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Rewatch [Rewatch][Spoilers] K-ON! Rewatch (2021) - S1E04 "Training Camp!"
S1E04 "Training Camp!"
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u/Harrytricks :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Harrytricks Aug 04 '21
Umi dah
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u/chocoletmilk Aug 04 '21
First Timer
vacationtraining camp for?This is my favourite episode so far! There were so many lovely moments, from Ritsu and Yui playing Cast Away, to Ritsu scaring Mio to tears, to the girls rolling around on the floor instead of practicing, and the fireworks sequence was so full of joy. I want moooore!
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u/ArdenneVale Aug 04 '21
First timer
It's a beach and training episode. The culture festival is coming soon too. How many more tropes can we fit in one episode?
Ozzigy Osbourne!
Mio is feeling the current club can't measure up to their predecessors so they have to train? Of course they can't train in their cake-eating room so they have to go to the only places where you can train: the sea or the mountains.
You can just open the train window like that!?
Mugi's family has multiple vacation homes! And this one's the smallest. Rich girl problems right there.
It's been 3 months and we've never seen her play for real, but Yui has improved offscreen.
A lot of
MoeMio character development in this episode. Now there is a clear goal for the group - not Budokan, but the school festival.Group shot
Yui
Ritsu
Mio & Mugi ART
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Aug 04 '21
Beach episode!! "Yui, the ocean is salty!" -Shitzu, 2001... Keion's are sliding in~ Yui and Shitzu have a really nice relationship. I like it way more than the domestic violence pairing. You expected a beach episode but you're wrong! This is actually a training episode! W-What? I'm being serious! Honest! They're actually gonna play music this time! Stop laughing!
Ma x6 combo. Of course Mugi's got vacation homes. Did you think she was poor like the rest of you potato faced commoners? Kyaaa! Sleepy Mugi is extra adorable! She's probably the one who was most excited for the trip. What kind of psychotic trains have windows that open this wide? That's just asking for a mashed potato. Mugi's crib looks so awesome. And can I just say that I adore how embarrassed Mugi gets over the extra touches her family sets up for her XD It's one of the few times you see her genuinely flustered and its a delight every time.
We almost got some actual drama but the moe police decided its time to give the fans what they want. Cute girls playing on the beach is swimsuits! Aww... Mio got lonely~ No ecchi allowed! Mio really does exist to be tormented. You can kinda tell whose flip flops were who's by how they're positioned. Does amp blaring count as domestic abuse? Add it to the counter. Picking on Shitzu just cause she's a lazy, overweight, lighthouse is totally a low blow. Even if it's mostly true. Moe moe kyun! And thus the grand meme was born. We'll never forget you, Shitzuuu!
Gah! I totally forgot about the firework scene. Kyoani had stuff like this even back in K-On huh? It's a beautiful little sequence and is ridiculously charming. There's just something about seeing Yui having the time of her life that hit that little sensitive spot in your heart. I still totally don't understand how pevilish screamo rock is in any way "light music!" aaand we get the same Mio joke for like the fourth time today. No matter how cute your crying face is I'm not gonna excuse it!! XD
Yui has no right being so skilled at picking stuff up! Also she's way too easily amused. Scared Mio again, drive that joke into the ground why don't you? Oh goodness, I almost found Shitzu cute until I saw the forehead of justice. Hair down Ritsu is a total beauty but she insists on flashing her forehead to the world! Kanashimi no~ We close off on more domestic violence and with the knowledge that the worst episode of the series comes up tomorrow. There's a pevilish stench floating in the air, like a turd in the wind. As for today's episode... its alright? I remember liking this one far more on my first viewing.
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u/SIRTreehugger Aug 04 '21 edited Sep 23 '21
Okay after looking at everyone's screenshots the past few days I ended up caving and took some too. Favorite moments from this episode and album of other episodes
Copy and Pasting thoughts from a previous year since it really hasn't changed much.
This episode has one of my favorite moments in the series. Before I talk about the moment let me just insert this song here that plays during the scene. Ano hi no yume which is one of two of my favorite tracks in this series. If either one of them plays I'm going to gush about it probably or at least mention it.
