List of K-On! episodes

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The cover of the first Japanese DVD compilation released by Pony Canyon on July 29, 2009. K-On! DVD volume 1 cover.jpg
The cover of the first Japanese DVD compilation released by Pony Canyon on July 29, 2009.

The K-On! animated television series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Kakifly. The episodes, produced by the animation studio Kyoto Animation, [1] are directed by Naoko Yamada, written by Reiko Yoshida, and features character design by Yukiko Horiguchi who based the designs on Kakifly's original concept. The story follows four Japanese high school girls who join their school's light music club to try to save it from being abolished. However, they are the only four members of the club, one of which has little experience with guitar playing.

Contents

Thirteen episodes were broadcast on TBS between April 3 and June 26, 2009. [2] The episodes began airing on subsequent networks at later dates which include BS-TBS, MBS, and CBC. The widescreen version aired on BS-TBS between April 25 and July 18, 2009. [2] Seven BD/DVD compilation volumes were released by Pony Canyon between July 29, 2009 and January 20, 2010. An additional original video animation episode was released with the final BD/DVD volume on January 20, 2010. [3] Both an English-subtitled and English-dubbed version by Red Angel Media began airing on March 16, 2010 on Animax Asia. [4] At their industry panel at Anime Expo 2010, anime distributor Bandai Entertainment announced that they have acquired the first season of K-On! for a BD/DVD release. [5] A second season titled K-On!! (with two exclamation marks) aired in Japan between April 7, 2010 and September 28, 2010 with 26 episodes. [6] The episodes aired in HD format in Japan. An OVA episode was included with the ninth BD/DVD volume of the second season released on March 16, 2011. [7] An English dubbed version of this season began airing on Animax Asia starting October 20, 2010. [8] The second season was licensed by Sentai Filmworks and released in two BD/DVD collections in North America between June and August 2012. [9] An animated film based on the series was released in Japanese theaters on December 3, 2011, [10] and was later released on BD and DVD on July 18, 2012. Sentai Filmworks released the film in North America on May 21, 2013.

Two pieces of theme music are used for the first season; one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is "Cagayake! Girls" by the Sakura High Club (Yui Hirasawa (Aki Toyosaki) with Mio Akiyama (Yōko Hikasa), Ritsu Tainaka (Satomi Satō) and Tsumuki Kotobuki (Minako Kotobuki), along with Azusa Nanako (Ayana Taketatsu) starting in episode nine). The ending theme is "Don't Say Lazy" by the Sakura High Club (Akiyama (Hikasa) with Hirasawa (Toyosaki), Tainaka (Satō) and Kotobuki (Kotobuki)). [1] From episode nine, the opening video features Azusa, and also features some minor changes to the music, particularly an additional guitar part during certain segments (alongside the initial two). Four pieces of theme music are used for the second season; two opening themes and two ending themes. For the first 13 episodes, the opening theme is "Go! Go! Maniac" and the ending theme is "Listen!!". For episodes 14 onwards, the opening theme is "Utauyo!! Miracle" while the ending theme is "No, Thank You!". The songs from the second season are performed by Ho-kako Tea Time (Hirasawa (Toyosaki), Akiyama (Hikasa), Tainaka (Satō), Kotobuki (Kotobuki), and Nanako (Taketatsu)) with Hirasawa (Toyosaki) and Akiyama (Hikasa) singing lead vocals on the opening and ending themes, respectively. For the movie, the opening theme is "Ichiban Ippai" (いちばんいっぱい, A Lot of Number Ones), the main theme is "Unmei♪wa♪Endless!" (Destiny is Endless!) and the ending theme is "Singing!", all performed by Ho-kako Tea Time (Hirasawa (Toyosaki), Akiyama (Hikasa), Tainaka (Satō), Kotobuki (Kotobuki), and Nanako (Taketatsu)).

