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But the thing is.

I am Jason Mraz. [here's my entire life story condensed into a single image, since it's basically worth over nine thousand words]

I have a huge fetish for K-ON. I even tried to write down a lot of the music. Well, the music kind of sucked, but it has a lot of moe, so you can see why I like it.

I wanted to incorporate the sounds of K-ON in my new single to try and bring out a new evolution in western indie music! That would be a lot of fun, right? While the music in K-ON sucks, my music is good, so it balances out. Not only that, but the strange asian music that thinks that it is western brings an exotic blend to my music. I wish to share to all of you otakus my new music that blends east and west, better and less better, my music, and K-ON’s music.

It seems that Ritsu got the best plot thread this time around.

So it’s finally over and it seems this time the atmosphere was suitably muted, though not much music was made, but instead I suppose that they did gel a bit more as friends. Yui being Yui was pretty standard with her antics and wanting weird food for a hot pot. Mugi-chan got a job, Azu-nyan baby sat a kitten, and Mio went off to write another song, but it seems that Ritsu was the special one this time around who thought that she had a love letter on her hands…though it turns out that they were “lyrics” sent to Ritsu by Mio. As Ritsu is not he sharpest knife in the drawer I suppose she did not pick up on how she was the one Mio was writing about. It was odd seeing another side of Ristu that haddn’t really come out before, this time she was actually concious of how she looked and we meet one member of her family, the only thing is I am not sure why this was the time to do all that. Mugi-chan might not be the best cashier in the world I respect that she is willing to work a day in her life, if not longer. Azu-nayn was woefully unprepared to take care of a kitten, and should have at least asked for food, and the number for the veterinarian. Still having seen college girls buy a puppy as a single unit I suppose the logistics involved with a pet was not much of a consideration. I did feel that Sawa-chan was sorely missing from this episode as she should have been dateless and still looking to harass her charges…

Seriously a dog is better.

Overall it wasn’t the best series EVAR, but it was enjoyable even if the music did not feature as prominently as I had initially hoped. I suppose as a slice of life thing it works as a tale of a club of four and later five girls and their very talented Teacher Advisor. To be sure there was lots of moe fodder to be had, but in the end it was kind of the point even if it got excessive at times. In the end I can only really recommend it for yuri subtext, moe, and some moments of comedy. On that level it does succeed, but it is hardly ground breaking.

Giving you mouth to mouth…

I see Mugi-chan’s habbits are starting to rub off on the rest as well…

I guess Ritsu also gets maidenly feelings too.

Some nothing…

Mugi-chan could sense that Ritsu might fall…

Mio should have confessed at this point.

Oh look a job!

Like I said cats suck.

She works hard for the money…

Kind of scary but I do like those twin tails…

Wow so there is someone who can do worse than British cuisine…

I can see why Ritsu would rather have Ui…

If only she changed up her hair every now and then…

For once I agree with Yui.

It’s so fun to watch.

It’s good to be the center of attention, yes?

If only the adoring public could verify that…

If only I could reach into the screen.

I bet she is…

That sounds pretty damn intimate.

I can see where she drew her insipiration from…

Mio must be curious then…

I think Mio meant from a different aspect probably from the vertical…

“Lyrics” must be code for yuri confession, duly noted.

Well what say you?

It was even hand written…as they say, it is written.

Ui is indeed bold…but is she daring?

Well it seems that there is one last hurrah for the K-ON group, and at least there was a good concert for once though I was hoping Sawa-chan would also grab a costume to fit in for the first song. Still Ui did put on a convincing front while cosplaying as Yui, it was a masterful deception, but she was undone by her over politeness and Sawa-chan’s accurate assessment of bust size. I guess this is yet more proof that Sawa-chan is more interested in girls. I also very much liked the Mugi-chan fashion show which was simply awesome, in fact it even overawed the normally taciturn Mio, who was possessed by the yuri. I would have gone with he qipao or bunny girl outfits but I guess the modified yukata was good enough. I am still surprised that Yui is getting far more love than Ui who has demonstrated what great waifu material that she is. The only question I really have left at this point is what did Nodoka do will a bath tub full of crayfish, certainly that would have made for some good eating. Ah well it will all be over for reals soon, I wonder what they will come up with next. One last note, Yui has some weird dreams. Still I highly approve of Yui attempting to kiss Azu-nyan, and as far as I am concerned they connected.

Ah the fruits of Sawa-chan’s labors.

