search for more amazing anime shows.
It happened in S2Ep4, where they had a pillow fight on a trip and went to sleep afterwards. Ritsu started goofing off and made everyone laugh. That's when I caught myself laughing along with a wide smile, and that's when a thought flashed in my head: 'Holy shit, watching this show *does* make me happy'. And it also filled me with a sense of purity, unlike anything else.
It was a fantastic experience which I revisit regularly.
Also, support the 'K-on! Shuffle' spin-off manga.
Not gonna lie, I had the exact same thing happen to me. It’s also the reason why I use the scene during the comedy segment of the video. Really cool to know that somebody else had the same experience 🙂
Think it was my fourth anime as well
If I just can make my mind forget that I watched it and remember that im gonna watch it so it will be a never ending happiness for me
I know I'm crazy
Same! It was my 4th anime too!
@@minimino9878 same, i wish i could do it too :(
I could have never said it any better, amazing job dude, I literally bawled my eyes out, may this video and the love for K-ON spread like pollen
This show has a lot of depth covered by it's simplistic design. Not to mention how 5000 things are happening in the background for every scene giving it unlimited rewatch value.
For sure. The details hidden in each scene are so cool to pay attention to. Shows how much dedication was put in to make the anime.
I came across this anime because my friend recommended I watched it because it had music in it. So I checked it out, not sure what to expect, but the characters and their personalities are what kept me hooked. It was definitely one of my favorite animes and I feel like I could relate to it a lot. None of the episodes felt unnecessary, every one felt unique and important to the story which I liked.
Awesome video, I enjoyed the whole thing 😁
Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it 😄 And yeah, their personalities are really captivating and truly unique from one another. It really is such a great anime.
@@KazeTalks No problem 😄
No matter how many time I re watch it i can’t get bored of this show I just love it
Great video. Made me cry at quite a few points. It was truly amazing how Yamada was able to put all of this together in a way that made you just feel so comfortable... and then at the end punch you so hard in the gut. "Tenshi ni Fureta yo" is still one of my favorite anime songs ever, and it's because of the bond that was forged between these girls.
Thank you for making this!
Wow, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂 It really is amazing how Yamada was able to direct an anime in such an incredible manner on her first try.
As a guy whether or not you cry on K ONs ending its fine.
But the guy who told all this was really accurate and just makes me remember of azusa being alone without the other 4. And crying somehow
The literal anime ending really hit me so hard even as a guy that just watches anime. I couldn't just think but cry about the show.
It really hurt man
It really did
That's what the idea of loneliness does, no one wants it, as a social species it saddens us when we one alone
Love this show..along with "Super CUB", "Bocchi The Rock", "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid", "Non Non Biyori" and "Yuru Camp".....And have recently visited some of the real life locations used for these shows.
I'm a pretty edgy guy that loves dark and violent things (like Black Lagoon and Berserk), but there's just something about K-ON that makes me love it so much.
It always puts a smile on my face every time I have a bad day, plus it's one of the several things that helped me through a depressing part of my life.
It's called food for the soul. Sometimes what you need is happy porn and that's okay. The world is too damn stressful to not enjoy whatever you like because you'll be shamed. Cheers mate.
Me too (love Black Lagoon!), but I can't have dark and depressing all the time. Sometimes you just need something fluffy, and that's okay.
Literally doesn't matter bro, my top two favorite anime are K-ON and Evangelion
It's my first time watching K-On and I just finished the whole series+Movie just now. My tears are still fresh from the movie. I will never forget K-On. Beat anime I've ever watched
This is exactly why I rage when people lewd these K-On! girls. Why? because seeing lewd and nothing makes me think that they watched the series for no other reasons but to make fun of the characters. I appreciate Naoko Yamada's story in making me relate on her stories just like bands. I am in a band but mostly burried in sorrow and loneliness because most of it tells me that I don't fit here. and from that perspective, K-On! showed me something else.
Doing nothing isn't a waste of time, not only you're the only human alone like me, it makes me want to interact and do something I've never done. Though, I've never had a real friendship like these K-ON! girls do, it makes me want to make my life more reasonable and contented. Doing nothing and Doing something works together, by that, I mean doing nothing listens and goes something beyond that can inspire you and that's when Doing something comes.
Doing something means sharing and spreading your inspiration and happiness all around you. It's be a waste if you'll keep it to yourself, it'd be a perfect chance to have something that makes you happy.
Why do I love K-On!? Not just because of the characters and music, also the story and quotes that can inspire many lonely people, like me. I spend too much time searching up some other things and making friends that wouldn't last, I don't want that. Life isn't like an anime but way beyond what seemed like you wished deep within. You can make and create your own memories through happiness and curiosity, even if others wouldn't respect that. What matters is you made your own life choice, not just for other people but yourself.
