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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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6.3/10(10 votes)
#1 - 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
7.1/10(9 votes)
#2 - 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
7.2/10(9 votes)
#3 - 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
7.2/10(9 votes)
#4 - 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
7.5/10(4 votes)
#5 - Finals!
S2:E96/2/2010
Yui struggles with exams as finals approach. To refresh after the exams, she rallies her friends to join a talent show.
Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
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Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
7.7/10(7 votes)
#6 - 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

The 20 BEST Episodes of K-ON!

7.7/10(3 votes)
#7 - Marathon Tournament!
S2:E157/14/2010
Summer vacation ends, and the girls enter a 5K race. Race day begins normally, but Yui goes missing. While everyone enjoys the reward of finishing the race, Sawako continues to search for Yui.
Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
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Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
7.7/10(3 votes)
#8 - Romeo and Juliet!
S2:E198/11/2010
The play goes off with only a few hitches. After the play, the group practices overnight to prepare for their live performance in front of the school.
Director:Hiroko Utsumi
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
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Director:Hiroko Utsumi
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
7.7/10(3 votes)
#9 - Yet Another School Festival!
S2:E208/18/2010
Another school festival arrives, and the girls perform. Realizing their last year together is coming to an end, they reflect on their time together and vow to make the best of the remaining time.
Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
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Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
7.7/10(3 votes)
#10 - Graduation Yearbook!
S2:E218/25/2010
The girls prepare for senior photos and college entrance exams.
Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
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Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
7.7/10(3 votes)
#11 - Entrance Exam!
S2:E229/1/2010
Azusa makes a cake for her friends and visits the shrine to pray for success and good fortune for them all.
Director:Noriko Takao
Writer:Jukki Hanada
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Director:Noriko Takao
Writer:Jukki Hanada
7.7/10(3 votes)
#12 - After School!
S2:E239/8/2010
The girls decide to record an album as an emblem of their time at the school.
Director:Taichi Ishidate
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
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Director:Taichi Ishidate
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
7.8/10(8 votes)
#13 - 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
7.8/10(4 votes)
#14 - Field Trip!
S2:E44/28/2010
The light music club seniors go on a school field trip to Kyoto.
Director:Yoshiji Kigami
Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
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Director:Yoshiji Kigami
Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
7.8/10(4 votes)
#15 - Staying Behind!
S2:E55/5/2010
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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Director:Taichi Ishidate
Writer:Jukki Hanada
7.8/10(4 votes)
#16 - Tea Party!
S2:E75/19/2010
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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Director:Hiroko Utsumi
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
7.8/10(4 votes)
#17 - Career!
S2:E85/26/2010
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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Director:Mitsuyoshi Yoneda
Writer:Katsuhiko Muramoto
7.8/10(4 votes)
#18 - Summer Festival!
S2:E126/23/2010
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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Writer:Reiko Yoshida
7.8/10(4 votes)
#19 - Late Summer Greeting Card!
S2:E136/30/2010
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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Director:Hiroko Utsumi
Writer:Masahiro Yokotani
7.8/10(4 votes)
#20 - Graduation Ceremony!
S2:E249/15/2010
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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Directors:Kazuya Sakamoto, Naoko Yamada
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
8.0/10(8 votes)
#21 - 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
8.0/10(2 votes)
#22 - 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
8.0/10(4 votes)
#23 - Seniors!
S2:E14/7/2010
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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Director:Naoko Yamada
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
8.0/10(4 votes)
#24 - Drummer!
S2:E34/21/2010
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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Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
Writer:Reiko Yoshida
8.0/10(4 votes)
#25 - Rainy Season!
S2:E65/12/2010
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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Writer:Reiko Yoshida

Worst Episodes Summary

"Training Camp!" is the worst rated episode of "K-ON!". It scored 6.3/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Taichi Ishidate and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 4/23/2009. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cram Session!".