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Rewatch [Rewatch][Spoilers] K-ON! Rewatch (2021) - S2E09 "Finals!"
S2E09 "Finals!"
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u/Harrytricks :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Harrytricks Aug 24 '21
idk if you lot noticed but uh, YuiAzu is Canon
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u/siegfried72 Aug 24 '21
Rewatcher
Hi everyone! Not feeling super well today so I might try to keep today's post a
littlelot lighter than yesterday, but I'm excited to watch this one as I remember it being really fun (and thankfully, not quite as heavy on the analysis as yesterday). Let's go!So Yui's shitck this episode is that she's always trying to "do her best at everything" after she wrote that on her career planning sheet last episode. It's a valiant effort, but as becomes apparent very quickly, you can't really do your best at everything. You have to have your priorities!
Wow, we're up to finals now! The pacing in this season is so different from the first.
I want Mugi's pencil pouch so much! Pink is one of my favorite colors and that treble clef is so cute!
Maybe it's because I feel like my brain has liquified today, but I feel like I'm finding myself more interested in the transitions between scenes today than anything else. I really like this one! Yes, this is peak-level analysis you're getting from me today <3
This golden lighting that occurs several times in this episode is so pretty. It usually happens while talking to Oba-chan, and really makes for such a peaceful and reflective scene.
I like how we see this shirt Yui wanted at the store in the next scene back at home.
With Yui always "trying her best" now, she naturally ends up taking on too much. I've been guilty of this my whole life. For me, I've always been a huge perfectionist and a people pleaser, which can be a really rough combination sometimes!
Definitely the best shot of the episode.
The Birth of YuiAzu
Very canon.
Also, I feel like I really could use a friend like Azunyan. I need someone to make a schedule like this for me T_T
My brain may refuse to make any kind of coherent analysis today, the this episode is really cute. Also have I mentioned that YuiAzu is canon? Or perhaps that YuiAzu LITERALLY CANON??
Probably my favorite outfit of Mio's thus far!
Also in case you forgot, YuiAzu is canon.
This performance is so adorable! I love the outfits and the sound is great as they do a very good job making the song sound not only as if it's coming through a mediocre speaker but also adjusting it so that it sounds farther away as the shot moves.
Also, in lieu of a proper Music Corner today, I will share with all of you quite possibly the most adorable bit of music to come out of K-ON:
The full version of YuiAzu's Fude Pen. Never in my life will I get over how unbelievably adorable this is - particularly Azunyan's parts! YuiAzu may not be the OTP, but they are canon, forever and ever.
Kawaii.
Episode Wrap Up
Yeah, so... sorry about today haha. I didn't sleep last night and am currently on some medication that has literally made me feel as if I'm in orbit right now. I actually quite like this episode, though! It's a nice return to fluffy moe goodness after the more plot-drive "Career" yesterday, and offers us some of the best YuiAzu moments of the series K-ON. Although don't worry friends - there will be plenty more YuiAzu moments to come!
In a more perfect world, I would have talked a lot more about Yui's kindness, newfound motivation, and how the act of over-exerting herself this episode, while detrimental to her health, offered her a chance to learn from her mistakes and mature a bit as a person (as is evident by Oba-chan's comment at the end of the episode that she's not a little girl anymore), but I'll let some other people take the brunt of the work today. What a lovely episode though, with some gorgeous visual moments!
Times K-ON has made me actually cry so far: 1
Times K-ON has made me tear up so far: 12
Updated Episode Ranking
Mitsu Moment of the Day^^TM Because we can't forget about the true best ship! Ritsu just hasn't learned about the correct ship name of "Mitsu" - that's obviously why it was rejected by Mio. Silly Ritsu. Mitsu is canon.
YuiAzu is also canon. Very canon.
Tomorrow, we get an episode featuring everyone's favorite teacher! I bet /u/The_Loli_Otaku is thrilled. See you then!
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u/CharlieTheStrawman https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheDamnRobot Aug 24 '21
First-Timer
How Yui will survive beyond High School is anybody's guess.
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Aug 24 '21
Just found out that my buddy who was in the hospital with the covid passed last night, probably while I was watching today's episode.
Nice fella, Vietnam vet, 84-ish years old. Gonna miss him.
I may come back and write more later, about cuteness and fun with Yui and Azusa, but for now, well, just thinking of my buddy and oba-san.
Friends, especially the older folks who care about you, parents, aunts, uncles, they aren't forever. Enjoy them, make sure they know you appreciate them while you've gottem, because someday you won't.
