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The Best Episodes of K-ON!

Every episode of K-ON! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of K-ON!!

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Yui Hirasawa has no clue which club to join, but she’s determined to do something this year. As luck would have it, she discovers a flyer for the Light Music Club and decides this is

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    K-ON! Season 2 Episode 10 - Teacher!
    8.8/10(172 votes)

    #1 - Teacher!

    S2:E10

    Yui finds herself playing guitar for a band called Death Devil.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  2. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 18 - Leading Role!
    8.3/10(152 votes)

    #2 - Leading Role!

    S2:E18

    Mio and Ritsu are nominated to play the roles of Romeo and Juliet in the class play. Tsumugi helps Mio find confidence, and Azusa worries the the group isn't preparing well enough for the concert.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  3. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 11 - Crisis!
    8.2/10(199 votes)

    #3 - Crisis!

    S1:E11

    The annual school festival is getting closer and the Light Music club will be performing again... however, Mio and Ritsu get into an argument.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  4. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 2 - Clean-up!
    8.2/10(168 votes)

    #4 - Clean-up!

    S2:E2

    The girls find an old guitar that ends up being worth a lot of money. The girls purchase a selfless gift for their friend.

    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  5. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 5 - Advisor!
    8.1/10(230 votes)

    #5 - Advisor!

    S1:E5

    Three days left 'til the music festival, the girls are still not officially recognized as a club. Ritsu blackmails a previous club member to be their advisor.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  6. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 6 - School Festival!
    8.1/10(216 votes)

    #6 - School Festival!

    S1:E6

    The band plays the school festival. Mio trips and exposes her underwear to the audience. She ends up getting a fan club, but is scarred by the embarrassment.

    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  7. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 9 - New Club Member!
    8.1/10(206 votes)

    #7 - New Club Member!

    S1:E9

    Azusa Nakano joins the Light Music Club but realizes that the laid-back club might not be for her, and Azusa’s membership is at stake.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  8. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 8 - Freshman Reception!
    8.0/10(213 votes)

    #8 - Freshman Reception!

    S1:E8

    The second year of school begins! The Light Music Club tries to gather by any means necessary.

    Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  9. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 12 - Light Music!
    8.0/10(242 votes)

    #9 - Light Music!

    S1:E12

    Yui gets a fever. Will she recover in time for the festival?

    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  10. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 1 - Seniors!
    8.0/10(193 votes)

    #10 - Seniors!

    S2:E1

    Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumungi are all in the same class and members of the same music club. They want to bring in more members so their friend Azusa won't be the club's only member once they all graduate.

    Director:Naoko Yamada
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  11. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 3 - Drummer!
    8.0/10(169 votes)

    #11 - Drummer!

    S2:E3

    Ritsu decides she doesn't want to be the drummer anymore. She wants to be in the spotlight.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  12. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 6 - Rainy Season!
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #12 - Rainy Season!

    S2:E6

    On a very rainy day, Yui gets completely soaked trying to keep her guitar from getting wet. Azusa later helps Yui maintain her guitar

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  13. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 11 - Hot!
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #13 - Hot!

    S2:E11

    An exceptionally hot day launches a crusade to have air conditioning installed in the club room.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  14. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 14 - Summer Training!
    8.0/10(163 votes)

    #14 - Summer Training!

    S2:E14

    Ritsu and Tsumugi get into shenanigans while Nodoka helps Yui with her homework.

    Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  15. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 16 - Upperclassmen!
    8.0/10(156 votes)

    #15 - Upperclassmen!

    S2:E16

    Azusa realizes the music club has been slacking off lately, and she resolves to practice more.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  16. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 17 - No Club Room!
    8.0/10(153 votes)

    #16 - No Club Room!

    S2:E17

    While the club room is closed for repairs, the girls have nowhere to practice. All is not lost, though, because the girls finally write lyrics to the music Tsumugi wrote.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  17. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 7 - Christmas!
    7.8/10(215 votes)

    #17 - Christmas!

    S1:E7

    It’s Christmas time and Ritsu decides to hold a Christmas party at Yui’s house.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  18. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 4 - Field Trip!
    7.8/10(170 votes)

    #18 - Field Trip!

    S2:E4

    The light music club seniors go on a school field trip to Kyoto.

    Director:Yoshiji Kigami
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  19. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 5 - Staying Behind!
    7.8/10(164 votes)

    #19 - Staying Behind!

    S2:E5

    Azusa and Ui, along with their classmate Jun, spend time together while the third years are on their trip to Kyoto. Noticing that Ui would be lonely without her sister around, Jun and Azusa decide to sleepover at her house.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  20. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 7 - Tea Party!
    7.8/10(163 votes)

    #20 - Tea Party!

    S2:E7

    Mio gets the feeling that someone is watching her. The girls are reminded of the previous year, where Mio felt like she was being stalked by someone and went to the student council for advice.

    Director:Hiroko Utsumi
    Writer:Masahiro Yokotani

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  21. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 8 - Career!
    7.8/10(161 votes)

    #21 - Career!

    S2:E8

    While filling in University Choice forms, Yui and Ritsu get in trouble for not being decisive enough about their future. Nodoka tells the others about how Yui became friends with her after they met in kindergarten.

    Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  22. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 12 - Summer Festival!
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    #22 - Summer Festival!

    S2:E12

    Summer vacation leads the girls to a summer rock festival. The girls go their separate ways and become enthralled with different aspects of the rock music experience.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  23. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 13 - Late Summer Greeting Card!
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    #23 - Late Summer Greeting Card!

    S2:E13

    Another summer festival comes and the girls attend together. Azusa vows to make the upcoming school show a success.

    Director:Hiroko Utsumi
    Writer:Masahiro Yokotani

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  24. K-ON! Season 2 Episode 24 - Graduation Ceremony!
    7.8/10(287 votes)

    #24 - Graduation Ceremony!

    S2:E24

    Graduation day comes and goes. Azusa is happy for her friends but is sad to see them go.

    Directors:Kazuya Sakamoto, Naoko Yamada
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  25. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 10 - Another Training Camp!
    7.7/10(200 votes)

    #25 - Another Training Camp!

    S1:E10

    The girls go on another training camp with their new member. Despite Azusa’s nagging, she’s the one that plays the most.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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Best Episodes Summary

"Teacher!" is the best rated episode of "K-ON!". It scored 8.8/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Noriko Takao and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 6/9/2010. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Leading Role!".