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The Best Episodes of K-ON! Season 1

Every episode of K-ON! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of K-ON! Season 1!

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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
    K-ON! Season 1 Episode 12 - Light Music!
    8.3/10(279 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  2. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 5 - Advisor!
    7.9/10(263 votes)

    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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  3. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 6 - School Festival!
    7.9/10(248 votes)

    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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  4. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 8 - Freshman Reception!
    7.8/10(246 votes)

    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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  5. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 9 - New Club Member!
    7.7/10(236 votes)

    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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  6. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 4 - Training Camp!
    7.6/10(278 votes)

    S1:E4

    Mio is inspired by finding a tape of the previous club's performance, and gets the band together to practice over the summer for an upcoming school festival.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  7. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 1 - Disband the Club!
    7.5/10(329 votes)

    S1:E1

    Just starting high school, Yui is having trouble fitting in and decides to join the light music club. But she first must buy and learn guitar.

    Director:Naoko Yamada
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  8. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 2 - Instruments!
    7.5/10(298 votes)

    S1:E2

    Yui wants a guitar that is too expensive. All the band girls get part-time jobs to save up for the guitar. Yui might actually get it through a twist of fate.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  9. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 3 - Cram Session!
    7.5/10(279 votes)

    S1:E3

    It’s time to take midterm exams, but Yui is too busy practicing guitar that she ends up failing. She must pass the retest or the band must breakup.

    Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto

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  10. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 7 - Christmas!
    7.5/10(245 votes)

    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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  11. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 11 - Crisis!
    7.4/10(228 votes)

    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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  12. K-ON! Season 1 Episode 10 - Another Training Camp!
    7.3/10(228 votes)

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Light Music!" is the best rated episode of "K-ON!" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 279 votes. Directed by Tatsuya Ishihara and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 6/19/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Advisor!".