KFR 162: Is K-On still good in 2026? Criterion think so!
Author: Bad Bard Productions
May 16, 2026
Duration: 1:32:50
The Criterion Collection just added the K-ON movie to their catalogue, cementing it as a classic anime film for the ages. That said, they only have 5 anime titles in the collection, so we’ll take it with a grain of salt lol.However, it’s a great excuse for us to revisit an iconic Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT) anime from the early 2000’s!So, does K-On hold up to current audience expectations? Or does its meandering, slice of life pacing made it harder for current audiences to enjoy? Join us as we share our thoughts, dig into the series history and explain why the series ended despite its huge popularity.Also, BIG apologies on the delayed recording and release - illnesses, travel for work and scheduling conflicts made this episode a real struggle to get out. Our next 2 releases may see delays due to Kyle travelling extensively for work over the next 6 weeks, but we’ll keep you in the loop! SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSBlack Clover manga comes to an endOne Piece anime remake updateKagurabachi Gets TV Anime in April 2027H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward gets manga adaptation VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:22 – What We’re Watching00:35:12 – Back Catalogue: K-On00:59:43 – Anime Communique01:30:22 – All You Need is Kill, blame game, and “He can really run”. Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,K-On,My Ribdiculous Reincarnation,Ribsekai,Ichi the Witch,Madan no Ichi,Daemons of the Shadow Realm,Yomi no Tsugai,The Ramparts of Ice,Koori no Jouheki,You and I are Polar Opposites,Seihantai,Black Clover,One Piece,Kagurabachi,Gou Tanabe,H.P.Lovecraft,Charles Dexter Ward.
