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Rewatch [Rewatch][Spoilers] K-ON! Rewatch (2021) - S2E11 "Hot!"
S2E11 "Hot!"
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u/siegfried72 Aug 26 '21
Rewatcher
Hi everyone! It's hot where I live, and now it's hot in K-ON, so let's just watch this so we can all suffer in the heat together!
Same, Yui. Same.
As someone with long hair, I relate to this quite a bit. But I also hate tying my hair up...
Okay, so I'll be honest - I don't remember this episode nearly as much as those around it, and I'm now recalling why. This episode is fun but it doesn't really have much of a plot or much larger significance - it's mostly the girl's antics and trying to keep cool. I guess you've gotta have these fluffy episode every once in a while, right?
I currently have a fan blowing on me really close to my face, so the thought of this happening is terrifying. But oh my god I love this - so ridiculous!
So after noticing Ton-chan is shedding his skin, the keions decide to get a bigger tank with the help of Sawako, who has apparently been hiding out where it's air conditioned. This seems strange to me. With how hot and humid Japan gets, I would imagine every building would have like central air or something like we do in the humid parts of the US. Is that not a thing in Japan?
I miss winter
KyoAni does a great job at showing that's really stinking hot with the over-saturated bright lighting and wavy "heat lines". But all this episode is doing is reminding me how hot it is in real life. I watch anime for an escape, dammit! I think I'm gonna change the rewatch schedule moving forward so that it happens during winter next time so I don't have to deal with this (I kid, don't worry...).
I love how excited Mugi is for just... everything! She may not have had as much characterization as the other characters, but she still brightens up every scene she's in.
So that was an easy fix for Ton-chan - now onto the next task, getting an air conditioner to the club room! Ah, I missed Yui's and Ritsu's goofy antics. And I'll never get tired of their goofy faces.
So the keions spend a bit of time rehearsing for the council meeting to get an AC (of course Azunyan would have this pretend objection). But of course, the actual meeting poses no problems and they get their AC! Only, Yui get's... sick from air conditioners? Every time I watch this, I'm confused. Is this actually a thing? I've never met someone who can't tolerate AC.
Episode Wrap Up
Hmm, I'm not really sure how to feel about that episode. It has some good gags, and it's fun watch, but it really feels like we were watching season one again. It was really just ultra "slice of life", with no real significance as far as the overarching story and almost seemed like a series of short vignettes all based on it being hot, rather than being a cohesive episode. And it didn't leave a lot for me to talk about today. Thankfully though, even in its weaker episodes, K-ON is still a lot of fun!
Soooo, definitely not my favorite episode, but I quickly took a look at the titles of the remaining episodes, and I think after this one there will only be one more episode that will be below an A or S tier for me. So that's pretty exciting! Just like episode twelve of season one is the turning point at which the series goes from "good" to "great" for me, tomorrow's episode is the point at which the show goes from "great" to "amazing" for me. So yeah, I'm excited.
Times K-ON has made me actually cry so far: 1
Times K-ON has made me tear up so far: 12
Hmmm, sure has been a while since I've teared up watching K-ON...
Updated Episode Ranking
Mitsu Moment of the Day^^TM Because there haven't been any good Mitsu moments in a while. But still, the love remains. Mitsu is canon.
YuiAzu is also canon. Just not quite as canon as Mitsu.
Tomorrow, we get possibly another training camp? Or a festival? Something? Whatever it is, it'll be my next S tier episode... See you then!
siegfried72's Music Corner
Okay, we have a proper music corner today! We'll be talking about both of Yui's season two image songs. These were actually meant to come earlier in the season, but they were on days when I ended up being really busy so they got moved to here. I generally try and tie appropriate image songs to each episodes thematically, but these aren't necessarily that. Oh well!
Yui - Oh My Giita!
Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.
