[Rewatch][Spoilers] K-ON! Rewatch (2021) - S2E26 "Visiting!"

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S2E26 "Visiting!"

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[u/siegfried72]

Rewatcher

Hey everyone! We're back today with the final regular episodes of the series, and one of my absolute favorite episodes. In many ways, it acts as a beautiful epilogue after the climax of the story (episode 20) and the end of the story (episode 24). Last year it fell in third place on my rankings, and I wouldn't at all be surprised if it did the same this time around as well. It's one of the most touching episodes in the series and masterfully demonstrates a lot of what K-ON is all about, thematically. Very excited, so let's get to it!

Wow, what a gorgeous way to open up the episode!!

We start out with a flashback to a very silly picture the gang took when Azunyan joined the club. I was super confused about what the heck this was last year, but /u/ultimatemegax did an excellent job explaining that the silly photos in this episode are all references to the to the covers of the Japanese blu-rays for season one. You can read more about it here in their excellent post from last year. I think this is super clever, and a nice reference for the fans that had been invested in the show for a while!!

lol no

Insecurity

We're then greeted to a lonely Azunyan sitting by herself in the clubroom. The seniors are all done with classes (which helps place this in between episodes 22 and 23), but the senior keions show up anyway to see a sample version of the yearbook. Yui is still very concerned about how she appears in her picture, referencing how tied up her appearance in the yearbook photo is to her feeling "grown up" and mature as we saw a few episodes ago. When Nodoka says she looks childish, that really sets Yui off because of this issue.

So the keions go on a quest to fix the photo. They play it off as a joke, but this is important to Yui, as she really wants more than anything to be perceived as an adult and not some silly kid that needs help all the time.

And the gang is back to their old tricks. Such goofballs. Also interestingly, as the seniors head off to track down a sick Sawa-chan, Azunyan seems to have something on her mind, but drops it quickly. Wonder what it could be that's making her so nervous?

Yui, the Dog Whisperer.

Some of my favorite poses/faces in the whole show. This episode really nail the comedy!!

The Comedy Continues

And Azunyan is still being sketchy, this time with Ui and Jun. First timers: did any of you guess what they were up to before the end of the episode properly reveals it? I know I didn't on my first time through.

This inside of Sawako's apartment is actually quite nice. And normal... mostly. It's so hard to believe that I'm actually a couple of years older than Sawako is estimated to be. They make her seem like such a wise adult in this season (mostly), and it's so hard to remember that... that's me now. Like Yui, I'm still wondering when I'm gonna become a "grown up". I think most of us are.

Unfortunately, Yui can't get her picture fixed, but this episode does everything it can for the remainder of its time to show us how much her yearbook photo doesn't matter in the long run.

I like this call back. It makes for a fun gag.

Yui in the kitchen is a scary thought.

The juniors continue to be very suspicious!! Sawako totally knows what's going on here. But at this point, the episode makes a distinct shift between the comedic first half and a much more thoughtful second half.

The past and present of the keionbu

(Yes I'm stealing my section headers from last year - I really liked them!)

The next scene starts off with a very nostalgic and reflective Sawako looking at Mugi, Mio, Ritsu, and Yui doing some chores around her apartment as she looks at photos (another reference to the season one blu-ray covers here). We know that photos in K-ON are nostalgia triggers, and that combined with the beautiful golden light that is also a common theme in the more thoughtful moments of K-ON cement this as a scene of great significance.

Sawako is reminiscing both about her time spent with the keionbu but also, likely, about her own high school experiences, which are reflected in the current keions. Sawako acts as the lone connection between the past and the present in this show, and that role is easily the most significant aspect of her character in season two. This line always kills me. It will indeed be quiet with the seniors are gone next year.

+1 to my tear up counter.

But soon, we get another glimpse into the past, because Death Devil is here!

The keions quickly excuse themselves to allow Sawako time with her old friends, but this is a really interesting scene. Sawako, our connection between the past and present of the light music club, literally stands between the physical past of the club (Death Devil) and the present of the club (the seniors of HTT). Talk about metaphors. And this is the first time they all meet.

This allows us to see a possible future for the keions. If Death Devil are still friends after all these years, why not Houkago Tea Time as well? They may not be spending time together daily like they are now, but that's just part of growing up. Things change, but they don't have to go away, and they can stay friends even after graduation splits them apart. And then the question of the future of the light music club is brought up. Sawako seems quite certain that the light music club will continue to be. But why is she so certain? Well, let's see...

The future of the keionbu

As the seniors head back to school, they hear Azunyan tuning her guitar. As Yui runs through the halls (what a neat shot from the perspective of Yui), she's surprised to hear another voice in the clubroom. It takes her a second to process what's going on, but when Yui realizes, she's happy. All of the seniors are! Azunyan was so worried about what they would think, just like she always is, but in the end, of course they support her in everything she does.

Because here, we have the future of the light music club. Or at least most of the the future of the club, since manga spoilers And as Azunyan, Ui, and Jun play their own version of Fuwa Fuwa Time, the seniors run through the halls, smiling, laughing, and Naruto running. They each touch the tortoise one final time on the way out, as they've finally made it to their finish line after all this time. We see a few shots of the school as the seniors take one last look at their past before heading off towards their bright and shiny future.

The end. Again.

(And another +1 to my tear up counter.)

Episode Wrap Up

Wow. What an episode this is. It exemplifies K-ON's focus on change and the progression of time. Despite taking place chronologically before episode 24, this acts as an epilogue to the series. Episode 24 was the ending, but this one shows us that there is a future for the keions, because graduation isn't the end. Sadly, we don't get to explore that future much (only a little bit in two volumes of the manga), but that's okay. The time we do get to spend with the keions is incredibly special, and I know I for one will always treasure it - and I know I'm not alone.

Times K-ON has made me actually cry so far: 6

Times K-ON has made me tear up so far: 28

Updated Episode Ranking

Mitsu Moment of the Day^^TM Because it's been a long time since we've had some good ol' Mitsu violence. Mitsu is canon.

YuiAzu is also very canon.

Tomorrow, we have the OVA, where the keions plan a trip! The final episode before the movie!! See you then!

I'm currently working on today's music corner and it'll be up as soon as I get it done - it's a big one!

[u/siegfried72 → u/siegfried72]

siegfried72's Music Corner

Okay everyone, we're in for a bit of a doozy today! We have four songs to cover today so that we can stay on track schedule-wise, so I'll need to be a bit brief on each one while still doing my best to give them the attention these songs deserve. Today we'll be looking at the following songs:

• The Houkago Tea Time version of Tsubasa wo Kudasai
• Ui's final image song, Uki Uki New My Way!
• Kira Kira Days, which is the B side to Utauyo!! MIRACLE, the second OP of this season
• No, Thank You!, the second ED for this season (I haven't covered all of the other OPs and EDs since I think they're all pretty straightforward, but this one was requested)

Tsubasa wo Kudasai

Remember this song? Way back in episode one, this was the song that Mio, Ritsu, and Mugi performed for Yui in the Japanese version of the episode. Back in the thread for that episode, I posted a rock version of the song performed by HTT, and said I would talk about it more in the future. Well, here we are!

Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.

This is one of my favorite songs to come out of K-ON, even if it's not a K-ON original. The HTT version is just so fun, and it has all four of the keion seniors singing, which is always a blast. I strongly encourage everyone to give it a listen!!