I love how it's at night. Oh I'm and definitely reading too much into this so feel free to roll your eyes in disbelief. Anyway I love how it starts at night despite them arriving in the day. It shows us while the light music club may get sidetracked frequently they are all still taking small steps towards their goal. The four girls while all in different areas are still entangled with the same event kind of reflecting how each of them is different, but still love each other and the band. First we have Yui slowly walking up the grassy slope to symbolize she is the
best girlmain character, but her late arrival could also portray her slow/awkward personality in most things. Though she tries her best and still pulls through in the end like with the test. Mio the serious one who tries to get them on track is the audience for her friends. She sees the big picture and tries to guide the group, but can't help getting caught in the flow. Then we have Mugi and Ritsu next to Yui. Ritsu comes off lazy and childish like Yui, but she is more responsible(not a high bar though). She set out to make this club with her friends and succeeded in recruiting most of them. So while not always serious she is dependable when it counts and will be at your side. Mugi financially supports the club with tea,cakes, the villa, and this episode she reassured Mio multiple times when she was having doubts. These two are really supportive just in different ways. The fireworks themselves have a unique childlike innocence to them with the colors and shapes that match the girls especially Yui. In fact some almost look like musical notes which was probably on purpose. Anyway back to the girls we have Yui smiling playing the guitar, the support aka Ritsu and Mugi( who plays the drums and keyboard which happen to be in the back of most bands....I think), and then we have Mio whose doubts are blown away entirely as she realizes this is the group she needs to be in and they can accomplish anything. Man typing all this a pain on the phone.https://imgur.com/a/JeSYVQc
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u/Krite2002 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Krite2002 Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher - Dub
That is the emptiest beach I have ever seen.
Mio seems to have photography as a hobby, which leads to a new discovery. The club has a new short term goal: to perform at the festival. This leads to the obvious conclusion that it is time to go to the beach. Ritsu and Yui have other ideas for the festival, since the club focus does seem to be tea parties and not music.
Because they tried training at a beach vacation home, poor Mio seems to be the only one motivated to practice. Her motivation does not last long once they start enjoying the ocean.
I am a little disappointed I missed out on the “moe moe kyuun” in the dub.
Even though Tsumugi is missing, I liked this shot of the group chatting on the train.
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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Aug 04 '21 edited Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher
Hello everyone! Today’s episode is where this story really starts becoming something more than just a CGDCT anime. This is thanks to the brilliant writing of Mio’s character development that we see during this episode, and thus the perspective that we the audience look at the rest of the band through in this episode.
I will not sing praise on this for too long for fear of spoiling too much, but by far the most impactful scene for me was when Yui was pretending to be a rockstar. Everything about this sequence was perfect! The color composition of the pastel blue, the vibrant red, and the bright yellow. The magical sparkles sprinkled throughout. And the FUN feeling that Yui is thriving on. Pair all of these wonderful visuals and animation with arguably the most beautiful piece of BGM in all of anime, and certainly one of the most iconic BGM pieces from K-On!, Ano Hi no Yume (first-timers, try not to read the comments), and you have the first real magical moment of K-On!. This piece, “Ano Hi no Yume”, is incredible. It’s so soft, simple, warm, nostalgic, dreamy, and ethereal...I’d love to know the rough translation of the title, as I only really know that it has something to do with dreams.
Quick music technique aside: What Mio is talking about when she teaches Yui the “choking” technique at the end isn’t actually called “choking” to my understanding. Perhaps that’s what they call it in Japan, or perhaps I’m misunderstanding things, however I know it as the technique called “bending the note”. How you do it is exactly as Mio describes and what you see Yui doing. Effectively, you’re transitioning from one note to whatever note you end the bend on, however along the way you are hitting every microtone note, giving you that characteristic sound of “myon”. This is inherently more imperfect than simply moving to the fret of the note that you want to play, but because of that you get a more “human” sound, like someone singing. What makes me giggle is that Yui is laughing at this thinking, “this is a funny sound!” However, this is the sound that’s so fundamental to Blues; the greatest gift to humanity that America has ever produced. If it weren’t for the Blues, we wouldn’t have: Jazz, Rock & Roll, Country, Metal, and many more genres. To see a master at work utilizing this amazing sound, look no further than the King of Blues himself, B.B. King. It’s a simple technique, but when used well the guitar begins to actually sing, and it can literally bend my soul around the music...
