[Esura]

I watched first episode because #PokeGAF. They talk about it a lot and someone said almost everyone there had seen it, so I didn't want to be left out. I read a little and saw music was a part of the story. Music has been important to me ever since I learned guitar (inspired by all-girl rock band SCANDAL). So I thought this might be the perfect show to try anime again. I've seen occasional One Piece because my sister likes it. But last time I really watched anime was before I moved. I think the last one I saw was first season 焼きたて!! ジャぱん. K-on was a real surprise. It wasn't what I expected at all. It was just introducing characters, but nothing was too silly or weird. The characters are a little exaggerated but I liked them. I think Akiyama Mio is my favourite right now - she seems so cool. I was told it is "slice of life". I think this means it won't ever get ridiculous and I like that. I can enjoy watching a show about school club life. I look forward to seeing Hirasawa Yui progression as a guitar player. I hope it is handled well (I spoiled myself by mistake seeing the beginning of the next season). I'll have more to say after watching the next one. So far I am very impressed and thinking about buying the very expensive blu-rays. I love the opening and ending credit music.

Nice, I'm glad you like the K-ON! series.

Your eyes have been opened to all of that goodness now. You are going to want to watch more slice of life stuff and more and more.

You are one of us now.

ONE OF US, ONE OF US!

Now I need to get my father into K-ON! I got him into Unlimited Blade Works and Fate/ZERO so anything is possible.

[Chet Rippo]

My father would probably rather me kill him than make him watch K-ON!

Or anime in general.

[dluu13]

I watched first episode because #PokeGAF. They talk about it a lot and someone said almost everyone there had seen it, so I didn't want to be left out. I read a little and saw music was a part of the story. Music has been important to me ever since I learned guitar (inspired by all-girl rock band SCANDAL). So I thought this might be the perfect show to try anime again. I've seen occasional One Piece because my sister likes it. But last time I really watched anime was before I moved. I think the last one I saw was first season 焼きたて!! ジャぱん. K-on was a real surprise. It wasn't what I expected at all. It was just introducing characters, but nothing was too silly or weird. The characters are a little exaggerated but I liked them. I think Akiyama Mio is my favourite right now - she seems so cool. I was told it is "slice of life". I think this means it won't ever get ridiculous and I like that. I can enjoy watching a show about school club life. I look forward to seeing Hirasawa Yui progression as a guitar player. I hope it is handled well (I spoiled myself by mistake seeing the beginning of the next season). I'll have more to say after watching the next one. So far I am very impressed and thinking about buying the very expensive blu-rays. I love the opening and ending credit music.

I actually thought it was nothing special. And then for some reason I decided to watch the entire thing again. AND THEN IT WAS AWESOME.

[Gravijah]

I watched first episode because #PokeGAF. They talk about it a lot and someone said almost everyone there had seen it, so I didn't want to be left out. I read a little and saw music was a part of the story. Music has been important to me ever since I learned guitar (inspired by all-girl rock band SCANDAL). So I thought this might be the perfect show to try anime again. I've seen occasional One Piece because my sister likes it. But last time I really watched anime was before I moved. I think the last one I saw was first season 焼きたて!! ジャぱん. K-on was a real surprise. It wasn't what I expected at all. It was just introducing characters, but nothing was too silly or weird. The characters are a little exaggerated but I liked them. I think Akiyama Mio is my favourite right now - she seems so cool. I was told it is "slice of life". I think this means it won't ever get ridiculous and I like that. I can enjoy watching a show about school club life. I look forward to seeing Hirasawa Yui progression as a guitar player. I hope it is handled well (I spoiled myself by mistake seeing the beginning of the next season). I'll have more to say after watching the next one. So far I am very impressed and thinking about buying the very expensive blu-rays. I love the opening and ending credit music.

yay

yayyyyyyyyyyy

[Regulus Tera]

You monsters. You doomed us all.

[Emitan]

More girls watching K-On! is a good thing.

Don't deny!

[Esura]

More girls watching K-On! is a good thing. Don't deny!

But I thought mostly girls watched K-ON! anyways aside from guys like me and Chet.

I used to watch Winx too.

[dluu13]

But I thought mostly girls watched K-ON! anyways aside from guys like me and Chet. I used to watch Winx too.

Besides on GAF, I don't think I know any girls that watched K-on.

[Regulus Tera]

K-ON! is good animu; I like it! It's just not as good as Toradora!.

[Emitan]

Besides on GAF, I don't think I know any girls that watched K-on.

well they should :T

[Gravijah]

K-ON! is good animu; I like it! It's just not as good as Toradora!.

i dunno if i should trust you since you didn't like last 1/3rd of kare kano

[Esura]

Besides on GAF, I don't think I know any girls that watched K-on.