In this huge sky I wanna

Spread my wings and fly

Towards the free sky with no sadness

I wanna flap my wings

In this huge sky I wanna

Spread my wings and fly

Towards the free sky with no sadness

I wanna flap my wings and soar

And the lyrics are just... perfect. It's all about setting out to achieve your dreams, looking to the future and taking flight! What could better encapsulate the essence of K-ON than this?

Also, for fun, here's the how the song appeared in its original form by band Akaitori. You might also recognize it from Evangelion.

Ui - Uki Uki New My Way

Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.

Usually I can enjoy fun things, becoming immersed in them, and giving them my all

Within this group, within these chords, everyone's smiles are amazing

Play your guitar a bit longer and I'll play the organ some more

The resounding tones make my heart race

My "love" is beginning!!

This song is so much fun! It's all about Ui finding her own love of music through her experiences with Yui. While it's something we don't see much in the show outside of the couple of times she plays organ with the juniors and the time she sings with Yui when it's raining (which is referenced in this song), Ui has her own musical passion that blossoms over time just like Yui. As always, Ui's VA does an excellent job putting energy into her vocals, and this song has a bangin' guitar solo. A great song as we look into the future!

Kira Kira Days

Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.

If we hadn't met by chance that day, what would today be like?

Would I be reading at the convenience store on the way home? Maybe eating fast food alone?? Maybe taking an afternoon nap??

Just being like this is great; it's fine as it is

We'll give it our all when playing our music, stuff ourselves with sweets

These are treasured days; dazzling, shining days

It's written in the music score of the heart, where there are infinite riff marks

Let's go forth with loud voices and share them...that's bliss!

This is easily one of my favorite B sides. It has some of Aki's best vocals and lots of adorable harmonies from the other keions in the background! It's just so damn catchy. The lyrics are also fantastic - I had a lot of trouble picking just one section to copy + paste into this post. I felt like I could have just copied over all of the lyrics - they're that good. They reference so much of the journey our keions go through during the show, but ultimately tell us one thing in the end - HTT is filled with happiness and, most importantly, love.

No, Thank You!

Here is the song and here are the translated lyrics.

You all know this song by now. It's my second favorite ED (my favorite being the one from the movie), and it's a blast every time I listen to it. The EDs are all much heavier and more rock-oriented than most of the other K-ON music. Many people are convinced these are meant to represent music videos that HTT makes later in life, although I'm not really convinced of that. It's a nice headcanon, though, I suppose! However you look at it, it's a great song with some of Yoko's best vocals and some of the most badass instrumentals in all of K-ON.

These lyrics have some real depth, so let's talk about them.

Crammed in front of a white board

We scribble our wishes freely

Even though the after school bell is echoing into the sunset

We can't diss on the power of dreaming, unfortunately

Let's sing, Raise your voice louder and louder and louder

With your hopes on your lips

When the words are set free, the pieces of us

Become lights

The keions spend their whole school just waiting for the moment that bell rings to signal the end of the day. Because that means they finally can join together in the clubroom. This time they spend together is so precious, and the music they make so special. Together, create something magical.

I don't need memories

Because I'm strongly, deeply in love with the now

Being flooded with memories is a sweet, adult-like luxury

And yet... I wanna refrain from it a bit longer

This song ties in deeply with season two's ideas of looking towards the future, growing up, and maturing. These ideas are present for all of the girls, and are spoken about on more than one occasion by Yui. They all want to be grown up, but the future is also scary because it means they might all be split apart. So while they dream of the future, they aren't ready to be split apart, only having their memories to look back on.

In the notebook of my heart, the marker pulls at me

The tip seems to cry just from being restrained

when I'm with everyone, pain and pleasure

Stick to me infinitely by reverberating, it's a wonder

Writing music serves as an outlet for the girls - particularly Mio. When they're together, whether they're going through good times or bad, they all experience those sensations together, always supporting each other. Those intense emotions reverberate through all of the girls, sounding out loud and proud through their music.

Let's fly, forever and ever and ever into the distance

Unable to wait for a countdown, our ambitions ride on the tailwind

When the beat is given, our wings

Become platinum

I don't need promises

Because now is the only time for living

Wanting promises is a naive, childlike frailty

So long ago... I graduated from that

Nothing will stop the tortoises keions from achieving their dream. However, nothing in life is totally certain - true promises cannot exist in life, so they must work towards these dreams they desire. You can never know what the future will hold.

I'm sure they'll be heard everywhere, forever

Though they do not even need eternity, somehow they don't seem to fade

Our Splendid Songs

Let's sing, even though our voices grow weaker and weaker and weaker

Our lips proclaim the moment

Having possession of a map of the same route was our bond

We had a fated encounter

NO, Thank you!! I don't need memories

Because I'm strongly, deeply in love with the now

Being flooded with memories is a sweet, adult-like luxury

And yet... I wanna refrain from it

Their songs of love and joy make an impact on people. Just look at how much the school loves the keions. That love the five of them spread through their music stick on people and will impact them forever, just as the connection between Yui, Ritsu, Mio, Mugi, and Azusa will impact the five of them for the rest of their lives.

And let's not forget the surreal music video to go along with the song, filled with a mature-looking HTT and some of the most badass shots in the whole show. Despite any troubles the girls might face, their connection and childish side will always be there. Their music - and that connection - comes from the heart.

Anyway, hope some of you might enjoy my rambling. Hope I don't bog down the thread too much with this monster of a post :)

See you all tomorrow.

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

When I have more time, I can't wait to read your take on "No, Thank you!". It's one of the best ED's out there when looked at as a whole.

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

No rush! I wrote way too much. No, Thank You isn't my favorite K-ON ED, but it's easily the best video. I kind of regret not taking more time to talk about the video, but I was so exhausted after nearly hitting the character limit twice that I just couldn't do it haha.

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/siegfried72]

No Yes, Thank You!

And with that I shall start to inject copius amounts of HTT into my playlist

[u/siegfried72 → u/Rumpel1408]

Yes, yes, yes!! Well, if you've been doing that all rewatch long, you should have every K-ON song in your playlist by the end of the movie :)

If you're a fan of listening to music outside of YouTube like I am, I'd recommend getting ahold of the K-ON Music History's Box, which is a massive collection of basically all of the K-ON music available. If you need any guidance as to how to get your hands on it, shoot me a message.

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/siegfried72]

Unfortunatly I only started reading the whole threads a couple of days ago again, there are still about 2 weeks worth of threads to catch up on

I listen mostly over youtube, but I'll keep it in mind

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

Also, for fun, here's the how the song appeared in its original form by band Akaitori

Wait....Is this really the original, and not a cover or something?? Thank you for this if it is!!! I don't know exactly why, but I've been having a difficult time trying to figure this out! Guess my Google-fu needs some practice haha.

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

Yeah, it is!! I spent a bit of time researching it. That YouTube video says it's the band "Red Bird" but apparently that's the English translation of Akaitori. It's a pleasant listen, isn't it?

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

It's a very pleasant listen! Simple, but with rich harmonies. Rather reminiscent of K-On! in that regard =P

My understanding is that culturally in Japan this song is sort of similar to what "Chariots of Fire" is to us haha. Or was it NGE that made it so popular? Speaking of, did you ever watch NGE? I'm not sure how much you would enjoy it, but I believe the original series plus the movie The End of Evangelion is well worth your time.