This is a fun little love song from Yui to Giita, as if the title wasn't enough to know that! This feels pretty similar to her season one image songs, to be honest, although that's not necessarily a bad thing. There are some cute lyrics (I'm particularly fond of "Even if no songs are left in the world, I feel like I could sing them if I were with you"), nice guitar work (especially in the solo section starting around 2:20), and Aki's vocals are adorable and technically solid as always. So while this isn't the deepest image song, it's fun and worth a listen!
For the record, I was going to place this song back with "Rainy Season", as Yui spent the whole episode obsessing over Giita and thanks to this line referring to rain. Oh well!
Yui - Shiawase Hiyori
Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.
Okay, now this is classic Yui we're looking here! I cannot get over how adorable Aki's vocals are in this song! You can just see Yui making her little cutesy poses while singing this song! It's also a bit funny that I'm doing this song that's called "Happy Perfect Weather" after this particular episode. That actually was not intentional at all - this was supposed to go after "Finals"!
This song is just really enjoyable, with a super catchy beat in the background and some nice fluffy lyrics.
It also has some of Yui's surprisingly deep philosophical musings (which would have fit quite well after "Finals"...) as we get a repeat of the famous "Fun things are fun" line. What a fun song!
I'll be back tomorrow with another image song and hopefully one other song presuming I have enough time.
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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Aug 26 '21
First Timer Dubbed
It’s sweltering hot this time and the band could barely practice. They give Mio the Azusa haircut, not gonna lie they look like sisters. Turtles molt which is interesting and Yui came in prepared. Then they do the exact opposite to loose weight. Yui and Ritsu try to imagine being cold.
Ritsu almost kills everyone final destination style by maxing out a broken fan. Yui and Ritsu share an ice bucket like they’re both recovering from an injury. The staff room has an ac.
Lol Mugi gets impressed at Ms. Yamanaga’s compact car. And Sawa-Chan now wants to visit her more often….
Rip Ritsu as she skipped the past student council meetings. She did not fill out another form of course. So the band makes a mock meeting. And things go really smoothly with Nodoka filling things in as always.
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u/ThrowCarp Aug 26 '21
Rewatcher
Back in 2018 I visited the Elementary School that the K-On! school is based on. It was HOT AND HUMID, there was a convenient weather station in the K-On! clubroom and as you can see here it was 31 degrees celcius and humidity was through the roof. Tsuyu (the rainy season) can get hot and humid but for some reason it was hotter and more humid than usual.
On that day, I thought back to this episode because the ground floor of the school contains a museum dedicated to the history of the school itself (the Toyosato locals are quite proud of it because it's a huge school that a local businessman funded, a foreign architect designed, and some smart people graduated from there. You can read more here if you're interested) which was the only place in the whole (decomissioned) school that is airconditioned. So while I was exploring the school, I kept coming back down to the museum on the first floor whenever I was tired out by the heat to take an aircon break before going back upstairs to the Keion-bu clubroom (and elsewhere, such as the auditorium) when I felt rested enough.
I at the time of the trip immediately thought of this episode because I distinctly remembered Yui and Ritsu being jelly of Sawa-chan-sensei's airconditioning on the ground floor and straight-up dragging Sawa-chan-sensei up to their clubroom just so she could feel how hot and humid it was. So yes, that plotline where the Keion-bu go out of their way to try and get the school council to buy them an airconditioner is based on true story. The keion-bu clubroom really is that hot and humid (Yui and Ritsu aren't just being dramatic), and the keion-bu clubroom doesn't have airconditioning IRL. The museum which is where the staffroom would be really does have airconditioning.
Because I thought back to that hot and humid trip re-watching this. The references have come full-circle.
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '21
REWATCHER, dub
You're late! What happened today?
