Introduction KOn is one of the most wellknown slices of life out there and in my opinion its popularity is fair. Despite being an incredibly simple show in plot terms its characters make it shine and be very enjoyable and fun. Specifically talking about this film I think its the pinnacle of the series showing all what it can deliver and with astonishing visuals and direction. In this review I will try to express why I think that way in a probably very vague way. Ill try to make it spoiler free and putting spoiler tags when necessary so you can read without worrying. Sorry about my english mistakes as always All of this being said I hope you like my thoughts on it and lets start Plot: As simple as you want but appealing and fun as hell As I said KOn does not shine because of a complex or even an incredibly well thought plot. Its in fact pretty simple and only serving to the characters. But this movie despite mantaining the masterlines used in the show gives a more interesting view on it. The plot in the movie is now more focused on music the girls relationship and their adventures in this case travelling abroad to London and less on drinking tea all the time while watching the show Id have liked to see less of it to have more of the other. Has to be said that the movie is little inconsistent at the beginning with the introductory OVA thing that annoyed me a little bit. Why would they make an OVA that would be practically discarded in the proper movie? Idk but I felt that they did that. Some other little issues are present on this movie like some akward scenes in terms of logic? but I think they dont really lack the whole movie. Some spoilers here commenting a little more on the events of the movie: Nothing much else to say about it its a really fun story that appeals the show perfectly with the right amount of comedy and the little drama couldnt think about a better plot on this movie. Characters: Lovely cast with lovely instruments The characters on KOn are its essence and its absolute nuclei. In fact all the plot orbits around them and their crazy ideas. Again theyre not intrincated or very complex but serve perfectly for the tag Cute Girls doing Cute Things. They portray a healthy and heartwarming teen friendship and all what it can contribute to ones life. This is pretty clear with the apparently main protagonist Yui. Specifically on this film they seem to evolve a little bit more in their relationship and also show their silliest side to our entertainment. As I already said on the plot part there are a lot of fun scenes that are possible because of the travel mood and their reactions to all whats happening around them. Characters are as I said essencial on this series because theyre the core of it. They give you the feels they make you laugh and theyre the ones making the plot move instead theres no plot without them but they could be there with a different plot. Ill make little comments on the main characters and their role on this movie: 1. Yui Hirasawa: The silliest and clumsiest of all the girls but kindhearted as no one. Personally my least favorite of the 5 main girls but still very likeable. 1. Azusa Nakano: The little girl of the group and also the most serious of them. Very basic but still very likeable like all the cast. 1. Ritsu Tainaka: My personal favorite on the movie and the whole series. Shes the most prankster but also has a serious side inside her. I like her view on music and nearly all of her scenes on this movie. 1. Mio Akiyama: The best vocalist of the group his songs are fire. Shes easy to scare and also very shy but very concerned about her friends. Its the character i resemble the most. 1. Tsumugi Kotobuki: Our sweet and kindhearted pickleeyebrowed rich girl. Shes probably the cutest of the group and enjoys really much every little moment with her friends portraying that healthy friendship I commented before. The instruments they play suits them quite good and are well choosen. I really dont have nearly anything wrong to say about the characters theyre the essence of KOn and they are irreplaceable. Music also audio: what KOn should have focused the most on In this movie music is one of the protagonists alongside the characters. I really like it since I expected a little more of it in the previous seasons and got a little bit annoyed even though I enjoyed them pretty much. Now in the movie we have more live concerts and all the band having fun playing music together. The music composed by Houkago Tea Time is varied I like more the songs where Mio is the vocalist because of her stronger voice but sincerely I like all their songs I personally love No Thank You and Listen from the previous seasons. The voice acting is perfect imo just as in all the series. A pretty good job incarnating those peculiar characters in their adventures on Europe. Visuals and direction: What captivated me the most alongside the characters When I watched the movie I got astonished by the visuals. All the transitions seemed smooth professional and beautiful. Also the artstyle is the cleanest on the series and the backgrounds are incredible its like to be in London for real. I stayed all the movie thinking how beautiful and smooth it was and enjoying the visuals and the plot itself very much. Im not an expert and I dont usually pay too much attention on the technical aspects so I cant really give objective arguments but I can really say that the direction work on this movie is exceptional it enhances every aspect of it and makes the characters shine even more. KyoAni does it again and wow I really loved the animation and direction have I said it enough times? xd. Thank you Naoko Yamada for such a nice welldone work https://retroversy.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/coalguyskonmovie1080p6839c33620jul2012144229.png Conclusion An incredibly enjoyable movie with little minor flaws that can annoy you a little bit but still an exceptional technical work and to me the funniest and most enjoyable part of the KOn series. I personally recommend it if you liked KOn I expect you to love it as much as I do. Thank you for your read I wanted to express myself again