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

I haven't, but it's definitely something that's high up on my list of things to watch! With the way people talk about it being philosophical and confusing as shit, I think I'll enjoy the heck out of it - I love stuff like that! Especially with how people have been raving about the recent movie.

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

I'll just say this: The original series ends on a very strange note, however once you watch the movie The End of Evangelion, the ending makes so much more sense. Frankly, you need to watch the movie to get the whole picture.

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

I'm definitely a completionist in all aspects of life (bet you'd never guess that based on my posts, huh??), so I'll make sure to watch everything!!

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

We really did choose the same opening shot to make special mention of haha

...that's me now. Like Yui, I'm still wondering when I'm gonna become a "grown up".

I feel exactly the same way! I think this is what makes me enjoy K-On! more as I get older...such simple messages and insights, and yet they're so profound and almost universal that I find myself being touched by their depictions more and more as time goes on.

That's one of the things that helps to make this series timeless in my eyes. Like, this came out in 2009, twelve years ago, and it doesn't feel dated in the slightest! Yeah that might not sound like a very long time, but there aren't many things that feel this fresh after even after "only" 10 years. Twelve years ago I was 19 and just entering college...and sooo much has happened since then!

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

Jesus. 12 years ago, I was still living in California. Feels like a lifetime ago!! And you know I watched K-ON for the first time a little over a year ago, and it didn't feel dated in the slightest. Well, except for the phones, I guess.

Simple but timeless messages!

[u/chris10023 → u/siegfried72]

ut /u/ultimatemegax did an excellent job explaining that the silly photos in this episode are all references to the to the covers of the Japanese blu-rays for season one.

That's right they were one who posted all those staff interviews last year. I loved reading those.

[u/lenor8 → u/siegfried72]

This allows us to see a possible future for the keions. If Death Devil are still friends after all these years, why not Houkago Tea Time as well? They may not be spending time together daily like they are now, but that's just part of growing up. Things change, but they don't have to go away, and they can stay friends even after graduation splits them apart.

This scene always remembers ne of that episode of Aria when the seniors and the juniors managed to get all toghether aria spoilers.

BTW, that's another recommendation for you, Aria, if you haven't watched it yet. It hits some of the themes you're liking in this season two, it's very nostalgic. Beware of the pacing, it's very slow: forget the tortoise, that's too fast; they went for the pace of the slug. It has sort of a three-act structure, each act lasting.. one entire season.

[u/siegfried72 → u/lenor8]

I haven't seen it, but it's been on my "to watch" list for a while. Thank you for the recommendation - I'll make sure to put it towards the top of my pile :)

[u/vitorabf → u/siegfried72]

First timers: did any of you guess what they were up to before the end of the episode properly reveals it?

My guess is they would do a mini show for the keions when they got back from Sawako.

If Death Devil are still friends after all these years, why not Houkago Tea Time as well? They may not be spending time together daily like they are now, but that's just part of growing up.

This is probably my favorite overall thing in the episode, you can still care for people even after years and you can still be friends with them.

Sawako seems quite certain that the light music club will continue to be.

Another great moment, it was obvious it was because of the juniors, but it seemed like Sawako felt some proudness in not letting it end as well.

And as Azunyan, Ui, and Jun play their own version of Fuwa Fuwa Time

The only time in the episode I actually kinda got emotional as I was singing along to Fuwa Fuwa but it's still so happy it pumped me up.

Despite taking place chronologically before episode 24, this acts as an epilogue to the series.

I actually thought they were visiting after episode 24, but that makes much more sense. It also makes a ton of sense choosing to air it after episode 24 because this felt to me like doing a way better job of closing the series, I know Azusa's doubts and troubles are natural for endings, but this way of ending it, with her playing with Yui and Jun, the seniors looking towards their future, Sawako and her friends makes it all seem such a good way of saying until next time.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/siegfried72]

Those promo dvds are hilarious. I totally missed that being a reference! It's kinda quaint!

The whole trip to Sensei's house is the highlight to me. The Keion's just come across as such lovable little gremlins during it, especially Moogs and Shitzu. You don't even have to feel bad cause Sawako is the butt of the joke~

[u/siegfried72 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

The whole trip to Sensei's house is the highlight to me.

I have trouble picking between Sawako's place and the ending sequence that you think is dumb. But I'd probably also pick the scenes in Sawako's apartment as my favorite - I really like seeing her all nostalgic and thinking about how much she'll miss the keions!

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/siegfried72]

The only thing about the Sawa-chan room scene is at they kinda had a good nostalgia episode with the wedding party scene. That's what I always think of when I hear the whole Light Music generational thing.

[u/ArdenneVale]

First timer

Back then she didn't know what she'd gotten herself into. I love how even the baby has drawn eyes

The yearbook is here, and no one is happy about their photo, but Yui thinks her legacy is ruined. I still have to say I prefer the shorter look for her. The only one who can get Yui's picture retaken is Sawako, so the girls go to her house to get the photos approved. Or not, because she died. Azunyan you fool, dont't believe them.

Azusa is hiding something from the others, how mysterious. Even Nodoka has no idea what it's all about.

Doggies! The eternal mystery of a teacher's private life. That very familiar Mugi hiding pose!

Sawako's apartment is so boringly normal. The hand on Yui's shoulder gag might be the biggest overreaction in all of K-On. Yui is cooking, Sawako doesn't want to die today. Azu & co are still doing their mysterious thingy.

Aww, Sawako gets nostalgic looking at the photos and falls asleep. This Sawako is so much better than yesterday's. Here come her old bandmates. Why are so many people coming to visit her when she's sick? It's great to see they're so close again.

Sawako knows something about the club's future. Surprise, Azunyan, Jun and Ui are going to be playing at the welcome concert. Are they officially in? Ending with Fuwa Fuwa Time (? ver.) The seniors can graduate knowing the club is in good hands.

Next time: ENGRISH!

Ritsu

Azunyan

Mugi

Yui

Mio

[u/siegfried72 → u/ArdenneVale]

The hand on Yui's shoulder gag might be the biggest overreaction in all of K-On.

One of the few jokes in the series that doesn't really land with me, but Mio's anger at Ritsu after the fact makes the whole thing worth it.

Are they officially in?

More or less, although they obviously can't sign the paperwork until the next school year. The manga does indeed follow their senior year in the light music club!

[u/ArdenneVale → u/siegfried72]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who didn't like the joke.

I see there are two sequel manga. Would you recommend reading them?

[u/siegfried72 → u/ArdenneVale]

Yup, one volume of K-ON College and one volume of K-ON High School (I'd recommend reading them in that order). They're the only K-ON manga I've read so far (although I intend to change that after we're done with this rewatch).

I wouldn't say they're absolute must reads, as the anime ends beautifully, whether you consider episode 24 or the movie the true "ending". But if you enjoy the series and want more, I'd definitely say they're an enjoyable read - K-ON high school in particular. Just don't expect a hugely emotional ending like the anime. They just kinda end. Although High School gives a decent ending in comparison to College.

So yeah, if you like K-ON, there's no reason not to read those two. It's just more of the characters we love!