Remember the motto for life? "Life's purpose is making memories." and that's what K-On! is all about. It also inspires me to play in a band full of friendlies and people like the characters. Before the series, it always makes me think that I stand out so thankfully, K-On/Kyoani makes me feel appreciated and related as well as other people who feel the same.
By now, why am I still here? Hah. Making more memories, yeah? Within this pandemic, I'm still looking forward to people making memories and enjoy life as it should. I overly wish it would happen.
K-On is the reason why I started music
I’ve been watching it for 4 years now, but during 2019-2020, I decided to play the bass since it sounded amazing
Same reason. I've watched K-On since I was 8 years old or something but never understood the story so I decided to understand it more when I grow up. Here I am, watching and being changed by this anime.
NFTS_GAMER_ 225 Yep, this anime will always be my top 1 forever
@Mr. M I almost tell that to most people who lewds any anime characters.. honestly, it's pretty irritating..
it's been a decade and k on still hold the bare minimum of perfect slice of life anime which is legendary
I just finished K-On and thank you for this video, it made me realize more why this anime became my favorite. Everything you said at the last part about how K-On reflects our highschool life that felt like forever but when it's ending it hits you like a truck is pure gold to me. I'll never move on over K-On, I'll appreciate and cherish this anime forever ❤️.
No anime has EVER made me cry
Until I saw season 2 episode 24...
I cryed more than azusa😢
Same
I've just finished K-on after watching your review a month ago and man it was perfect, At first I was just looking for an anime about bands and from what I see from the 1st season it's good, but didn't really like it that much, but after finishing season2 and the movie, I just blew my mind
that it makes me cry a few times. easilly one of my favorites.
this anime just suits my current situation of being in a band with my schoolmates and being a graduating student, man it's such a good anime.
and the instruments are also based in real instruments and the position of the fingers like doing an E chord is so accurate. Can't believe that it took me 10 years to watch this but I guess that this is the perfect time to watch it.
What a review...no words , just praise and tears from me man.
🙏🥺
What makes the show appealing to me is just seeing the girls get closer and having fun. I know the whole “friendship” thing is getting old to people. But I really wish I had a group of friends like that in my school c:
I owe this anime nearly everything I do for fun now. I watched it and then decided to learn electric guitar. I am now in a small band with my closest friends. I always loved music that was more on a rock-type spectrum (although I usually prefer the harder stuff i.e. AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, etc.) but, to me, the music in the show that the band played had the same high energy type of stuff that I found in AC/DC somehow mixed with the vibe that bands like Semisonic or Everclear or Dookie-Era Green Day gave off. I love this show and it did so much for me, I owe it everything.
Too cool! What did you think about the teacher Sawako? I loved everytime she slipped back into her death metal persona 😁. I would have loved to see more episodes around her band.
@@Omni0404 She was fine, I didn’t really get to see much of her character. I think I’d like her character more if I saw more of her, she wasn’t bad though.
I’ve been Netflix binging on anime for the last few days.
This was one of those shows I’d never thought I’d like....but ended up loving.
netflix blows compared to pirating anime tbh
the best anime review channel i ever witnessed.. how don't u have a million subs
Wow, thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoy my channel 🙂
I must have watched the whole of K-On a dozen times by now, and every time I came away with something new. Also, I have read and watched lots of analysis, some of it really great, and that too gives you food for thought every time. That's when you know something is a classic.
I loved this video. "Wholesome" is the word I've always felt described K-On best. Your comments on Azusa were especially good, with excellent details like her handing Yui a schedule. The idea that the whole show can be seen as a statement on the work culture is on point too. "The wasteful period of life", as Ritsu puts it. I wish you would write a longer piece taking some more time with each character, including the secondary ones.
Do keep it up please. Congratulations!
Thank you! I really wanted to convey the idea of wholesomeness that this show contains. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I know what you mean about wanting to dissect every character of the show, but I felt I wasn’t able to with the subject matters I wanted to touch upon in this video. Thanks again!
I did watch so many times that I can't give a number haha
The memories this show leaves you with are the best part. You feel like you really knew the cast when all is said and done.
K-on's animation is way advanced to be a 2009 anime
It's been 13 years, and until now I'm still watching this anime and still waiting for season 3😢
"ᶦ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ˢᵘˢʰᶦ" - Ricchan
"Hey yo im a buncho!"
