This episode was awesome for two reasons, one superficial but the other one actually important. The superficial one of course being Azu-nyan is awesomely cute and the closest thing to a loli this show has now. She is like a little Mio. She’s shy; she thinks about some serious stuff but in reality kind of likes being dressed up or eating cake. She’s a loli Mio, and that concept there is just awesome by itself.
There is something else that Azusa brings to the series though. It’s not just her character and personality, and the fact she is the first real loli like character we’ve had, but there is something else that actually makes an impact. Although it may seem like it was just to give this episode a purpose or a conflict to overcome she really brought up this question on the balance between playing seriously and goofing off. Her dilemma on why she was brought to the club, why she liked the performance, was quite interesting. It really was because although they weren’t playing seriously, they were having fun.
That’s why I think Azusa brings up the issue of what this series is really about. She didn’t understand it and she was bothered by not understanding it, but she recognized it. It’s not about the band, it’s not about the music, and it’s about being together with friends when doing something like that. I really don’t think Azusa is going to change the show much with her presence, she isn’t going to make them all serious, but I think what she really did was bring up Mio’s speech that sums this up. It’s just about having fun playing music together and hanging out. That’s what the whole series really is and it was interesting to see it shown in this way.
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I loved every moment of episode 9. It was one of my favorite overall in this series. Like you stated there was some plot mixed in with the shows usual comedy and moe moments. Azusa watching the other band and then watching the Light Music Club was a good moment. In a less meaningful way, I loved all the Azusa sparkly moments. It reminded me of Fuko from Clannad.
Perhaps it’s because I’m am immensely cynical, both by nature and through further nurture, but I can’t help but feel as if Azusa’s sole purpose is to further appeal to otakus in an effort to essentially double sold merchandise, given how Mio and Azusa are more or less the same character.