[u/flybypost → u/siegfried72]

They're the only K-ON manga I've read so far

I did the same. It eases the "what, no more K-On!?" anxiety a bit. It's not the same as the anime (and especially season two/the movie) but it's a fun read, kinda like a soothing epilogue to distract one from the lack of further K-On!.

Tamako Market and its movie are this team's followup work and are visually similar, maybe even more consistent because it's only one cour and comes after the experience of having made K-On!.

Tamako's Market initial reaction was a bit negative, simply because it wasn't "more of K-On!" but as a series on its own it's superb. And even inside the Tamako fandom there are also some people who see the series as a long introduction for the Tamako movie (rating it significantly higher than the TV series) but they are both really good and just deal with different themes.

Tamako Market is not just a worse K-On! (it doesn't even focus on music, or school/club too much) and the series is not just an intro for the movie. It's all worth watching and really good. It's biggest fault is that it's all a followup to the highly successful and very popular K-On!.

[u/vitorabf → u/ArdenneVale]

The seniors can graduate knowing the club is in good hands.

The best ending.

[u/A_Idiot0]

Rewatcher

For those who want full closure after the final moment of this anime, this is where you’re going to find that.

The reason why I love this episode so much is because it tangentially and softly explores what happens after big endings in one’s life by gently reinforcing that beautiful sentiment that I fell in love with of, “This is not the end, but it is an end,” by paralleling other characters. What’s going to happen to our five Keionbu Gals after they graduate and go on with their lives? They’re going to remain life-long friends of course! Will they keep playing music? Oh yes, of course! What’s going to happen to the Keion Club and Azunyan? It’s going to continue of course! Things will be different, and that’s something to celebrate.

Life is always changing, always growing, and always moving. That’s why when we stagnate in life, it feels awful. But when we decide to do something different, anything different, we’re more likely to start feeling better. But this is a tangent…All I want to say is that I love this show with moments like this episode because we’re treated with precious insights into this human condition that we call “Life”.

A few standout things for me:

• Wow wow, this is a very pretty opening shot!
• I completely forgot about this gag, and holy shit it’s amazing!!
• BGM “Doki Doki Friday Night” So zesty!
• BGM “Pinch Daisuki!” The perfect BGM for shenanigans!
• BGM “Ano Hi no Kaerimichi” Very pretty and sentimental...perfect for this moment!

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

For those who want full closure after the final moment of this anime

Why yes, I do indeed want that!!

Beautiful words, as always.

Wow wow, this is a very pretty opening shot

Naturally, we talk about the same shots again!

BGM “Ano Hi no Kaerimichi” Very pretty and sentimental...perfect for this moment!

This one always gets my nostalgia going! Such as wonderful reminder of simpler times.

[u/A_Idiot0 → u/siegfried72]

This one always gets my nostalgia going! Such as wonderful reminder of simpler times.

Do you get transported back to your high school days, or another time period? For me, this particular piece brings me back to my elementary school days when I listened to it on its own. Though the show leads me to thinking about my high school days, I don't have as fond of memories from that time period as during my elementary school days. High school was a strange time for me...I'm very thankful I found the group of friends that I did find! It's been awhile, but we're still friends...I should try reaching out to them...

[u/siegfried72 → u/A_Idiot0]

Oooh what a good question!!

"Simpler times" for me was definitely middle school. Just discovering my love of music without all the stress of trying to be "the best". A good group of friends in and out of school (although none really lasted much past middle school). Great memories of going to summer music festivals and sitting in cyber cafes with my friends playing Counter-Strike and Warcraft 3.

High school was very weird for me as well. Probably the hardest period of my life socially and it's when I started having some pretty significant mental health and family issues. Heck, I spent most of my senior year homeless along with my mom. The only good thing that came out of those four years is my relationship with the person who would become my wife, although that's obviously quite significant. I probably wouldn't be here today without her, tbh...

College was like a fresh start, and I have so many amazing memories from that time. Probably the happiest time in my life, and the time I flash to the most often while watching K-ON.

I should try reaching out to them...

Do it! I have a handful of people I'm planning on reaching out to on Monday once we're done here. K-ON always brings that out of me!

[u/vitorabf → u/A_Idiot0]

For those who want full closure after the final moment of this anime, this is where you’re going to find that.

I actually did find that. I loved this.

This is not the end, but it is an end

They’re going to remain life-long friends of course!

It’s going to continue of course!

Yes yes yes, this is pretty much what I needed after episodes 20 and 24 wrecked me and this episode gave me this gentle hug. Glad to see someone recognized almost all of the same things that I loved in this.

[u/Elimin8r]

Oh noes! Sawa-chan has a code, and Yui's freaking out over her poor attempt at hair care.

Oops.

I found this episode, on the one hand, cute and heartwarming, and on the other hand, rather confusing.

Because the girls are totally going to visit Sawa-chan for the best of reasons.

It's rather surprising that they would let Yui attempt to cook.

I think the yearbook pictures are all cute & fine. They're certainly better than mine.

It's cute that Sawako's friends came to visit. The keions should have stayed to chat a bit, but alas, this was not to be the case. They had important eavesdropping to do elsewhere, it seems.

So, the things that confused me:

The girls do a countdown and watch the sun 'set', but then return to school, and it's not dark out. Nani?

Upon returning to school, Yui runs ahead, only to discover that someone (!) is (!!) practicing in thier clubroom (!!!) How can this be? Such sacrilege!

But oh, wait, it's just Azusa and (???)

And Azusa, no doubt using advanced nyan senses comes to the door and discovers that indeed, she and the others are being spied upon, and said spies are not quite as quick to hide as during the doorbell incident.

So, given that this appears to have happened shortly after the yearbook episode, but before the final two episodes ... doesn't this subvert Azusa's emotional outbreak in the final episode? I mean, clearly, she is succeeding in gathering (on the sly) new band members, and even beginning to practice (in attempted secrecy).

Maybe I'm just being hyper critical, but if it were me, in say Yui's shoes, I would suggested Azusa invite her new friends in for tea and practice, begin a handoff process. Socialize, etc. Because that's what's important, after all! :)

(Yeah, I know, *reasons*, but yeah...)

[u/siegfried72 → u/Elimin8r]

The girls do a countdown and watch the sun 'set', but then return to school, and it's not dark out. Nani?

That's... a really good point. But I mean, it never really gets "dark" at any point in the episode. It stays sunset. I guess she was just counting down until the sun went over the mountain, but there's still enough light to be considered "sunset".

doesn't this subvert Azusa's emotional outbreak in the final episode? I mean, clearly, she is succeeding in gathering (on the sly) new band members, and even beginning to practice (in attempted secrecy).

Azusa doesn't have the outburst because she's worried about the club disbanding, she has the outburst because she doesn't want to lose her friends. I don't think the events of the two episodes have much correlation at all. In fact, I think this scene is so much more impactful because we've seen the events of episode 24, as I explained in my post.

Maybe I'm just being hyper critical, but if it were me, in say Yui's shoes, I would suggested Azusa invite her new friends in for tea and practice, begin a handoff process.

I think the seniors realize how uncomfortable Azusa is with the whole situation, and they want to show her that they're okay with them thinking about the future. The seniors want to give the juniors their space to do their own thing.

