I edited out the Gundam reference afterwards, as I thought the analogy wasn't that good of one to make on second-thought.
Alas, I didn't edit it out quickly enough it seems.
So I'm going to let the Gundam discussion go.
K-On shows the value of real friendship, in my opinion. K-On's not perfect, but I think that it has some value. Other shows can be used to demonstrate the value of hard work.