I love K-On! So much, I would literally die for the 5 main characters
Same here ep 20 up until to the movie makes me cry a little no not even a little a lot. K-on is such a GEM
Forever grateful to have found this when I was a kid. This literally made me who I am today!
@Conrad Kuntz so what? I enjoyed it then as much as I do now
@Conrad Kuntz lol ig it's like the average rating for anime plus the characters were all 14+ so lmao
9:56 best part of the video
That quote is just beautiful
Not gonna lie, it’s my favourite part of the video too.
This anime supposed to be comedy,slice of life and Musical
but bruh it make me emotional
mostly on the episode 24
until today
the ache on my heart still exist
when i heard the last song
As an guitarist I loved this anime. And i own the same les paul guitars 🎸
K-on!! was the first anime I saw and I am happy that I could start the anime journey with such a masterpiece
Same here
K-on will always be the best animes created, I have watch it so many times and I cry, smile and makes feel every emotion everytime like is my first time watching it
One of the best K-ON! reviews I've seen. Keep it up man!
Thank you! I really appreciate it 🙏
This is actually the show that got me into Bass guitar and now im a musician and i've been playing bass for almost 2 years
i’m planing on getting an electric guitar because of this show lol
the movie still makes me cry till this day ☹️😔
I agree with you!! Now I want to do some more covers from K-On! I'm not a English speaker but you speak so clearly, that I can follow.
Thanks! It’s good to know my English is understandable 😃
I've never been this happy watching a TH-cam video before, thank you so much!
No, thank you for watching it and enjoying it so much! 🙏
Can't wait for season 3 which was said to be released in 2021.
Don’t do that, don’t give me hope
No its not
Hello 2024
This is one of those anime that are amazingly happy and sad at the same time. Like the end of gravity falls. Makes you feel good, and sad, a lot of which relates to the background. I rewatched this show recently, and I cried H A R D.
This is amazing, I just finished watching k-on for the first time, my brother makes fun of me for watching this because it’s “cute girls being cute” when like you said it’s so much more than that, and this video made me appreciate k-on more than I already do.
Same. I watched this cause of boredom of staying at home and watched this on Netflix and loved it and ended up watching S1, S2, and the movie. The character development is amazing and is the very few anime I like.
corbitts1 that exactly how I came across it, even watching it on Netflix too.
Couldn't believe I cry watching this video, especially on the Azusa part.
God damn it i found and had been watching K-on for the last couple of weeks, watched the movie the other day and have been watching random YT video's about it and THIS is the one where me, a grown arse man tears up. Gonna miss this show :(
Thank you for this video! It helped me appreciate k-on even more than I already do!
No, thank you! I’m glad I could help 🙂
This video deserves more views 👏🏼👏🏼😭😭👏🏼👏🏼
I just finished watching K-On... Overwhelmed by emotions whithout understanding them. Deep connexions with others is the story of my life and i recently realised the dark side of it.
The enormous amount of anxiety i can feel, blaming the others not to be here, blaming them for my fear to be alone.
I learned to bring balance to that, pushing me too hard sometimes by choosing "what inspires me rather than people i care about because attachement is bad".
Well... your video hit me like a truck !
Exactly as you said "Nothing can be everything"
Thanks man
Loved reading your comment. I’m really happy that my video impacted you, thanks! 🙂
Just finished the move yesterday.
This series is truly beautiful. I don't know how but, it's like it taps into a part of yourself that was asleep since highschool and wakes it up again.
K-on Is My Favorite Anime UwU
I love k-on so much, it helped me though some hard days and never failed to make me smile, I’m so grateful to be able to have watched it all
Fantastic video! I really really love how you draw so many comparisons, especially the bit talking about comedy. You make it clear how K-On, and many other anime, are so much more than just “cute girls doing cute things.” They masterfully tell meaningful yet simple stories in ways that anyone can relate to, if they’re willing to give the show a chance. 😌
Thank you! Yeah, the comedy aspect was really interesting to me to talk about. One of my favourite parts of the video 🙂
This show reminded me of my past, of my old friends
This video is underrated and I must show this to my friends so they can watch it too
Really nice message of the anime / -\
Ok ive finally been sold on watching this anime, i will start after i click off the video. So far my favourite slice of life anime has been KyoAni's Hyouka. what a simply outstanding studio for producing such highly regarded shows.
