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K-On! archives - Japanese anime series K-On teasers and cover songs

Tenshi ni fureta yo! cover song by JP Kuroki

February 13, 2012 by Yein Jee

Interesting unplugged cover by YouTuber JP Kuroki for Tenshi ni fureta yo, an original soundtrack and insert song in popular Japanese anime series K-On!

K-On! franchise

Adapted from a manga by Kakifly, K-On! made its small screen debut in 2009. Besides a TV sequel in 2010, the franchise also includes a movie in 2011, and a number of OVA and music albums over the years.

The title 天使にふれたよ literally means I touched an angel. If not mistaken it’s from the last episode of the second season, it’s a pretty touchy song.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian Music, Asian videos, Japanese Music, K-On Anime

K-On! Movie (2011) Japanese anime trailer

October 14, 2011 by Yein Jee

English subbed teaser for Japanese animated film K-On! Movie. It’s an adaptation of a popular anime and manga series which tell the story of the members of a light music club in a female high school.

The first season of the TV series aired in 2009, while the second season in 2010. This movie – which will show in Japan this December – follows the girls’ trip to London to celebrate their graduation.

Cultural influence

Besides its entertaining value, K-On inspired many young people to pick up an instrument. It also encouraged music lovers to share their works; and you can find lots of videos on YouTube (for example) covering the theme songs from the franchise.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian pop culture, Asian videos, Japan blog, Japanese anime, Japanese movies, Japanese pop culture, Japanese showbiz, K-On Anime, Kyoto Animation

K-on! Nendoroid school festival set

July 20, 2010 by Yein Jee

Figurine set with characters from popular Japanese anime series K-On!, and also Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid project. Image by P2, from AFA’s Facebook.

K-On Nendoroid set

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Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Cute and adorable, Good Smile, Japanese pop culture, K-On Anime, Toys & Figures

K-On! (2009) Japanese anime teaser

January 3, 2010 by Yein Jee

K-On! is a popular Japanese anime series by Kyoto Animation. Based on a manga by Kakifly, it tells the story of a light music club in an all girls high school. The anime aired in Japan between April and June 2009.

[Update] Teaser deleted from YouTube. I’m sharing the opening song instead, Cagayake GIRLS…

Kei-on

The title K-On comes from Japanese word keiongaku (軽音楽). It literally means light music, which can also mean pop music in Japanese context.

The plot starts with four girls of different backgrounds joining the keiongaku club in Sakuragaoka High School to save it from disbandment. The rest is about bonding, making songs and having fun etc.

The anime director is Naoko Yamada. The voice actresses are Aki Toyosaki, Yoko Hikasa, Satomi Sato, Minako Kotobuki, Ayana Taketatsu, Asami Sanada, Madoka Yonezawa and Chika Fujito.

The TV series only has 13 episodes. Kyoto Animation probably didn’t expect the show to be that popular; they usually produce anime series with over 20 episodes instead.

To make up for it, a second season is already in progress and will air later this year.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian pop culture, Asian videos, Japan blog, Japanese anime, Japanese Music, Japanese pop culture, Japanese showbiz, K-On Anime, Kyoto Animation, Satomi Sato

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