I don't know of anyone but odd ducks like me that watches K-ON! personally but isn't K-ON! on a Disney Japan channel?

K-ON! is good animu; I like it! It's just not as good as Toradora!.

Whats a toradora?

[Chet Rippo]

i dunno if i should trust you since you didn't like last 1/3rd of kare kano

He hasn't even seen the second season, so don't bother listening to him.

[Regulus Tera]

i dunno if i should trust you since you didn't like last 1/3rd of kare kano

Nobody with good taste likes the last third of Kare Kano.

He hasn't even seen the second season, so don't bother listening to him.

I've actually watched up to the school trip episode. I haven't had the time to check any Japanese cartoons lately.

[Chet Rippo]

I've actually watched up to the school trip episode.I haven't had the time to check any Japanese cartoons lately.

That's like 3 episodes.

[Gravijah]

Nobody with good taste likes the last third of Kare Kano.

but if you don't like the last third, you don't appreciate the cool artstyle gag, the new music, etc.

[Regulus Tera]

Episode nineteen was fucking amazing! Proof that Anno hadn't gone completely senile yet (I think that was Anno but I am not too sure). When I say last third I mean everything after nineteen.

[Dr.Palutena]

I guess this thread still exists huh? and even has new club members.

[Regulus Tera]

I guess this thread still exists huh? and even has new club members.

And yet no one in here can play an instrument.

[Chet Rippo]

And yet no one in here can play an instrument.

I think frequency can, at least I think she mentioned that.

[Emitan]

And yet no one in here can play an instrument.

I can play several.

Music is probably the only thing I'm not a complete failure in.

[Jintor]

I used to play piano and violin, but these days all I do is plunk around on a guitar playing super-basic chords.

At one point I knew the chords to Fuwa Fuwa Time if that counts

[Chet Rippo]

At one point I knew the chords to Fuwa Fuwa Time if that counts

No.

Should have been My Love is a Stapler.

[Dr.Palutena]

I played piano for years and then stopped.

[Chet Rippo]

I did play the tenor saxophone as a freshman in high school, but quit the year after so I could take more art classes.

[Regulus Tera]

I can play several. Music is probably the only thing I'm not a complete failure in.

You should start your own band, starring you, you, and you.

[Emitan]

You should start your own band, starring you, you, and you.

I mainly did symphonic percussion instruments and bassoon so that wouldn't really work.

I can also kinda sorta play piano and drumset.

[Chet Rippo]

You need to learn how to play the guitar!

Do it for YUI~!

[Regulus Tera]

So basically the only one in here without any musical ability is moi.

Can I be the class rep at least? I wear glasses, even.

[nckillthegrimace]

My sister can play the guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums really well. Basically all of the requisite k-on instruments.

...I can't read music.

[Emitan]

I can also sing kinda okay...

No real training or anything though.

[Chet Rippo]

No real training or anything though.

[Lafiel]

Episode nineteen was fucking amazing! Proof that Anno hadn't gone completely senile yet (I think that was Anno but I am not too sure). When I say last third I mean everything after nineteen.

Episode 19 wasn't actually by Anno it was by Hiroyuki IMAISHI director and creator of Dead leaves, Gurren lagann, Panty & Stocking!

[Chet Rippo]

Oh hey, K-ON!! ads!

[Poyunch]

I played piano as a kid but I hated it back then. I wish I stuck with it. I want to try out the electric guitar or bass.

[LayLa]

i can play the version of Hotchkiss from the start of S2! it's really fun to play, lots of unusual jazz chords.
Poyunch i started by playing the bass & i think that's a good route, its easy to learn and within a couple of weeks you'll get a feeling of "hey maybe i can really do this". it also teaches you a lot of techniques that come in useful if/when you move on to guitar.

[dluu13]

What are you talking about I can play an instrument. Damn friends kept trying to get me to switch my major to music LOL.

And yes the last third of Kare Kano was wut.

Whats a toradora?

You should watch it. It has that Aisaka Taiga that Regulus keeps talking about.

[Kandrick]

Toradora is awesome.

[Regulus Tera]

Episode 19 wasn't actually by Anno it was by Hiroyuki IMAISHI director and creator of Dead leaves, Gurren lagann, Panty & Stocking!

This explains everything!