Combat Waitress?

This one is my favorite.

I was hoping for Hell’s Bunny but this is fine too.

Indeed Mugi-chan is smexy.

A most convincing disguise…

Yeah was Yui ever this good?

Ui has many talents…

Though her ability to excel will be her undoing…

Mio you might have to do a strip search to confirm identity.

Oh Ui you were just too perfect…

…and too polite.

Yeah Ricchan sounds better.

Mugi-chan sounds more proper if you ask me…

Ui proves her superiority once again…

Fret not Ui the myth of Yui’s murderous intent was all a fabrication, from one disgruntled denizen that was sent to a former penal colony…

Indeed it seems drafting Ui would solve all of your problems…

Damn I wish I could trade places with Yui right about now…

Loli Nodoaka just doesn’t feel right without her glasses…

Oh can I glomp Azu-nyan too?

:3

It happened I tell you!

Ah the Legendary Weapon of Sawa-chan.

Insert cherry popped joke here.

Get use to the feeling, Mugi-chan your tea making was not in vain.

You’re late.

I wanted her to go WILD.

I still have trouble considering Yui as the succesor to Sawa-chan.

Damn right, now these kids have taste.

At least you get to sing this time.

They have yet to exceed your greatest feats though Sawa-chan.

Thank you for providing the politcal muscle Nodoka.

Great minds think alike Yuri Party! Encore!

One of the most memorable daytos of the year.

I just finished my mandatory two weeks a year and got my ersatz degree, which was actually a brochure for the alumni association as the real thing will be mailed in a few months time… In any case after slaving away for Uncle Sam it is time to slave away for Impz who is in turn slaving away on his dissertation. The beach episode felt very familiar though the addition of Azu-nyan changed things a bit though I was more fixated on Ui and Azu-nyan going on dates. I suppose that since Azu-nyan was a later addition that the integration had to happen fairly quickly and certainly it is a plus that Azu-nyan likes to get hugged. I am glad that Mugi-chan was able to have another sleep over and spa time with her friends…I am sure that she found it very eventful. Nevertheless I did enjoy Sawa-chan who actually did a forced march through the night to catch up with her lovely charges, and Azu-nyan and Mio certainly too notice, and I must commend Sawa-chan for devising a fool proof way of identifying them in under conditions of poor visibility. I did disagree with Mugi-chan for calling off the NICE BOAT for a bit of fun on the sea, but I suppose that in a few years that there will be time for that. Still a small hint of what might have been was delightful.

So would every one…

Certainly it seems that the bully Mio trend has gotten into full swing as Sawa-chan did devise a most interesting rite of initiation, even better she decided to start with the best part. Now that Azu-nyan is also ruined for marriage she too will have no where else to go but K-ON. The spat between Ritsu and Mio was most unfortunate as it seems that Ritsu holds a special place in her heart for Mio. I don’t hold any one party to be guilty certainly the end did justify the temporary ill will as Nodoka is now part of K-on whether she knows it or not. After all a band that begs together, stays together. While Mugi-chan was unable to diffuse the fight, it is good to see that Azu-nyan realized that she had a secret weapon in her arsenal that might very well bring peace on earth. In the end I hope Ritsu and Mio are not more closely bound to one another that their destinies will be as intertwined as their corporeal bodies. While I suspect Ritsu is fairly low on the popularity rankings there is no denying that she is probably number one in Mio’s heart as Ritsu knows the sound of Mio’s footsteps and that their minds are one, which can only mean one thing…that they have spent many a night together, though doing precisely what is a matter of debate… Still congratulations to Nodoka in joining Sawa-chan’s garden of otome, I hope she takes well to her initiation which I hope will come with much pomp and ceremony with Sawa-chan’s inventive outfits.

Next time there better be a good concert…

Wouldn’t we all…

Ritsu likes having a little sister like Azu-nyan…

Some girls have all the luck…

Well get in there Ritsu, you are family after all…

Et tu, Mugi?

Ah paradise…

Oh Ritsu even in other people’s fantasies you are always copping a feel.

Yes it seems we are invading Normandy again, it won’t be the last time this year either…

I like it when Mugi-chan is all flustered.

You now Mio you should do the Mugi dance too…

It seems Ritsu-nee also knows how to push Azu-nyan’s buttons too…

Yes time for the two of you to have some alone time, yes…

Well you should help your little sister…

Next year it will be the Palace of Versailles.

Why not…

I like a lass who likes explosives.

