K-On! is a slice-of-life show with cute anime girls in a musical band who spend most of their time eating cakes and sipping tea, yet have an uncanny ability to perform flawlessly during concerts.
Despite its cover, K-On! is more than cute girls doing cute stuff. It has a simple yet engaging plot, humor that hits at the right moment, charming characters, beautiful animation, and catchy music.
K-On! anime has 2 seasons with 39 episodes in total. There are 4 specials and one movie that serve as side plots to the main story.
1. How to Watch K-On in Order?
The recommended way to watch K-On in order is by following the release order:
- Season 1: K-On! (TV, 2009)
- K-On!: Ura-On! (Special, 2009)
- K-On!: Live House! (Special, 2010)
- Season 2: K-On!! (TV, 2010)
- K-On!!: Ura-On!! (Special, 2010)
- K-On!!: Keikaku! (Special, 2011)
- K-On! Movie (2011)
The recommended order to watch K-On! if you’re a first-time viewer, is its release order. However, if you’re revisiting it, we recommend you to follow the chronological order for a more impactful ending!
Specials are additional side stories and can be viewed any time after season 1. You can skip them if you want.
2. How to Watch K-On in Chronological Order
- Season 1: K-On!
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episodes 1-21)
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episode 25)
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episode 22)
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episode 26)
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episode 23)
- K-On! Movie
- Season 2: K-On!! (Episode 24)
3. Frequently Asked Questions
i. Is K-On a movie or series?
K-On is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Kakifly. It also has a movie with the same name which released in 2011 but is part of the whole series which started in 2009.
4. How Long Will It Take To Complete K-On!
It will take you 18 hours and 53 minutes to watch all the installments in K-On! If you do not watch the specials and only stick to the two seasons and one movie, 17 hours and 26 minutes.
This includes all the seasons, specials and the movie.
Here’s a quick list of each installment and their run time in order of their release:
- Season 1: K-On! – 312 minutes
- K-On!: Ura-On! – 14 minutes
- K-On!: Live House! – 23 minutes
- Season 2: K-On!! – 624 minutes
- K-On!!: Ura-On!! – 27 minutes
- K-On!!: Keikaku! – 23 minutes
- K-On! Movie – 110 minutes
5. About K-On!
K-On! is a manga written and illustrated by Kakifly. The anime adaptation is directed by Naoko Yamada, written by Reiko Yoshida, and produced by Kyoto Animation.
Yui Hirasawa, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, and Tsumugi Kotobuki barely save their high school band, Keion, from being disbanded. After saving the band, they spend most of their time practicing, playing, and hanging out together.
In their second year, they welcome another member into the band named Azusa Nakano, who takes a guitarist role. Soon, the five become famous and continue with separate musical endeavors after completing school.
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