K-ON!
Original Name
けいおん！
Region
Japan
Publisher
Series
Manga Time KR Comics
Publication Period
K-ON!:
April 2007 - September 2010
College Arc:
April 2011 - June 2012
High School Arc:
April 2011 - June 2012
April 2007 - September 2010
College Arc:
April 2011 - June 2012
High School Arc:
April 2011 - June 2012
Volumes
Main series 4 volumes + College Arc 1 volume + High School Arc 1 volume
Status
Completed
Adaptation Media
TV Animation
Web Radio
Video games
Web Radio
Video games
| “ | No matterwhere we go, we are always放課後ティータイム~ | ” |
*K-ON!*（けいおん！) (K-ON!) is a Japanese manga artistKakifly's four-panel manga series. The title is derived from the first four kana of the Japanese word for "light music" (keiongaku). It has derivative works such as a TV anime and an anime film.
Original Work Introduction
Synopsis
The main series began serialization in May 2007 inHoubunshathe four-panel manga monthly magazine *Manga Time Kirara*, and since October 2008, it has also been serialized inHoubunshathe magazine *Manga Time Kirara Carat* on a bimonthly basis. The serialization ended in October 2010 and was collected into 4 tankobon volumes.
The College Arc was serialized in *Manga Time Kirara* from April 9, 2011, to June 8, 2012, telling the story of the four girls' college lives. It was collected into 1 tankobon volume.
The High School Arc was serialized simultaneously in *Manga Time Kirara Carat* from April 28, 2011, to June 28, 2012, telling the high school story of Ui, Azusa, and Jun. It was collected into 1 tankobon volume.
Starting July 9, 2018, the new work "K-ON! Shuffle" began serialization in *Manga Time Kirara*.
Plot Summary
At the start of the new school year, the Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club is unable to reach the minimum number of members (4) because all previous members have graduated. The only new members of the Light Music Club are Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka. Just then,AirheadYui Hirasawa, through a series of misunderstandings, mistakes "light music" for "easy music," and because she was praised by a teacher for playing the castanets as a child, she develops the idea of applying to join the club. On the other hand, the gentle and lovely heiressOjou-samaTsumugi Kotobuki is dragged into the club by Ritsu Tainaka. Thus, with bassistMio Akiyama, lead guitaristYui Hirasawa, drummerRitsu Tainakaand keyboardistTsumugi Kotobukias the initial members. In episode 9 of the anime, underclassmanAzusa Nakanojoins and serves as the rhythm guitarist.
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"K-ON! Highschool" sextet:Wakaba Girls(Note)Hirasawa Ui、Azusa Nakano、Saito Sumire、Suzuki Jun、Okuda Nao、Yamanaka Sawako。
Tankobon
- The Japanese version of the manga is published byHoubunshapublished and distributed; translated versions other than the Japanese version include Traditional Chinese, Korean, English, Thai, and Indonesian versions, etc.;
- The Traditional Chinese version of the manga is published bySharp Point PressPublication and distribution;
- The Simplified Chinese version of the manga is licensed by CY Animation and published by China Youth Publishing House, translated by Xu Yu;
- The Korean version of the manga is published and distributed by Daewon C.I.;
- The English version of the manga is published and distributed by Yen Press. (Note: An Omnibus edition was released on December 13, 2022, containing volumes one to four of the main series,ISBN 978-1-9753-6174-7。）
- In the Traditional Chinese version, "K-On! College" is titled "K-ON! 輕音部 college", and "K-On! Highschool" is titled "K-ON! 輕音部 high school".
