(L) K-On! Manga discussion

[Myssa Rei]

Spoiler for Well that answers a lot.:

This chapter of the higheschool side answered a lot of questions. And who would have expected that it was Sumire's fault that Mugi looked at everything with yuri-shaded glasses? I think that attempt at learning what 'normal girls' did backfired marvelously.

That said, I felt that Nao was under-used yet again. She's just... there. Kind of like Mugi during the first 4 volumes

[Ithekro]

For this chapter I can accept Nao being "unused" as she doesn't know anyone involved particularly while Sumire has a bit of exposition to handle alone with of course Ui, Azusa, and Sawako handling most of the reactions...with Jun throwing things in as she knows these people somewhat by reputation...and she's the one that tends to has to ask the questions since Azusa and Ui were the ones that know more about the older Light Music Club members while Jun really didn't. Nao has no reason to be care all that much. (She also gets to write it all down for blackmail use later....)

Also Nao held most of the attention last chapter with Ui. So it was Sumire's turn.

It is summer though...so I wonder where that will lead? They have not had a concert year that we are aware of.

[Goggen]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

They have not had a concert year that we are aware of.

Hell, they don't even have songs yet that we're aware of, do they?

But you bring up an interesting point. We know they'll probably perform at the culture festival, and after that... 3/5 of the band graduates. Then what? They'll split after just one performance?

[Myssa Rei]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

They have not had a concert year that we are aware of.

It looks like the Light Music Club traditionally performs during the Freshman Orientation and the Culture Festival. The latter happens around autumn.

It's summer right now, so there's a chance we'll see the two halves of the story intersect at one of Mugi's seaside villas.

[Goggen]

Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

It's summer right now, so there's a chance we'll see the two halves of the story intersect at one of Mugi's seaside villas.

Oh please let this happen.

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

I do hope KyoAni gets to make these chapters into anime...cause this chapter is setup so well for the anime's style.

Spoiler:

Well, I'm quite certain that they'll cut/change that manga scene. Seeing the direction the anime is going~ I think they'll emphasize about "the only childhood friend" aspect.

Well, now we've seen chibi Mugi. I do hope we could see chibi Azu-nyan at some time

[blaze0041]

Originally Posted by Ryonea

Spoiler:

Well, I'm quite certain that they'll cut/change that manga scene. Seeing the direction the anime is going~ I think they'll emphasize about "the only childhood friend" aspect.

Well, now we've seen chibi Mugi. I do hope we could see chibi Azu-nyan at some time

Spoiler:

...and chibi/pre-Sakuragaoka Jun for that matter
That aside, this manga chapter really feels like an adaption goldmine. Good to see some of Mugi's past, and we definitely see that Sumire has a played a critical role in influencing the beloved HTT keyboardist.
I wonder how Mugi managed to convince her parents to let her go to Sakuragaoka, rather than the "recommended" anyway?
I didn't really want to bring up the whole height thing again, but... is Sumire taller than Mugi?
Ui's getting all creepy...
The highlight of this chapter for me was everyone's facial expressions. Pure gold.

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by blaze0041

Spoiler:

...and chibi/pre-Sakuragaoka Jun for that matter
That aside, this manga chapter really feels like an adaption goldmine. Good to see some of Mugi's past, and we definitely see that Sumire has a played a critical role in influencing the beloved HTT keyboardist.
I wonder how Mugi managed to convince her parents to let her go to Sakuragaoka, rather than the "recommended" anyway?
I didn't really want to bring up the whole height thing again, but... is Sumire taller than Mugi?
Ui's getting all creepy...
The highlight of this chapter for me was everyone's facial expressions. Pure gold.

Spoiler:

Yup, as I said before, we got to see the childhood of the members because they have someone to tell about it. Mio have Ritsu, while Yui has Nodoka and Ui (and vice versa for all of them). Now we see that Mugi has Sumire~
Jun might get one too I think (she has a brother) and it would be fun to see if there'll be a scene where the girls are talking with her brother
It's only Azusa who doesn't seem to have that "someone" up till now

Hmm, not really sure about the taller or not. Since Sumire is a foreigner, it is a contributing factor (but there's still a chance of Mugi being a half foreigner too), besides, the scenes which show them talking as 12 years old... their height difference isn't really visible.

And I just noticed that chibi Mugi and Sumire's hairstyle looked like Yui's when she cut her hair accidentally XD

[Goggen]

Originally Posted by blaze0041

Spoiler:

I wonder how Mugi managed to convince her parents to let her go to Sakuragaoka, rather than the "recommended" anyway?

Spoiler:

Well... How do we know Sakuragaoka is not what her parents had in mind? It's an all-girls school, after all, and we know it was on her fathers insistance that Mugi went to the all-girls university the four senpai ended up at. Maybe her parents' intention is to keep her mind off boys until she's done with her studies.