You require more firepower.

How about adding more fuel?

A happy Mugi-chan is a lovely Mugi-chan.

I cannot help but be moved to pity for poor Sawa-chan.

Optimal postion…

How alike these two are…

What? That change in skin tone is hardly permenant or distinguishing.

I cannot help but wonder what could have possibly taken her down at this point.

This one is for the ages.

At least it was not a sex tape…

Spinal Tap?

How about “The Temptations”?

Good luck to her future husband, assuming Ui some how loses out…

I thought Gitah was a boy…

Ritsu is the master.

Is that so…

Weep not for Mugi-oujo has made some changes in inventory.

No but Mugi-chan is…

Hehe that’s funny.

I think actually might help.

I suppose every couple gets into a fight at least once if not more…

Listen to her!

Because she is an eager young rookie with everything to prove.

I see Sawa-chan has taught you well.

I told you Ritsu had her uses.

I do believe that penance must be exacted, I am sure Ritsu will be creative.

I hope then Ritsu will take the rest with her as they go WILD!

Lady Mugi hath spoken!

Ritsu can feel Mio no matter the distance…

Because she thinks you should all share a bed.

Yes I did dawww too.

Welcome to the family Nodoka…

Sawa-chan is the decider…

The name is irrelevant, only synergy matters.

Alright checking out the fresh meat new recruits…

Well to get back on track it seems that the recruitment drive for K-ON went pretty well since most musical bands have now nominated aspirants seeking to throw themselves upon their mercy in the vain hope that they may deem them worthy to join their ranks. Those who play bubble gum pop still cling to their own processes by which perhaps one in a hundred neophytes may survive to become a band member. The methods Sawa-chan has developed over the last few weeks are far more stringent, for K-ON must be pure in their musical mastery and hard of heart, body and soul. Fewer than one in every thousand survive, and I do believe Sawa-chan strives each day to lengthen these odds still further…thus leaving us with one aspirant, Azusa. I was rather disappointed that the concerts were not as godly as I had hoped but granted that Sawa-chan’s motivational speech was not even close to Patton’s to his Third Army and given that K-ON 2.0 is still getting the hang of things I suppose it’s too much to ask for them to start giving us Macross class concerts. Still with interesting songs like “Light and Fluffy Time”, “Curry after Rice”, “My Love is a Stapler”, and “Brush and Ballpoint Pen” I sense that Mio may have some song writing talent of worth as some are in the tradition of the Kyun Kyun tradition. Despite Sawa-chan’s initial miss I suppose the maid thing was dead on and I HIGHLY approve of Sawa-chan scoping out Ui’s size. Now that the classes have been formed I think that Mio’s initial lonliness and her coming on to Nodoka clearly indicate how broken Ritsu has made Mio, at the very least we know Nodoka can give Mio the tender love and care that she so desperately needs since Ritsu seems willing to latch on to just about any one. Even if Ritsu isn’t the smartest of the bunch I think she has a waide variety of skills, from finding a new victim super friend in Mugi-chan, to supplicating herself to Nodoka when the latter made a PRESIDENTIAL ORDER to get Ritsu to submit the proper paper work.  Ritsu even came up with the idea to capture Ui, though in the end since it had been come years since she last played Pokemon, Ritsu did capture Azusa, by leaping lovingly upon her. Such was Ritsu’s caress that there would be no escape for our new twin tailed aspirant. Sadly Mio is still shy as ever though at least now Mugi-chan seems to picking up on the bully Mio past time that Ritsu started. Still I wonder when Mio will figure out that in the case of Yui that she can toss shiny things onto the floor as a defensive and evasive maneuver in addition to a barrel roll. I do like how Yui was honest about her castanet gambit, should have gone with a cowbell though.

Hell yeah threesome in 2-2!

Azusa certainly went through a trial by fire of sort and I did enjoy the heaps of abuse that the 2-2 clique dished out. In fact I am quite tempted to declare Azu-nyan Mini-Mio simply because she is a stand in for all the attention that was once Mio’s. I suppose that in the end the yuri is so strong that other bands can’t compete. Still this aversion to traditional K-ON ritual is utterly abhorrent in the extreme, clearly Azu-nyan is not cut out for the life of a seadog, hell she wouldn’t survive band camp if this flaw remains uncorrected. I do hope for Azu-nayn’s sake that she will be less adverse to the mysterious ways and rituals of the yuri when camp starts. The longer this goes on I suspect that the 2-2 clique is starting to pick up on each others habit, laziness being one of the big ones. Since Ritsu was reaching for the blackmail card early and eagerly I think Ritsu is starting to get ridiculously good at holding things together through fair means or foul. I think that it was Rommel who once said that the lazy and the smart are fit for the highest command, if so I think Ritsu is starting to show a great deal of cunning in addition to judicious amounts of laziness. Other than death I suspect that there is no escaping from her grasp. I was looking forward to Sawa-chan’s cosplay party, but I think it’s fair to say we were all cheated out of seeing the whole thing. Still now that Azu-nyan has been drafted I think good times are inbound.