| Volumes | Cover | Japanese version | Traditional Chinese Edition | Simplified Chinese Version | Korean Version | English Version | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | ISBN | Release Date | ISBN | Release Date | ISBN | Release Date | ISBN | Release Date | ISBN | ||
| Volume 1 | 
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2008May 11 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7693-2 | 2009June 12 | ISBN 978-957-10-9359-8 | 2024April | ISBN 978-7-5153-6929-7 | 2009September 30 | ISBN 978-89-252-4994-0 | November 30, 2010 | ISBN 978-0-316-11933-7 |
| Volume 2 | 
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2009February 26 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7781-6 | ISBN 978-957-10-9360-4 | ISBN 978-89-252-4995-7 | 2011March 29 | ISBN 978-0-316-11940-5 | ||||
| Volume 3 | 
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December 18, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7869-1 | 2010June4 | ISBN 978-957-10-9361-1 | 2010May 15 | ISBN 978-89-252-6325-0 | 2011August 16 | ISBN 978-0-316-18762-6 | ||
| Volume 4 | 
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2010September 27 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7943-8 | February 9, 2011 | ISBN 978-957-10-9362-8 | 2011March 25 | ISBN 978-89-252-7750-9 | December 20, 2011 | ISBN 978-0-316-18835-7 | ||
| College | 
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2012September 27 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4196-1 | 2013February 19 | ISBN 978-957-10-9363-5 | 2013January 25 | ISBN 978-89-6725-906-8 | 2013July 23rd | ISBN 978-0-316-25423-6 | ||
| High School | 
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October 27, 2012 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4209-8 | 2013April 20 | ISBN 978-957-10-9364-2 | ISBN 978-89-6725-907-5 | October 29, 2013 | ISBN 978-0-316-25424-3 | |||
Derivative Works
| K-ON! | |
Season 1  Season 2 | |
| Original Name | けいおん！ けいおん！！ |
| Translated Names | K-ON! (Season 1) K-ON!! (Season 2) |
| Original Work | kakifly(Serialized in Houbunsha's "Manga Time Kirara") |
| Region | Japan |
| Premiere Date | April 2009 (Season 1) April 2010 (Season 2) |
| Episode | 13+1 episodes (Season 1) 26+1 episodes (Season 2) |
| Production Company | Kyoto Animation |
| Director | Naoko Yamada |
| Series Composition | Reiko Yoshida |
| Character Design | Yukiko Horiguchi |
| Music | Hajime Hyakkoku |
| Production | Sakurakou Keion-bu, TBS |
| Main Voice Cast | Aki Toyosaki Yoko Hikasa Satomi Sato Minako Kotobuki Ayana Taketatsu Asami Sanada Madoka Yonezawa Chika Fujitō |
| Broadcast Platforms | Japan: TBS, MBS, etc. Mainland China：bilibili |
| Broadcast Status | Completed |
TV Anime
- Production for the first season of the TV anime began in January 2009. Subsequently, it aired on some TBS-affiliated stations starting from April 2, 2009, byKyoto Animationproduced, with 12 main episodes and 1 extra episode aired immediately after. Another extra episode was included in the 7th volume of the DVD/BD released on January 20, 2010. Total 14 episodes. There are also 7 short specials titled "URA-ON!".
- The production of the second season of the TV anime was announced via a PV during the official voice actor event "K-ON! Live Event LET'S GO!" (K-ON! Yokohama Concert) on December 30, 2009, and the official website also released the news in the form of a poster. The anime retained the original production team and began airing on all 28 TBS-affiliated stations on April 6, 2010, with the title changed to "K-ON!!". One extra episode was included in the 9th volume of the DVD/BD released on March 16, 2011. Total 27 episodes. There are also 9 short specials titled "URA-ON!!". After the final episode aired on TV, the production of a movie was announced.
- On January 23, 2016, TBS Channel 2 conducted a continuous 24-hour broadcast of the TV series Season 1, Season 2, and the movie. Additionally, NHK began rebroadcasting the TV series in April 2016.
- On May 13, 2019, the 14 episodes of the first season, 27 episodes of the second season, and the movie were licensed to Bilibili Bangumiaccompanied by the "magical subtitles" from Camoe Subtitlesbroadcast.