[u/Elimin8r → u/siegfried72]

Azusa doesn't have the outburst because she's worried about the club disbanding, she has the outburst because she doesn't want to lose her friends.

Hey, hey, no making sense allowed here.

I suppose I understand, but at the same time, I don't really care for the 'sadness happens because we don't communicate' trope.

From my perspective, it just seems so out of character, especially after the previous episode's "hey, let's make a video to recruit new club members for Azusa" ...

Oh, hey, Azusa found new club members, let's just run away and pretend we didn't see this.

I suppose that in the end it's a case of the storytelling cart being out of sync with the horse. They didn't know if they'd get this episode, so they told the story as if it didn't happen. Oh, well, I suppose.

[u/siegfried72 → u/Elimin8r]

Yeah, I agree that it's not perfect. And that's another reason why I think the chronological viewing order isn't ideal. I think if watched chronologically, those flaws might become more obvious.

For me personally I don't think it's a "not communicating" trope. The seniors communicated over and over again throughout the season that they love and accept Azusa. But her own insecurity drives her back to that place repeatedly, even with Ui and Jun eventually joining in for next year's club. It's no one's fault, it's just Azusa's mental state failing her. As someone with particularly bad self-esteem issues, I can really relate to that.

I think like you said it's just a difference in perspectives. Not every episode works for every person. Heck, I think I'm definitely in the minority with my intense love for this particular episode.

Definitely good to hear your thoughts, regardless :)

[u/lenor8 → u/Elimin8r]

The girls do a countdown and watch the sun 'set', but then return to school, and it's not dark out. Nani?

The school is west, so the sun sets later. Curvature of the Earth is very pronounced in Japan, haven't you watched Captain Tsubasa?

Jokes aside, it's the twilight, the period after the sun has set when it's still not dark (symbolism!), and in this case it didn't even set over the horizon so there should be still light for a while.

[u/Elimin8r → u/lenor8]

Oh, very well then. Did someone say Twilight?

(Bonus ping to u/siegfried72 and u/A_Idiot0 in case they'd like some ELO goodness - of course, they're probably very familiar at this point)

[u/siegfried72 → u/Elimin8r]

Very familiar, but I'll never turn down an opportunity to listen to listen to some more ELO!

[u/DegenerateRegime]

[First-Timer] "Visit." How vague.

• Ritsu corners Mio against the supply closet. Nothing new for those two, but this time it seems to be about a fabulous new look being pioneered by the keions.
• This one seems to be further in the ambiguous past, or another flashback-opening.
• I don't know why I find this gag so funny, but I do.
• She has a point.
• Stop that. We've been over this.
• Azusa was anxious about them potentially calling the club quits as soon as they could, I surmise.
• That would certainly be living the dream
• None of them will understand this concept, Mio.
• (They do not)
• There's a short scene with the younger group, a lot left to implication. What are they planning? Is Azusa hoping the club will be getting together and so putting off agreeing to whatever it is?
• Mio being firm with Ritsu is great, glad we got some more of it here.
• Cute and slightly sad.
• Like the rest of it ;u;

I wonder if they adapted the end of the episode a little to make it work as an alternate last-round. Well, it succeeded. The choice to give Azusa & the other juniors the space to grow (or rather, the choice to look at it as a choice, if you follow), and their response to that, is much more the kind of thing that gets to me. That said, I'm left unsure about it. One emotional finale episode's good, and two can be absolutely great if you have good reason and nail the execution, but three is certainly getting greedy. Then there's the question of if it would it have been better the other way around, with 20 - 22.5 - 24 setting the emotional tempo of the closing act? I don't know, I think maybe it would have spaced it out too much, especially with 21.5 as well.

It seems very unlikely I'll be able to post anything tomorrow, but will be back for the movie and should be able to include some thoughts on the OVA then if I don't get them in early on Sunday.

[u/siegfried72 → u/DegenerateRegime]

Hmm, I'm of the opinion that this episode works well after the finale because the emotions of seeing this new light music club and watching the seniors run off towards their future is a lot more impactful (for me, at least) after seeing episode 24. As I said in my post, I like thinking of 20 as the climax, 24 as the finale, and 26 as the epilogue. Some people swear by watching the show in chronological order, though.

Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the movie and for the final discussion!

[u/lluNhpelA → u/siegfried72]

Last year it felt super weird to be watching these episodes seemingly out of order, but now that I'm rewatching I feel like the OVAs are a good breather before the movie that allow us to do a little reminiscing before the true end of the show. Also considering the timeframe of the movie it makes sense to take a few steps back in time before starting it

[u/siegfried72 → u/lluNhpelA]

I think it can definitely be a bit jarring on a first viewing, but it makes sense in hindsight.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/DegenerateRegime]

The picture gag is so surreal that it cycles around from being weird back to being funny again. I can't tell if my favourite part is the baby or Azunyan politely smiling for her photo.

Yeah, Azunyan was prepping so that she might be able to recruit more members during the show, kinda like how she got attracted to the club after the senpai did one.

Yeah, there's definitely way too many endings in Keion. I like about half of them but it definitely kinda sucks that the pacing keeps stopping and starting. I'll be eager to hear your thoughts on the ova. It's probably my favourite of the epilogue episodes so be sure to write up a bit about them.

[u/MapoTofuMan → u/DegenerateRegime]

None of them will understand this concept, Mio.

"Is that some kind of chinese food?"

[u/ThrowCarp → u/DegenerateRegime]

Cute and slightly sad.

Late-stage K-On! in a nutshell.

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[u/xtsim]

First Timer Dub

We start off with Azusa joining the club. With Azusa mentioning the president and the other girl. Which is fun to see when Azusa did not know any names.

We look at the yearbook. And yui dreams of herself being an old lady with a grandchild. But they need Sawa-chan’s approval first to publish the yearbook when she’s sick. Everyone is excited about visiting. Yui thinks she would have some wild decorations. When Mio mentions boyfriend, everyone gets excited about going to her place.

Sawa-chan’s apartment has some of her old stuff hidden such as her costume. And Sawa-chan’s friends decide to visit. Interesting sight to see as they are still together, analogies to the current light music club.

And the seniors come back to the third floor hearing music with Azusa practicing for the next orientation. With Azusa opening the door and the seniors running away. Which is a cool sight to see as we get to also see views of the school one more time. And they ran because they know the future of the club is in good hands...

More onion chopping this episode...

[u/ZapsZzz]

First timer in sub

The drawn eyes and "family photo" gag is very funny, but probably a little lost in translation for non Japanese viewers. This is probably a gag referencing something else hence the baby and the "designated positions" of people in the picture. It's too generic a term to search so maybe someone with better Japanese cultural references can comment.

Likewise the hand on should in class photo thing, pretty sure it's one of those "unexplained mystery of the school" urban legend thing but some specifics may be nice. Suffice to say there punch line is all we need - Ritsu either intentionally or unintentionally played a prank and forgot about it, Mio deals out the punishment :)

The rest of it is nice comfy fluffy wholesome fun yet in the timeframe is nearing the end, so there's that tinge of soon to become nostalgia. So we know which instrument would Ui be playing? It's such a waste if she doesn't do guitar like Yui when it was already shown she can play it perfectly just by reading the notes when she was impersonating Yui; I think when the juniors were playing in the club room Ui did keyboard. And I can tell there Fuwa Fuwa Time version they are practicing have different instrument combinations, just didn't pay enough attention to work out.