Nevertheless do come over to “play”…

But trust me comrade they certainly know who you are…

I approve of Nodoka coming to Mio’s rescue.

Why yes Nodoka will marry you…

All that matters is that Mugi-chan is rip roaring and ready to do this…

I guess there are instances where Yui actually excells…

I like where this is going…

I see why that one washed out…lack of enthusiasm.

Please note your consent is not required…

Next time I expect a better duet, preferably a more intimate one…

I like how Ritsu thinks.

A twin-tails has a appeared…

Screw pokeballs, fully body contact capture, ALL THE WAY.

Couple more questions. What is the capital of Assyria? What is your favorite color? What are your three sizes?

Ah the old Yui toss.

All your base belong to Ritsu…

I approve of this cross training.

Holy shit that’s my standard tea.

I see Mugi-chan is savoring this moment of affection.

I share Mugi-chan’s horror at this suggestion of putting an end to tea time.

She came from behind…

AND HOW!

Oh that was sneaky Mugi-chan…keep it up.

Alright chow time!

Sawa-chan will not take NO for an answer.

There are plenty more as befits this renowned club…

I wanted a close up of that…

How good was it really?

…

Once you join the Yuri side…forever will it rule your destiny.

Now try the maid outfit…

Sorry Mio it seems that Ritsu is smarter than you give her credit…

Cosplay, cosplay, cosplay party…

Next time Sawa-chan pull off her shirt with more enthusiasm…

Maybe you should change to coffee then?

Who needs a boyfriend? This is a cosplay opportunity…

I see someone feels a bit inadequate…

Ui is smooth…

I like how they have upped the Yuri levels in this show as of late, though it might simply be a case of seeing things that aren’t really there. Still it is good to know that the efforts of Ui do not go unsung, and if the local curs that pass for men in their town are found wanting Ritsu has expressed interest in marrying Ui, given how much dirt Ritsu seems to have on Mio I am sure Ritsu can bully Mio into a…favorable arrangement. I think I am being slowly won over by Ritsu as she bullies Mio. Even if Ritsu is boke, at least she has some cunning and pictures of a compromising nature. If poor Sawa-chan stays single much longer I cannot help but begin to question her actual interest in men, after all Sawa-chan does have a particular fondness for getting girls to wear her hand made out fits and judging by her infiltration to the party I suspect that she has stolen into the homes of other young girls before… I highly approve of Mugi-chan’s hopes for more girl on girl bonding. Although I was mildly disappointed that Mugi-chan didn’t break out Twister, I did enjoy her barely hidden pleasure at watching Sawa-chan force Mio to conform to her will and don Sawa-chan’s latest hand made outfit. I have to hand it to Ritsu for effortlessly getting Mio all dressed up with a mere implication. Nice to know that poor Mio and Mugi-chan actauly put effort in maintiaining fitness standards, it seems that these two lasses were not born outstanding; they actually worked on it through many years of blood, sweat, toil, and tears. Next time it seems Sawa-chan brought out more handmade outfits, I can only hope Mio shows her appreciation for such skill by wearing it with her friends.

That’s okay I am sure you wanted to host the party, it would have been an all nighter…

Ritsu would know she tore them off Mio herself.

Indeed Ritsu usually targets all of Mio’s garments during her visits…

Oh don’t pretend you don’t know…

That’s just the cover sheet…

But wait there is more…

Call now and Ristu will show you the videos of said events.

I see we have a taker…

I am only disappointed that they did not got to Oktoberfest first…

I am beginning to see why Rommel felt that there was no use for the dumb and industrious.

Just look at that expression of anticipation.

Pfft we all know she snuck in through the vents in skin tight octo-camo.

Sheryl…Sheryl Nome.

I cannot help but wonder if she made clothes for her band mates back in the day.

