It seems that Ritsu got the best plot thread this time around.
So it’s finally over and it seems this time the atmosphere was suitably muted, though not much music was made, but instead I suppose that they did gel a bit more as friends. Yui being Yui was pretty standard with her antics and wanting weird food for a hot pot. Mugi-chan got a job, Azu-nyan baby sat a kitten, and Mio went off to write another song, but it seems that Ritsu was the special one this time around who thought that she had a love letter on her hands…though it turns out that they were “lyrics” sent to Ritsu by Mio. As Ritsu is not he sharpest knife in the drawer I suppose she did not pick up on how she was the one Mio was writing about. It was odd seeing another side of Ristu that haddn’t really come out before, this time she was actually concious of how she looked and we meet one member of her family, the only thing is I am not sure why this was the time to do all that. Mugi-chan might not be the best cashier in the world I respect that she is willing to work a day in her life, if not longer. Azu-nayn was woefully unprepared to take care of a kitten, and should have at least asked for food, and the number for the veterinarian. Still having seen college girls buy a puppy as a single unit I suppose the logistics involved with a pet was not much of a consideration. I did feel that Sawa-chan was sorely missing from this episode as she should have been dateless and still looking to harass her charges…
Seriously a dog is better.
Overall it wasn’t the best series EVAR, but it was enjoyable even if the music did not feature as prominently as I had initially hoped. I suppose as a slice of life thing it works as a tale of a club of four and later five girls and their very talented Teacher Advisor. To be sure there was lots of moe fodder to be had, but in the end it was kind of the point even if it got excessive at times. In the end I can only really recommend it for yuri subtext, moe, and some moments of comedy. On that level it does succeed, but it is hardly ground breaking.
Giving you mouth to mouth…
I see Mugi-chan’s habbits are starting to rub off on the rest as well…
I guess Ritsu also gets maidenly feelings too.
Some nothing…
Mugi-chan could sense that Ritsu might fall…
Mio should have confessed at this point.
Oh look a job!
Like I said cats suck.
She works hard for the money…
Kind of scary but I do like those twin tails…
Wow so there is someone who can do worse than British cuisine…
I can see why Ritsu would rather have Ui…
If only she changed up her hair every now and then…
For once I agree with Yui.
It’s so fun to watch.
It’s good to be the center of attention, yes?
If only the adoring public could verify that…
If only I could reach into the screen.
I bet she is…
That sounds pretty damn intimate.
I can see where she drew her insipiration from…
Mio must be curious then…
I think Mio meant from a different aspect probably from the vertical…
“Lyrics” must be code for yuri confession, duly noted.
Well what say you?
It was even hand written…as they say, it is written.
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This captures my sentiments pretty much perfectly. I enjoyed the series, and loved the characters, but unfortunately the music seemed more like an add-on, than something central to the show. I mean they could’ve been in any kind of club and the show probably would’ve worked out all the same.
Not enough music (I’m amazed at how easy it is to make rock music… you just need to ??? !), not enough yuri
I think it’s a rhythm problem, if I’m not mistaken they crammed 2 school years in 13 episodes, even for a light slice of life anime that’s pretty “bold” (bad some would say…).
Last episode felt pretty boring, I think I fell asleep.
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The characters felt memorable even though the series never really did anything. I will miss watching it each week.
GODDAMMIT.
I just wanted to say how much I LOVED Yui’s smiley scarf. xD
<3 <3 <3
“I think of how your parted hair fits you so well.”
Your sarcasm meter must be off. Mio hates that insecure, clingy little barnacle.
“But I want to see how you look with your bangs down.”
Exactly. Why does Ristu purposely highlight her worst feature (her freakishly large forehead)?
@RP
Probably but what little there was was usually good mostly because of Sawa-chan.
@Nemo
It’s rare that slice of life shows actually end with a bang, I suppose that in the end life simply went on.
@Brizzle
Apparently…
@Okugi
We shall see how long they endure in our memories.
@CatzCradle
You could always make your own.
@Roy Mustang
Sure whatever you say…Mio hates Ritsu so much that they play in the same band, create the same club, Mio even gives Ritsu her songs first, and they have been together since kindergarden… but believe what you want comrade. My sarcasm meter is just fine your yuri meter seems busted though…
Sometimes it’s what you don’t see that makes people curious.
Sure whatever you say…Mio hates Ritsu so much that they play in the same band, create the same club, Mio even gives Ritsu her songs first, and they have been together since kindergarden… but believe what you want comrade. My sarcasm meter is just fine your yuri meter seems busted though…
Mio had already signed up for another club (and away from Ritsu) until that overbearing forehead tore her application up and made her join the K-ON club.
Mio is a nice and shy girl. That’s why she hasn’t dropped that insecure loser ages ago. Heck, Mio even had to change her personality to deal with Ritsu’s incessant attention seeking behavior. Did you notice that Ritsu is the only person that Mio raises her hand towards?
So essentially that makes Mio a moral coward, she has the will to use physical violence but is too nice to end their relationship. Also anime being anime Akane hit Ranman how many times? …Like I said believe what you want.
I think personal animosity towards a character is clouding someone’s perspective on Mio’s feelings towards Ritsu.
Btw, was it me, or did Yui refer to Gitah by a masculine pronoun? If the fansubs were right then she is more eccentric than I had given her credit for.
“So essentially that makes Mio a moral coward, she has the will to use physical violence but is too nice to end their relationship.”
The same way battered wives are moral cowards, I suppose. There is no question that Mio is non- confrontational/sacredly cat but the only way to stop Ritsu’s distractions is to tap her on the head. I would have preferred Mio use the cleaver Higurashi method myself.
Anyway, look at what happened when Mio tried to make another friend in her class. Ritsu got insecure, passive agressive, went all emo and got “sick” for attention. Mio is just too nice to end their relationship.
“I think personal animosity towards a character is clouding someone’s perspective on Mio’s feelings towards Ritsu.”
Ritsu is just a barnacle that latched on to the first beautiful yet vulnerable ship that passed by.
Only Mio is the one who initiates and doles out the physical punishment, not exactly the battered wife I am afraid. You baying for Ritsu’s murder by Mio basically reveals your intent, isolating Mio getting her chained up in jail…etc. It’s best to just agree to disagree it’s already over man, let it go.
Ritsu’s forehead is very fappable, thank you very much.
omg, finally it ended..sick of all this K-On! mania all over the blogosphere
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[...] crusader: Overall it wasn’t the best series EVAR, but it was enjoyable even if the music did not feature as prominently as I had initially hoped. I suppose as a slice of life thing it works as a tale of a club of four and later five girls and their very talented Teacher Advisor. To be sure there was lots of moe fodder to be had, but in the end it was kind of the point even if it got excessive at times. In the end I can only really recommend it for yuri subtext, moe, and some moments of comedy. On that level it does succeed, but it is hardly ground breaking. [...]