K-On! – Memories will always stay
Saturday, August 24, 2019
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I am
sure that most of you readers and those in the anime community are aware of the
tragic incident that affected KyoAni a few weeks ago. KyoAni had produced a
plethora of anime that brought joy and touched the lives of many around the
world.
This
article is not a review but rather a personal and heartfelt tribute to my
favourite anime from KyoAni, K-On!. There will be three sections, a list of my
favourite songs from K-On!, a letter to the main characters and finally a
letter of support to KyoAni. I will not be touching on the plot of K-On! in
this article but if I could describe it in a sentence it would be: Cute girls
playing music and doing cute things. Do let me know who is your favourite
character in K-On! and which songs you like too!
If you
wish to read more about K-On!, you might want to read fellow writer
J.Fluffysheep’s articles here: 1, 2, 3, 4 (Credit to J.Fluffysheep).
Favourite
Songs from K-On!
1. Tenshi
ni Fureta yo
This
is my favourite song from K-On!. The song was featured in episode 24 of the
second season. It was played by Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Mugi specially for Azusa
after their graduation ceremony. I remember clearly how much I cried during
that episode and listening to this song hits me in the feels every time. Seeing
Azusa cry and telling her senpais to please not graduate was too much for my
heart. Like everyone else, I did not want Yui and the rest to graduate but as
they say, all good things must come to an end. The good news is that Yui, Mio,
Ritsu and Mugi all made it to the same college. Let us hope that Azusa will be
able to enter the same college as them in the future so that we can have more
Ho-kago (After School) Tea Time moments.
2.
U&I
U&I
is the first song written by Yui, who managed to get inspiration for the lyrics
when her younger sister Ui fell sick. Although Ui is the younger sister, she is
always taking care of her older sister and is much more mature in comparison to
Yui. Yui told the girls in the Light Music Club that she wanted to convey the
feeling of realising the importance of a truly valuable thing only after she
lost it and thus wrote this song. U&I was performed at the third high
school festival. It is the last school festival for the third years in the Light
Music Club before their graduation. I like the beat of U&I the most out of
all of the songs in K-On!.
3.
Fude Pen Boru Pen
Duet
version, Mio with Yui
Second
school festival version (Mio)
Fude
Pen Boru Pen was sung by Mio for the second high school festival performance
although Yui is the lead vocalist. It is the Light Music Club’s second song and
Ho-kago Tea Time’s first original ever since Azusa joined the club.
Unfortunately, Yui left her guitar, Giita, at home and rushed back to retrieve
it, hence did not participate in this song. There are different versions of
this song such as the duet version with Mio and Yui as well as the second
school festival version, the Mio solo version. I love this song so much
especially the duet version because I think Yui and Mio’s voices perfectly
complement each other. Fude Pen Boru Pen is a very cheerful and energetic song,
one of Ho-kago Tea Time’s best in my opinion.
4. Fuwa
Fuwa Time
Yui version
First
school festival version (Mio with hoarse voice Yui)
Fuwa
Fuwa Time is the song written by Mio Akiyama for the first high school festival
performance and also the Light Music Club’s first ever original. It was sung by
Mio during the first school festival because Yui had lost her voice a few days
before the performance while practicing with Sawa-Chan Sensei. Yui sang this
song at the second school festival when she barely made it back after
retrieving Giita. Fuwa Fuwa Time is a really catchy song and easily one of my
favourites. There are also different versions of this song such as Yui as the
lead vocalist, Mio as the lead vocalist or a duet with both of them. I like the
Yui version and the first school festival version where Mio is the lead
vocalist together with Yui’s hoarse voice. Yui’s hoarse voice is so cute, I
love it to bits.
Letter
to Main Characters
To
Hirasawa Yui:
Yui with Giita
Yui: Make-up
kiss!
Yui: Ui’s
homemade soba noodle is delicious
I love
strawberries
Dear
Yui,
You are such a silly goofball but
that is why I love you so. You never fail to bring a smile to my face with your
funny actions and expressions. I adore your honest and straightforward
personality; you are true to yourself and say whatever is on your mind without
fear of repercussions. The look of joy when you first bought Giita made me feel
warm and fuzzy inside. I also smiled when you told Azusa you chose Giita
because you thought it was cute. I find it amazing that you were able to learn
the guitar so quickly, I hope you realise how innately talented you are. I
could not help but burst out laughing when you said you treat your guitar well
by sleeping with it and dressing it up. I love how you are always beaming with
confidence and never afraid to try new things. I like how you always take
challenges in your stride and lighten the mood in the Light Music Club, you are
such an angel. Despite your forgetfulness and low attention span, I love the
fact that you are always doing your best for the Light Music Club and Ho-kago
Tea Time. My favourite cake is the same as yours, strawberry shortcake is the
greatest. Yui, you will always be my best girl, you are so precious.