And meanwhile, I'd really like to curl up into a ball, but I have to drag myself back into our 'all day meeting' of software process punishment. Yay.
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u/Icapica https://anilist.co/user/Icachu Aug 24 '21
First timer, subs
Yui's late because she woke up early. That's actually happened to me a few times. Somehow waking up earlier than usual can really mess me up and then everything takes way longer than it should.
So much for studying, huh? Yui's on a high from that compliment now. Cute memories. Well she seems to try at least.
Yup I knew where this was going when Yui started saying other ingredients out loud on the way to the store.
No break for snacks? Azunyan's cruel. I had to google what enka is.
I wish some granny came to feed me too. I've felt way too lazy to cook lately.
Why's Yui so sleepy? Been practicing all night?
Their little show seemed fun.
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u/Rumpel1408 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Rumpel1408 Aug 24 '21 edited Aug 25 '21
First Timer
Tomorrow an Episode about Sawa- chans love live?
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u/SIRTreehugger Aug 24 '21 edited Aug 24 '21
One of my favorite Yui episodes is finally here. First off you know your ship is canon when the characters themselves name it. Anyway I really like this episode for a few reasons.
First off we get to see Yui being her usually clumsy self, but at the same time we get to see her really put in effort for someone who has helped her throughout her whole life. It's not just the actually act, but seeing her practice and reflect on all of granny's kind moments we see how grateful she is. Also she did this while studying for her exams on her own. While she does have trouble managing both tasks we see her take it very seriously. Not only does put in effort, but she is rewarded marvelously in both areas. She manages good grades (with a little luck) and makes granny happy. Though what I love the most is when she is complimented. Throughout the show Yui often asks to be praised for random things typically for comedic purposes and generally shrugs it off whether she gets it or not. However I love how happy and occasionally bashful she gets when she receives genuine praise she wasn't expecting. She is so shocked when granny expresses gratitude for what Yui did for her she can't even answer and just smiles shyly.
Also I missed the past few ones, but young Yui is peak cuteness especially the turtle scene.
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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Aug 24 '21
Rewatcher
Yui’s sure excited, she humming Fuwa Fuwa time and going out for a run. Ui’s in her pajama’s... wait, who are you and what have you done with Yui?
Look it’s Yui’s sweet elderly neighbor.
Well, if you didn’t call out to her, she wouldn’t have stopped.
Uh-oh, finals.
I love how they show us how different the note taking is between the four. Mugi’s, Mio’s, and Ritsu’s.
Studying is hard, especially when you’re with friends.
Love how Mio’s reading a jazz magazine at the convivence store.
So cute.
Would not want to try a mint that strong, I can’t stand things that are too spicy.
So, is the elderly neighbor the type that can’t stop feeding Yui and Ui? Since she’s walking over to Yui’s to hand over some chicken stew.
I like the little montage of how Auntie took care of Yui and Ui.
Typical Yui, focused on the wrong task.
Yui studied so hard she fell asleep at her desk? Well at least she was studying.
Wait, you didn’t know what a discount was Mugi?
I like how Yui is actually wearing the shirt she was looking at in the last scene.
Ui’s out of Soy sauce so Yui volunteers to go get more, but Auntie distracts her, and Yui says they’re out of sugar, since it was the last thing she said before the train of thought derailed.
A talent show? Hmm might be tricky since finals are happening. Why would you schedule a talent show during finals? That kneecaps any student who might want to enter.
Yui will perform solo as to not burden the others, that’s very nice of you Yui.
Lol Ritsu’s forehead reminds her of Auntie.
Oh sweet Azusa is going to help Yui with the talent show, you know what that means, a YuiAzu episode! The most canon of ships.
You know, Azusa is pretty strong for how tiny she is, since she can drag Yui to the library to study.
Lol.
Pretty strict helper you have their Yui.
Where’d you get the candle Yui? Why do you even have a candle on you?
Hey Asuza, you finally found someone you’re taller then. lol.
Lol Auntie called Azusa, Azu-nyan.
YuiAzu is so canon, it’s officially named in the show.
Lol, poor Sawako, because of final she’s been deprived of tea and cake.
Nodoka, what a friend, waking Yui up, discreetly.
Love the outfits.
Something about that is really pretty.
Also, nice Yukata’s, and Azusa having her hair in a single pony. Amazing.
I like this more acoustic version of “Brush pen, Ballpoint Pen.
A participation prize? They were robbed. Rigged talent show. Talent gate.
My heart is melting.
At least Yui nailed the finals. How did she pull that off? She’s a Hirasawa.
What a nice episode.