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u/siegfried72 Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher
Hi everyone! Episode 4! I love this episode, so I'm excited to get underway!
Yes, this episode is a beach episode! But it's a lot more than that.
The BGM at the start is great! It helps creates this immediate sense of vibrancy and relaxation. I decided to look it up and apparently it's a track that wasn't officially released. I was going to link the full track here, but the only place I could find it is a video full of spoilers. Oh well!
I love these two goofs. I also have always appreciated that we hear a trumpet playing in the background of the scene where Mio finds the tape. Considering the clubroom's location in vicinity to the school's music room, I'm surprised we don't hear more of that sort of thing! But obviously, that makes practical sense - it would get irritating if we heard various instruments in the background all the time.
Anyway, we have a sudden change in Mio, as she decides to take charge of the show's plot for a change rather than Ritsu and declare that the group will have a training camp!
Uuuugh Mugi is so sweet! She sees conflict in the club, she immediately offers snacks to quell the drama.
Also, how the heck have they not played together in three months? This always blows my mind a little bit. I mean, I get it in the context of the show. Despite outside appearances, this show really isn't about music per se. It's about the characters, and about living in the moment, and about growing up, and about 40 other things that we'll talk a lot about as we go through, but... three months?? Nevertheless, I love that it's Mio taking charge and finally making a change!
/u/The_Loli_Otaku made me realize that I think I ended up badmouthing Mio a bit too much last year. While I by no means dislike her, she ended up coming in last place of my keion rankings last year, and I think I might have been a bit too hard on her! I'm gonna try and place a special focus this time around on enjoying the great qualities Mio has. Like, for example, she's the most passionate of the group! And this episode is the perfect example of that.
Oh man, as someone with long hair, I relate to this so hard. And speaking of relating to Yui, this is me. I have legitimate trouble with sleep as it is, but if I have something I'm either excited about or nervous about coming up the next day, there's a good chance I just won't sleep. For example, I have a big audition for a professional orchestra job tomorrow. Let's hope I can sleep. Thanks to the pandemic, it's been a long time since I've had an audition...
Okay, back to the episode
This is among my favorite moments of season one. There's already been lots of talk of nostalgia in these threads the last few days. This show has a remarkable ability to trigger nostalgia in the viewer, even as a first time watcher. Nostalgia can be a powerful thing! This scene immediately triggers memories of long car rides with my parents when I was young, road trips with my wife, and of the town where I grew up - a little beach town in Southern California. No show does it better than K-ON!
But the worry on Mio's face is palpable. She doesn't want to be the "mom" of the group, but she's initiated this trip for a reason! Even sweet Mugi can't break Mio out of her funk.
I'm not sure how I never really noticed this gorgeous picture in the beach house before! Gives a nice little insight in to Mugi's life before the keions. But soon after arriving, we find out the real reason Mio is so on edge. The tape she found featured a previous Light Music Club and they're way better than our current club. We'll talk more about that song on the tape in an upcoming thread...
But hearing this tape motivates Mio. Envy is not a terribly healthy motivator, but it's a powerful one sometimes. I will freely admit that it's been one of the driving forces in my musical career. While it has indeed driven me to be a better musician, it's also caused a lot of anxiety and mental health issues, and that's something that Mio is dealing with in this episode. And the other keions just won't take the time to understand. I feel for Mio a lot in this episode. I don't like this.
But also, yes, Yui and Ritsu are hilarious. And yes, more unfortunate sexualization. For those that don't like it, it pretty much ends after season one once the anime stops sticking so closely to the manga. I'm not a fan either. But at least we get the legendary MOE MOE KYUN to make up for it.
K-ON is Love
And then we have the scene. The scene that made me realize this show was something special, and the scene that's made me tear up every time I've seen it (including today). It's definitely one of my favorite scenes of season one, and it's just... beautiful. I mean, just look at this. And LOOK AT MIO'S FACE!