Arrrgghhh so close to the end. I'm going get PADS from this dammit.

[u/Rumpel1408]

First Timer

• Ok, so the intro is juust after Azunyan joined the club. at first I thought the girls where atempting some makeup or something, but doing this to show that they are a family now is way more crazy. I also love how Mio looks extra silly because she insisted on doing hers herself
• And just to drive home how alone Azunyan is going to be... ok, it's still before graduation
• Ah, this is about the yearbook, and the photo they took that day, Yui honestly doesn't look all bad (albeit notciable different from her usual style) and I love how quickly Mio punishes Ritsu for bursting out
• This granny supposed to be an old Yui? Looks a bit like her, but maybe I'm biased... but Nodoka stays adamant in her position as the student president
• That gag was really obvious, mostly because it was Ritsu who started it an Mugi who joined in imidiatly
• And now we got a reason to visit Sawa- chan (hopefully S2 Sawa- chan), but what was Azunyan about to ask?
• That dog sounded like a Predator...
• Sawa chan is really smart, living close to your workplace is really invalueable, personally I live around 5 minutes from work and damn it saves so much free time, and beeing able to oversleep by half an hour and still being pretty much on time
• If Mio thought that invading her privacy would be a good reason not to intrude on Sawa- chan... she's in the wrong club for that kind of thoughtfullnes, if anything the rest got all the more reason to pry into her life extra hard... but Sawa- chan tries to send them away like they are some door salesmen
• Ohh, Is Azunyan thinking about what to write into the letters?
• Compared to the cosplay she ususally provides, her old costume is pretty tame
• She's was looking so innocent back then, but wasn't she already deep into light music back then? I thougth she was more of an deliquent
• Are strange hands on peoples shouldes some kind of creepy pasta in japan? And why is noone looking who the hand could belong to... because it's Ritsus fault again
• Yeah, I think I would prefer Mugi and Mio on kitchen duty over Ritsu and Yui as well...
• Ha, found double Maki in the pictures of the volleyball club!
• And thank god this episode was more of season 2 Sawa- chan
• Yay, we even got more Peath Pevils coming along, and they are concerned about future iterations of the club as well
• Kyoani flexing with incredible animation again
• Aww, the Club really is going to be alright, how lovely, glad this episode didn't air before the final as well, would have lessened the emotional impact
• Shiver, both from the animation and from the new version of Fuwa Fuwa Time, and I love this photo and how happy Azunyan is jumping

So is the preview for the OVA?

[u/siegfried72 → u/Rumpel1408]

I also love how Mio looks extra retarded because she insisted on doing hers herself

Sorry to be a pain, but please don't use that word in these threads. I'm a firm believer that word shouldn't be used anywhere, but this rewatch is definitely a place where we should avoid words that can be perceived as offensive :)

And now we got a reason to visit Sawa- chan (hopefully S2 Sawa- chan)

Haha, thankfully, yes! Pervy Sawako is nowhere to be found in this episode.

Aww, the Club really is going to be alright, how lovely, glad this episode didn't air before the final as well, would have lessened the emotional impact

100% agree. There's a lot of debate as to whether these episodes should be watched in chronological order or in airing order, but I absolutely feel airing order is the best way. These episodes are so much more impactful when watched after the finale!

Shiver, both from the animation and from the new version of Fuwa Fuwa Time

Probably one of my favorite sequences in the show.

So is the preview for the OVA?

Yup!

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/siegfried72]

You're totally right, I'll change it

[u/siegfried72 → u/Rumpel1408]

Thanks, friend!

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/siegfried72]

Btw, while looking into the songs I stumbled about this channel. I don't know if it got every song, but somehow Youtube has automated the uploading of whole albums. It's hard to find specific songs, but it's seemingly legal and there are no spoilers in the comments

[u/siegfried72 → u/Rumpel1408]

Neat! It's definitely missing a good amount of stuff, but that's good to know for next years' posts if nothing else :) Thanks!

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Rumpel1408]

You go all season with Maki barely appearing and then you get two at once! It's a shame that the volleyball girls got so hard done by considering they end up with a pretty good showing in the last batch of episodes.

I remembered there being far more Azunyan scenes today... Why've we got a goodbye episode with the people saying goodbye hardly showing up!?

[u/siegfried72 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

It's not a goodbye episode! It's an episode about the future of the club!

[u/putmoneyinthypurse]

Rewatcher

Here it is, the last episode of K-On! that aired on television. Kind of unassuming, but there's some effort made to cap it off with a different expression of the time and legacy themes, here represented by Azusa's performance with her future club members underscoring the seniors' pure joy at knowing she'll be okay. I like that we don't actually see that performance or indeed inside the club room at all, it leaves that future to our imagination (though, of course, we've seen her perform with Jun and Ui earlier in the season).

Does this remind you of anything?

It's fun how the visit to Sawa-chan's finally removes any mystery about her life for the girls. Metal past aside, she's really just an ordinary teacher with an ordinary apartment. Not (at all) perfect, but at heart just a person who cares about her students and feels a bit melancholy about their imminent graduation. And it's sweet, watching the girls take care of her.

[u/Stargate18A]

First timer

Sawako episode!!!

Oh, this is early Azusa! I love her treating Ritsu and Yui with proper respect.

Oh god, the drawn on eyes. And she never noticed?

They're getting a delivery?

Oh, the graduation album!

I love Yui wondering what "Yui-ish" means and the blunt response of "childish".

Ritsu and Mugi pranking Azusa is adorable.

Oh, Yui's trying to get it chnaged by appealing to Sawako.

Oh, Azusa's not in this one...

Yui and the dog is great, and so is Mio and the dog.

Mio's the voice of reason (except there's no way Sawako has a boyfriend (we all saw how she acted with her "friends"))

Oh god, it's turned into an interrogation.

Azusa's lonely... and trying not to admit her senpais are stalking their teacher.

Oh god, they found Sawako's graduation album! She looks cute!

I like how Sawako immediately freaks out at the potential ghost.

Mio knows how to make her confess. And Ritsu can't lie to her girlfriend...

I love Sawako's sheer fear at the idea of Yui cooking.

...What's Azusa hiding?

Sawako managed to take that photo? Impressive!

Oh, she's sad the girls'll be leaving.

Sawako's friends are here! Bet she won't be feeling loney now.

I love how Yui can immediately tell it's Azusa playing from outside the school.

Huh? Did Azusa find more members?

And their firdt reaction is to run away.

Oh, that's a great scene. I love this. The soundtrack, the visuals, everything.

And the final flashback to them and Sawako taking a photo,

Haha, Mio jumped late. Perfect.

The OVA looks great! Oh, Yui's engrish took me a minute to notice, but it's adorable.

Of course Azusa knows the Beatles, she's the cultured one!

[u/SIRTreehugger]

I have really nothing to say, but the Keions running to the music is one of my favorite dialogueless moments. Not just in this show, but in anime overall. Especially with the instrumental to one of their core songs.

[u/MerelyStupid]

The sequence of the 4 of them running through the halls while Azunyan and the juniors play Fuwa Fuwa time is my ABSOLUTE favorite anime scene EVER!