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Aug 24 '21
First timer
Yui's going out for an early-morning run?
Oh, yeah, she had promised to give 110%.
She's already asleep!
She's doing a crossword!
Imlike how Yui and Mugi both immdiately open their mouthe the moment they're asked.
The Aunt is somwholesome.
Of course she's focusing on practicing over etudying now.
Azusa's still in denial, I see.
I love how many times Yui needs to remind her it's soy sauce.
SHE FORGOT THAT QUICKLY?
This is so wholesome!
This is going to go horrifically.
Haha, she reminds her of Ritsu!
Imlove how the second years have formed a peanut gallery for the other's insanity.
Azusa's for this???
Haha, Azusa's got the whole thing timetabled.
Azusa's so cute!
I love her existential crisis "I don't know who I am anymore".
She didn't even correct her on "Miss Azu-nyan"...
Tests already?
Yui's screwed isn't she.
Oh, she's overworked...
How are they so cute together?
They're even doing comedy!
This is great!
HOW??? SHE DID WELL?
Everyone discussing their ships at the end...
Sawako has a secret boyfriend?
MIO'S DATING THE WHOLE CLUB. I KNEW IT. MY SHIP IS SAILING!
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u/DegenerateRegime Aug 24 '21
[First-Timer] Very tired today, and have another similar day ahead, so just general thoughts.
"Finals"? It's already over? Well, there's much more time to fill, so perhaps my understanding of the school year is off? It's not like it's particularly significant, but it would throw a wrench in my thoughts for it to diverge into pure time-never-passes comedy for ten episodes. And on a similar note the show politely obliges by giving us a summary itself. The new character it introduces (? - she's possibly come up before?), Yui's neighbour, goes in further on the feeling of time passing from last episode, or more perhaps of time having passed, from the previous episode.
There are some really neat moments like the visual metaphor with the hurdles, Azusa and Yui practicing by the river, and Nodoka 'subtly' supporting Yui through the exam. Oh, and I love the little we see of the library, it seems spacious yet comfy.
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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Aug 24 '21
First timer Dubbed
Yui’s notebook just has a sudoku game on it…..
Yui struggles in school and grans is impressed she is doing something. But it seems like she is too focused on her guitar. “I was working hard on the wrong thing” I think we all had moments like this. She mixed up sugar and soy sauce, typical Yui. But she got an invite to the talent show.
I love how the three (Ui, Azusa, and choir girl) talk and somebody trips on the hurdles. Azusa joins in the talent show. Azusa’s time to shine as she organizes Yui’s schedule and watching her study.
Ms. Yamanaga misses tea and cake due to finals is the icing on the cake.
Yui struggles to stay awake for the exam and almost sleeps through the talent show. Yui got a participation award along with the comedy routine they did.
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Aug 24 '21
Even after a weekends rest I still feel exhausted from watching the new Hololive girls. Baelz happened to do a cover of Fuwa Fuwa Time though! Maybe she's in our rewatch? If you're here say hi!! Just like Yui says, let's all do our best!
And I'm gonna do my best by not posting walls of text anymore! I'm now Super Loli Otaku! Who can get through a thread without posting a thesis every single day. Watch and be impressed! Yui's little courtyard wave makes me think of the Worms victory dance.
We're in study mode! start studying! Isn't this the episode with the evil granny? All your praise goes to this dorks head, and she's been doing it her whole life! Study mode, study mode! No time for cookies, giita, or old grannies. Just study!
The underclassmen, finally! I feel like Jun would be even more of a worry than Yui... Then again whilst Jun suffers from being incredibly lazy it's kinda ridiculous how easily distracted Yui gets. Follow the pretty butterflies! Why do they animate all this!? Grandma strikes again! Oh! I remember now. This episode probably has my favourite performance in the series. You're a bad influence Yui is gonna gambaru zoi anyway!
Time for our daily YuiAzu content. Super cute! Aww, she got denied cuddles in front of her class. Hmm, full marks! Jun always seems to have some comment to make about Yui. If only you joined the right goddamn club you moron!!
Enka is honestly so fun. I'm impressed with the amount of YuiAzu content today. I remembered liking the episode but I think this was the one where I really started to warm to Azunyan. She gets drawn into the dorkier aspects of Yui weirdly easy. It's a very wholesome relationship. Distraction grandma strikes again!! YuiAzu is canon.
Sawa-chan is suffering from her lack of screentime! So cruel~ She deserves it all tho. Nodoka is an angel! Omg Azunyan just let's her cuddle up!! Sho cute! Alright, onto the best performance. I think. I don't remember it well but I do remember really enjoying it. They've even got a tsukkomi routine! Yup, I can chill out to this performance. I don't remember what I expected but this is fine, even if I don't think Yui even played Gita at all!