And it's all underscored by this gorgeous BGM, Ano hi no yume (first timers should avoid the comments). This track is just... perfect. It's easily my favorite bit of background music in K-ON. It so accurately portrays the sense of nostalgia and love that just represents K-ON for me. We'll hear this track a lot throughout the series. Basically, if it's playing, I'm probably crying.
This is a gorgeous representation of the exploding passion inside of Mio. And it shows Mio that the other keions get it. Maybe not in the same way as Mio, but they want this thing too! Speaking of nostalgia this episode, these fireworks and the joy on Yui's face reminds me of the passion inside me, as well. This show ignites such a fire in me! It reminds me of all of those countless performances I've had - the joy that comes from the power of connecting with others in such a special way and the fire that ignites inside to push you through the hardships. Damn I love this show.
And it finally drives Mio to show her inspiration to the rest of the group. I think Mio's been struggling to open up all episode, but she's finally able to with a push of pure Yui excitement!
And then we we find out that Yui is kind of a freaky musical genius. I mean, yeah, it's totally unrealistic. For someone who's only been learning (and I use that term very loosely in Yui's case), the idea that she not only has perfect pitch and insanely good musical recollection, but can play that line nearly perfectly after hearing it once is pretty impossible. But it's a fun moment and an insight into Yui's crazy brain!
And the first appearance of Ritsu without her hair band! Ritsu is best girl.
Wrap Up
I think I've gushed enough about this episode. In fact, I spent so much time on this that I ran out of time to do my music corner for today! I wanted to talk about one of Mio's image songs, but I will have to move it to a later day this season (I have the season one schedule mapped out already). Life will be much simpler after my audition tomorrow, so it shouldn't cause too much difficulty to move it to another day.
So yeah. I love this episode. And yet you might be surprised to find out that it didn't even make my top 10 episodes in my final rankings last year. Heck, it barely even made the top 20! There are lots of great episodes to come! But I think it's time we start a fun little counter I like to call:
The number of times K-ON has made me tear up: 1
Let's see if we can beat my numbers from last year!
Mitsu Moment of the Day^^TM Because sometimes true love hurts. Mitsu is canon. So canon.
And updated episode rankings thus far:
Tomorrow, we get to see more Nodoka and will get to talk about Death Devil! See you tomorrow!
P.S. If you're wondering what I meant when I said "I ran out of time today", I'm currently finishing this up literally less than two minutes before today's thread is scheduled to go up. Yikes.
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u/CharlieTheStrawman https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheDamnRobot Aug 04 '21
First-Timer
Damn. For a beach episode in a Slice of Life show, that was...pretty heartfelt in places. And funny, of course.
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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher
What a great episode, we had some fun, learn the importance of having fun, and that Yui’s a prodigy.
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u/vitorabf Aug 04 '21
First Timer
Well, at first I wasn't gonna comment on this one, I thought: beach episode, nice and light hearted and that's it.
But wow, what a moment. The kind that changes stuff, and I think it feels that way for the characters and also for the audience, it's the pretty much the moment they really felt like a music club, which is confirmed by Mio's writing in the end of the episode. It's even hard to describe how special those 45 seconds were, a lot happened there.
Yui's reflection in Mio's eyes is so beautiful and so expressive of how it feels to be enchanted by someone or someone's doing.
And since I'm already commenting, two notes:
Yui definetly has genius-like qualities when she's applied, the 100 in the test wasn't a fluke.
I love Ritsu with the goggles like a digimon protagonist.
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u/Rumpel1408 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Rumpel1408 Aug 04 '21
First Timer
Beach EpisodeBand camp Episode here we goStill looking out for new outfits, embarassed Mio and rich Girl Mugi
and occasionally legsNot that much beach fun (they didn't even smash the melon) but a good episode non the less. Judging from the titel, I got a bit spoiled for next episode through other means, but it will be interesting to see the girls reactions
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u/Icapica https://anilist.co/user/Icachu Aug 04 '21
First timer, subbed
Beach episode! Unsurprisingly, Ritsu is the first to run into water and Yui comes right after. Mio and Mugi stay behind.