Actually that is a good question…

I am not sure going strapless would have helped…

Yui knows no fear, nor shame.

Target Acquired…

Mugi-chan was overjoyed with this development.

This isn’t what you think…

…

…

Sawa-chan just had to know if Mio color coordinated.

And no Pants!

I like how Mugi just swooped into to give Mio a shoulder to cry on after with holding aid during the Sawako assualt, how deliciously underhanded.

I see no reason to disagree.

No it’s not a mini boyfriend.

Now Mugi-chan can cosplay as a Latin lover…

You’ll just have to get use to your death metal loving club advisor and all of her gifts.

It will be scorching hawt yes?

Look at least there wasn’t a pole.

Sawa-chan is having too much fun.

I take it she doesn’t share Yui’s metabolism.

Should have just gone with teeth picking.

She went wild.

Don’t worry Nodoka Sawa-chan has plans for you too…

Yeah some how after this I think we know which way Ritsu always leaned.

Trust me she pays for it in other ways…

I think these two have gotten along famously.

To be honest I don’t think it matters much in your case.

You have no idea…

I think Sawa-chan is beginning to discover the local boys are simply disgusting.

…

M&M (Mio&Mugi, see they did meet through providence) will not tolerate your gluttony.

Look God has already answered Mugi-chan’s prayers!

Raise your hand if you wanted to trade places with Yui.

It’s been a rather brutal month as of late, I am glad I found work of sorts but that combined with a new exercise routine and Valkyria Chronicles is starting to take a toll, I have to manage my time better and hope fully this mass upload thing will cut down on time. That said I am really enjoying K-on. At least Yui is capable of having proficiency in a single task, though her skill at multi-tasking is wanting. I like how Mugi-chan found the ultimate motivator for Yui who seems to be a slow starter. It’s kind of funny how Ritsu started the ball rolling on all this and it is not Mio who is the band leader with Mugi-chan as the stalwart second in command. I am not sure if I am the only one who thought of gang signs when Yui started to use her chord hand posture. Still it’s kind of sad that Ui and Ritsu are still in the PS2 era. If nothing else I like seeing the excellent camaraderie of this four girl fire team, it is something that is sorely lacking these days. I hope next time Ritsu plans on making a dynamic entry that she brings an H&K MP5 to the party.

That won’t work on your teacher Yui…

Mio needs to learn a thing or two about training camp, if she wants to train then she has to pick a better venue that is essentially in the middle of no where there isn’t anything to do but train. Still I was a bit disappointed that there was a lack of three a day practices and up downs. I suppose though as a team building exercise it was successful though I fail to see the financial benefit of having a maid café for the school festivals since there seems to be a lack of high school boys who would line up like a bunch of suckers but I won’t deny it is a great idea in principle. I can understand Mio being squeamish about blood and gore, but barnacles? It must have been some trauma. I like Mugi-chan for striving for perfection in everything including sandcastles. I think Yui has stage presence though I am really hoping that at some point we will see them playing together as a band.

Ah yes Algebra the bane of Freshman everywhere…

…Let’s keep her away from the knives.

It seems Ritsu had a superior grasp of her schedule.

Siblings aren’t usually this similar, in fact differences can be vast and violent.

Poor Ui has to live in Yui’s shadow…

They want an imouto like Ui.

DO NOT EVER LET RITSU NEAR THE SHINY RED BUTTON.

Motivation in a box…

Amen to that Mio.

Mastery of one task at a time is all fine and good, now to teach this one something called multi-tasking…

We must make it second nature then…

Three a day practices I like that.

Ritsu…welcome to Mio’s Hour of Power, you will play drums until you are not linger tired and thirsty.

I like Jello too.

Cue kanjite-knight…BURN IT UP MUGI-CHAN!

Poor Mio is being compelled through peer pressure…

Well at least it wasn’t something really dangerous or criminal.

Look at it this way at least no one else knows of how Mio proved her superiority over you once again…

At least they are being mature about this.

We will be perfect in every aspect of our lives. We will change the way we eat. We will change the way we play. We will change the way we make sand castles.

You know Mio those are probably already dead…

I love Mugi-chan’s hair.

We don’t need to be told that we we do that anyways…

Ritsu fantasy GET!

Yui likes pyro…

Mugi-chan sees it…

Could this be…love perhaps?

Whew Yui didn’t smash her guitar.

Death Metal not your thing?

Mio doubles as the groups mascot.

We’ll have work on Mio being Oberst and leading her troops.