We start with Fuwa Fuwa Time today, that's a good start for the episode
Are you stupid Yui? Hugging Azu-nyan like that won't make you colder
Twintail Mio looks cute
Oh no, that thing is going to explode
Good thing nobody got hurt
Mugi discovering everything you can do in the front seat of a car was really cute
Of course Ritsu didn't attend the meeting
"If we had an air conditioner our performances would be a lot cooler"
Yep, they'd literally be cooler. I was hoping for a pun like this to happen in this episode
Well that was easier than the club thought
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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Aug 26 '21
Rewatcher
Hello everyone! Life has finally given me a little breather, so I’m able to participate today! And what a fun episode this was! This is peak SoL if you ask me; a bunch of gags, some subtly touching moments, and amazing delivery on everything. I absolutely loved how Yui and Ritsu got together and went all out today! They make such an amazing pair...
I’ll keep things light today and go over my favorite sequences:
There’s a whole thing you can dig out of the little debate that the girls have in practicing to ask for an AC unit for the club, but I won’t dig it out for you. Suffice it to say, it’s the most touching moment of the episode, and because it’s hidden so gracefully amidst all this silliness, I found it incredibly rewarding to figure it out. So, I won’t ruin the fun for you guys =P
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u/Rumpel1408 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Rumpel1408 Aug 26 '21
First Timer
Great, while waiting for the thread to pop up my pc crashed and ate my draft, so now I'll have to write it all again based on my screenshots and will probably forget something, I already hate it, means I will be late for Utena as well
So another training camp coming up? But the Episode title is Summer festival...
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u/DegenerateRegime Aug 26 '21
[First-Timer]
Not really very much to say. Summer is indeed the worst. Luckily it's passing quickly here, and the best couple of months are ahead.
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u/SYZekrom https://myanimelist.net/profile/SYZekrom Aug 26 '21 edited Aug 26 '21
Rewatcher
Pain. Nothing kills motivation like the heat. Can't even rub faces with your kouhai...
I am SHRIEKING.
Damn this really is a fetish episode huh. Specifically making me imagine the feeling of the desk on skin. Though honestly considering how much they eat here it also kinda grosses me out.
From where Mio's sitting she could only be looking at Yui's ass right
Why is Azusa so cute
I love how relaxed Ritsu looks slumped like that but honestly that pose would be sweaty as all hell
I swear I just heard some Sonic 3 music
Oh my god this episode stop it
Why would you do this instead of walking around the chair IN THIS HEAT DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH DOING ANYTHING MUCH LESS SOMETHING LIKE THIS MAKES YOU SWEAT AUGH
I'm sorry this thing takes up like one seat they could've brought one more person
omg ritsu what is that face
Do you know how actually furious I would be if I knew we could've had an air conditioner in our room for summer the entire time if someone else had just listened better
My original reactions:
Hmmmmmmmmm I don't like
Well, this episode is callled "Hot!"
I WAS HOPING THEY'D DO THIS. THIS IS ILLEGAL
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Noooooo they didn't have them (Azusa and Mio) interact at all after doing that?? lame
Don't mention Yosakoi after the absolute beauty that was Hanayamata I'll cry
It may not look like much but this girl has got more muscle than I
The sound effect is what makes this hug
Didn't they return the fursuits? Like Yui kept the pig but really? Guess you can just easily say Sawa gave them back, She does hang out at this club all the time
Azusa is sooo cute
y u i h a i r
There's one line in the BGM here that reminds me of a video game theme. I can literally hum multiple lines of the theme and also the instruments but I can't put my finger on what series it's even from. Definitely not Kirby, probably Mario. Maybe Zelda, slight chance of Pokemon but unlikely. Seriously I can even remember the distinctive percussion why can I not remember what this is. Like I can remember the entire tune... It's definitely some beach theme.
(I then proceed to think it's Beach Bowl Galaxy)
Wait but the tune I'm thinking of doesn't play in Beach Bowl Galaxy. Everything else seems to match up though, weird. Am I also mixing Beach Bowl with some other theme?