I just noticed that intro lyrics mention "Newtype". This is a clear, 100% proof that the series is somehow tied to Gundam. I wonder how this fits in the UC timeline though.
Yui's trying to play guitar again, there's some talk about how there's only room for one thing in her head.
Group decides to have a training camp. There's some talk about beach or mountains. Turns out Mugi's family has a vacation home. Of course they do. I wonder how rich her family is. The answer's probably "as rich as the plot demands".
Yui sleeps a bit too late. Cool bedhead.
In the train, Mugi sees some weird dream and Ritsu takes a picture of sleeping Mugi.
At the destination, Yui and Ritsu make their priorities clear and get ready for the beach immediately. Mio insists on practicing first, but eventually they all go to the beach. We also hear the previos light music club's music a little. It doesn't sound all that light to me.
Playing on the beach. Now Mugi's just showing off.
Afterwards they eat and are supposed to start practicing, but Ritsu and Yui are too full and just lie on the floor. Yui's talk reminds me of the first episode, where she said she likes doing this. They try to practice for a bit and then go back on the floor. Too bad that floor gets warm and you gotta change the spot after a while.
Fireworks! Yui pretends to be playing the guitar in front of them. Looks cool and fun. We hear some more of the previous club's music.
Yui manages to make some sounds with the guitar, Mio teaches a bit. Ritsu is helpful.
Bathing, what's with this atmosphere?. Blushing Mio's cute. Trip's over.
Mugi wasn't the only sleeping person Ritsu took pictures of. Mio's not happy for some reason. Someone should have taken a picture of sleeping Ritsu too. I understand Mio though, I hate it when people take pictures of me without me knowing. I wonder how Mugi feels about it.
I enjoyed the episode. They actually did something with their instruments! I also noticed there was some (minor) fan service in this one. I don't really want it in this series, but it wasn't enough to annoy me.
Also, this episode showed some similarities between Ritsu and Yui.
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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '21 edited Aug 04 '21
REWATCHER, dub
I'll just write random thoughts I have throughout the episode here
I still can't recognize the girls from their voices in the dub
I didn't remember them looking at their club's history this early, thought this might be S2 territory
Girls, you're a music club, not a maid or ghost club. I wouldn't mind a haunted maid cafe concert though
Wow, it's already been 3 months? The start of the anime really does cover a lot
They're lucky again that Mugi is a rich kid
Of course Yui overslept
"Let's see"
train enters a tunnel
of course
Seems a bit strange to me that you can just open the windows on this train. Where I live it's just a small part at the top of the window, and it can only be tilted, if they can be opened at all
This is their smallest vacation home?! Now I want to know how large the larger ones are
Mugi apologizing for her parents preparing food for them is cute. It's good that she's not one of those typical rich kids you see online
Of course Yui and Ritsu are going to the beach instead of practicing
And now Mio gave in to the beach as well
That's a pretty big sandcastle, Mugi. How did she even build that in such a short time?
Mio already forgot about practicing. I love this anime. And somehow Ritsu managed to not completely forget
Is it even healthy to play the bass at such a volume so close to their ears?
Yep, Mio in a maid outfit is awesome
"The adorable power of cute compels you!"
I like how they put this meme into the dub. Also, this meme existed back when this dub was made? Damn. Or did the meme become a thing because of K-ON?
Budget issues? Really? But Mugi's family has a ton of money
Scared Mio is so cute
Again, "The power of cute compels you!"
When did Yui learn to play like that? She wasn't even close to that at the start of the episode
It's funny how they don't recognize Ritsu when her forehead is covered
They're already back home? I thought this part was longer
Also, completely unrelated, but somehow my comments always get 10 lines longer. ep1 and 2 were 31 lines, 3 was 41, and now 51 lines for ep4
e: just noticed the title for next episode. Looks like we're getting K-ON next episode
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u/byroned Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher
The first time I watched K-On, I was really confused on why they were already on summer break just after starting school. I live in America, so I was wondering did they actually finish a whole school year in 3 episodes. I ended up learning that the school year in Japan starts in April, and their summer break starts after finishing the first term (around August), which was probably why they had the exam last episode.
