K-On! - The Movie - Discussion Thread

[Dextro]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Finally got a chance to watch... nothing particularly amazing happened yet I was entranced for the entire hour and a halfish. I figure this is the last new animation I'll ever get of Azusa, the Ritsu&Mio comedy hour, Mugi fantasies, and the rest so I was raptly focused.

I wouldn't be so sure. K-On had an amazing track record with it's popularity and sales and there are a couple of sequels done so we might just get an extra season or so eventually. Who knows.

Originally Posted by Vexx

I also figure the "Death Devil" gag up front is the closest I'll get outside of the ED rock videos to what they might become as a grown pro rock band....

As for that I'm pretty sure you're right: I doubt we'll ever get them anywhere close to the awesome rock band they seem to be on the ED videos sadly.

[Julio C]

Still recovering from a flu, still can't see the movie yet

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Dextro

I wouldn't be so sure. K-On had an amazing track record with it's popularity and sales and there are a couple of sequels done so we might just get an extra season or so eventually. Who knows.



As for that I'm pretty sure you're right: I doubt we'll ever get them anywhere close to the awesome rock band they seem to be on the ED videos sadly.

Hmmm, I think I'm going to tinker with Rock Band and see how close I can get to our fab four plus one.

[blaze0041]

A correction to something I said on the last page...

Originally Posted by blaze0041

I guess my only gripe is that I didn't get to hear Train-D in the movie, one of the tracks on the OST.

Turns out that track was indeed played in the movie! (Although it's only background music, so you either need to turn the volume up and/or use headphones.)

Spoiler for I wonder if someone can guess when in the movie it plays? Answer below:

Just after HTT exit the sushi bar, after performing there.

[palaboy7878]

Originally Posted by Dissident

Guys, I need help. ;-;

What's the name of the song that plays about an hour and twenty-six minutes into the movie, when the classroom concert is about to start? It's the one about raindrops or whatever. I really like it, but I can't find it anywhere at all.

It's Samidare 20 love..

[palaboy7878]

Hey do you know what scene did the "Train-D" played in the movie??

[Afternoon Tea]

wow, the sound stage for the running around the hotel room part was really cool! Put some good pair of open backed headphones and hear it for yourself! Really any part in the movie with no BGM has awesome sound stage! The Live Concerts sound soo good and really the instrument separation/ placement based off just audio! Bravo on the sound department for the movie!

[octoberasian]

Just finished watching the movie. I really, really enjoyed it, and of course cried at the end thanks to hearing that song again. I enjoyed every single minute of it. I was happy to see these girls. The sub group did a very good job from start to end, especially the OP and ED sequences.

Spoiler for K-ON Opinion and Thoughts:

The story, while not something on the level like Evangelion 1.11 and 2.22 movies, was good in its own right. It reminded me of why I watched and enjoyed two seasons of K-ON! and how much I miss them.

The music was very good as well and what I am amazed at was the amount of effort the girls put in for Azusa's "gift." It's great to see the background story for that last song back in season 2. Hearing that song again still made me cry. It's a goodbye song, a tribute song and a thank you song for Azusa. I do hope they animate the other manga with Azusa in it.

I'm happy they decided to use actual English speakers for this movie so it doesn't sound like "Engrish." Thankfully Mio knew enough or more than enough English to understand and translate it back to the rest of the girls. Also, it is surprising to see Sawa come to England to help the girls out. I don't think I've seen or heard a teacher do that in real life, even teachers of my own from high school. Teacher of the Year Award definitely if there was one for Best Teacher in an Anime.

I'm going to miss seeing Mio. Regardless of the criticisms for K-ON! for being a moeblob, slice-of-life anime, it is still a very enjoyable series to watch and ranks up there along with other anime shows I wouldn't mind watching again.

Spoiler for PS (for fans):

So, what's the general verdict regarding Yui x Azusa? I don't want to get into shipping arguments, but I really thought of it as great admiration for her closest friend. But, then there's that part of me that maybe there's something more to it than just friends. I don't know, it's the thought that ran through my head while trying to sing along to the songs and laughing at their antics again.

[Afternoon Tea]

why does 1:30:30 of movie totally remind me of this clip @ 0:19 lol!

tear jerker at the end 10/10

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

The film was just Ok but the visuals were stunning. Story was fine although there were too much YuiAzu, Yui and Azusa which is really not my type. So I was bored and annoyed in most of the scenes. So 7/10 if only for the scenery porn.