STAFF
- Original Work: kakifly (Serialized in Houbunsha's "Manga Time Kirara")
- Director:Naoko Yamada
- Producers: Yoshihisa Nakayama (TBS), Shinichi Nakamura (Pony Canyon), Takahiro Tai (Movic), Yoko Hatta (Kyoto Animation)
- Series Composition:Reiko Yoshida
- Character Design, Chief Animation Director:Yukiko Horiguchi
- Instrument Setting, Instrument Animation Director:Hiroyuki Takahashi
- Art Director: Seiki Tamura
- Color Design: Akiyo Takeda
- Director of Photography: Rin Yamamoto
- Editing: Kengo Shigemura
- Sound Director:Yota Tsuruoka
- Sound Effects: Daisuke Jinbo
- Music:Hajime Hyakkoku
- Music Producer: Shigeo Komori
- Music Production:PONY CANYON
- Advisor:Tatsuya Ishihara
- Animation Producer: Nagaharu Ohashi
- Animation Production:Kyoto Animation
- Production Cooperation: Pony Canyon, Movic, Kyoto Animation
- Production: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club, TBS
CAST
- Yui Hirasawa：Aki Toyosaki
- Mio Akiyama：Yoko Hikasa
- Ritsu Tainaka：Satomi Sato
- Tsumugi Kotobuki：Minako Kotobuki
- Azusa Nakano：Ayana Taketatsu
- Yamanaka Sawako：Asami Sanada
- Hirasawa Ui：Madoka Yonezawa
- Nodoka Manabe：Chika Fujitō
- Suzuki Jun：Yoriko Nagata
- Butler Saito：Eiji Maruyama
- Megumi Sokabe：Asumi Kodama
- Satoshi Tainaka：Mika Itou
- Hitomi Hoshino：Yui Shoji
- Azunyan #2：Yoko Hikasa
- Maki：Eri Nakao
- Aya：Eri Sendai
- Ms. Kawakami：Chie Nakamura
- Kimi Kawaguchi：Yuu Asakawa
Episode Titles
| Episode Number | Japanese Title | Chinese Title | Script | Storyboard | Direction | Animation Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||||||
| #1 | 廃部！ | Disbandment! | Reiko Yoshida | Naoko Yamada | Yukiko Horiguchi | ||
| #2 | 楽器！ | Instrument! | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Futoshi Nishiya | |||
| #3 | 特訓！ | Special Training! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Mariko Takahashi | ||
| #4 | 合宿！ | Training Camp! | Jukki Hanada | Taichi Ishidate | Seiichi Akitake | ||
| #5 | 顧問！ | Advisor! | Noriko Takao | Chiyoko Ueno | |||
| #6 | 学園祭！ | School Festival! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Tatsuya Ishihara | Kazumi Ikeda | ||
| #7 | クリスマス！ | Christmas! | Reiko Yoshida | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Yukiko Horiguchi | ||
| #8 | 新歓！ | Welcome the Freshmen! | Jukki Hanada | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Mariko Takahashi | ||
| #9 | 新入部員！ | New Member! | Reiko Yoshida | Taichi Ishidate | Seiichi Akitake | ||
| #10 | また合宿！ | Another Training Camp! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Kazuya Sakamoto | Hiroyuki Takahashi | ||
| #11 | ピンチ！ | Crisis! | Reiko Yoshida | Noriko Takao | Chiyoko Ueno | ||
| Final Episode (#12) | 軽音！ | Light Music! | Jukki Hanada | Tatsuya Ishihara Naoko Yamada |
Tatsuya Ishihara | Kazumi Ikeda | |
| Extra Episode (#13) | 冬の日！ | Winter Days! | Reiko Yoshida | Naoko Yamada | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Yukiko Horiguchi | |
| Extra Episode (#14) | ライブハウス！ | Live House! | Taichi Ishidate | Seiichi Akitake Yukiko Horiguchi | |||
| Season 2 | |||||||
| #1 | 高3！ | Seniors! | Reiko Yoshida | Naoko Yamada | Yukiko Horiguchi | ||
| #2 | 整頓！ | Clean-up! | Jukki Hanada | Tatsuya Ishihara | Miku Kadowaki | ||
| #3 | ドラマー！ | Drummer! | Reiko Yoshida | Naoko Yamada | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Shoko Ikeda | |
| #4 | 修学旅行！ | School Trip! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Ichirō Miyoshi | Futoshi Nishiya | ||
| #5 | お留守番！ | Staying Home! | Jukki Hanada | Taichi Ishidate | Chiyoko Ueno | ||
| #6 | 梅雨！ | Rainy Season! | Reiko Yoshida | Kazuya Sakamoto | Seiichi Akitake | ||
| #7 | お茶会！ | Tea Party! | Masahiro Yokotani | Hiroko Utsumi | Kazumi Ikeda | ||
| #8 | 進路！ | Career! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Miku Kadowaki | ||
| #9 | 期末試験！ | Finals! | Reiko Yoshida | Yasuhiro Takemoto | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Shoko Ikeda | |
| #10 | 先生！ | Teacher! | Jukki Hanada | Noriko Takao | Futoshi Nishiya | ||