Though this might be a leadership technique to compell compliance. to Mio’s will.

This was supposed to be training, not R&R…

Now I want to see Mugi-chan’s…you know for comparison…

You and every one else…

Well since Lelangir did a post about the first ep I thought that I’d do a follow up as part of Spring Recon. I confess I find Yui to be irritatingly clumsy though understandable her in that her whole bout of unadulterated adoration of her new property was not unlike that I felt when I first got my body armor and all my battle rattle. Still I thought that Ritsu was mildly lovable in a Kana like manner in that she’s dragging along the rest to go wither her plans, though as a pair Ritsu and Mio were fairly funny, though the previous cameo by Krauser II has yet to be matched. My favorite though it Mugi-chan who used her Jedi Mindtricks to get a huge discount for Yui though it could have just been due to the clerks being weak minded. Now that Yui has an instrument I hope we can get to some of that music the OP and ED I thought were fairly catchy and I approve highly of Ritsu’s drum set. While not all of us can be rockstars, at least there is Rock Band and Guitar Hero. I have trouble articulating what was so great but I did enjoy the camaraderie and Mugi-chan just oozing rich oujo without attracting too much undue attention. Seriously though the best way to raise money was to have a bake sale, at an all boys school…but I suppose  this was as good a way as any to show how Mugi-chan can bargain.

Clearly Mio is frontman material, all she needs is a bit of confidence, if Negishi can do it so can Mio.

I love Mugi-chan because she’s likes TEA in her animu.

The Green is symbolic of her love for money.

What ever happened to getting in and getting out? Ah well I am a sucker for free samples at Costco too.

Jabba no bargain?!

Ritsu will now kill your Rancor…

:3

This isn’t the price your charging…

You don’t need to see my identification…

…

You will accept 50,000.

It’s the guitar…we’ll have to work on your fashion sense.

[←122] Kaioshin:

Is it because Saki gets right into the whole Mahjong affair while K-On lingers until the very end of the episode? I’m not quite sure what it is specifically, but it’s probably a combination of the above and the fact that I find the Mahjong fair presented to me in Saki’s opener fair more sophisticated and to my tastes…then K-Ons light music which barely got approached in the first episode.

Yes, that’s very true. K-ON tried all too hastily to give us a full-blown exposition in the space of an episode. You can lay out a relative, reapplicable sequence of events:

1. Existence of the subject (music club) is made known (Ritsu confronts Mio)
2. Existence of subject is problematized (not enough people)
3. The problem is slightly remedied (Mugi joins)
4. Full remedy of the situation requires another Event (Yui needs to join)
5. The subject is unproblematized (music club is up)
*6. Problematic secondary subjects arise (Yui needs a guitar and she can’t play guitar)

Of course, each of these bullets is a process in itself. *6 is important because it’s the cliffhanger, it’s the event that establishes continuity between the first and second episode.

The part I didn’t like most was #3, when Mugi joins. She originally wants to join the choir club, but is very easily converted into the light music club. Obviously this was a directive to speed up the exposition, but it was contrived and felt very forced. Mugi’s passive archetype only corroborates this.

What I did like about this episode were the two parallel narratives. I listed the chronology of Ritsu/Mio/Mugi, but Yui’s is different:

1. Subject made known (Yui herself as a first year student via opening ceremony)
*2. Subject is problematized (can’t find a club)
3. The problem is addressed (Yui contacts the light music club)
4. The subject is slightly unproblematized (she joins but needs guitar and can’t play)

*2 is when the two narratives meet, which is fairly well into the episode. Yet the viewers always know the irony between the two narratives.

Saki’s timeline

1. The subject (Saki) is established
2. The site of the subject (mahjong club) is established
3. The subject’s problem is revealed (Saki hates mahjong)
4. The subject’s problem is addressed (but she says it’s different than playing it with her family)
5. The site is developed (SUPERHUMAN LUCK)

The key difference in expositional technique is that K-ON has to establish the premise, problematize that very premise, then resolve it within a single episode, and all that is just the exposition. Saki, on the other hand, uses character revealing to set up continuity to future episodes but focuses on the development of the site (mahjong game progressing). It’s also significant that a “passive third person” (student congress president) narrates the development of the site – I doubt she’ll receive any character development – to frame Saki’s narrative in perspective, rather than face-to-face as it is in K-ON.

But let’s be clear.

light music club > mahjong club
moe blobs > orthodox fan service

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