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 13April 3, 2009 (2009-04-03)June 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)
2 26April 7, 2010 (2010-04-07)September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)

Episodes

K-On! (2009)

No.TitleDirected by  [lower-alpha 1] Storyboarded by  [lower-alpha 1] Original air date  [11] [12] English air date  [12]
01"Disband the Club!"
Transliteration: "Haibu!" (Japanese: 廃部!)		 Naoko Yamada Reiko Yoshida April 3, 2009 (2009-04-03)March 16, 2010
02"Instruments!"
Transliteration: "Gakki!" (Japanese: 楽器!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaApril 10, 2009 (2009-04-10)March 16, 2010
03"Cram Session!"
Transliteration: "Tokkun!" (Japanese: 特訓!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaKatsuhiko MuramotoApril 17, 2009 (2009-04-17)March 23, 2010
04"Training Camp!"
Transliteration: "Gasshuku!" (Japanese: 合宿!)		Taichi Ishidate Jukki Hanada April 24, 2009 (2009-04-24)March 23, 2010
05"Supervisor!"
Transliteration: "Komon!" (Japanese: 顧問!)		Noriko TakaoJukki HanadaMay 1, 2009 (2009-05-01)March 30, 2010
06"School Festival!"
Transliteration: "Gakuensai!" (Japanese: 学園祭!)		 Tatsuya Ishihara Katsuhiko MuramotoMay 8, 2009 (2009-05-08)March 30, 2010
07"Christmas!"
Transliteration: "Kurisumasu!" (Japanese: クリスマス!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaMay 15, 2009 (2009-05-15)April 6, 2010
08"Freshman Reception!"
Transliteration: "Shinkan!" (Japanese: 新歓!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaJukki HanadaMay 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)April 6, 2010
09"New Club Member!"
Transliteration: "Shinnyū Buin!" (Japanese: 新入部員!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaMay 29, 2009 (2009-05-29)April 13, 2010
10"Another Training Camp!"
Transliteration: "Mata Gasshuku!" (Japanese: また合宿!)		Kazuya SakamotoKatsuhiko MuramotoJune 5, 2009 (2009-06-05)April 13, 2010
11"Crisis!"
Transliteration: "Pinchi!" (Japanese: ピンチ!)		Noriko TakaoReiko YoshidaJune 12, 2009 (2009-06-12)April 20, 2010
12"Light Music!"
Transliteration: "Keion!" (Japanese: 軽音!)		Tatsuya IshiharaJukki HanadaJune 19, 2009 (2009-06-19)April 20, 2010
13 (extra)"Winter Days!"
Transliteration: "Fuyu no Hi!" (Japanese: 冬の日!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaJune 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)April 27, 2010
OVA"Live House!"
Transliteration: "Raibu Hausu!" (Japanese: ライブハウス!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaJanuary 20, 2010 (2010-01-20)April 27, 2010
No.TitleRelease Date
Summary"Live!"
Transliteration: "Raibu!" (Japanese: ライブ!)		July 25, 2009 (2009-07-25)
Ura–1"Yui's Curiosity Series"
Transliteration: "Yui no Ki ni Naru Shirīzu" (Japanese: 唯の気になるシリーズ)		July 29, 2009 (2009-07-29)
Ura–2"Ricchan's Sudden Shots Series"
Transliteration: "Ritchan no Totchau zo Shirīzu" (Japanese: りっちゃんのとっちゃうぞシリーズ)		August 19, 2009 (2009-08-19)
Ura–3"Mio's Panties"
Transliteration: "Mio no O-pantsu" (Japanese: みおのおパンツ)		September 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)
Ura–4"Little Yui-chan"
Transliteration: "Chibi Yui-chan" (Japanese: ちびゆいちゃん)		October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21)
Ura–5"Light Music Club's Uninhabited Island Series"
Transliteration: "Keionbu no Mujintō Shirīzu" (Japanese: けいおんぶの無人島シリーズ)		November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18)
Ura–6"Animal Series"
Transliteration: "Dōbutsu Shirīzu" (Japanese: どうぶつシリーズ)		December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16)
Ura–7"Winter Chapter"
Transliteration: "Fuyu...no Maki" (Japanese: 冬…の巻)		January 20, 2010 (2010-01-20)