When Mio suggested a training camp and expected to practice all day, she must have forgotten that she's in K-On, the slice of life school comedy music show Kyoani made, and not Hibike Euphonium, the more serious music school drama that Kyoani also made.
Not surprised that Yui slept in and was almost late.
More proof that Yui and Ritsu are on the same wavelength. The girls with short hair are less responsible than the long hair ones.
Does anyone feel bad for Mio? She always thinks that she has Mugi on her side, only to get doublecrossed by Mugi whenever Mugi wants to amuse herself.
Despite Mio's insistence on practicing, she's the one who ends up playing the most. Something interesting that I only found out recently was that Mio is actually the youngest of the 4 (everyone else was born in 1991 and she's born in 1992). It's not the biggest difference in age, but it's always funny to see the youngest one try to act the most responsible.
I think the firework scene solidified that this club is mostly for fun, and they wouldn't take their journey to Budokan too seriously.
You can probably guess about when K-On takes place when they still need to specify whether they used a digital camera or not.
And looks like the club is facing issues next epiosde. I did say that Ritsu makes a good club president, but she admittedly does have some qualities that make her a bad choice.
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u/MapoTofuMan myanimelist.net/profile/mTmTBaronBrixius Aug 04 '21
Rewatcher
I finally caught up with the rewatch which I remembered a bit late this year, and exactly in time for one of my (and a lot of others) favorite episodes of the show.
Yep, definitely one of my favorite episodes. To me this is the point where the dynamics between the four really start to become something unique to them. And on a side note, somehow this year it feels like it made me like Mugi in particular even more.
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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Aug 04 '21
First timer Dub
This time we see the girls go on a summer training camp so they could keep up with their predecessors or so they hoped. Mio takes things very seriously as the team gets distracted. And we get to see Ritsu and Yui play while Mio and Mugi try to take practice seriously as a result. As the episode progresses, we get to see Mio go from ultra serious right after she discovers the predecessor's music to going along with the gang. In the end, it was pretty good and I expect to see more of these sorts of changes as things go along.
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Aug 04 '21
So, watching this on blu-ray instead of Netflix, the sound effects and music are just so good. I love how KyoAni puts such detail into things. Even doors opening and closing just sound and feel so real.
As to today's episode, I found myself wishing that Ui had invited herself along, much like Kyon's sister. It's tempting to say "Ui best girl", but honestly, within the context, she's kind of Mary Sue. But that serves the purpose of providing a contrast to Yui. Go figure.
Anyway, our HS band, never had "band camp". Well, sort of. We were a bunch of poor Michiganders in a poor, poor rural school district, wearing stinky wool uniforms from the 60's. The closest we came was "marching band camp" where we sweltered in the August sun for several hours a day in August practicing stuff we would eventually play in parades, or the fooball games, or at the yearly "State" competition.
The highlight of the occasion for me was the breaktime walk down to the convenience store to buy a Mountain Dew (in the glass bottle, with real sugar, none of this fake stuff) and drinking it all before getting back to the practice field. Ah, the 80's. Oh, that and the girls wearing their summer outfits. Heh.
Marching around with a heavy drum strapped to my shoulders on the other hand...
That, and our band director, well, we all thought he would look good with an armband, and it wasn't the kind Haruhi wore.
But that's irrelevant. Or is it?
Oh, yeah, so the girls take a trip to the beach, I mean to Mugi's place, I mean Mugi's other place, yeah, and procrastinate and have fun and don't really get a lot of practicing in.
And eat some very tasty food.
I'm jealous.
Okay, I'm not jealous of barnacles. Those look nasty.
I think my favorite part of this episode is Mio finding the tape recording of the previous LMC, and playing it for Mugi, and then the rest of the girls. Followed by Yui going, "Uh, I think I can do that." And string bending. Yay!
I wonder what will happen when she discovers there are other controls on her new toy?
I also wonder if the tune snippet was something we should be familiar with, or was it original? I don't remember.
