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K-on! Community |OT| Never Ending Talk About Never Ending Girl's Talk
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We're the same age! Old guys unite!
Late to it but, Happy Birthday amishpriest.
I'm 22. So I'm the youngest in the thread? Wtf? Nooooo...
I'm 18, so younger here.
Late to it but, Happy Birthday amishpriest.
I'm 22. So I'm the youngest in the thread? Wtf? Nooooo...
I'm 21.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Just found some old cosplay photos of my ex cosplaying as Mio.
Maybe if she had chosen Mugi I would have regretted the breakup.
Maybe if she had chosen Mugi I would have regretted the breakup.
Send her to Chet. I can be your Mugi~
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Won't believe it until I see some thick eyebrows.
I actually have pretty thick eyebrows for a girl >_>
It's only a crutch if you make it into one. I'm a fun drunk, so I just do stupid things when I'm drunk. I drink so rarely, though, that it's probably not even worth mentioning. It's just something that you might want to do every once in a while.
Ah... right... K-On thread. ^_^
I like how they seem to be looking at us like, "WTF yaw being offtopic for!?'
Yes. This is good. Hate being the youngest of the group.
I figured you to be older though Billie from your posts.
I like how they seem to be looking at us like, "WTF yaw being offtopic for!?'
Yes. This is good. Hate being the youngest of the group.
I figured you to be older though Billie from your posts.
Really? Most people think I'm young because I'm so immature.
Yes, the all important Mugi seal of quality ™
Chalk up another one, because I also was under the assumption that you were older until recently. I don't know, I can't put my finger as to why I thought that, but I did.
...and then I read this!
Ha!
Well you are usually goofy in K-ON! and PokeGAF theads but you come off more mature in other threads.
Stay goofy. NeoGAF already feels stuffy at is.
I would wear a K-On uniform if i had one.
I like how they seem to be looking at us like, "WTF yaw being offtopic for!?'
We were talking about raw doggin' it and we all know there's no raw doggin' in the K-On universe. Speaking of raw doggin', I wonder how Ero Chet is doing.
amishpriest99
Member
You know I'll hook you guys up when I can. =D
Happy Birthday!
Have some cake.
Since we're all saying our ages, 24 here.
A belated thanks
. You all make me feel young at heart despite being even older now. At the Otakon music fest for my birthday...JAM Project is the headliner. Should be fun .A belated thanks
I'm going to be needing some of that magic in February.
Chet Rippo
Member
DON'T MIND IF I DO!
I may or may not be drunk right now too. I believe we say "cheers" in this situation.
Chet Rippo
Member
amishpriest99
Member
This almost seems like a prophecy...
Hey, you! We should get to know each other. The same goes for the rest of you guys! I'm looking at you Unknown Soldier ... wait ... I GET IT! You're a tricky one.
All this drunkness calls for one thing, King's Game!
Canis lupus
Member
Is that P3 or P4? Can't wait for P4G!
That is from the Anime, which apart from it's questionable animation, is otherwise full of fan-service for those who are familiar with the games.
The King's Game scene is fantastic, in all forms!
That... looks... AWESOME! I need to play this.
The King's Game, silly.
Yes... unspeakable things...
Don't take the name of Persona in vein! Seriously though, the main cast has an excellent group dynamic, which is reminiscent of K-ON! In so much that they manage to defy established genre conventions, because at the offset they all appear to adhere to a specific anime archetype. It's the main reason I prefer it over 3, which although it has some great characters too, they largely feel like a group of individuals.
These are games that fully exploit the advantages of the medium, chief among them being the interactivity, and the time to really characterize everyone.
But my weekly Persona sell is over! Onto the K-ON!
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K-ON!! - Episode 26
It's a genuine mystery as to why Azusa stuck around long enough to see that they all were all (relatively) normal people! They were so damn trolly during the this opening.
If episode 24 was the ending of the story proper, then this episode felt like it was the show itself bidding farewell. Again, I appreciate that a conclusion to something doesn't having to rely on a needlessly showy or dramatic spectacle to get by, it's just not the K-ON! way.