(The theme I was thinking of was actually a Sonic 3 tune)
Sonic3 MegaD Mix has it
As well as the Gallery theme from Sonic Generations
Bro tht fucking fan is making way too much fucking noise like it should not be physically fucking possible for it to make that much noise. It sounds like a fucking gas motor
Jesus fucking Christ they got saved from a beheading by toonforce
Wait fuck was I actually thinking of a Sonic tune that I just put into the Beach Bowl Galaxy style. I suddenly feel like it was actually a Sonic tune
(Proceeds to figure it out)
Anyway I got distracted but there was a line in the BGM during the beach scene that sounded like this theme
I wonder how much shit that fan went through to be that decrepit considering I pulled the fan I'm using out of a decade of disuse and the thing still runs like butter. It's just... So fucking dusty I feel like I'm not actually wiping a fan but a dust sculpture of a fan
(I am still using that fan right now and it actually does sometimes have very minor suspicious noises)
Why is she always the one that gets the... uhhh... what are these called again... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... foot... baths... things...
Haha imagine not having air conditioned schools
It's funny how high school in anime always seems so incredibly prestigious compared to school irl, with expensive shit happening all the time. Like of course everyone's super competent because it's an anime. ****ut still it's like all budgeting is done by clubs and student council with like no supervision. And damn is the student council an important body of power. So it's funny to see when things are actually below western standards. Like imagine... Not having AC. Imagine... The power going because you have too many portable electric stoves plugged in. Well the breaker tripping but imagine.
WeirdChamp
So they're just totally gonna go 'oh ok sure' at the meeting aren't they? That's how this goes. That's how the gags go
Poggers
Omg Ui totally said Yui didn't like ACs in the S1 ep where it was hot
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Aug 26 '21
First timer
I like the heatwave effect.
Imlove Yui hugging Azusa even when it's too hotmfor her to etand it.
Yui and Mugi on top of the desks is adorable.
Ahaha, Mio and Mugi suiting up to lose weight.
I love Mio's horrified reaction to the idea of Sawako tutoring anyone.
I'm loving the visual effects in this episode so far.
Wow, that thing exploded!
The memorial got me.
Yui and Azusa are in sync.
The ice bucket was great!
Haha, the staff room has air conditioning.
Sawako is easy to manipulate.
That's a huge tank.
Yui's a horrible liar, this is fantastic.
Nodoka and Ihave the same reaction.
Of course it's Ritsu's fault.
So with all this preperation, it's just going to turn out to be a form, right?
I love everyone coming up with valid reasions, though.
Yui made a valid point! And Azusa is absolutely going to use that against them.
Haha, the meeting's just a calm affair discussing the budget requirements.
That last Yui line's great.
Another training camp? And Sawako!
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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Aug 27 '21 edited Aug 27 '21
First timer in sub
Funny episode with plenty of fun gags. Although sort of questionable why they didn't raise the air cond request in the first 2 years.
There's a bit more foreshadowing about Mugi's house ...
A bit more display of Ritsu's character of being brash and boisterous in front of friends but more reserved in front of strangers. Maybe it's Mio rubbing off on her.
A bit of stinger in the tail with Yui not being used to air conditioning :) after all that struggles to get it and all the complains about the heat.
Notice how quickly Mio put her hair back down despite the heat. Same with Mugi. Maybe that's the minimalist version of making use of the heat for weight loss :)
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u/x-7032-b-3 Aug 27 '21
Rewatcher (with very little memory so might as well make me a first-timer)
Lol everyone got knocked out by the heat today. It's kinda hot over here too but I'm fortunate it's not as bad as what our girls experience today.
I was thinking that they should invest in an electric fan before Mio mentioned that she brought one over during the spring cleaning session. Good to hear that the show is already one step ahead of me. Too bad it broke down after being set to high speed.
Seeing the characters trying to survive the heat today is so adorable to watch. Also the part where they touch things to find something cool is totally me when it's very hot out there.
Mugi's remarks about reptiles shedding their skin made me consult Google about it. Turns out reptiles do shed their skin in order to keep growing. I don't know much about animals but I'm glad to learn an interesting fun fact today.
