I'm rather unhappy with the proceedings. At one point, I noted: "having every episode like every other consistency in directing does not make, WAH!" By now I've re-read WAH's argument and he did not even mention consistency, I just misremembered. But episodes are all the same anyway. Certainly, new character receives a voiceover line every time, but other than that it's like watching Endless Eight. And how iyashikei it is, crazy. I remember only one other anime like it: Sketchbook.

To add insult to injury, I am also re-watching Lucky Star and it is much more to my liking. Proceedings are more lively despite the endless talk, and even during the talk. It feels like having a certain meaning, or purpose -- granted, moreso post-Yamakan. And energy! On this pass I am eating up the hot-blooded store manager, who I mostly fast-forwarded before. But forget L*S, the original K-ON had more energy too, and I liked it more than this. What is this, was Kyoto Animation gradually slipping? Or I just cannot appreciate a superior production? I can see how it is superior, all notes are hit just as planned, and on a massive budget.

I did not think about dropping yet, but I expected more... or something different.

BTW, I grabbed a bunch of food presentations. It comes close to Azumanga's food in quality. Again, budget well spent.