[frequency]

I watched up to episode 3 but I have to wait for DVD now to continue.
There isn't much focus on the music right now, but this is a really fun series. I'm getting to know Hirasawa Yui more. She's so silly. I'm going to be a geek for a bit: Who buys a Les Paul for learning? It's really expensive and also kind of heavy and has very bad weight distribution. I don't think I can play one comfortably. So it's very unrealistic in that sense. It shouldn't bother me as much as it does...
I hope the other characters get focus later too. Akiyama Mio is still my favourite right now I think. She's cool and cute and smart. Too much all in one character!

I think frequency can, at least I think she mentioned that.

Yes. I can play piano, violin, and guitar. I'm just average at all three though.

i can play the version of Hotchkiss from the start of S2! it's really fun to play, lots of unusual jazz chords. Poyunch i started by playing the bass & i think that's a good route, its easy to learn and within a couple of weeks you'll get a feeling of "hey maybe i can really do this". it also teaches you a lot of techniques that come in useful if/when you move on to guitar.

Yay jazz! The trigger to learn was a rock band but I learned mostly with jazz guitar books. It is a lot of fun. And I can be terrible and just say that I'm "improvising" and being true to jazz!
Jazz guitar sounds better when I'm playing by myself too. Rock is weird to play alone and sounds incomplete.

[LayLa]

I'm getting to know Hirasawa Yui more. She's so silly. I'm going to be a geek for a bit: Who buys a Les Paul for learning? It's really expensive and also kind of heavy and has very bad weight distribution. I don't think I can play one comfortably. So it's very unrealistic in that sense. It shouldn't bother me as much as it does...

haha, the question of Yui's inappropriate choice of instrument gets raised later in the series!
yeh if you are playing guitar solo then jazz chords can make it sound as if you are better at playing the guitar than you actually are, people will be all "ooh that sounds fancy" - and a lot of the time the chords take less effort & technique to play!

[Emitan]

I can't play Les Paul it's too heavy for me :(

I stick to my stratocaster which I can't play either because I suck.

[Esura]

Thats why Yui is a badass, she can play a Les Paul.


I only knew of a Les Paul because of Bill and Ted and K-ON!.

[dluu13]

I can't play guitar at all :(

I've stopped playing piano after playing for like 12 years haha. Now I'm just a trombonist.

[frequency]

haha, the question of Yui's inappropriate choice of instrument gets raised later in the series! yeh if you are playing guitar solo then jazz chords can make it sound as if you are better at playing the guitar than you actually are, people will be all "ooh that sounds fancy" - and a lot of the time the chords take less effort & technique to play!

Ah! So they actually address it. That's so cool. I'm more and more impressed with this series!

I can't play Les Paul it's too heavy for me :( I stick to my stratocaster which I can't play either because I suck.

I learned on a Ibanez GRGM21. It's cheap and specifically made to be small.
I still have it, but never really play it anymore. Now I alternate between my Fender Telecaster Thinline and Pawn Shop Mustang Special for electric. I have a Sonoran SCE for acoustic.

[Chet Rippo]

I watched up to episode 3 but I have to wait for DVD now to continue. There isn't much focus on the music right now, but this is a really fun series. I'm getting to know Hirasawa Yui more. She's so silly. I'm going to be a geek for a bit: Who buys a Les Paul for learning? It's really expensive and also kind of heavy and has very bad weight distribution. I don't think I can play one comfortably. So it's very unrealistic in that sense. It shouldn't bother me as much as it does... I hope the other characters get focus later too. Akiyama Mio is still my favourite right now I think. She's cool and cute and smart. Too much all in one character!

I think I mentioned it to you earlier, but the show is more about girls hanging out than about music. Music is important to the show, as they practice and have concerts and stuff, but the main focus of the show is the character interactions with each other. So I hope you like watching girls drink tea and eat cake.
And Mio is great. Best character on the show.

Ah! So they actually address it. That's so cool. I'm more and more impressed with this series!

Yeah, but it's more played for a gag than anything, but it is a comedy.

[Regulus Tera]

K-ON! is not an animu about music.
K-ON! is not an animu about music.
K-ON! is not an animu about music.
K-ON! is not an animu about music.

[Chet Rippo]

It just happens that they play music every so often.

[frequency]

I'm okay if main story isn't music focused. But I think it makes characters more relatable. Even if Les Paul is used as a joke, it tells me writers know what they're talking about and that is worth something to me. Like with all other media, main focus is always characters. The setting is important to make it approachable. The music setting was enough to make me watch. I think that means it can't be ignored as unimportant to the show.

I'm appreciating the music and references to a world I am familiar and comfortable with. I feel I can relate to the characters better than in other settings.

[cajunator]

Toradora is awesome.

HHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG