The Best Episodes of K-ON! Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(237 votes)

   #1 - Disband the Club!

   S1:E14/3/2009

   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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   Director:Naoko Yamada

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
2. 

   7.5/10(220 votes)

   #2 - Instruments!

   S1:E24/10/2009

   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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   Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
3. 

   7.4/10(209 votes)

   #3 - Cram Session!

   S1:E34/17/2009

   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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   Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda

   Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
4. 

   7.3/10(209 votes)

   #4 - Training Camp!

   S1:E44/23/2009

   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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   Director:Taichi Ishidate

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
5. 

   7.8/10(200 votes)

   #5 - Advisor!

   S1:E55/1/2009

   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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   Director:Noriko Takao

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
6. 

   7.8/10(190 votes)

   #6 - School Festival!

   S1:E65/8/2009

   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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   Director:Tatsuya Ishihara

   Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
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7. 

   7.4/10(189 votes)

   #7 - Christmas!

   S1:E75/15/2009

   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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   Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
8. 

   7.7/10(187 votes)

   #8 - Freshman Reception!

   S1:E85/22/2009

   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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   Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
9. 

   7.6/10(181 votes)

   #9 - New Club Member!

   S1:E95/29/2009

   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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   Director:Taichi Ishidate

   Writer:Reiko Yoshida
10. 

    7.2/10(174 votes)

    #10 - Another Training Camp!

    S1:E106/5/2009

    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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    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto

    Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
11. 

    7.3/10(174 votes)

    #11 - Crisis!

    S1:E116/12/2009

    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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    Director:Noriko Takao

    Writer:Reiko Yoshida
12. 

    8.3/10(213 votes)

    #12 - Light Music!

    S1:E126/19/2009

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

    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Director:Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer:Jukki Hanada