[X10A_Freedom]

I lived in Aldgate East for 18 months, and been up and down Commercial Road countless number of times. Yet I never noticed Ibis London City because it was obscured by construction right beside it. They've clearly done their research and the scenery is stunningly accurate. They even caught on the lights flickering in the instantly recognizable London Underground C-stock. Oh, and an accurately drawn Southeastern Class 465 leaving Charing Cross. The production team were such perverts in the detailing. Yes, PERVERTS! They did succumb to the Japanese stereotype of London and spammed the streets with the traditional London busses which aren't seen very much anymore.

I really liked the movie. It had the usual comedy while we also got a look into Azu-nyan's insecure feelings. A mix of fun and depth throughout, without the depth looking too heavy. The use of real English voices and the authenticity of the gaffes and mistakes the girls make (dog waste bin FTW!) just adds to the quality. Will the otaku now descend into London? Mind you, most of the stuff is easily googlable.

One final comment - the girls sure are LOADED. I hope Mugi paid the cab fare to/from the airport. It cost me £8 to travel less than a mile to hospital. These black cabs really are for the rich and loaded who work in the financial district.

[rulfo]

Originally Posted by papermario13689

Random note, but did anyone else notice how "Ohayou, Mata Ashita" wasn't in the movie anywhere? Even Ichiban Ippai got a nice little spot in the opening scenes. I guess that's alright, I do slightly prefer Ichiban Ippai, after all.

It would've made a nice ending song. Integrate that with the last scene and it'll be awesome as hell. Nothing beats leaving the cinemas with a feel good song for such a feel good movie.

[GMT]

Originally Posted by X10A_Freedom

I lived in Aldgate East for 18 months, and been up and down Commercial Road countless number of times. Yet I never noticed Ibis London City because it was obscured by construction right beside it. They've clearly done their research and the scenery is stunningly accurate. They even caught on the lights flickering in the instantly recognizable London Underground C-stock. Oh, and an accurately drawn Southeastern Class 465 leaving Charing Cross. The production team were such perverts in the detailing. Yes, PERVERTS! They did succumb to the Japanese stereotype of London and spammed the streets with the traditional London busses which aren't seen very much anymore.

I really liked the movie. It had the usual comedy while we also got a look into Azu-nyan's insecure feelings. A mix of fun and depth throughout, without the depth looking too heavy. The use of real English voices and the authenticity of the gaffes and mistakes the girls make (dog waste bin FTW!) just adds to the quality. Will the otaku now descend into London? Mind you, most of the stuff is easily googlable.

One final comment - the girls sure are LOADED. I hope Mugi paid the cab fare to/from the airport. It cost me £8 to travel less than a mile to hospital. These black cabs really are for the rich and loaded who work in the financial district.

The cost to overnight Mugi's keyboard from Kyoto, Japan(example) to London, UK is almost $1800, assuming Mugi uses UPS. As it turns out, she doesn't save a lot of money by going three days shipping, versus overnight, nor does she save much in declaring her keyboard for something less than it's actually worth.

Then again, to fly Japan Airlines overnight to London in the economy seats they were sitting in . . . $11,470.77 . . . per person.

Yeah . . . disposable income abounds here.

<EDIT>

Yeah, the otaku have already been there, done that.

[Ithekro]

With Kotobuki, anything is possible. For anything else, there is Moestercard.

[ponder]

Originally Posted by GMT

Then again, to fly Japan Airlines overnight to London in the economy seats they were sitting in . . . $11,470.77 . . . per person.

Not quite that much ... in fact, roughly 10% of that, about $1300 return.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by D-Gold

Who else felt all fluffy inside after seeing it?

So unbelievably fluffy after seeing it . As a K-On fan, I think this gave me everything I could've wished for from a K-On movie.

[James2705]

Just watched it :O so sad to see it come to an end . I hope for a new season..

[Afternoon Tea]

I hope for new music!! I get enough of it!! I'd be extremely sad if this is the last bean in the stock.

[Julio C]

Finally saw it! The worst part of the movie was when it ended. Everything was just great. The animation was just top notch. KyoAni sure sets the bar very high. It was great seeing Love Crisis again and we got to see Yui's Parents with their faces.

[Misago]

140,306 total first week sales. That's kinda huge, only Ghibli/Evangelion sells more.

K-On Movie BD Limited Edition -- 96,430
K-On Movie BD Regular Edition -- 2,952
K-On Movie DVD Limited Edition -- 28,029
K-On Movie DVD Regular Edition -- 12,895