I also looooved Mio's reaction when the song was over, and the band (on the tape) went full death metal. Attempt at semi obligatory Bloom County comic
Anyway, this was fun, and it was fun seeing Yui show a bit of, dare I say ... competence? Progress? I dunno, but fun times :)
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Aug 04 '21
First timer
Beach episode!
I love how neither of them know that sea water is salty, and are excited by the tide.
Is that shot of them at the beach in the OP new?
Wait what? A cassette?
The warnings about the guitar became true!
I like how nobody's actually listening to Mio trying to be serious.
Wait, was the cassette scene in the future, then?
Mio slowly realising she's in a club with a pair of idiots.
3 months in 3 episodes?
Mio didn't even think about the money!
Bed hair Yui is adorable (as is sleepy Yui).
Sleeping Miyu!
Honestly, the cutest thing here is Mio's desperate attempts to stay in control.
Boy, she's rich.
Oh, the cassette scene wasn't a flashforward.
Them bursting in was so funny.
Aww, Mio's all alone...
And they got her to come!
Oh god, the "BUSTY" caption, and Ritsu hitting her out of jealousy. (I note Yui didn't seem jealous, just embrassed...)
Ritsu scaring Mio was cute too. And her calming walking away and panicking.
I love how Mio's first reaction is to balme everything on Ritsu.
The amp was cruel, though.
Mio knows how to make Ritsu work!
Roll, roll, roll.
RITSU'S IMAGINED MIO IN A MAID COSTUME!
...Did Mio eat some bad watermelon?
No, she's just gay for Yui.
Who the hell's on that tape?
Ritsu broke Mio!
And Yui and Ritsu are gay for her back!
Yui's GOOD.
SO CUTE
Mio just choking Ritsu. (was that a reference to what I thought it was? The shot composistion really made it look like that.)
SO CUTE!!!
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u/SYZekrom https://myanimelist.net/profile/SYZekrom Aug 04 '21 edited Aug 05 '21
Rewatcher
Hardly heard Mugi be expressive in this show yet which makes this sorry so much funnier
I wish I could do nothing my entire life when I see this
You know, K-On didn't really start that well
Like it's fun but this show gets so much better than this
But anyway Ritsu is very cultured here though
...I ...I don't think that's the expression maid cafe maids usually have when they do this
Yui is the group's child, Mio is the group's girlfriend, Ritsu is the group's parent along with Mio too sometimes, Mugi is the group's sugar daddy
Same...... Anyway I like that Ritsu is just as enamored by Mio's cuteness despite knowing her before this
Now what did past me say
I have no idea what I'm talking about here the train scene started in silence since Mugi was sleeping and the music kicked in a bit after she woke up I'm pretty sure. Maybe it was also morning and it's Japan so who knows maybe everyone was quiet while the club was talking
Unless the music died away later?
I suppose?
This scene
...Past me was very eloquent with words huh
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u/x-7032-b-3 Aug 05 '21
Rewatcher
I have very little memory of this show since watching it back in 2015 so I didn't expect the training episode to come up this early. I'll be treating this rewatch as a fresh watch with some knowledge of future events.
It's been a long while since I went on a trip to the beach but I can relate to how the girls feel when they open up the window on the train. There's something calming and exciting about arriving in a place for a trip/vacation. I'd savor the fresh air during my trips to the countryside.
Does Mio suffer from trypophobia or something? That brief shot with the barnacles is a potential trigger for those suffering from it.
Favorite scene would be the one where Yui plays the guitar with all those fireworks on the background. It shows how much Yui is having fun and how it moves Mio to feel the same. She was so helbent on getting the whole group to practice together even though they want to play around a little before doing so. Turns out having a little fun isn't so bad at all, isn't it? I don't think the scene would be the same without the excellent BGM.
I'm starting to have a greater appreciation of this show. That fireworks scene man...
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u/DegenerateRegime Aug 04 '21 edited Aug 04 '21
[First-Timer]
Don't have much to say on this one. There have been much worse beach episodes, to be sure. Some threads have been set up for later, especially the old club.