Actually, the arrows are straight. They just appear curved because… well…
The K-ONERS are ready to up their Manner in another unproductive training camp, but Azusa was quick to note that they had already done that twice in the previous season. Instead, she suggests that they attend a Rock Festival where they can get laid gain some much needed music-experience. Sawako-sensei, who mentioned that they should study hard during the summer, totally agreed with Azusa and even provided them with tickets from Ticket M@STER. With everything set, they are off to Festival NARF.
"SOOPAH-MAN DAT HO!!!"
"GODDAMN DIS HO IS HEAVY!!!"
Sawako’s micro-management skills keep the K-ONERS in line while making the most out of the festival. Basically, she made sure we didn’t have a repeat of the two beach episodes of K-ON season 1. The End.
"Opps, I tripped *WINK WINK* Haha!!"
Impressions:
I’m glad we didn’t receive another unproductive visit to the beach ala the last season. Not that this so called “training” was productive either, but I’ve read seen enough K-ON doujins that swimsuits just don’t do it for me anymore. To see them actually attend an event that involves music is *overused thesaurus* invigorating…
Lots of cuteys-wootsy stuff in this episode, especially the overdose of K-ON TEETH, but this time was just too much TEETH. I was ready to barf all over their narf if you catch my drift, and that’s saying a lot since I love K-ON TEETH. With the sillies aside, I found it amusing that Mio couldn’t handle an annoying Ristu (episode 4) but Ristu could perfectly handle an annoying Mio (this episode). Well, most of the time that is. Either case, this episode showed what K-ON does best: K-ON TEETH, K-ON TEETH, and a tiny bit of character development.
*ding ding ding* It’s time for Nit-Pick Hour! Those K-ONERS put on bug repellent like a Jap putting soy sauce on rice or something… or Americans OD-ing on ketchup. Either way, it was weird having them apply so much bug repellent on just one part of their body, and then they were all like “OKAY WHO’S NEXT?!?” Perhaps I’m using the OFF spray the WRONG way…
What’s up with Yui’s Nip-Radar? Though, evident in this photo, she is definitely *ghetto thesaurus* “Poppin”. So much that I would like to Mary her under an umbrella while taking a spoonful of sugar and… yeah.
♫ WHO? WHO? Fuujin!! TAKES ME CRUISIN'!! Kazekiru MUSIC katachi wa FREE!! ♫
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Sawako is awesome as usual. I wonder why she got dumped by her five friends though – I assume that they had already paid for their tickets / can’t imagine giving away five tickets that she paid for!
Also LOL at Mugi’s obsession for doing commoner things… like eating (probably) horrible tasting and (certainly) over-priced yakisoba at the festival. Lack of pizza deflating Yui was also pure win.
I also liked how Ritsu changed gears and was the responsible one for once. BTW RiTSu deshou?
Well, these festivals tend to be really tiring but worth it if you’re into that sort of thing. Maybe her friends grew out of the whole music experience, which is why they ditched her faster than unsold After Christmas Day Cake. Poor Sawako, seems she can only hang out with high schoolers
Mugi was pure waffles in this episode. She tried to scrap in as much screen time as she could, but ultimately failed at eating commoner yakisoba. It’s probably a good thing she didn’t eat it because yakisoba probably tastes “yucky”(soba) *BA DUM PSH*…
I was impressed by this new Wife-able Ritsu. How could you say no to this face?!
Re Yui: That’s her shoulder bag, not her boobs. She never took it off even when wearing the poncho.
By comparing photos of her with and without the poncho, it appears you are correct! Guess you have a legit “Nip-Radar” for these things ;P
Loved this ep. Music’s always been my main passion in life and i’ve been to so many festivals that many of the scenes and small touches really rang true to me personally. Hungover at some god-awful service station during the coach journey to (and back from) the festival – check! Arriving late and camping on the steep gradient of some hill – check! Raving on your own to some hardcore metal/dance band that nobody else wants to see – check! Go Sawako!!!
Particularly like the dubbed out/bass sounds of the music from the over in the camp site during the night scenes although the sparseness of people during the quieter moments felt a bit jarring compared to reality (unless the Japanese don’t overfill their festies like every other country i’ve been to does). And of course this is K-on! land so there seemed a complete lack of booze and drugs or just anybody stumbling about like they’ve experience a ‘lost’ weekend. I was hoping Sawa-chan would end up in that state by the end. Thinking about it thats probably a good thing. Getting mashed at a festival with a river running through the middle is just asking for trouble.
Also I too was wondering what was up with Yui. A bag under her poncho makes sense since the animaters seem overly pedantic with details and consistancy so I was getting a little worried she’d come down with a rapid case of elephantitis from the mosquitos or something. That would be a brave (if unwanted) new direction for the show at least.
This ep was definitely Garoogamesh (in a good way). I also felt a strong connection with this episode, though my only experience with festivals is through my high school band.
You would think a festival called NARF would have lots and lots of beer. KyoAni, I am disappoint -_-… wonder how an episode with drunk K-ONERS would go…
Also, LOL! Am I the only one who thought Yui had some weirdly sharpen rack!? I’m sorry if I don’t have X-Ray vision like you guys!
Love that chocolate Azunyan. Love it even more when it’s chocolate Azunyan x Yui.
But what about Ritsu x Yui? They were practically sniffin’ each others upper-junk and stuff!
I found myself liking this episode quite a bit. Maybe its the sense of personal conviction. They all finally have a goal, and seem to have a motivation boost to boot. Its a good change compared to their laid back nature these past few episode.
I didn’t take their end of episode discussion about how they would play at the concert and how they were better than the other bands too seriously. I took it as something they said to each other after realizing that this was their last summer together and to give them motivation to stay together (enjoy the time they have left, etc) until they go their separate ways after high school .
But then again this is K-ON, so I’m probably reading too much into it.
No no no, you’re both wrong! THEY’RE ALL LESBIANS, REMEMBER?!?!Hmm, I’d say you are both correct. This event did give them motivation to stick together for their last summer, but let’s not forget that they became friends through the power of music (and cake). Because of the Light Music Club, they were able to become more acquainted with each other’s personality, and thus create a greater bond. Having a goal to perform at a rock festival like this is definitely within their reach. IT’S A COMBINATION OF THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AND THE POWER OF MUSIC!!