| #11 | 暑い！ | Hot! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Taichi Ishidate | Chiyoko Ueno | ||
| #12 | 夏フェス！ | Summer Festival! | Reiko Yoshida | Kazuya Sakamoto | Seiichi Akitake | ||
| #13 | 残暑見舞い！ | Late Summer Greeting Card! | Masahiro Yokotani | Hiroko Utsumi | Kazumi Ikeda | ||
| #14 | 夏期講習！ | Summer Training! | Jukki Hanada | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Miku Kadowaki | ||
| #15 | マラソン大会！ | Marathon Tournament! | Masahiro Yokotani | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Shoko Ikeda | ||
| #16 | 先輩！ | Upperclassmen! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Noriko Takao | Yukiko Horiguchi | ||
| #17 | 部室がない！ | No Clubroom! | Reiko Yoshida | Tatsuya Ishihara | Taichi Ishidate | Chiyoko Ueno | |
| #18 | 主役！ | Main Character! | Jukki Hanada | Kazuya Sakamoto | Seiichi Akitake | ||
| #19 | ロミジュリ！ | Romeo and Juliet! | Masahiro Yokotani | Hiroko Utsumi | Kazumi Ikeda | ||
| #20 | またまた学園祭！ | Yet Another School Festival! | Katsuhiko Muramoto | Tatsuya Ishihara | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Miku Kadowaki | |
| #21 | 卒業アルバム！ | Graduation Yearbook! | Reiko Yoshida | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Shoko Ikeda | ||
| #22 | 試験！ | Entrance Exams! | Jukki Hanada | Noriko Takao | Futoshi Nishiya | ||
| #23 | 放課後！ | After School! | Reiko Yoshida | Yasuhiro Takemoto | Taichi Ishidate | Chiyoko Ueno | |
| Final Episode (#24) | 卒業式！ | Graduation Ceremony! | Naoko Yamada | Naoko Yamada Kazuya Sakamoto |
Yukiko Horiguchi | ||
| Extra Episode (#25) | 企画会議！ | Planning Discussion! | Masahiro Yokotani | Hiroko Utsumi | Kazumi Ikeda | ||
| Extra Episode (#26) | 訪問！ | Visit! | Jukki Hanada | Mitsuyoshi Yoneda | Miku Kadowaki | ||
| Extra Episode (#27) | 計画！ | Plan! | Reiko Yoshida | Yasuhiro Takemoto | Shoko Ikeda | ||
URA-ON
"URA-ON!" (うらおん!) is a short "B-side video theater" special included with the K-ON! discs. The first season has 7 episodes, and the second season has 9 episodes. In the second season, consistent with "K-ON!!", the title was changed to include two exclamation marks, becoming "URA-ON!!" (うらおん!!). Each episode is a short theater of about two to three minutes, with a simpler and more casual art style.Notably, the entire credits list is completelywritten in pure kana.。
In the list below, the title parts all omit the preceding "URA-ON" and the symbols surrounding the titles.
| Episode Number | Japanese Title | Chinese Title | Script |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| #1 | うらおん!〜唯の気になるシリーズ〜 | Yui's Curiosity Series | Reiko Yoshida |
| #2 | うらおん!〜りっちゃんのとっちゃうぞシリーズ〜 | Ricchan's Quick Photography Series | |
| #3 | うらおん!〜みおのおパンツ〜 | Mio's Panties | |
| #4 | うらおん!〜ちびゆいちゃん〜 | Little Yui | |
| #5 | うらおん!〜けいおんぶの無人島シリーズ〜 | Uninhabited Island Series | |
| #6 | うらおん!〜どうぶつシリーズ〜 | Animal Series | |
| #7 | うらおん!〜冬･･･の巻〜 | Winter... Chapter | |
| Season 2 | |||
| #1 | うらおん!!〜みんなで占い〜 | Everyone's Fortune-telling | Masahiro Yokotani |
| #2 | うらおん!!〜おみやげ話〜 | Souvenir Stories | |
| #3 | うらおん!!〜きょうだいほしい〜 | I Want Siblings | |
| #4 | うらおん!!〜子どものコロのゆめ〜 | Childhood Dreams | |
| #5 | うらおん!!〜ＭＣコンテスト〜 | Performance Contest | Reiko Yoshida |
| #6 | うらおん!!〜うらおん!3分クッキング〜 | URA-ON! 3-Minute Cooking | |
| #7 | うらおん!!〜桜が丘かげき団〜 | Sakuragaoka Opera Troupe | |
| #8 | うらおん!!〜むかしばなし〜 | Fairy Tales | |
| #9 | うらおん!!〜おたすけ!ゆいちゃんマン〜 うらおん!!〜けいおんぶラップ〜 |
Help Me! Yui-man Light Music Club Rap | |
Related Music
Music List
For more information on theme songs, insert songs, OSTs, character songs, etc., see:K-ON!/Music List
Season 1 Music
Opening Theme (OP)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition/Arrangement: Tom-H@ck
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
Ending Themes (ED)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition: Hiroyuki Maezawa, Arrangement: Shigeo Komori
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
Insert Song
- 翼をください(Tsubasa o Kudasai) (Episode 1)