K-On!! (2010)

No.TitleDirected by  [lower-alpha 1] Storyboarded by  [lower-alpha 1] Original air date  [13] English air date
01"Seniors!"
Transliteration: "Kō San!" (Japanese: 高3!)		 Naoko Yamada Reiko Yoshida April 7, 2010 (2010-04-07)October 20, 2010 [14]
02"Clean-up!"
Transliteration: "Seiton!" (Japanese: 整頓!)		Tatsuya IshiharaJukki HanadaApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)October 27, 2010 [15]
03"Drummer!"
Transliteration: "Doramā!" (Japanese: ドラマー!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaApril 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)November 3, 2010 [16]
04"Field Trip!"
Transliteration: "Shūgaku Ryokō!" (Japanese: 修学旅行!)		Yoshiji KigamiKatsuhiko MuramotoApril 27, 2010 (2010-04-27)November 10, 2010 [17]
05"Staying Behind!"
Transliteration: "Orusuban!" (Japanese: お留守番!)		Taichi IshidateJukki HanadaMay 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)November 17, 2010
06"Rainy Season!"
Transliteration: "Tsuyu!" (Japanese: 梅雨!)		Kazuya SakamotoReiko YoshidaMay 11, 2010 (2010-05-11)November 24, 2010
07"Tea Party!"
Transliteration: "Ochakai!" (Japanese: お茶会!)		 Hiroko Utsumi Masahiro Yokotani May 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)December 1, 2010
08"Career!"
Transliteration: "Shinro!" (Japanese: 進路!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaKatsuhiko MuramotoMay 25, 2010 (2010-05-25)December 8, 2010
09"Finals!"
Transliteration: "Kimatsu Shiken!" (Japanese: 期末試験!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaJune 1, 2010 (2010-06-01)December 15, 2010
10"Teacher!"
Transliteration: "Sensei!" (Japanese: 先生!)		Noriko TakaoJukki HanadaJune 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)December 22, 2010
11"Hot!"
Transliteration: "Atsui!" (Japanese: 暑い!)		Taichi IshidateKatsuhiko MuramotoJune 15, 2010 (2010-06-15)December 29, 2010
12"Summer Festival!"
Transliteration: "Natsu Fesu!" (Japanese: 夏フェス!)		Kazuya SakamotoReiko YoshidaJune 22, 2010 (2010-06-22)January 5, 2011
13"Late Summer Greeting Card!"
Transliteration: "Zansho Mimai!" (Japanese: 残暑見舞い!)		Hiroko UtsumiMasahiro YokotaniJune 29, 2010 (2010-06-29)January 12, 2011
14"Summer Training!"
Transliteration: "Kaki Kōshū!" (Japanese: 夏期講習!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaJukki HanadaJuly 6, 2010 (2010-07-06)January 19, 2011
15"Marathon Tournament!"
Transliteration: "Marason Taikai!" (Japanese: マラソン大会!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaMasahiro YokotaniJuly 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)January 26, 2011
16"Upperclassmen!"
Transliteration: "Senpai!" (Japanese: 先輩!)		Noriko TakaoKatsuhiko MuramotoJuly 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)February 2, 2011
17"No Club Room!"
Transliteration: "Bushitsu ga Nai!" (Japanese: 部室がない!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaJuly 27, 2010 (2010-07-27)February 9, 2011
18"Leading Role!"
Transliteration: "Shuyaku!" (Japanese: 主役!)		Kazuya SakamotoJukki HanadaAugust 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)February 16, 2011
19"Romeo and Juliet!"
Transliteration: "Romi Juri!" (Japanese: ロミジュリ!)		Hiroko UtsumiMasahiro YokotaniAugust 10, 2010 (2010-08-10)February 23, 2011
20"Yet Another School Festival!"
Transliteration: "Mata Mata Gakuensai!" (Japanese: またまた学園祭!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaKatsuhiko MuramotoAugust 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)March 2, 2011
21"Graduation Yearbook!"
Transliteration: "Sotsugyō Arubamu!" (Japanese: 卒業アルバム!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaAugust 24, 2010 (2010-08-24)March 9, 2011
22"Entrance Exams!"
Transliteration: "Juken!" (Japanese: 受験!)		Noriko TakaoJukki HanadaAugust 31, 2010 (2010-08-31)March 16, 2011
23"After School!"
Transliteration: "Hōkago!" (Japanese: 放課後!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaSeptember 7, 2010 (2010-09-07)March 23, 2011
24"Graduation Ceremony!"
Transliteration: "Sotsugyōshiki!" (Japanese: 卒業式!)		Naoko Yamada
Kazuya Sakamoto		Reiko YoshidaSeptember 14, 2010 (2010-09-14)March 30, 2011
25 (extra)"Planning Discussion!"
Transliteration: "Kikaku Kaigi!" (Japanese: 企画会議!)		Hiroko UtsumiMasahiro YokotaniSeptember 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)N/A
26 (extra)"Visit!"
Transliteration: "Hōmon!" (Japanese: 訪問!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaJukki HanadaSeptember 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)N/A
OVA"Plan!"
Transliteration: "Keikaku!" (Japanese: 計画!)		 Yasuhiro Takemoto Reiko YoshidaMarch 16, 2011 (2011-03-16)N/A
No.TitleRelease Date
Ura–1"Fortune Telling for Everyone"
Transliteration: "Minna de Uranai" (Japanese: みんなで占い)		July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30)
Ura–2"Souvenir Stories"
Transliteration: "Omiyage Banashi" (Japanese: おみやげ話)		August 18, 2010 (2010-08-18)
Ura–3"I Want Siblings"
Transliteration: "Kyōdai Hoshii" (Japanese: きょうだいほしい)		September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)
Ura–4"Childhood Dreams"
Transliteration: "Kodomo no Koro no Yume" (Japanese: 子どものコロのゆめ)		October 2010 (2010-10)
Ura–5"MC Grand Prix"
Transliteration: "MC Guran Puri" (Japanese: MCグランプリ)		November 2010 (2010-11)
The girls have a contest to see who is the best MC.
Ura–6"Ura-On! 3-Minute Cooking"
Transliteration: "Ura-On! Sanpun Kukkingu" (Japanese: うらおん! 3分クッキング)		December 2010 (2010-12)
Ura–7"Sakuragaoka Musical Productions"
Transliteration: "Sakuragaoka Kageki Dan" (Japanese: 桜が丘かげき団)		January 2011 (2011-01)
Ura–8"Once upon a Time"
Transliteration: "Mukashibanashi" (Japanese: むかしばなし)		February 2011 (2011-02)
Ura–9"Help Us! Yui-chanman / Light Music Club Rap"
Transliteration: "Otasuke! Yui-chanman / Keionbu Rappu" (Japanese: おたすけ! ゆいちゃんマン / けいおんぶラップ)		March 2011 (2011-03)
No.TitleDirected byWritten byRelease Date
Film"K-On! the Movie"
Transliteration: "Eiga Keion!" (Japanese: 映画 けいおん!)		Naoko YamadaReiko YoshidaDecember 3, 2011 (2011-12-03) (theatrical)
July 18, 2012 (BD/DVD)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Staff and cast information at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). TBS . Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "News section at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). TBS . Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ "K-ON! Extra Episode Green-Lit for 7th BD/DVD Volume". Anime News Network. July 21, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
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  8. ↑ "K-ON!! on Animax Asia". Animax Asia. October 9, 2010. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
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