K-On!

**K-ON!** (けいおん!, *K-ON!*) is a japanese 4-koma manga series written by Kakifly. It began serialisation in the May 2007 issue of Manga Time Kirara and restarted in the May 2011 issue to serialise **K-On! College**. The series was often serialised in Manga Time Kirara Carat for a brief period during it's inital run and again from the June 2011 issue to serialise **K-On! High School**.

The series was released under 6 volumes from April 2008 to October 2012. Volume 5 and 6 of the series are branded as **K-On! High School** and **K-On! College**.

## Synopsis

A fresh high school year always means much to come, and one of those things is joining a club. Being in a dilemma about which club to join, Yui Hirasawa stumbles upon and applies for the Light Music Club, which she misinterprets to be about playing simple instruments, such as castanets. Unable to play an instrument, she decides to visit to apologize and quit.

Meanwhile, the Light Music Club faces disbandment due to a lack of members. This causes the club members to offer anything, from food to slacking off during club time, in order to convince Yui to join. Despite their efforts, Yui insists on leaving due to her lack of musical experience. As a last resort, they play a piece for Yui, which sparks her fiery passion and finally convinces her to join the club.

From then onward, it's just plain messing around with bits and pieces of practice. The members of the Light Music Club are ready to make their time together a delightful one!

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

## Characters

* Hirasawa Yui
* Akiyama Mio
* Tainaka Ritsu
* Kotobuki Tsumugi
* Nakano Azusa
* Yamanaka Sawako
* Suzuki Jun
* Hirasawa Ui
* Manabe Nodoka

## Anime

The series received an anime adaptation in two seasons from 2009 to 2010, produced by Kyoto Animation.
*see: K-On! (Anime)*

## Volumes

* Hirasawa Yui

 When their high school's pop-music club is about to be disbanded due to lack of interest, four girls step up to fill the membership quota. Unfortunately, lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa has never played an instrument in her life. Ever. And although she likes the idea of being in a band, standing in front of the mirror posing with her guitar is a lot easier than actually playing it. It's gonna be a while before this motley crew is rocking out, but with their spunk and determination cranked to 11, anything is possible!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Akiyama Mio

 It's been almost a year since the girls of the pop-music club started jamming together, but the start of the new year is no time to look back on their journey - it's time to recruit new members! Despite their inexperience, the girls' passionate performance at the entrance ceremony impresses first-year Azusa, a budding guitar player who can't wait to join. But she didn't expect there to be so much tea drinking in the pop-music club. Or cosplaying...When do they get around to making music?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Tainaka Ritsu

 As the dawn breaks on a new year, Azusa decides it's time for the girls of the Pop Music Club to tuck away their tea and cakes. Pick up their instruments! And bring the rock 'n' roll with another performance! But even though Afterschool Tea Time is starting to sound like a real band, Mio's stage fright is going to make any live show tricky. What better way to cure shyness than with a part-time job?! At a maid café?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Kotobuki Tsumugi

 As the second school term begins, so do preparations for the upcoming school festival! The Pop Music Club starts working on some fresh lyrics as they tune up their act for their live show. But the third-year girls find themselves practicing for a performance of another kind when Ritsu and Mio are selected to play the lead roles in their class production of Romeo and Juliet! With the rest of the girls tied up in play rehearsal, Azusa spends her afternoons alone in the clubroom...Will the show be ready to go on?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Hirasawa Yui
* Akiyama Mio
* Tainaka Ritsu
* Kotobuki Tsumugi

 Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi embark on their college adventures! It will take some time for the girls to get used to life away from their families and adjust to the pace of college life, but there's one aspect of their new situation that there's no uncertainty about-joining the pop music club! But they aren't the only high school band making their debut on the college scene. Is Afterschool Tea Time ready to perform alongside the hard-rocking rhythms of The Girlz?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

* Nakano Azusa
* Hirasawa Ui
* Suzuki Jun

 As the only member of the pop music club not to graduate, the responsibility of recruiting new members has fallen to Azusa. Ui and Jun have agreed to help out their friend, but they might be more interested in having actual afterschool teatime than making music. Even when Azusa secures the necessary four members to keep the club alive, the lack of musical experience (and musical instruments) is going to be a challenge! Will the high school pop music club survive to take the stage once more?!
 (Source: Yen Press)

## Other Releases

 The only official guidebook for the TV anime "K-ON!" Is finally here! We will deliver a lot of visuals and articles such as detailed storyboards with storyboards for the first time, staff cast interviews, etc. !!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)

 A collection of super-luxury illustrations of the blockbuster work "K-ON!" Is finally on sale!  The cover is drawn by Kakifly-sensei!  Complete recording of Kakifly-sensei's illustrations on the cover of "Manga Time Kirara" from January to December 2009!  Ushiki Yoshitaka, Ozaki Hironori, Takeda Sun, Kanzaki Hiro, Fish, Takahashi Tetsuya, Seguchi Takahiro, Shinonome Taro, E = MC2, Harada Takehito, Fujima Takuya, Zekkyou (honorific title omitted), etc. Tribute illustrations by gorgeous creators!  With a full-color fold-in pinup, the total number of pages is 120! A long-awaited book for all K-ON! Fans!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)

 The only official guidebook for the TV anime "K-ON!! (Season 2)" is finally here! In addition to detailed storyboard commentary with storyboards and director comments, articles such as staff interviews and cast interviews are also extensive. This is a must-have book for fans to fully convey the charm of "K-ON!! (Season 2)"!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)

 The only official guidebook for "K-ON! The Movie" Is finally here! We will thoroughly delve into a number of impressive scenes with abundant scene cuts and detailed explanations. The cast and interviews with the staff are also extensive. This is a must-have book for fans!
 (Source: Amazon JP - Translated)