As a musician this anime gave me a personal Renaissance to my song writing and guitar playing. As a human it taught me to be happy it happened and not sad that it's gone. It made me regret not being better in my younger years and because of those feelings it has made me a more wholesome person. Excellent show. The ending was the most bitter sweet thing I've experienced
It’s also nostalgic seeing K-on’s modern world without all the modern tech we have today. The anime is set in the same time period as us (2005-2009 iirc so not that long ago) yet it has no smartphones, tablets, wireless accessories, or any of the fancy tech we’re all so used to seeing around us today. There’s just something about seeing the girls’ rooms not having a giant rgb pc on their desk, flip phones still being widespread, them wearing headphones plugged into a separate device to listen to music, needing to use a separate camera to take pictures, laptops still being big and bulky, the ps2 still being the primary gaming console, people still watching TV, etc. Its hard to believe that this world existed just 15 years ago especially in comparison to our current world and its reliance on computing technology. The episodes showing off the inside of the train rides and you getting to see all the passengers either talking, taking in the view, reading or sleeping just does not sit right with today’s norms where everyone is just staring at some tablet or phone when riding a train. Yeah the first 10 years of 2000s were kinda of shitshow but I can’t be the only one that reminisce that period where technology felt like it was just in the right spot of being helpful but not a reliance
Let's say that this anime is a masterpiece.
Never thought I could love it so much because i'm an italian boy in his 20s with no musical talent and who can't play an instrument or never been involved in a band, but this anime slowly captured me since episode 1 with all the atmospheres, all the songs, all the characters, all the situations. When I was near the end I didn't want to finish it, so everyday I watched just one single episode that is a thing that i almost never do.
At first place to be honest i didn't want to begin to watch this show because i usually don't watch similar shows (I usually watch battle shonens), I thought it could have been cringe or out of my age, but in the end it captured me
Can relate. I did the same in my 20~ [I'm a pizza boy too ;)].
There are so many good slice of life out there. The best part is that usually they are only 13 or 26 episode.
Hyouka is a good one also from KyotoAni;
More on the serious side, but still worth to watch.
@@MoguMasso yeah and those episodes are too few 😢
I love this anime so much! It
just makes me feel so happy and light! Every time I watch a new episode I feel so calm :D
Same here ep 20 up until to the movie makes me cry a little no not even a little a lot. K-on is such a GEM💯
same here :) and yes i kind of teared up
this show is truly something else and Yui is on another level of airheadness that i have ever seen
I made my friend watch this anime now he's a weeb
Mission accomplished
This was the first Anime that I watched and oh boy, no anime ending has made me cry so much. This anime is such a masterpiece ❤️
I watched K-ON a few days ago for the first time. And it's just like you said, the show is showing you the time that passes by in such a good and beautiful way. For me, it also makes me feel like i missed something. In my school time i had many school swaps through the time, cause of some PTSD in my past. Nearly every year or so. So i never had this moment of beeing together with school friends and a class over years. It also makes me feel a little bit sad about it. especially when i talk with some younger friends from my volleyball club wich are doing their graduation actually.
All in all, K-On got instantly one of my favourite anime of all time, the art-style, the characters, everything is so well made. Especially the music, wich i am now listening for about 4 days constantly.
BTW, well made video, like your style. ;)
K-On! is what got me through the rest of high school. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried along with them after they played their last school festival performance.
How Come You Only Have 1k Subs? You deserve more
You’re so kind, thank you!
This show so nice and chill I keep this show very deep in my heart
Edit:who else cried on the last episode
K-ON! In our hearts forever < 3
Okay the video is awesome, absolute great job there, you perfectly understood and explained the greatness of the show. You got a new subscriber 👍
Thank you so much!
This made me almost cry with joy . .And I was in the middle of a call with my friends and school 😭
And this comment made me smile with joy. Thank you for this 🙂
@@KazeTalks No problem! Your video made me smile too, made me think twice about what K-ON was really trying to show us about friendship and life!
I just finished watching the series last week. This show has brought a smile to my face every time I watch it and honestly has become my #1 favorite anime now. The music is amazing, the comedy was always so funny, and it was just so wholesome and it made me happy whenever I was feeling depressed. I'm very thankful to have discovered this show.
I don’t know why but I started just like sobbing when you started talking about doing nothing and following essentially the Tao of Pooh. This show is so special. I don’t think I have the words to describe why.
I constantly play the music on repeat 😌👌🏻
Yeah. The drums are the best part.
I was sweating listening to you talk about K-On
After watching K-On for the first time it is of my favourite shows ever. I honestly did not expect to be as emotionally affected by it as I was. Great video.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I never thought I could enjoy a show like that. I thought "why would anyone watch an anime about real life. No, I need big battles for humanity, worldending stakes".
But then came 2020, and I suddenly found it so enjoyable to watch these slice of life. Hitoribocchi, Yuru Camp, then K-on finally. No big conflicts, no politics, no hate, no bullies. Just how nice everyone is to each other. I love it.
