even more k-on news

Moeblob fans have been shocked to find that K-ON! has been picked up by Japan’s Disney Channel.

As might be expected, Japan’s Disney Channel normally shows family-friendly US-made Disney cartoons, drama and films, with some mainstream “anime” content (in Japanese usage all of Disney’s cartoons qualify as “anime”).

For them to show late night anime is rare indeed, and K-ON! has been given three slots a week, two of which are at the (for K-ON!) unusually early hours of 9 and 10PM.

Whilst traditional K-ON! fans may not be the core audience of Disney programming, they have been all but unanimous in recognising this as a major feather in Mio’s cap.

honestly i rely cud care less that disney japan is aring k-on but i do have to say i was surprised after hearing this . as stated k-on's fan base is not the type that disney is looking to grab hold of normally all i can say is i guess even disney can't resist  mio's striped panties

new info on the new K-on manga

K-ON!’s upcoming manga continuation is due to cover the university life of the girls, at the same time as Azunyan and company continue at school.

According to the announcement, K-ON! will continue in Manga Time Kirara, covering the university antics of the now graduated girls, whilst Manga Time Kirara Carat will carry a separate tale covering the high school antics of Azusa and company.

K-ON! Kirara will go on sale April 9th, whilst K-ON! Carat is due to start April 28th.

Although hardly overburdened with plot to begin with, having all the girls attend the same university might prove something of a stretch – though the awkwardness of this pales in comparison to improbability of keeping all the girls single and uninvolved whilst at university, a situation which the fanbase may not welcome any change in…