To Mio
Akiyama:
Angry
Mio: Starting tomorrow, we need to start practicing seriously!
I am
not nervous at all
I am
not scared
Dear
Mio,
Did anyone mention to you that
you become really cute when you are scared, shy or angry? I know it took you a
lot of courage to step on stage during the first high school festival to
replace Yui as the lead vocalist, bravo Mio! I also find it really funny that
you sealed away the performance video because of the incident at the end. I
like how you and Azusa keep the girls in check when they just want to laze
around. You are the much-needed disciplinarian who ensures that they get
sufficient practice. You are so popular that you even have your own fan club in
school. I could not contain my laughter when you passed out upon learning that
you were given the lead role as Romeo in your class’s play. I love your
tsundere attitude towards Ritsu as well, you two were made for each other.
To
Ritsu Tainaka:
The two comedians in the club
Dear
Ritsu,
Thank you so much for keeping
the Light Music Club alive. The Light Music Club would have been defuncted and
there would be no Ho-kago Tea Time without you. Please remember to fill in the
forms for the school festivals though, you are the president after all. I think
that you are really suited for playing the drums as you are always so
energetic. I like how you make the club fun by telling funny jokes and acting
silly. I love your jealous behaviour when Mio got closer to Nodoka, it was
really cute. I like that you are adventurous such as recommending Ho-kago Tea
Time to try for a live house gig when you heard from a friend. Mio says some
embarrassing words at times and I love the way you get shy after listening. You
and Yui make a good combination as the club’s comedic duo.
To
Tsumugi Kotobuki:
Mugi
with Ritsu at the dagashi shop
Mugi
working her part-time job
Dear Mugi,
You are such a sweet girl,
always trying your best to make everyone happy. You are always cheerful and
your positive energy is constantly radiating. I am sure the girls are very
grateful for what you have done for them. You lent your expensive tea-set to
the Light Music Club, always make tea and snacks for the girls, helped Yui get
Giita at a cheaper price and even let the girls use your villas for the
training camps. I also want to try your tea and cakes, they always look so
delicious. Come to think of it, you are the reason Sawa-Chan sensei gave the
girls the band name Ho-kago Tea Time. You are always humble and helpful despite
being a wealthy ojou-sama. I love that you just want to be an ordinary girl
like your peers, eating yakisoba, dagashi and playing at the arcade. I like how
you took up a part-time job at a fast food restaurant, it shows that you are mature
which is usually uncharacteristic of ojou-samas.
To
Azusa Nakano:
Yui: I’ve
decided that your nickname is Azu-nyan
Azusa
loves anything sweet, from cakes to taiyaki
K..K..Kawaii
Dear
Azu-nyan,
You are one of the most mature
member in the club despite being the youngest and newest, I am so proud of you.
I love how fierce you can get towards the other girls when you want to start
practice while they just want tea and snacks. Did I mention that Yui petting
you on the head is the cutest thing ever? I know you love Mugi’s sweets a lot
and I hope she will occasionally bring you some after she graduates. I agree
with Sawa-Chan sensei that cat ears really suit you with your hairstyle. I
laughed when Yui gave you the nickname Azu-nyan after seeing you in cat ears. I
was worried that you will be lonely once Yui and the rest graduate but it looks
like you have found new members for the Light Music Club. You are even the
leader of your new group Wakaba Girls, very impressive. Goodluck President
Azu-nyan, I am sure you will take the club to greater heights!
Letter
of Support to KyoAni:
Dear
KyoAni,
Your
works have touched the lives of many and helped some get through dark times.
Similarly, everyone around the world including the Milkcananime team will be
praying for and supporting you during this dark period. I am positive that your
esteemed animation studio will bounce back stronger than ever and continue to
produce anime that will always be embedded in our memories like your past
works. K-On! will forever be one of my favourite anime, the memories will
always stay.
Written
by Kou