- Lyrics: Michio Yamagami, Composition: Kunihiko Murai
- Maddy Candy (Episode 4)
- Lyrics: KANATA, Composition/Arrangement: Shigeo Komori
- Vocals: Sawako Yamanaka
- ふわふわ時間(Fuwa Fuwa Time) (Episodes 6, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics: kakifly, Composition/Arrangement: Hiroyuki Maezawa]
- カレーのちライス(Curry Nochi Rice) (Episode 8)
- The performance was omitted in the anime. Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics:稻叶エミ, Composition/Arrangement: Hiroyuki Maezawa]
- わたしの恋はホッチキス(Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss) (Episodes 8, 9)
- Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics:稻叶エミ, Composition: Miki Fujisue, Arrangement: Hajime Hyakkoku]
- ふでペン 〜ボールペン〜(Fude Pen ~Ballpoint Pen~) (Episode 12)
- Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics:稻叶エミ, Composition/Arrangement: Susumu Kawaguchi]
Season 2 Music
Opening Theme (OP)
- GO! GO! MANIAC(Episodes 1 - 13)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition/Arrangement: Tom-H@ck
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
- Utauyo!!MIRACLE(Episodes 14 - 27)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition/Arrangement: Tom-H@ck
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
Ending Themes (ED)
- Listen!!(Episodes 1 - 13)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition: Hiroyuki Maezawa, Arrangement: Shigeo Komori
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
- No, thank you!(Episodes 14 - 27)
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition: Hiroyuki Maezawa, Arrangement: Shigeo Komori
- Performance: Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
Insert Song
- Lyrics, Composition: Sakuragaoka High School Alumni Association
- むすんでひらいて(Musunde Hiraite) (Episode 5)
- Lyrics: Unknown, Composition: Rousseau
: Instrumental version only
- あめふり(Ame Furi) (Episode 6)
- Lyrics: Hakushu Kitahara, Composition: Shimpei Nakayama
- ぴゅあぴゅあはーと(Pure Pure Heart / Pure Pure Heart) (Episode 7)
- Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics:稻叶エミ, Composition, Arrangement: Hiroyuki Maezawa]
- うさぎとかめ(The Tortoise and the Hare) (Episode 8)
- Lyrics: Wasaburo Ishihara, Composition:纳所弁次郎
- こきうちり節(Kokiriko Bushi) (Episode 9)
- Lyrics, Composition: Toyama Prefecture Folk Song, Japan
- Instrumental version only
- ふでペン 〜ボールペン〜(YuiAzu Ver.)(Fude Pen ~Ballpoint Pen~ (YuiAzu Ver.)) (Episode 9)
- Lyrics: Mio Akiyama, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki, Arrangement: Yui Hirasawa & Azusa Nakano
- ラヴ(Love) (Episode 10)
- Lyrics & Composition: DEATH DEVIL
- RULE (Episode 12)
- Lyrics & Composition: BCS
- Official lyrics not provided
- Actress (Episode 12)
- Lyrics & Composition: D-hoppers
- Official lyrics not provided
- ごはんはおかず(Rice is a Side Dish) (Episode 20)
- Lyrics: Yui Hirasawa, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics: kakifly, Composition & Arrangement: bice]
- U&I (Episode 20)
- Lyrics: Yui Hirasawa, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics: kakifly, Composition/Arrangement: Hiroyuki Maezawa]
- 天使にふれたよ!(Tenshi ni Fureta yo!) (Episode 24)
- Lyrics: Yui Hirasawa, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, Tsumugi Kotobuki, Composition: Tsumugi Kotobuki [Lyrics:稻叶エミ, Composition/Arrangement: Susumu Kawaguchi]
Anime Film
| K-ON! Movie | |
 | |
| Original Name | 映画「けいおん！」 |
| Common Translated Names | K-ON! Movie K-ON! Movie K-ON! The Movie K-ON! The Movie |
| Director | Naoko Yamada |
| Script | Reiko Yoshida |
| Original Work | Kakifly（Houbunsha《Manga Time Kirara) serialization) |
| Character Design | Yukiko Horiguchi |
| Music | Hajime Hyakkoku(FMF Inc.) |
| Production Company | Kyoto Animation |
| Distributor | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 110 minutes |
| Origin | Japan |
| Box Office | Approx. 1.9 billion yen |
- On September 28, 2010, the production team announced the production of a theatrical film after the final episode was broadcast on TV.
