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  OVERPOWERED99

  96/100
  Flying from their club all the way to London, no matter where they are, we can always feel their transcending bonds.

  

  Let's go on a flight together. There's a destination waiting for us through the clouds on the other side of the world. A place where we can cherish the valued times we had with the K-On! girls. Looming over the horizon, a beautiful day is ahead of us.

  Sometimes, they want to eat cakes. Other times, they laze around with glee. But every time, they constitute one another with pure friendships. Without Yui, Ritsu, Mio, Tsumugi, and Azusa, K-On! wouldn't have existed and become such a special presence filled with joy. Remaining by their side as the minutes go by is not a wasteful experience. It's an experience that brightened up the day with a genuine smile and laughter, never ceasing to lose personal attachment with the characters. Part of feeling a deeper connection with a series is through the key players themselves, and this movie is no exception to what the TV anime had accomplished in that aspect. It's another exciting adventure as they travel to London to bask themselves once again with their lovable yet wild cuteness. Their interactions in a foreign land are a blast to watch as they mingle about in familiar settings with a true to life quality. Whether it's the language barrier between Japanese and English giving me quite a chuckle or the pleasure of seeing them be awed by the cultural atmosphere in another country, all of their moments together were delightful to watch. There's a saying that it's the little things in life that brings us true happiness and it's so true. Because it's wonderful to see bonds come about in the midst of daily activities. They're truly the things that you want to store deep within your heart as they're something that are precious, impactful, and emotional. K-On! characters proved it, and I wouldn't want to forget the memories they've expressed with one another. They're forever there.

  Being unprecedented isn't really all that makes art special as embracing even the simple stuffs out there can lead to great things. It's just like how the pure friendships the girls shared together led to boundless feelings of positivity that we all can adore and cling on to. Kyoto Animation took what simplicity has to offer, refined it, and produced a high quality piece of visual. They respect the London sceneries with panoramic views that realistically portray the details of the city itself. It's worthy of being a sightseeing destination and with the girls being a part of that wonder, it brings out a beautiful essence. What came out of it is a message that is dear. The expressions that make us happy, laugh, and smile with no forcefulness. The body languages that tell no lies, connecting the tangible bonds together. Everything felt heartfelt. It's enough to engage the audience with the characters, and it's as simple as that. The imbuement of these special qualities, along with bright lighting, seep warmth into everyone's heart. It is gently lifted by the breathable soundtracks that emanate happiness and a new English culture to go along with a memorable trip. Cute personalities that we've come to love were complemented by great voice actings as they exchange silly and honest dialogues. That's a precious friendship I can listen to all day long. They are a harmonious group that enhance and emphasize each other so sincerely, with the addition of the music-loving similarities they all have. And that factor alone means that every song they played, no matter how unprofessional it may be, is a fun performance. An outpouring of friendship, an outpouring of emotions that loved one another.

  Welcome to the Light Music Club. It's the destination where happiness gathers everyone together and the memories of drinking tea, eating cakes, and having fun is formed. A place where we can treasure the little things we have in life. The setting sun is a goodbye, but the sunrise tomorrow will mark another day for K-On! and Hokago Tea Time, a tradition that will blissfully go on forever.

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  TK8878

  67/100
  K-On! ends ... again.

  

  Spoiler-free review

  Review in brief:

  KyoAni’s last hurrah with K-On! is both everything fans could have asked for and only what non-fans have already come to expect by now. The light plot serves as a backdrop to the Keion-bu goofing off and having snacks, except when it rehashes season 2’s ending. You probably already know what to expect if you’ve seen even a single episode of K-On! ~ the question is whether that is for better or for worse.

  Review in full:

  The K-On! Movie encapsulates the experience of the anime series in one big, gift-wrapped package. Every element ~ strengths, weaknesses, and miscellaneities, are brought out in full force. It touches upon the very few plot points in K-On!’s story, and does far more than that in regards to its ending. It looks and sounds better than its topic, story, and genre have ever demanded of it, something Kyoto Animation has done time and time again. Yet, more importantly than all else combined, it spends the vast majority of its time doing what it always has; following the Keion-bu as they eat cake, drink tea, and casually goof off all day, every day, no matter the time, place, or circumstance. It is indeed more of the same, but that could mean two very different things depending on your perspective of K-On! and the CGDCT subgenre as a whole.

  For most, the production values in this movie are going to be the biggest standout property. This movie contains what could easily be the most intricate depiction of London from a tourist’s eyes the medium will ever see. The locations are so strikingly real that it’s like being there in person, and that’s just in the background art and subtly vibrant palettes. The detailed yet smooth visuals & animation and the masterful framing make some portions of the TV series (which itself was aesthetically well above average all-around) look like a discount studio’s cheap knock-off by comparison. Even details that no regular CGDCT watcher would consider paying attention to, like the accurate flights and times for planes based on their registration numbers or the slightly differing cranial structures of the various ethnic groups depicted, are given careful attention. On top of that, the scenes that take place back home in Japan are given the same amount of care. Only the slightest nitpicks, like the construction of the Shard not exactly lining up with the timeframe of the movie, can be reasonably leveled against this movie.