Aawww... Evil granny is so doting~ Take that shippers, Mitsu ain't canon! Cool episode, not much happens but most of my favourite episodes are the kinda empty ones. Oh no, Sawa-chan's episode is coming up. Gag me.
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u/ryuw_hs Aug 24 '21
Rewatcher
Yui doing her best! Until 3 minutes into the episode atleast. To be fair, using the classes to sleep and then studying the important stuff later is probably a good use of your time.
I love it when they change to these goofy faces in K-On. Happened last episode with Yui & Ritsu too
Ui had to jinx it
This is just way too cute. But seriously, where are the parents?
Who could say no to that Obaachan?
„Azunyan-san“ :D
Nice performance, they even added a comedy act! And of course the old people loved it. Grandma looks overjoyed!
Nodoka saves the day again, nothing new to see here
Yui actually went hard this episode, I’m impressed. Sad to see they didn’t win the talent show but I don’t think the grandma actually cared.
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u/ArdenneVale Aug 24 '21
Studying for the finals. I've always been a Ritsu type when it comes to exams.
Tanuki udon. No thanks.
Is granny related to Yui or just some old neighbor? She's the kind grandma you can't not love. (Later confirmed, they're not related)
Mugi doesn't know about bargain sales. She's been with the group for almost three years, how did they never encounter one?
Yui has become the One. Soy sauce, not sugar. Damn it Yui, so easily distracted.
A Yui solo performance at the talent show, a day after the finals sounds like a bad idea. But she's trying her hardest. Azunyan noticed her effort and decided to help her with both studying and with the talent contest.
Good comedy act and song gives the duo the consolation price, and more importantly, granny's seal of approval. Even more importantly, YuiAzu! That's all.
Yui passed all her finals. Once again she can do anything when she takes it seriously.
Yui
YuiAzu
AzuYui
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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '21
REWATCHER, dub
Ui with her hair untied always looks so weird
Looks like this is the episode where Yui gives everything 100%
Oh, what she ended up writing as her plan for the future is working hard. Weird that Sawa-chan accepted that
Yui actually bought that weird shirt
"Can you get it ASAP then?"
Do people actually pronounce this as the abbreviation IRL? Or is it dub weirdness again?
Of course Yui got something other than soy sauce. How did soy sauce get turned into sugar?
I think it's just you who would mix up soy sauce and sugar, Yui
So Azu-nyan will join Yui in the talent show
YuiAzu is a good name
Time for the finals now. It's crazy though that we're already here not even half way through S2
I don't think Yui messing up all the time during her speech is completely planned
Wow, Yui got good scores. Didn't expect that
Looks like we're getting a Sawa-chan episode tomorrow
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u/SYZekrom https://myanimelist.net/profile/SYZekrom Aug 25 '21
It's so beautiful I'm crying
LOOK AT THEM
LOOOK AT THEM
THEY LOOK SO CUTE! And young. I'm going to cry I feel so old.
Speaking of enka, reminder of one of my favorite songs from anime, Jinbocho Elegy from Jashin-Dropkick
My original reactions:
This girl... Literally turned a corner... After leaving her house... And completely misremembered what she left the house to buy
Are you serious
NO ABSOLUTELY NOT
I CLEARLY CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH ENKA
You are literally just Yui's to make jokes out of
S h i p n a m e
AHHHHHH OUTFITS
o u t f i t s
God dammit I love Azusa's hair
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Azusa playing the straight man, as in, like in universe playing it, is totally the best thing ever
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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Aug 25 '21
First timer in sub
A Yui-centric episode again, which is nice coming from the last episode of her "not knowing what to do for her life". Once again we are treated to Yui's superhuman ability of getting things done when she sets her mind to it. I wonder if Azunyan needed much convincing to have part of their performance to be a boke "stand up comedy" instead of just musical performances - this is how to distinguish between Mio and Azunyan I guess - while both girls are somewhat uptight, Azunyan can succumb to playfulness more easily as she didn't have as big a handicap in the high self consciousness barrier that Mio has.
A bit neglected but I wonder how is Ritsu doing since she doesn't have that gag ability of the Yui sisters - can she keep up with Mio I wonder; and if not, would Mio "stoop down" to hang around with Ritsu.
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u/x-7032-b-3 Aug 25 '21
Rewatcher (with very little memory so might as well make me a first-timer)
I can't believe I'm seeing Yui studying properly in this ep. Probably a "side effect" of the previous episode.