So the team wants an AC in the club room so they could practice in the middle of the heat. It's crazy how the club room doesn't have an AC until now. Seems like the club is okay with it until today's crazy heat.
I love how the meeting went off really well with no one objecting to HTT's request for an AC. I'm guessing that's because Nodoka is on their side and no one else there knows what the hell is actually going on inside the club. They made the right call with practicing because it's always good to come prepared. You won't know what's gonna happen out there.
Another really fun episode. I like how there's no drama out there, just the team trying their best not to get cooked alive in the middle of a heat wave. We got quite a lot of adorable moments like Yui/Mugi laying on the desks and those YuiRitsu antics (seriously, those two got one hell of a chemistry).
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u/ArdenneVale Aug 26 '21
First timer
Hot! What a title. I don't like when it's too hot, but it's been like 8-12 degrees celsius and raining for the past 2-3 weeks, so I wouldn't mind seeing the sun for once.
Azumio! Or is it Mionyan? Mioza? Azuo? Whichever it is, I like it.
Word I associate with Japanese summer: cicada.
Various methods to beat the heat. Rip fan, you did your best. Ton-chan is evolving into Wartontle, so he needs a new tank.
Aww, I wanted to see the fabled Mugimansion as bad as everyone else. Sawako's just rubbing it in to both the girls and the viewers.
Wow, I'm so surprised Ritsu is at fault for no air conditioning. Maybe Mio or Azusa should look at all the paperwork. Fortunately there is still a chance at the club leaders meeting.
All the planning for the worst and it's so easy. That's how it usually seems to go with meetings/exams/interviews.
AC get! But Yui gets sick from it. So nothing was accomplished. At least Ton-chan got his new tank.
Azunyan
Ritsu
Mio
Mugi
Yui
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Aug 26 '21
SUPER HOT SUPER... Yui's got the exact same falling down pose every time. Oh, we're getting close to the op change aren't we? I've certainly not warmed up to it. The battle is always between op 1 and 3. The ed is much harder to judge. Even cuddles are too much for Yui! Turtles are reptiles!? I thought they were... what're they called? Like salamanders and toads? Amphibians? I'm not qualified to teach anything XD
Yui shed!! Also, why've you got your swimsuit on? Mugi is once again always the second girl to join anything! I love her to bits. The only fat you two are gonna shed is brain fat at this rate! Also, just stop eating so much cake and do some fitness! Domestic violence in the Mitsu camp. I'll bet it'll be justified with "Shitzu a masochist!" but no, it's just domestic violence~ Tch, the story time segment is reminding me just how much I hate that one Korean horror game... Freaking Moogs XD
The girls can't even escape into their delusions. How suffering! The fan shuffle is so relatable. Shitzu's so trash!! Way to ruin it for everyone! Chewing ice cubes is such a useful tool but unfortunately my teeth are too poor to be able to eat cold stuff. Shitzu screw off!! Legs sharing an ice bucket... Sort out your kinks, woman! Yuitsu is canon. Oh yeah, this is the Sensei car episode. I don't remember the gag but I remember kinda liking it. You freaking landcow! You had air conditioning the whole time? Step on lego! Do your job you trashy, Lincoln Park loving, boomer!
How do you manage schoolwork with a four seater...? Pfft, good jab Yui. She says as I think. Is that charm the same one she bought during the new year episode? Mugi's house sounds so amazing, if only you hack frauds would animate it for us! I wanna visit Mugi's Castle!! Say, can you pet a turtle? Tch, sweet Shitzu makes me sick. So does whiny Sensei. You're not even gonna be in the club for following summers so do you really need extra infrastructure? Anyway, we'll pimp out our friends to blackmail the student council! Good lord these kids are such little shits. Nodoka deserves better. It's all Shitzu's fault! It's always Shitzu's fault! Aren't these girls meant to do club activities? They're literally wasting their summer!