You know, I don't think theirs a more perfect director for a series like this than Yamada, the obsession she has with body movement and keen minor details always make it fresh to go back and find something you didn't notice before, even when it pertains to development you'll see minor improvements throughout though never directly stated, the attachment gets so close that even by just the way they walk, how they dress and their mannerisms you can tell in that last scene in the movie who is who even without seeing theirs faces
This anime hit me in a big way I can't even explain. I grew up with shounen anime and usually never watch shows like K-On but I've fallen head over heels in love with this show and I've been addicted to it for weeks now. It's such a wonderful show that makes you laugh, feel and cry and is super relatable (and I say that not even being the same gender or age as the characters in the show). I especially love how wholesome and friendly it is, which is so welcome as an escape from how harsh and toxic both real life and the internet can be at times. I think that especially is what initially pulled me into this show.
I love that you brought up the festival episode, that ended up being one of my favorite episodes. I've been to several music festivals similar to the one depicted in K-On and it was astonishing to me how accurately they portrayed the festival-going expierence and it made me miss it that much more especially in Covid times.
Also props for bringing up how there's more layers to K-On then it seems like at first glance. It's honestly really frustrating that many people dismiss this show as nothing but cute girls doing cute things. It is that, but also so much more. K-On has a beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of friendship and finding your place in the world. It does this in a very subtle and unassuming way that's not entirely apparent at first, but becomes much more clear when you look back at certain scenes (like one of my favorite scenes in S1 E9, when Azusa asks Mio why she's still in this band when she could probably do better, and Mio answers she just likes being in a band with these specific people. Or the parallels between S1 E1 and S1 E12 and the story arc Yui goes through between these episodes).
Then there's also the theme about taking it slow (loved the Winnie the Pooh clip, thanks for taking me back to my childhood 😊). But I think Naoko Yamada also subtly alluded to this overarching theme through the use of turtles, which make a lot of appearances in the show (there's the turtle statues on the stairwell in the school, the flashback with preschool Yui singing for the turtle but most importantly, Ton-chan). Turtles are all about taking it slow and taking life as it comes.
I also think not enough can be said about the genuine love and care that was put in this anime and how that shows. Lots of anime are made with love and care, but there's something special about K-On. From the little details in animation and how the medium is used to express each character differently, to the voice acting work. I think the voice acting is top-notch and I think it's obvious how much the voice actresses loved the characters they were portraying through how each perfectly embodied their role. The voice actresses also all learned to play the instruments their characters play and Yoko Hikasa even learned to play the bass lefthanded like Mio does even though Hikasa herself is righthanded. That level of dedication in itself is mindblowing to me.
Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. I could talk hours about how perfect and incredible this show is! But I think this is honestly the best video essay I've seen so far on K-On, thank you so much for making it 👌
You have no idea how much peace this anime has brought me ♥️
I’m glad it gave you what you needed 🙂
The one thing about this show that I love is that near the end they slowing dig into the future of their life and everything they're leaving behind.
K-ON was my first and my top 1 favorite anime till now, watched it when I was Grade 5, now I'm in my senior year it's still my favorite and I miss them so much I read all the manga and ovas and I still don't want it to end.
This show really came in clutch for me, I have been suffering from depression. And this show really came in clutch.
Honestly this was a good review! It really helped
Thanks! I’m glad I was able to help 🙂
Your videos are amazing big dawg👌 keep up the amazing work and I hope your channel blows up soon
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words 🙂
This anime is special!!!! No splice of life anime can top this for me... its not jusy about being lazy and having fun.. you said it perfectly, i did feel the same way too.. it felt like it would last forever.. but my imagination strikes... it maybe the end of the anime story but you can guess what pretty much happened next... this anime has the perfect story, great comedy and best ending!!!!!
Btw.. its also has the perfect song for that perfect ending... one of the two best songs in the anime..
I rewatched K-on! For years.
It is engraved in my memories fully😂.
I’ve never cried more while watching something.
k-on is one of the animes that can put the biggest smile on my face when im sad 🥺
Awesome video man
Thank you! 🙂
I regret not watching this show for over a decade even though I've known about it for so long and I've watched animes similar to it like Azumanga Daioh, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Clannad. It is indeed a perfect slice of life and I find myself rewatching it often after watching it in December 2022. It has that feel good feeling that a lot of anime just do not have.
Y'all this is the first anime I've ever watched it's great and I cried the whole last season and the movie had me sobbing with my little brother I'm currently rewatching it 10/10 recommend to everyone. I don't have a favorite character I love them all I can't relate to all of them
You made me want to cry 😭