Not that Azusa didn't already have it hard enough, everyone now takes a great pleasure in making her needlessly cry! Sawako is sick, so Yui sees this as an opportunity to correct a certain unfortunate photo, whilst Mugi has entirely different intentions. Meanwhile, Azusa is cagey about her plans, but rest assured, they don't involve the light music club, or do they? Foreshadowing, people!
All this talk of yearbooks and talk of a younger Sawako, I was expecting a mention of her cameo in the Persona games.
Fin.
The theme of the episode was transition, and no better was this encapsulated, than in the symbolic passing of the torch between all incarnations of the light music club. First there was
Random notes:
- Having already seen this art, it was cool to see that it was actually part of the show.
- I thought it was about to get all Hyouka at this point (something so unassuming, suddenly having the most vital of importance). Guess not. But the came the realization that it was a joke that has ran all the way from one of opening episodes, and is the sort of continuity I adore.
- Mio saying the "B" word?!
- Awesome.
- More awesome.
- I liked the little scene of Yui walking off after the credits, I missed it the first time around. A nice bookend, in an episode already full of them.
- I take far too many screenshots.
Aw, thanks! This episode had an abundance of cool little touches, I had to find a way to fit them all in.
Right click > save as.
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K-ON!! - Episode 27
If there is one thing about coming to this party late, it's that I have all this extra content to watch. These extra episodes have honestly felt like a K-ON! support-group, because they have gradually gotten more carefree and laid-back, and after the series finale, it's the sort of TLC that I
It's clear to see that this is a lead-in for the film, and what a cherry on top of the cake it is (pun, so very much intended!). We are brought back to a more peaceful time, one free from tears, and graduation, as the group decide to plan for a trip. So everyone has an opinion on where to go, America, Hawaii, England, and Finland (which would have been interesting, not just because of the Mugi-ness of it, but because you never see it depicted in anime). But lets not tip-toe around the obvious, we all know where this leads, and I for one can't wait to watch their adventures in New York!
You're not a Mugi, you're a Mio, silly!
And Why does Yui always want to replace the best photos? Mio also has to hastily take a new photo, but that's more because she just ends up looking stupid. The results are to be expected.
These final two episodes have done a good job of bringing the entire ensemble (pun) back together, and has pretty much played like a greatest hits collection (again, pun, pun, puns!). As I've done previously, I now defer back to Yui (and a past Mugi) for this summary, truly philosophers of our times. I thought Mugi's reaction to this moment was so sweet. It took everyone by surprise, but her especially.
Random notes:
- I know Azusa is small, but damn!
- Sawako lives on in hope!
- Everyone continues to use gracious Engrish.
- And you thought Skyfall was egregious with its product placement.
- The inevitable Satoshi spin-off.
- Yes, it's a problem...
Unknown Soldier
Member
W-what? Why would I w-want to hang with you?! I-it's not as if I l-like you guys or anything!
...Baka.
Very rarely will I even listen to the story in a game because they all suck, but there must be a reason that so many people love this game in particular. You are the one reason I would even consider touching this game so far, despite the fact I'd have to put up with turn-based battles. Stop making convincing arguments this instant.
So that was the photo bombing episode! I've been wondering which one that was and now I can re-watch it. Now go watch the movie.
I would be very grateful if you'd play The King's Game with us.
Unknown Soldier
Member
There's a twist though. I'm the one who gets to be Yu.
amishpriest99
Member
You absolutely should give it a shot...one of my favorite RPG's of the last few years. Looking forward to revisiting it on the Vita.
That episode was referencing/"explaining" a bunch of past Blu-ray covers.
So I can't make out with you?
I will at least give it a shot after all these glowing reviews from you guys. It's just the last time I did something like this was Final Fantasy VII and I was beyond disappointed. Needless to say, its been a while since I've tried an RPG based on hype alone.
