Sentai Filmworks brought out a pretty solid collection recently for the K-On! TV series and the feature film and now they’re getting some new attention for the property. The HIDIVE streaming service is bringing on the feature film for streaming today along with the Live House OVA, both of which will be available at 12:30 pm EST. It’s not listed for how long they’ll be on the service but it’s safe to assume that as it’s part of their December event that it’ll be for the month. Watch early (and watch often!).
Check out our Ten Years Later retrospective on the property.
Based on the manga by Kakifly, this musical slice-of-life comedy is directed by Naoko Yamada (Tamako Market, CLANNAD: After Story) with chief animation direction by Yukiko Horiguchi (Lucky Star, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya), sound direction by Yota Tsuruoka (Beyond the Boundary, The Big O), and animation by Kyoto Animation.
Plot concept: Rock n’ Roll may never die, but the Sakuragoaka Girl’s High School Light Music Club might not be here to stay unless would-be drummer Ritsu Tainaka can find three more members to replace the graduated seniors. Determined to see that the beat goes on, Ritsu can get a little help from her friend Mio Akiyama on bass, and together they might be able to convince choir-inclined Tsumugi Kotobuki to join on the keyboards. But even then, they’ll still need a hero, preferably of the jukebox variety with stars in her eyes. Instead, they find Yui Hirasawa, who’s looking for a club to join and who’s never held a guitar in her life. But when Yui does pick up a beat-up six-string, it feels good in her hands, and it doesn’t take long to understand that maybe she’s finally found a place where she belongs. Because you can’t stop the music when four girls share a dream, even if it’s something as crazy as playing at the famous Budokan. It’s going to be a long and winding road, but if they find their passion and follow their muse, they could go anywhere in K-ON!
