K-ON!

Reading, Writing, Rock & Roll!

The Sakuragoaka Girls' Academy curriculum traditionally focuses on the three "R"s of reading, writing and arithmetic, but Ritsu Tainaka wants to add two more "R"s: Rock and Roll! To do that, however, Ritsu has to save the Light Music Club from being shut down due to little problems like not having any other members or a faculty advisor. After strong-arming her best friend Mio into joining and convincing Tsumugi Kotobuki to make it a trio, Ritsu's would-be rockers are soon only one talented guitarist short of the quartet they need for school approval. What they get, unfortunately, is Yui Hirasawa, who's never held a guitar in her life, but she's determined to learn! Will the school halls come alive with the sound of music?

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Seasons

1. Abolition of the Club!

Air Date: 2009-04-03

Just starting high school, Yui is having trouble fitting in and decides to join the light music club. But she first must buy and learn guitar.

2. Instruments!

Air Date: 2009-04-10

Yui wants a guitar that is too expensive. All the band girls get part-time jobs to save up for the guitar. Yui might actually get it through a twist of fate.

3. Special Training!

Air Date: 2009-04-17

It’s time to take midterm exams, but Yui is too busy practicing guitar that she ends up failing. She must pass the retest or the band must breakup.

4. Training Camp!

Air Date: 2009-04-23

Mio is inspired by finding a tape of the previous club's performance, and gets the band together to practice over the summer for an upcoming school festival.

5. Mentor!

Air Date: 2009-05-01

Three days left 'til the music festival, the girls are still not officially recognized as a club. Ritsu blackmails a previous club member to be their advisor.

6. School Festival!

Air Date: 2009-05-08

The band plays the school festival. Mio trips and exposes her underwear to the audience. She ends up getting a fan club, but is scarred by the embarrassment.

7. Christmas!

Air Date: 2009-05-15

It’s Christmas time and Ritsu decides to hold a Christmas party at Yui’s house.

8. Freshman Reception!

Air Date: 2009-05-22

The second year of school begins! The Light Music Club tries to gather by any means necessary.

9. New Club Member!

Air Date: 2009-05-29

Azusa Nakano joins the Light Music Club but realizes that the laid-back club might not be for her, and Azusa’s membership is at stake.

10. Another Training Camp!

Air Date: 2009-06-05

The girls go on another training camp with their new member. Despite Azusa’s nagging, she’s the one that plays the most.

11. Crisis!

Air Date: 2009-06-12

The annual school festival is getting closer and the Light Music club will be performing again... however, Mio and Ritsu get into an argument.

12. Light Music!

Air Date: 2009-06-19

Yui gets a fever. Will she recover in time for the festival?

1. Senior!

Air Date: 2010-04-07

Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumungi are all in the same class and members of the same music club. They want to bring in more members so their friend Azusa won't be the club's only member once they all graduate.

2. Clean-up!

Air Date: 2010-04-14

The girls find an old guitar that ends up being worth a lot of money. The girls purchase a selfless gift for their friend.

3. Drummer!

Air Date: 2010-04-21

Ritsu decides she doesn't want to be the drummer anymore. She wants to be in the spotlight.

4. Field Trip!

Air Date: 2010-04-28

The light music club seniors go on a school field trip to Kyoto.

5. Staying Home!

Air Date: 2010-05-05

Azusa and Ui, along with their classmate Jun, spend time together while the third years are on their trip to Kyoto. Noticing that Ui would be lonely without her sister around, Jun and Azusa decide to sleepover at her house.

6. Rainy Season!

Air Date: 2010-05-12

On a very rainy day, Yui gets completely soaked trying to keep her guitar from getting wet. Azusa later helps Yui maintain her guitar

7. Tea Party!

Air Date: 2010-05-19

Mio gets the feeling that someone is watching her. The girls are reminded of the previous year, where Mio felt like she was being stalked by someone and went to the student council for advice.

8. The Future

Air Date: 2010-05-26

While filling in University Choice forms, Yui and Ritsu get in trouble for not being decisive enough about their future. Nodoka tells the others about how Yui became friends with her after they met in kindergarten.

9. Finals!

Air Date: 2010-06-02

Yui struggles with exams as finals approach. To refresh after the exams, she rallies her friends to join a talent show.

10. Teacher!

Air Date: 2010-06-09

Yui finds herself playing guitar for a band called Death Devil.

11. Hot!

Air Date: 2010-06-16

An exceptionally hot day launches a crusade to have air conditioning installed in the club room.

12. Summer Festival!

Air Date: 2010-06-23

Summer vacation leads the girls to a summer rock festival. The girls go their separate ways and become enthralled with different aspects of the rock music experience.

13. Late Summer Greeting Card!

Air Date: 2010-06-30

Another summer festival comes and the girls attend together. Azusa vows to make the upcoming school show a success.

14. Summer Training!

Air Date: 2010-07-07

Ritsu and Tsumugi get into shenanigans while Nodoka helps Yui with her homework.

15. Marathon Tournament!

Air Date: 2010-07-14

Summer vacation ends, and the girls enter a 5K race. Race day begins normally, but Yui goes missing. While everyone enjoys the reward of finishing the race, Sawako continues to search for Yui.

16. Upperclassmen!

Air Date: 2010-07-21

Azusa realizes the music club has been slacking off lately, and she resolves to practice more.

17. No Music Room!

Air Date: 2010-07-28

While the club room is closed for repairs, the girls have nowhere to practice. All is not lost, though, because the girls finally write lyrics to the music Tsumugi wrote.

18. Leading Role!

Air Date: 2010-08-04

Mio and Ritsu are nominated to play the roles of Romeo and Juliet in the class play. Tsumugi helps Mio find confidence, and Azusa worries the the group isn't preparing well enough for the concert.

19. Romeo and Juliet!

Air Date: 2010-08-11

The play goes off with only a few hitches. After the play, the group practices overnight to prepare for their live performance in front of the school.

20. Yet Another School Festival!

Air Date: 2010-08-18

Another school festival arrives, and the girls perform. Realizing their last year together is coming to an end, they reflect on their time together and vow to make the best of the remaining time.