- On February 20, 2011, at the "K-ON!! Live Event ~Come With Me!!~" (K-ON! Saitama Concert), director Naoko Yamada personally announced that the film would be released in Japanese theaters on December 3, 2011.
- In its first week of theatrical release, it earned over 300 million yen at the box office, with a final box office revenue reaching 1.9 billion yen, thus surpassing 2010's "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya" to set the record for the highest box office revenue for a Japanese late-night anime film (this record was later broken by "Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion").
Plot Summary
Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi graduate from high school and decide to go on a graduation trip. Azusa hears the news and decides to join her seniors on the trip. After a lottery, they choose to go to London. Additionally, to commemorate the two years spent with Azusa in the Light Music Club, Yui and the others compose a special song, "天使にふれたよ!" as a parting gift for Azusa.
STAFF
- Production: Kaori Watanabe, Yoko Furukawa, Masaki Yasuda, Hideaki Hatta
- Original Work: Kakifly (Serialized in Houbunsha's "Manga Time Kirara")
- Director:Naoko Yamada
- Script:Reiko Yoshida
- Storyboard: Naoko Yamada,Tatsuya Ishihara
- Unit Director: Naoko Yamada, Tatsuya Ishihara,Hiroko Utsumi
- Layout Supervision:Yoshiji Kigami
- Character Design, Chief Animation Director:Yukiko Horiguchi
- Animation Director: Yukiko Horiguchi,Kazumi Ikeda、Miku Kadowaki
- Instrument Setting, Instrument Animation Director:Hiroyuki Takahashi
- Art Director: Seiki Tamura
- Color Design: Akiyo Takeda
- Director of Photography: Rin Yamamoto
- Editing: Kengo Shigemura
- Sound Director:Yota Tsuruoka(Rakuonsha)
- Sound Effects: Daisuke Jinbo
- Sound Recording: Yasushi Nagura
- Sound Production Manager: Yoshimi Sugiyama
- Sound Production: Rakuonsha
- Music:Hajime Hyakkoku(FMF Inc.)
- Music Producers: Shigeo Komori, Atsushi Isoyama, Mariko Okamoto
- Music Production: Pony Canyon
- Advisor: Tatsuya Ishihara
- Animation Producer: Shinichiro Hatta
- Producers: Yoshihisa Nakayama, Shinichi Nakamura, Takahiro Tai, Yoko Hatta
- Cooperation: Banpresto, Japan Airlines, Lawson
- Publicity Cooperation: Eizan Electric Railway, Keihan Electric Railway, Sunshine 60 Observatory, DeNA, Denny's, Namco, Lumine EST, Lumine Man, Lotteria, Universal Studios Japan
- Animation Production:Kyoto Animation
- Distribution:Shochiku
- Production: Movie "K-ON!" Production Committee (TBS,PONY CANYON, Movic, Kyoto Animation)
Related Music
Opening Theme
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition: Tom-H@ck, Arrangement: Hajime Hyakkoku
Insert song
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition/Arrangement: Tom-H@ck
Ending Theme
- Lyrics: Shoko Omori, Composition: Hiroyuki Maezawa, Arrangement: Shigeo Komori
Animation Setting Collection
| Name | Cover | Publication Date | ISBN | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| けいおん!テレビアニメ公式ガイドブック ～桜高軽音部活動日誌～ | 
|
December 18, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7866-0 | Season 1 Animation Official Guidebook |
| けいおん!! TVアニメ公式ガイドブック ～桜高軽音部メモリアルアルバム～ | 
|
2011February 18 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7908-7 | Season 2 Official Guidebook |
| 映画「けいおん! 」公式ガイドブック ～桜高軽音部 Travel Diary～ | 
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December 26, 2012 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4246-3 | The Movie Official Guidebook |
| けいおん！*けいおん！！*映画けいおん！ 公式設定資料集 | 
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2012August5th[7] | ISBN 978-4-9905812-5-1[8] | Event limited, includes setting materials for both anime seasons and the movie |
Comic Anthologies and Illustration Collections
Official comic anthologies published by Houbunsha, including 5 volumes of "けいおん！ アンソロジーコミック" and 3 volumes of "けいおん！ ストーリーアンソロジーコミック", completed by multiple authors, along with an illustration collection featuring the original author titled "けいおん！超イラストレーションズ！》。
| Volumes | Cover | Release Date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Anthology | Volume 1 | 
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November 27, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7866-0 |