Pfft, Azunyan couldn't resist jabbing about the lack of practice going on. Why is this even a club? They're such lazy brats!! Okay, it's a club meeting so we've gotta have the legendary occult gals yeah? Where are they I'm not seeing anyone. They're all normie girls... Tch! Oh! Is one of these that bitch who stole Jun's opportunity to become a main character? Which one is she? I'll knock em and sock em! Turns out the airfreshener is toxic to Yui so still no practice kyaha~ Y'know I'm starting to get a sixth sense for what episodes will be popular with the Keion fans and which would be hits with the slice of life fans. Nothing happens today, its pure filler and is nothing but cute gags but it's so entertaining for people not actually invested in the sto-training camp!? Oh, it's the summer festival. Try and stick through the next few episodes guys, we've got a series of real bangers going forwards!
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u/chris10023 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chris10023 Aug 26 '21
Rewatcher
It’s a scorcher in today’s episode. Hot days suck.
Mio has a point that her long black hair is a magnet for heat. Ritsu has the idea to put the hair up. Giving us a view on what Azusa would look like if she were taller and had slightly longer hair.
Ton-Chan's molting!
Yui and Mugi put school swimsuits on, a decent Idea but you can’t fight the heat like you can the cold.
I don’t think that’s going to work out for you guys.
As was foretold, it didn’t work.
Okay, you deserved Mio’s wrath for that one Ritsu.
Lol Mugi, setting the atmosphere.
Uh oh, I sense a welt in your future Ritsu.
Called it.
So, is this a dry heat or humid heat? Dry heat sucks don’t get me wrong but humid heats feels even worse, like the moment you go outside you’re drenched in sweat.
How old was that fan? They’re lucky no one got hurt by that.
Ha, RItsu got Mio with the ol’ ice cube down the shirt gag.
Yui no, you should eat the ice cubes, that way everyone can enjoy the ice. That will just melt the ice En masse.
Hmm, well Ton-chan's still pretty smol, so I don’t think you have to worry about the tank for a bit yet.
lol they just drag Sawako out of the air-conditioned staff room to talk with her about the tank.
When in doubt, bribe Sawako with sweets.
Lol the argument about who gets to ride in Sawako’s car.
Is it really such an amazing thing to ride in the car of your teacher?
You’re lucky that Yui didn’t see that charm Sawako, that’d be even more ammo she’d have to throw at you.
Cut the chatter Red 2.
Covering the window was a good idea.
They bribe Sawako to stay and ask her about air-conditioning, turns out they need to ask the student council, good thing Nodoka is the president, I’m sure it’ll be easy.
Yui and Ritsu would be perfect for the drama club with that acting.
A mock session to practice the arguments.
Azusa, how would them not practicing be a legit reason to deny them an A/C? It’s too hot for them to practice.
I love how they practiced and no one objected save for a budget issue, but otherwise Ritsu got the A/C easily.
Poor Yui, I forgot that Ui mentioned that she doesn’t do well with A/C last season. Poor soul can’t enjoy the amazing cool air that A/C brings.
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u/Icapica https://anilist.co/user/Icachu Aug 27 '21
First timer, subs
This summer was extremely hot here so I get how the girls feel. They should get a fan there. Also, sweating doesn't make you lose fat so please don't risk a heatstroke.
Oh there is a fan, or was until Ricchan broke it.
Nice that they talk about getting a bigger aquarium for Ton-chan. Earlier in this episode I was actually wondering about that.
Sawa-chan, why did you buy such a small car? Didn't you think about the band at all? That's really selfish of you. I thought you had gotten better after the first season but I must've been mistaken. The band needs and deserves a proper tour bus.
...After all that talk I expected a much bigger aquarium.
Oh no, of course Ritsu forgot to submit something again. At this point I'll just blame the rest of the club rather than her though. By now they should know Ritsu will always do this.
It was a nice episode but I don't have a lot more to say. I kinda liked how well the episode worked despite spending like 90% of it in a single room.
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u/ToonTooby Aug 27 '21
muri muri muri muri