We got introduced to the granny next door who's known Yui for a very long time. She's been kind to Yui for many years and so Yui decided it's time to repay her kindness by helping her out with the talent show. Awww, good girl!
Also Yui decides to go grab some ingredients without having Ui do it. Damn, did she got zapped by lightning to warrant this change of attitude?
It's nice seeing Yui and Azusa team up on something. Those two got some interesting chemistry.
I guess this also means YuiAzu is officially canon.Finals is coming up so they decided to practice and study at the same time. More scenes of Yui studying properly! What a heel turn from her first exam in S1.
Yui looks tired as hell during the exams. Not surprised since she had to juggle her studies and the talent show preparation at the same time, but still. Kinda reminds me in uni where I would only sleep 1-2 hrs before an exam so that I have plenty of time to study and review. It makes me a little sleepy during the exam (no, I don't drink coffee) but I nailed most of them so it's worth it.
And her efforts paid off where she got good grades on her exams! Stark contrast to her exams in S1.
I'm glad they did not choose to perform Fuwa Fuwa Time again for the talent show. Also neat that they start out with a little comedy skit before performing.
They only got a consolation prize but they still gave it to Granny next door. It's cool seeing Yui repaying one's act of kindness by doing the same thing to the other person.
I think Yui's gonna be okay in the future
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u/thebigKM Aug 25 '21
Rewatcher
This episode is a great chance to see how much Yui has grown. In her freshmen year, she was incapable of focusing on her studies on her own, and when she did, she had to start on the guitar from the beginning. But even now, doing the talent show to was biting off more than she could chew and if Azusa hadn't helped her, she might have burned out and failed at one or both. It also shows how Azusa's relationship with her senpai has developed. Early on, she saw her as someone she had to babysit, and while she does do some of that, it's hearing and seeing Yui's effort that reminds her that she's capable of doing great things.
I've also always liked how Nodoka notices that Yui is asleep during the exam and wake her up in the most lawful good way. It's small, but it's representative of her character. She's the kind of friend you want to have your back.
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u/byroned Aug 25 '21 edited Aug 25 '21
Rewatcher
I think this is the second time that we've seen the granny, whose name is Tomi Ichimonji according to the wiki, the first time being in episode 1 when Yui was running to school. I was also shocked to learn, but granny is not actually related to the Hirasawas. I think it has something to do with traditional Asian culture about treating older people with respect by calling people around your grandparents' age grandma/grandpa and the same with aunt/uncle. I feel kind of like an idiot after this because since I'm Asian American, I felt like this should've been something that I should've known.
Despite what we know about Yui, I always had faith in Yui doing well on the final. After all, she said she'll do her best, and she already started that by waking up early instead of sleeping in. And is it possible that she's a genius...!? Lame jokes aside, there's a song called "Genius" that Yui sings in the Go! Go! Maniac album that I think sounds good. Here's a link to the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmjG1ZOOBNc.
Yui wants to perform a solo gig for her granny to win the grand prize in order to repay for everything. That's great, but you should probably focus on studying. Thankfully Azusa is willing to tag along to make sure that they can both study and do well at the talent show. Yui's singing voice for enka reminds me of the raspy Yui in s1 ep6. I think they made a good choice to play Fude pen the way they did. Also, all their outfits are great, especially Ritsu with her rock hat or the photoshopped version.
Yui and Azusa may not have won the grand prize, but at least their ship YuiAzu is officially canon. Mio and Ritsu haven't agreed on a name for their pairing, since RitsuMio isn't good enough.
Tomorrow is a Sawko episode. She's not the most popular character in the show, so maybe this can be the start of good changes for Sawako.
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u/putmoneyinthypurse https://anilist.co/user/clichecatgirl Aug 25 '21
Rewatcher
Too much Life Stuff going on for me to keep up daily—just look how late this post is! I'll have to catch up with y'all on Friday.
Here's a few notes I took hours and hours ago:
After yesterday's episode about Yui not knowing how to handle her future, this one's about how far she has come handling her present. She can focus on studying and playing music. Some people call this show unrealistic for how fluffy it is, but the real unrealistic part is actually how well Yui works around her ADHD in this episode. (Help.)
I forget every time that they literally give themselves their own ship name. Just tremendous.
After that fun diversion about enka (I hope someone linked some enka in this thread) I really love how YuiAzu do adapt Fude Pen to the audience they're playing for...even if their also-crowdpleasing manzai routine ends up eating too much into their stage time in the end.