[Sumeragi]

After the massive blood infusion I had from getting a nosebleed......


This is just perfect. I love Sumire all the more for this.

[Bonta Kun]

This was a brilliant chapter for me cause it finally confirmed what we all thought and it really didn't disappoint with the Mugi/Sumire sisterly love!

The revelation of how Mugi got her Mugi vision was great, trust manga to be the worst influence in manga, seems all so obvious now

And Sawa-chan being Sawa-chan, theres no love lost for her either over the years, she's always trying to be the adult and teacher but for the most fails at

So many flags were raised this chapter

Kinda like the Sumire X Ui one imouto power!

Guess Ui has her own Ui vision as well now

Loveds this chapter greatly as it revolves around 2 of my favorite characters of the series!

[~Yami~]

brilliant.... lol
Mugi's plan is perfect!!!!

[teja208]

Now that the secret is out, I really want to hear the whole story from Mugi's point of view. I hope there will be an opportunity for that to happen.

[kaitok]

Originally Posted by Ryonea

Spoiler:

Well, now we've seen chibi Mugi. I do hope we could see chibi Azu-nyan at some time

Spoiler for :

yeh. so far we've only left with chibi Azusa. I'm pretty curious of her family too... Actually, her parents actually always seem to be like Yui's parents—always gone. -.-

k, i'll just say. can the manga just introduce all the other girls' parents too?

[Afternoon Tea]

interesting! I want to know more about Sumire's background. Since shes a foreigner I want to know what country she migrated from, and the age she moved.

[ID555]

ONEECHAN!! Kyaaaaa!

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by kaitok

Spoiler for :

yeh. so far we've only left with chibi Azusa. I'm pretty curious of her family too... Actually, her parents actually always seem to be like Yui's parents—always gone. -.-

k, i'll just say. can the manga just introduce all the other girls' parents too?

Let's see...
- Yui and Ui's parents appeared in the manga as well as in the anime.
- Mugi's... her Dad appeared as a silhouette (when Yui wanted to buy Giita, eyebrow reference by the store clerk), and there was a family photograph seen in her summer house. Although not clearly visible (it's like a painting), we could see her father, mother and herself. IIRC, her mother also has blonde hair. But both of this only occured in the anime.
- IIRC, Mio's mother never appeared, but she had a speech bubble in the manga, calling Mio. (The chapter where Ritsu wanted Mio teach her, but Mio rejected her, and Ritsu got in through Mio's room through the window )
- Ritsu and Azusa's parents was never shown.

I don't know whether Azusa's childhood will be seen or not (but let's just hope so). Up till now, she doesn't seem to have anyone who spent the childhood with her (see my previous post about this pattern).

Originally Posted by CaptnAwesomee

interesting! I want to know more about Sumire's background. Since shes a foreigner I want to know what country she migrated from, and the age she moved.

I thought the manga clearly stated that she's originally from Austria. She seemed to be born in Japan since she said that Kotobuki family brought her family very long time ago, and the relationship between the two families started long before she was born.

[teja208]

Parents issue seems to be a mystery for most characters in this manga. I don't think we even get a chance to see Ritsu's parents, just her brother. If there is one thing I am bothered by the latest chapter is in page 6 first panel: we didn't get to see face of Sumire's daddy who is supposely Kotobuki Family butler as well.

[Ritsu Tainaka]

Originally Posted by Sumeragi

After the massive blood infusion I had from getting a nosebleed......

rofl.

Anyway, This chapter was great! Mugi not keeping a difference between rich and poor was so touching, I love people like those.

Ui was creepy..

[Afternoon Tea]

Originally Posted by Ryonea

Let's see...
- Yui and Ui's parents appeared in the manga as well as in the anime.
- Mugi's... her Dad appeared as a silhouette (when Yui wanted to buy Giita, eyebrow reference by the store clerk), and there was a family photograph seen in her summer house. Although not clearly visible (it's like a painting), we could see her father, mother and herself. IIRC, her mother also has blonde hair. But both of this only occured in the anime.
- IIRC, Mio's mother never appeared, but she had a speech bubble in the manga, calling Mio. (The chapter where Ritsu wanted Mio teach her, but Mio rejected her, and Ritsu got in through Mio's room through the window )
- Ritsu and Azusa's parents was never shown.

I don't know whether Azusa's childhood will be seen or not (but let's just hope so). Up till now, she doesn't seem to have anyone who spent the childhood with her (see my previous post about this pattern).



I thought the manga clearly stated that she's originally from Austria. She seemed to be born in Japan since she said that Kotobuki family brought her family very long time ago, and the relationship between the two families started long before she was born.

Oh thank you! wow Austria!