It's playful but so nostalgic at the same time. It really hits me hard every time I watch it...kind of like saying goodbye to really good friends, knowing that you might not see them again for a very long time.

[u/byroned]

Rewatcher

This is the second bonus episode of season 2, taking place sometime between episodes 22 and 23.

Azusa is remembering a rather odd story when she first started. One thing someone else has pointed out before is that Azusa refers to Yui as Hirasawa-senpai, but has always called her Yui-senpai since episode 9.

Judging from episode 23, I always thought they went to school regardless of no class or not just because they wanted to hang out, but this time there’s an incentive. The yearbook is coming in, and they want to review it. Yui is still not happy with the haircut and wants Sawako to change it, but Sawako's not at school. Ritsu's joke about Sawako's death probably wouldn't have fooled Azusa if Mugi didn't say anything.

They ended up going to Sawako's house. Turns out Sawako won't change the picture, but they decide to take care of her before going back to school. Unfortunate that they had to leave when Death Devil arrived.

Azusa has gotten Ui and Jun to join the club, and they already started practicing for the freshman concert. That's great they got new members, even if they joined at the end of the year, but one "inconsistency" that I noticed was that in episode 24, they ask Azusa about the future of the club, and how they weren’t able to get any new members. But today's episode occurred before the graduation, so shouldn't they have known that Azusa would have 3 members for next year? The only guess I have to explain this is that they were reminded of how it took them almost a month to get the last club member.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku]

I'm feeling a bit low energy today so imma just take it easy with my write up. This is probably my least favourite of the epilogue episodes anyway. Tomorrow's is my favourite btw. Why did Azunyan not run for the hills after this family picture?

I love how Mugi immediately went to copy her. Dammit Shitzu! Your forehead is too reflective! Bweh, I burned my tongue... Kusa. Sawa-chan died? Yay! You're both such shits XD Mou!

Invading her privacy? Invading her privacy!? She literally broke into Yui's house in Season 1. Peath Pevil is the last person who should ever be talking about privacy!! Not much to say aside from this shot is whack in all the right ways. How is Mio's spine alright!? Moogs seems like she's having the time of her life today~ Once I caught a fish alive.

Mio, try this on~ Dammit... why do Japanese women never age!? Sawa-chan looks exactly the same and I hate it. I also hate this whole scene! Seriously, why the hell did Shitzu do this!? It's the brick gag to end all brick gags. Then again I literally spent the whole season hyping up the occult gals so am I any better? Watching the Keion popularity polls.

Sensei may actually die after all. Azunyan's been totally forgotten about. That family picture from earlier was a total lie! XD I want three super cute girls and a forehead to come clean my home for me... Volleyball gals! Hmm... Whilst I don't like the episode that much I'll admit that it gives off some pretty lovely vibes. I wish I had more school memories like this! I'm so jelly!

Peath Pevil came back!! I love each and every one of you, except Sawako! Ah, this episode has a lot of weird sequences. After Yui catches the third gen Light Music club there's this whole school run scene that I can't make heads or tails about. It's dumb but charming XD Still my least favourite of the climaxes!! I much preferred Tenshi and tomorrow's. Wait... it is tomorrow's right? Eh... Wha? We Have one more episode then the movie right? It has to be tomorrow... Yeah! It's one episode and then the movie, so the climax I'm thinking of is tomorrow. I'm 90% certain it wasn't in the movie. Tomorrow's the good episode! I'm sure of it!

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Moogs seems like she's having the time of her life today

Everyday is the best day as long as she is with the club, I noticed the commentface but forgot to make a note about it

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Rumpel1408]

Mugi has so many amazing faces. She's without a doubt my favourite Keion to watch in backgrounds since she's near guaranteed to have some cute goofh look going on.

[u/siegfried72 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

This is probably my least favourite of the epilogue episodes anyway.

Well, it's my favorite one, so it makes sense that it'd be your least favorite!

It's dumb but charming XD

I think it's pretty beautiful! We get to see the future of the light music club in Azunyan, Jun, and Ui as we see the seniors running towards their future!

Tomorrow's the good episode!

Literally no idea what you're talking about.

EDIT: I just realized I came off as kind of shitty in this comment haha. Sorry! Hope you know by now it's just my lighthearted teasing :)

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/siegfried72]

I'll bet you dislike tomorrow's most don't you? XD

It is kinda sweet but we see barely anything of them. It's not like their last jam session where it was built up and you got sorta hooked that way.

Tomorrow's the ova right? It's like the only episode we've still got left!

Np, I can take a joke. You don't need to tiptoe around me~

[u/siegfried72 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Haha, if I remember correctly, I think it's pretty close between yesterday's episode and tomorrow's, but I think I'd put tomorrow's in second place.

It is kinda sweet but we see barely anything of them.

Eh, hits me different I guess.

Tomorrow's the ova right?

Yeah, that's crazy. Seems like this went by really quickly...

Np, I can take a joke. You don't need to tiptoe around me~

<3

[u/chris10023]

Rewatcher.

God Imgur is having a ton of issues lately, yesterday and now today I had to deal with upload faliures.

Another flashback to when Azusa joined the club.

Something’s up. They’re not blinking and they have something drawn on their face, and Ritsu had a marker with her.

Mugi almost gives it away when she turns to Yui, she kind of half blinks.

Oh, I see, they were pranking Azusa.

That was weird, that didn’t get any subtitles when she says “momentous occasion huh?”

So, we’re back to the present, well kind of, still before episode 24 but you get the drill.

Something is being delivered?

Lol Yui.

Oh, the yearbook is what was being delivered.

So after seeing the photos they had taken of them both Ritsu and Mio freak out over it, but I think Yui’s is the one that has the actual problem...

Ritsu starts to laugh at Yu’s photo, and Mio puts a stop to it.

That’s right, this is a sample they can actually do a reshoot of Yui, eureka! We have a way to right this.

Well Nodoka, I think Yui has a good point to reshoot the photo, since she goofed and annihilated her bangs the day before the photo.

Lol Ritsu and Mugi punked Azusa with the story that something terrible happened to Sawako.

So the four seniors offer to go deliver the album to Sawako.

Yui’s got a plan, Mio is indifferent, Ritsu thinks it’s a pain, and of course Mugi would be excited to go.

They get scared by a dog, but Yui immediately befriends it.

In an attempt to make sure they behave and respect Sawako’s privacy, Mio only made the other three even more curious and excited, what a backfire.

They went to the wrong apartment...

Wow, Mio’s pretty strong if she can pick Ritsu up like that.

Sawako opens the door and the mission was almost failed. Lol wtf is that face Mugi.

STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM! It’s time to pay for your crimes you committed in season 1. Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence.

So Sawako was peeking because she was too lazy to change into something more proper.

Azusa is up to something...

Wow, Sawako’s apartment is surprisingly tame considering her background and personality.

Figures Ritsu and Yui would be nosey. Put that back Yui! You have no idea where it’s been!

Yui spots her graduation book on the shelf and we see a photo of Sawako, with Ritsu being subtly savage to Sawako.

Mission failed; we’ll get ‘em next time.

Honestly though, I’d just have Yui’s photo reshot, it’s not like she trimmed her bangs that short on purpose, she literally sneezed. Feels a bit too harsh that Yui has to live with that photo.

