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K-On!
Season 1
Key visual of season 1 featuring (from clockwise): Yui Hirasawa, Tsumugi Kotobuki, Ritsu Tainaka and Mio Akiyama.
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkTBS, BS-TBS, MBS, CBC
Original releaseApril 3 (2009-04-03) –
June 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The first season of the K-On! animated television series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Kakifly. The episodes, produced by the animation studio Kyoto Animation,[1] are directed by Naoko Yamada, written by Reiko Yoshida, and features character design by Yukiko Horiguchi, who based the designs on Kakifly's original concept. The story follows four Japanese high school girls who join their school's light music club to try to save it from being abolished. However, they are the only four members of the club, one of whom has little experience with guitar playing.

Thirteen episodes were broadcast on TBS between April 3 and June 26, 2009.[2] The episodes began airing on subsequent networks at later dates, which include BS-TBS, MBS, and CBC. The widescreen version aired on BS-TBS between April 25 and July 18, 2009.[2] Seven BD/DVD compilation volumes were released by Pony Canyon between July 29, 2009 and January 20, 2010. An additional original video animation episode was released with the final BD/DVD volume on January 20, 2010.[3] Both an English-subtitled and English-dubbed version by Red Angel Media began airing on March 16, 2010, on Animax Asia.[4] At their industry panel at Anime Expo 2010, anime distributor Bandai Entertainment announced that they have acquired the first season of K-On! for a BD/DVD release.[5]

Two pieces of theme music are used for the first season; one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is "Cagayake! Girls" by the Sakura High Club (Yui Hirasawa (Aki Toyosaki) with Mio Akiyama (Yōko Hikasa), Ritsu Tainaka (Satomi Satō), and Tsumugi Kotobuki (Minako Kotobuki), along with Azusa Nakano (Ayana Taketatsu) starting in episode nine). The ending theme is "Don't Say Lazy" by the Sakura High Club (Akiyama (Hikasa) with Hirasawa (Toyosaki), Tainaka (Satō) and Kotobuki (Kotobuki)).[1] From episode nine, the opening video features Azusa, and also features some minor changes to the music, particularly an additional guitar part during certain segments (alongside the initial two).

Episodes

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See also: List of K-On! episodes
No.TitleDirected by [a]Written by [a]Original release date [6][7]English air date [7]
1"Disband the Club!"
Transliteration: "Haibu!" (Japanese: 廃部!)		Naoko YamadaReiko YoshidaApril 3, 2009 (2009-04-03)March 16, 2010
2"Instruments!"
Transliteration: "Gakki!" (Japanese: 楽器!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaApril 10, 2009 (2009-04-10)March 16, 2010
3"Cram Session!"
Transliteration: "Tokkun!" (Japanese: 特訓!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaKatsuhiko MuramotoApril 17, 2009 (2009-04-17)March 23, 2010
4"Training Camp!"
Transliteration: "Gasshuku!" (Japanese: 合宿!)		Taichi IshidateJukki HanadaApril 24, 2009 (2009-04-24)March 23, 2010
5"Supervisor!"
Transliteration: "Komon!" (Japanese: 顧問!)		Noriko TakaoJukki HanadaMay 1, 2009 (2009-05-01)March 30, 2010
6"School Festival!"
Transliteration: "Gakuensai!" (Japanese: 学園祭!)		Tatsuya IshiharaKatsuhiko MuramotoMay 8, 2009 (2009-05-08)March 30, 2010
7"Christmas!"
Transliteration: "Kurisumasu!" (Japanese: クリスマス!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaMay 15, 2009 (2009-05-15)April 6, 2010
8"Freshman Reception!"
Transliteration: "Shinkan!" (Japanese: 新歓!)		Mitsuyoshi YonedaJukki HanadaMay 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)April 6, 2010
9"New Club Member!"
Transliteration: "Shinnyū Buin!" (Japanese: 新入部員!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaMay 29, 2009 (2009-05-29)April 13, 2010
10"Another Training Camp!"
Transliteration: "Mata Gasshuku!" (Japanese: また合宿!)		Kazuya SakamotoKatsuhiko MuramotoJune 5, 2009 (2009-06-05)April 13, 2010
11"Crisis!"
Transliteration: "Pinchi!" (Japanese: ピンチ!)		Noriko TakaoReiko YoshidaJune 12, 2009 (2009-06-12)April 20, 2010
12"Light Music!"
Transliteration: "Keion!" (Japanese: 軽音!)		Tatsuya IshiharaJukki HanadaJune 19, 2009 (2009-06-19)April 20, 2010
13 (extra)"Winter Days!"
Transliteration: "Fuyu no Hi!" (Japanese: 冬の日!)		Noriyuki KitanoharaReiko YoshidaJune 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)April 27, 2010
OVA"Live House!"
Transliteration: "Raibu Hausu!" (Japanese: ライブハウス!)		Taichi IshidateReiko YoshidaJanuary 20, 2010 (2010-01-20)April 27, 2010

Ura-On!

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A recap episode showing all the performances from the first season aired on July 25, 2009. A series of three-minute shorts entitled 'Ura-On!' were included on DVD and Blu-ray Disc volumes.

No.TitleRelease Date
Summary"Live!"
Transliteration: "Raibu!" (Japanese: ライブ!)		July 25, 2009 (2009-07-25)
Ura–1"Yui's Curiosity Series"
Transliteration: "Yui no Ki ni Naru Shirīzu" (Japanese: 唯の気になるシリーズ)		July 29, 2009 (2009-07-29)
Ura–2"Ricchan's Sudden Shots Series"
Transliteration: "Ritchan no Totchau zo Shirīzu" (Japanese: りっちゃんのとっちゃうぞシリーズ)		August 19, 2009 (2009-08-19)
Ura–3"Mio's Panties"
Transliteration: "Mio no O-pantsu" (Japanese: みおのおパンツ)		September 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)
Ura–4"Little Yui-chan"
Transliteration: "Chibi Yui-chan" (Japanese: ちびゆいちゃん)		October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21)
Ura–5"Light Music Club's Uninhabited Island Series"
Transliteration: "Keionbu no Mujintō Shirīzu" (Japanese: けいおんぶの無人島シリーズ)		November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18)
Ura–6"Animal Series"
Transliteration: "Dōbutsu Shirīzu" (Japanese: どうぶつシリーズ)		December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16)
Ura–7"Winter Chapter"
Transliteration: "Fuyu...no Maki" (Japanese: 冬…の巻)		January 20, 2010 (2010-01-20)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Staff and cast information at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "News section at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  3. ^ "K-ON! Extra Episode Green-Lit for 7th BD/DVD Volume". Anime News Network. July 21, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  4. ^ "K-On! on Animax Asia". Animax Asia. March 6, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  5. ^ "Bandai Entertainment Adds K-On! TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  6. ^ Animage Staff (August 2009). 放課後のキーノート [After School Keynote]. Animage (in Japanese). 374. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 14–15.
  7. ^ a b "TBSアニメーション・けいおん!!公式ホームページ / 各話紹介" [K-On! season 1 story] (in Japanese). TBS. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
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