| Volume 2 | 
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2010April 27 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7908-7 | |
| Volume 3 | 
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2010August 26 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7936-0 | |
| Volume 4 | 
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2011May 27th | ISBN 978-4-8322-4032-2 | |
| Volume 5 | 
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2011September 27 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4065-0 | |
| Anthology Comic | Volume 1 | 
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November 26, 2011 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4085-8 |
| Volume 2 | 
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ISBN 978-4-8322-4086-5 | ||
| Volume 3 | 
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November 27, 2013 | ISBN 978-4-8322-4266-1 | |
| Illustration Collection | Volume 1 | 
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2010January 27 | ISBN 978-4-8322-7881-3 |
Web Radio
The 2009 anime first began distribution on February 9. From the 2nd episode (February 20) to the 5th episode (April 3), it was distributed bi-weekly. A total of thirty episodes were broadcast, and there are two CD albums ("Radion!" Special! Vol.1, "Radion!" Special! Vol.2).
PSP Game
PSP game. Released by Sega on September 30, 2010.
Card Game
- The first series of the trading card game produced by Movic and Ensky. Released on May 28, 2010.
PS3
SEGA released an HD remaster of "K-ON! After School Live!!", which was previously released on the PSP platform in 2010, for the PS3 on June 21, 2012. Game data from the PSP version can be used with the PS3 version. The PS3 version not only features high-definition graphics but also uses improved 3D modeling to provide players with a more impactful visual experience. Regarding the 3D display highly promoted for the PS3, the game supports 3D display.
Arcade Game
The first arcade game in the "K-ON!" series, "K-ON! After School Rhythm Time," began operation on April 26, 2013. The gameplay combines "card collecting" and "rhythm game" elements. "K-ON! After School Rhythm Time" integrates these two gameplay styles; after inserting coins, players can choose to "buy cards" or "play the game." If buying cards, up to five can be purchased consecutively. If playing the game, one card will be dispensed. Then, players select their supported character and scan their cards, up to three (the combination of card numbers also affects the final score and game content), and then they can play the music game. The first series features 48 types of cards and 11 songs from the first season.
Mobile Games
- Kirara Fantasia（Kirara Fantasia）
- Drecomdeveloped by the company,AniplexReleased
Card-based gachaRPG mobile game. The game operated from December 11, 2017, to February 28, 2023, with a total of 36Manga Time Kiraraseries' manga participating.
- K-On! joined the game on July 23, 2018.
- IDOLY PRIDE: On April 28, 2023, a collaboration with the idol project game was announced
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Social Impact and Awards
To be precise, it is only the impact of the anime adaptation; the original work's evaluation and historical status are not that high. Rather, the success of the anime drove the original work.
- Reported by The Japan Times in a front-page feature, stating "Anime makes Japan a superpower," and later onStage1st Forumsummarized as the "Source of National Strength"[9][10]。
- The first season of K-On! won the Television Category Excellence Award at the 9th Tokyo Anime Awards and the Special Award at the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards in 2010. The second season of K-On! won the Best TV Animation Award at the 15th Animation Kobe Awards in 2010, the Television Category Excellence Award at the 10th Tokyo Anime Awards in 2011, and also received the anime of Decade awards (Best Anime of the 2010s) held by Anime Trending. The K-On! Movie won the Best Theatrical Film Award at the 17th Animation Kobe Awards in 2012 and the 35th Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year.