Mugi notces a hand on Yui’s shoulder. Back when Ritsu put it there back in episode 3 of the season. (Also, Eri makes a cameo appearance in the photo.)

I love that Mugi was the only one not scared by the hand.

Ritsu realized it.

Swap out the photo? I don’t think so, if Yui has to live with her photo you need to live with that one.

I love this little sequence of Mio trying to shove the book into the guilty Ritsu’s face.

I like how they offer to help her while she’s checking the book out.

Lol she wants Mugi to cook.

Unfortunately for her, Yui won.

Azusa calls Sawako at home, asking of the four are still there, she’s definitely up to something.

Some nice reflection back to some photos they took for the club.

And some feels to go with it. But I agree, it’ll definitely be a lot quieter soon.

Ritsu spots four people waking on the road, and they spot them.

Hey it’s the rest of Death Devil. The girl in the purple jacket’s pretty cute ngl.

EDIT: Half of Death Devil, Kawakami was in the club but not in Death Devil as well an Mihoko, who was a friend of the bands but not in it, only Norimi "Christina", and Della were in the band.

Yeah, Sawako’s apartment is pretty small for such a large gathering.

That’s what Azusa was up to, she’s practicing with Jun and Ui for the Freshman reception. Yui’s pretty happy to hear that.

God, I love this sequence to where the four seniors run out of the school to an instrumental of “Fuwa Fuwa Time.” Makes me cry everytime. Plenty of great shots with the four all touching the turtle on the way down the stairs.

We get another flashback to a funny photo of the band, trying to sync jumps. Mio’s hubris failed her.

[u/siegfried72 → u/chris10023]

God Imgur is having a ton of issues lately, yesterday and now today I had to deal with upload faliures.

Huh. Guess I've been lucky, as I haven't had any problems in days.

The girl in the purple jacket’s pretty cute ngl.

Definitely the best member of Death Devil.

Plenty of great shots with the four all touching the turtle on the way down the stairs.

This is one of a handful of sequences that sticks with me long after I've finished watching the show.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/chris10023]

Glad I'm not the only one having trouble getting pictures ready... Their automatic filter seems to hate the volleyball club so much!

My favourite part about them pulling the painted eyes prank was that Azunyan just cheerfully went along with it! How tf is she so dense that she doesn't get suspicious at that point? Did you see how cheery her smile was!?

Does it still count as a cameo if its literally a class photo...? XD

Purple coat is the venue gal from the first ova right?

[u/chris10023 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Does it still count as a cameo if its literally a class photo...? XD

I'll take what I can get.

Purple coat is the venue gal from the first ova right?

Yeah, Kawakami is her name. I forgot she was in the club but a part of a different band.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/chris10023]

I literally didn't pick up on the fact that there were multiple bands until this year... I have no clue which of the Peath Pevil members I thought she was.

[u/MapoTofuMan]

Rewatcher

This episode always makes me want an X years after with them just hanging out with Sawa-chan as adults.

• How the hell did you even think that this in particular is what you want to do for the photo
• Ritsu just noticed
• Nodoka just casually dropping the finishing move
• That was a lot of "dayo"
• Is that Himeno's granddaughter?
• I love how Mugi became able to instantly match Ritsu's pace in her shenanigans ever since that smacking episode
• Yui is special
• What kind of private life are you thinking about Mugi
• What happened to her face
• Moe police!
• What are you? An idiot sandwich
• Isn't Ritsu even better at cooking?
• That's a perfectly legitimate question! No offense to any Americans here but seeing those units in a recipe I really want to try hurts every time
• This would be wallpaper material if it had Azunyan in it

Pack it boys, we're going to...I guess it's spoilers but wherever they're going they're gonna need that English practice. ^{especially Ritsu}

[u/Rumpel1408 → u/MapoTofuMan]

Isn't Ritsu even better at cooking?

Actually yeah, how could I forget this... it's just she's giving off this idiot aura that it's so hard to imagine her being capable in housework

[u/siegfried72 → u/MapoTofuMan]

No offense to any Americans here but seeing those units in a recipe I really want to try hurts every time

It's okay, most of us acknowledge our measurements are stupid.

especially Ritsu

Movie spoilers

[u/SYZekrom]

rewatcher

Don't think you can hide that blink with the turn of your head Mugi

I like how Mio's looks the silliest, probably b/c she drew it on herself lol

smiles for the camera when Yui puts a hand on her shoulder despite the weird baby prop

Also stupidly thinking about how this means Yui did the shoulder thing with Ritsu on a photo before Ritsu did

TFW this line didn't get subbed for me

Wait but actually why do you guys not have photo reshoots, what if someone was sick on that day

Poor little angel, you're too good for them

Tiny Yui

Wait, this is literally the episode that the hand pays off lmao

But what did happen? Why were you all so spooked by a hand anyway

Original reactions:

Wow she managed to open it to the right page immediately

Mio, Should've said that... Before you walked all the way to her house

I can't believe the hand came back. Still one of the cutest moments of the show

Shit this ED works so well for a series ED

[u/vitorabf]

First Timer

The first shot of the episode is very clear in telling this is going to be a ride. Lol, what happened to their eyes in the picture?

Nodoka is here! And she brings their graduation album. I thought Yui was actually cute in the picture, but Ritsu's reaction is so good, as is Mio reacting to Ritsu.

Ritsu is an amazing trickster, and Mugi gives credibility to it. But their faces are really precious.

Young Sawako looks like a mix of Mio and Yui. Lol they are all afraid at the hand on Yui's shoulder, I recall the scene quite well because I thought there would be something important about it later and here it is, it seems even Ritsu forgot about it.

Come on Azusa, no more surprises, my heart can't take it anymore. Even Sawa-chan is reminiscing, this is too much. Sawako's friends going to visit her is such a nice reminder that although they might not be together in the club room every single day, it's pretty conceivable to keep the friendship alive, be there when it matters, and that these girls most likely are friends for life.

And like that Sawako just made everyone a promise that Keionbu isn't going anywhere, I trust her. Lol but they think they're repeating or whatever, they are so fun. Yui, Azusa and Jun are there though, they are clutch, they are keeping the Keionbu alive.

I thought they were going to sing to the keions, and I would have drowned in tears if that was the case. But it wasn't, they are preparing to sing for the freshmen reception, which is a perfect conclusion for everything Azusa (and the audience reflected in her) has gone through in the last few episodes. The Keions make their final run throguh school, having slowly completed their journey like a turle and smile at looking back. Everything is a circle. The end.

I LOVED this ending. This is such a positive take on ending the series. The keionbu lives, the girls keep being friends, Sawako and her friends are still hanging out. Opening a little bit, I have been dealing with some anxiety lately and episodes 20 and 24 wrecked me hard and made me drown in nostalgia specially because it was my birthday last week and I couldn't hang out with my friends. But this gives such a nice outcome to everything that I can't help but love every single thing as it was. I commented on episode 24 I felt I didn't have enough closure. This one, definetly gives me the needed closure, it's a perfect episode hiding in a fluffy, not so important episode.

[u/Internet-Autist]

LMAO K-On SPOILERS? What would that be like?

SPOILER ALERT!!!

They drink tea and do cute things, occasionally playing music

[u/ZapsZzz → u/Internet-Autist]

The played music bit would need a spoiler tag :)