No joke, I failed 3 university exams because I got hooked on Persona 3&4 during exam week. Played them back to back. I haven't finished a game that took more than 2 hours to finish in years. Amazing games.
I had no idea those blu ray covers were from actual episodes. How I missed that when I watched them I'll never know.
I had no idea those blu ray covers were from actual episodes. How I missed that when I watched them I'll never know.
Chet Rippo
Member
Was she accurate?
I'm sure you could come up with a much better story.
I think this episode was a great ending to K-ON!! even more so than the actual graduation episode. Maybe because the episode is less sad than anything.
I love the rendition they play of Fuwa Fuwa Time they do at the end. They really should have had Ui play the organ in the manga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okdk72I6U4U
Love this episode.
And there is like a 4 inch difference in height between Mio and Azusa
Mio is 160cm tall and Azusa is 150cm tall.
Yeah, I love that kind of fanservice.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I dunno...I thought Yu makes out with everyone in P4? He's the pimp of all time.
But... that's why I loved the graduation one, I felt it would have been perfect to end it there.
I was just going based off of what happened in Watanabe's video.
Chet Rippo
Member
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
Member
I'm interested in getting the soundtrack CD for the anime, but I'm confused as to what to buy because it sounds like a couple tracks from the first anime are reused in the second season, but that would lead me to believe that they're also in the second anime's soundtrack CD. The next confusion point is that the second season had two soundtrack CDs and does that mean I have to buy a total of three soundtrack CDs for all the BGMs?
Ahhh confusing. A GIF of Ritsu going nuts over the prospect of playing keyboard or guitar would be great here.
Edit: And because I feel slightly responsible for the topic of Persona 4 being in this thread due to the mention of that fanfic idea (Persona 4: The K-ON!, I'd call it), lemme put down my two cents on the game: I've always loved the Shin Megami Tensei, and by extension Persona, JRPGs because they married the compelling world views and characters that we seemed to be used to in JRPGs now but also remembered that they didn't have to throw out the combat system. It's either the Press Turn system or the ONE MORE system depending on what you play, both of them reward you for being an active participant and not just mashing X to attack or selecting the strongest spell off the bat. No matter how strong you are, there's SOMETHING in the game somewhere waiting for you to blink or yawn at the worst possible moment and you're greeted with the Game Over screen. Know your elements, know the enemies' elements, be wary of status effects, buff and debuff your allies and enemies. This is why SMT still holds a place in my heart while FFVII and those just sit in that Pavlovian nostalgia node in my brain.
Ahhh confusing. A GIF of Ritsu going nuts over the prospect of playing keyboard or guitar would be great here.
Edit: And because I feel slightly responsible for the topic of Persona 4 being in this thread due to the mention of that fanfic idea (Persona 4: The K-ON!, I'd call it), lemme put down my two cents on the game: I've always loved the Shin Megami Tensei, and by extension Persona, JRPGs because they married the compelling world views and characters that we seemed to be used to in JRPGs now but also remembered that they didn't have to throw out the combat system. It's either the Press Turn system or the ONE MORE system depending on what you play, both of them reward you for being an active participant and not just mashing X to attack or selecting the strongest spell off the bat. No matter how strong you are, there's SOMETHING in the game somewhere waiting for you to blink or yawn at the worst possible moment and you're greeted with the Game Over screen. Know your elements, know the enemies' elements, be wary of status effects, buff and debuff your allies and enemies. This is why SMT still holds a place in my heart while FFVII and those just sit in that Pavlovian nostalgia node in my brain.
I'm interested in getting the soundtrack CD for the anime, but I'm confused as to what to buy because it sounds like a couple tracks from the first anime are reused in the second season, but that would lead me to believe that they're also in the second anime's soundtrack CD. The next confusion point is that the second season had two soundtrack CDs and does that mean I have to buy a total of three soundtrack CDs for all the BGMs?
Ahhh confusing.
Fixed?
Chet Rippo
Member
The songs in the first season's OST are different than the ones in the second season's 2 OSTs.