- The albums released by the group "Houkago Tea Time," consisting of Yui, Ritsu, Mio, Tsumugi, and Azusa, ranked first in sales among Japanese anisongs (as of 2019)
- Mio Akiyama won the 2010 ISML Aquamarine Necklace, the 2010 ISML Tiara, and the 2012 ISML Topaz Necklace; Azusa Nakano won 4th place in the 2010 ISML, the 2010 Saimoe Moe Queen, and the 2018 ISML Emerald Necklace.Simultaneously winning both the Saimoe and ISML Moe Queen titles in the same year, and having two characters from the same work appear in the ISML top four in a single year, K-On! is the only one to achieve this.However, there was no Saimoe after 2015 lol
- In the Chinese otaku circle, in the latter half of the 2010s, it was grouped together with "Hidamari Sketch》《Is the Order a Rabbit?" as the "HoubunshaThree Great Anime."
Actually,KyoAni's adaptations, starting at the latest with "K-On!", have always leaned towards (positive) "original work destruction," and since Houbunsha didn't have as much attention in China back then as it does now, the first impression of "K-On!" is generally more associated with KyoAni than Houbunsha.
Other Related Information
SinceKyoto AnimationDuring the adaptation process, a large amount of setting details were added, so the depictions of real-life people in the original work and the animeNetatake two completely different directions.
- The surnames of the five members of Houkago Tea Time are taken from the members of the Japanese electronicore band P-MODEL. Correspondingly, the author's friend who did guest art at the end of the first manga volume,Taichi, is the author of the manga "Harumi Nation", in which the character names reference the three members of the Japanese electronic band Yellow Magic Orchestra. These two bands are known for being avant-garde and experimental, and are sometimes mentioned together.
- The names of Sawako Yamanaka, Nodoka Manabe, and Jun Suzuki are taken from the members of the Japanese rock band The Pillows, which is famous for providing the soundtrack for the anime "FLCL". The name of the student council president, Megumi Sokabe, is a reference to the Japanese singer Keiichi Sokabe.
- In the college arc of the manga, the surnames of Akira Wada, Sachi Hayashi, and Ayame Yoshida are derived from the Japanese rock band Triceratops, while in the high school arc, the surnames of Sumire Saitou and Nao Okuda are derived from the Japanese musical group Curling Sitones.
- In the anime, the frequently appearing references strongly point towards British rockIsn't that obvious? The movie even went to London., including the band The Who and its drummer Keith Moon, whom Ritsu mentions multiple times; Yui's performance movements in the first episode of the second season are derived from the band's guitarist Pete Townshend; the Hammond B3 electric organ appearing in the second season's ED1 and ED2 was a common setup for British rock bands in the 1970s; a shot in the movie's ED pays tribute to the cover of The Who's album "The Kids Are Alright"; and the "two people, one mic" setup often seen in British band performances, among other bands and figures mentioned in the dialogue.The appearance of these elements in the anime is likely due to the directorNaoko Yamada's personal preferences; furthermore, Yamada, in the anime "A Silent Voice", also used The Who's song "My Generation".
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Pete Townshend during a band performance in 1978 -
Screenshot from the second season's ED1, showing the Hammond B3 and Leslie rotary speaker -
Screenshot from the second season's ED2, this is a Hammond B3 -
Physical photo of a Hammond B3 and Leslie rotary speaker -
Screenshot of the Movie ED -
The Kids Are Alright album cover, released in 1979 -
Screenshot of the Movie ED -
David Bowie and guitarist Mick Ronson
Notes
- ↑ Official translation for the Hong Kong Animax version
- ↑ Translation for the HK/TW Sharp Point Press version, Taiwan Proware International version, and Taiwan Animax version
- ↑ Translation for the Hong Kong TVB version
- ↑ Translated as "Kachifurai" by China Youth Press
- ↑ K-ON! Main Story, College, Shuffle
- ↑ K-ON! Main Story, High School
- ↑ For publication dates, seethis link. The setting guide isCM82 limited, the actual release date was the day CM82 was held
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ ‘Anime’ makes Japan superpower
- ↑ [News] [Objective Donation Ranking] The Source of a Powerful Nation, the Meaning of Existence
- ↑ From January 2026, the broadcast will be delayed to 26:28
External Links
- TBS K-ON! Official Website:http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/
- K-ON! Game SEGA Official Website:http://k-on.sega.jp/
