On the surface, K-On is about a group of four (later five) girls who are running a light/pop music club at a Japanese all-girls high school. And while that is generally an accurate description of what the show is about, that doesn't entirely give you a slightly bigger picture of what the show is in a nutshell. On a more objective level, most of the time, the characters don't always do or talk about music. More often than not, you'll likely see them goofing off by either drink tea or discussing things about what's going on in their lives. But on a more subjective level, the series is about trying to find purpose in life and connecting with others, or in the case of season two, learning to move forward in life as time goes on (while never forgetting what you experienced in the past). It hits me very well on an emotional level, as someone who remembers all the times that I had with my friends at high school and all.
What truly makes the series work so well are the characters. All of them are very entertaining, likable, and relatable in a lot of ways; not to mention that they get a lot of great character development as the series goes on till the end. My favorite character would easily be Ritsu (voiced by Satomi Sato in sub and Cassandra Lee Morris in Sentai/Bang Zoom dub), especially with her interactions with her friend Mio (voiced by Yoko Hikasa in sub and the incredibly talented Cristina Vee in dub). What also works super well is the atmosphere. It's probably one of the most relaxed and stressed-free pieces of entertainment that I've watched; there's a homely and cozy vibe about it that makes it very easy to get into.
Coupled with solid humor, visually splendid animation, fun music, and great voice acting, this is an anime series that I would recommend to anyone. Go check it out whenever you can. 10/10.
What truly makes the series work so well are the characters. All of them are very entertaining, likable, and relatable in a lot of ways; not to mention that they get a lot of great character development as the series goes on till the end. My favorite character would easily be Ritsu (voiced by Satomi Sato in sub and Cassandra Lee Morris in Sentai/Bang Zoom dub), especially with her interactions with her friend Mio (voiced by Yoko Hikasa in sub and the incredibly talented Cristina Vee in dub). What also works super well is the atmosphere. It's probably one of the most relaxed and stressed-free pieces of entertainment that I've watched; there's a homely and cozy vibe about it that makes it very easy to get into.
Coupled with solid humor, visually splendid animation, fun music, and great voice acting, this is an anime series that I would recommend to anyone. Go check it out whenever you can. 10/10.