This is a plea to every anime fan out there. I do not care what genres you watch. I do not care if you are male or female. I do not care if you hate moe with a passion. GIVE THIS SHOW A CHANCE! Hopefully throughout the course of this you will feel compelled to watch at least one episode of K-ON! if you have not already. With that out of the way, onto the actual review. This will be a review for both seasons of K-ON! I only have the first season rated a 9 instead of a 10 because my favorite character does not show up until the latter half. Anybody who knows me will know that I love K-ON! All of my anime loving friends look at me in disgust when I say it's one of my favorite shows of all time. (2nd favorite to be exact) What could some "moeblob" show do to warrant a 10/10 rating? Well, it is tough to explain, but I would like to try. One might look at the 10 rating I have given this show and say that rating should be reserved for deep, thought-provoking shows like Neon Genesis Evangelion. While I agree this is true, (EoE is and forever will be my favorite movie of all time) I would also contend that sometimes less is more. K-ON! is virtually plotless, it is simply snippets of the main character's everyday lives, like many other Slice of Life shows. Some might say that not having a plot is a bad thing, but I would say the opposite. K-ON! is a true masterpiece because it does what few other shows can do: it thrives on strongly written characters and their interactions. While K-ON! is a show most would watch with their brain turned off, it still has spectacular writing. The characters bounce off each other, and have a great chemistry that makes the show a joy to watch. K-ON! makes boring everyday activities extremely fun to watch because of good writing alone. I believe that makes this show worthy of being called a masterpiece. On top of that, the soundtrack is outstanding. I still find myself listening to songs from the show almost daily. The animation is also top notch. Initially, I did not like the animation. However, as I kept watching, I noticed the remarkable attention to detail Kyoani weaved throughout the show. From how the hair flows to how fluid the characters movements were, I found myself more and more impressed by the animation as the show went on. Last but not least, K-ON! is a show with an extremely high enjoyment factor. I have never watched a series that was as fun as K-ON! was. The humor in the show is amazing, and there are tons of memorable moments. All in all, K-ON! is not a show you should write off for being moe. K-ON! is truly a masterpiece; it is an embodiment of the human spirit. It shows that sometimes, less can truly be more.
TL;DR: I do not care who you are. Whether you normally watch action shows or are a veteran of the SoL genre, K-ON! is a show that is worthy of your time. Even if you hate "moeblob" shows, give it a try, it just might be your new favorite guilty pleasure.