  _What, do you expect me to complain about it not being cloudy enough?_

  This movie’s soundwork is also at a pinnacle for the series. Everyone involved must have developed an intuitive sense for what K-On! sounds like, as even with the nuances that the movie and its new setting brings, everything lines up exceedingly well. The city ambience is markedly foreign yet far from uninviting. The locals speak English in an English accent while maintaining distinct voices. The returning cast’s voices flow so naturally at this point that they effortlessly transition from emotion to emotion, from song to speech to song again, and any inflection that may lie in between. Lastly, even if K-On! has always been less about music and more about merrymaking, both the background and insert songs maintain a colorful variance while still being entirely fitting to the antics of the Keion-bu. It’s poppy, whimsical, simple, and fresh all at once, just as this trip is to the girls.

  Yet, while such praises are usually only a good sign, these amazing production values lead into a bizarre issue. Despite all of this painstaking detail put into making the settings as authentic and immersive as possible, the CGDCT antics this movie devotes itself to could hardly care less about all of it. This movie isn’t about a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London or the journey of a young, spirited band. This is K-On! ~ and that means it’s all so that five high-school girls can dork around together and maybe play a song or two. Aside from a pinch of quick music references, some language barrier scenes, and maybe a couple of culture shock moments, the fact that this movie takes place in a foreign city doesn’t even matter. For what it aspires to do, it could have very easily taken place in any other major city with no issue.

  So, despite all of the build-up and production put towards a trip to London, this is just one big K-On! episode. The main cast and Sawa-chan-sensei still exhibit all the little nuances they've built up over the series, which combined with the natural character-driven humor would be palatable enough for an episode, but the usual K-On! antics are spread over the majority of this 110 minute movie and the resulting pace is tepid rather than soothing. The other characters present don’t display much character at all, though little time is spent with them so it’s not the biggest issue. Other than the trip and the prep for it, a remade take on season 2’s ending appears as the ending for the movie as well. As before, it’s plain to see coming and requires considerable nostalgia and love for the series plus its characters to achieve the impact it aims for, but the build-up to it is smoother than in the TV series and it doesn’t try to repeat itself, so an improvement is made.

  All in all, this is a passable movie. One that puts a lot of effort into things it didn’t need to, but a passable slice-of-life that its expected audience is likely to enjoy. It’s slow and unambitious, but perhaps that’s okay. Life isn’t always a thrilling tale of tragedies & triumphs, often it’s a string of modest or even mundane events. The specific city or the trip as a whole are just about inconsequential to what actually plays out, but at the very least this movie possesses an exquisite backdrop for some simple, lighthearted fun without stagnating itself into self-repetition, even when events that have already been covered are returned to. In that way, it can be a break from the hectic and a refreshing take on the familiar. That’s what lies in the heart of the slice-of-life genre, and while I can see how someone might question this movie’s plot or even its intentions, I don’t see how, with all of the obvious care put into it, someone could question whether it has heart.

  Verdict:

  Pre-established fans will most likely love this movie; KyoAni knew well what they loved about the TV series. For that same reason, most non-fans don’t have many reasons to appreciate what this movie does; it’s just K-On! with make-up, after all. It’s strange to be in between these two camps, but if nothing else I hope this review helps show that both have had their reasons to exist.

  Related reviews:

  # <- [K-On!!: Keikaku!](https://anilist.co/review/5845) # [K-On!! (Season 2)](https://anilist.co/review/5798)
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• 

  SallyOtak

  80/100
  Review K-ON!: The Movie

  __K-ON!: The Movie__ __I am French, I use a translator! Sorry if he has any mistakes with some weird words. __review season 1 : https://anilist.co/review/10882__ __review season 2 : https://anilist.co/review/11109__ __review K-ON!: Live House! : https://anilist.co/review/11140__ `Type : Comedy - Moe - School Life - Slice of Life` __I won't do a review on K-ON! Season 2: Plan! which is the introduction of the movie but is still an excellent episode but is a bit too short to do a review__

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  __: Story :__ The story of the film takes us to visit London with the ho kago tea time, during a short vacation. We will follow their journey in London and the various events that will happen to them and also the creation of the song intended for Azusa at the end of K-ON! season 2! __: Personal opinion :__ The story of the movie was really cool! We changed completely our environment and for the arrival in London the language barrier, and the humor was quite nice :) I regret unfortunately that this stay passed for me really too fast. I would expect a little more from a stay in London. Seeing the music unfold for Azusa was really funny with the scenes it caused :)

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  __:Art :__ The art is clean, still in 2021 very nice visual!

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  __: Sound:__ The music in this movie was just beautiful! Between the mini-concert in the restaurant at the beginning of the movie to the big outdoor concerts at the end of the trip, with a big audience of which a baby or Yui would take a look 2 to 3 times ^^

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  __: Characters :__ The characters are always so endearing, funny and so cute ^^ The relationship between Yui and Azusa is very present in this movie, with a common room for both of them ^^ The characters in K-on! are their biggest strengths

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  __: My final opinion :__ This film was pleasant to see despite not taking too many risks. If I have to say something critical it would be that despite having gone to London, he finds as if by chance a big acquaintance at the exit of the restaurant that for me has really nothing logical, and I do not understand why brought it back to the screen for no use! The stay in London could have been probably much better told, it was rather good at the beginning with the story of the hotel with the problem of the language barrier but it was quickly forgotten. The concert at the end of the trip is for me one of the best although the group must hurry to return! But despite these none the film remains really good, and it makes honor to the series!

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  So ends K-ON! hoping one day a new anime adaptation to see the future of the music club!
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