K-ON! MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK

K-ON! MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK

With the success of the K-ON movie, premiered in theaters since December 3, 2011, Pony Canyon was pleased to announce the launch of the original soundtrack based on the K-ON movie.

With original music score by Hajime Hyakkoku, who was behind the BGM from the two seasons, and with a total of 40 in-movie BGMs, they'll be sure enough for fans to relive the moments of Hokago Tea Time in London!

TRACK LIST:

01 Have some tea?（MOVIE Mix）
02 白銀の朝
03 干し芋の季節
04 こなゆき
05 ごり押しの理由（ルビ：わけ）
06 茶箪笥のかほり
07 二人の世界（MOVIE Mix）
08 茶柱運勢研究会
09 Bossaでコーヒーを
10 お化けの同窓会
11 ガラスの向こう側
12 正直者が考えた嘘
13 その笑顔が好き
14 海に行こうよ！
15 水浴び大好きあひるちゃん
16 地中海楽団
17 Spilled tea
18 Traditional tea
19 Air of northern countries
20 London E
21 Yearning for the Far East
22 Pleasant despair
23 Train-D
24 私のきもち
25 かりんとう男爵の一週間
26 Fairies’ Party
27 退屈な時間
28 結局今日も遅刻じゃないですか！
29 そんな訳でタクシーで…、
30 げげっ！大渋滞！！
31 お日様キラキラ散歩道
32 Artificial Candy
33 ごり押しの言い訳
34 女子の集中力
35 Red jacket
36 Stylish mistake
37 Winter night in a warm room
38 一等賞
39 Far distant past
40 しあわせのかけら

K-ON! (2011 Film)

K-ON! (2011 Film)

It's Saturday, December 3, 2011. As most of them know, it was the day the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is opened to the public. However, there are some people prefer not to go to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Sight because why? They are going to the cinemas to watch the highly anticipated theatrical movie version of the phenomenal 2009 TBS anime series that sparked a sensation worldwide, that is none other than K-ON!

That's right folks, Hokago Tea Time finally made it on the big screen after spending two seasons in TV and this is a dream come true to the fans who loved K-ON so much. In here, our favorite girls; Yui Hirasawa, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, Tsumugi Kotobuki, and Azusa Nakano, are going on a trip to London, United Kingdom as a graduation trip. Life in London is not all about living like The Beatles or walking through Abbey Road like The Beatles, especially if you were the girls of K-ON. This is how their friendship is tested and expect some dramas and some laughs at all times, oh and some funny expressions only Yui can pull off. Because they're in England, we're not calling it Hokago Tea Time, but we'll call it ENGLISH TEA TIME, a fitting catchphrase for the movie version of the blockbuster 2009 anime aired on TBS.

Definitely a must-see for every K-ON fan, this movie would be the biggest memorabilia for all not only because this is just film but it's because this is the most ambitious but rubbish masterpiece we're surely enjoy. We're glad to see the girls exploring around the streets of London, United Kingdom, from Piccadilly to Westminster. At the end, it will surely leave viewers shed so many tears not only because the girls are on their bigger and brighter things but these are the tears of joy they can felt after ditching their tickets to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in favor of watching the whole K-ON movie.

CAST:

Aki Toyosaki as Yui Hirasawa

Yoko Hikasa as Mio Akiyama

Satomi Sato as Ritsu Tainaka

Minako Kotobuki as Tsumugi Kotobuki

Ayana Taketatsu as Azusa Nakano

..and others...

OPENING THEME:

Unmei♪wa♪Endless! by Hokago Tea Time

CLOSING THEME:

Singing! by Hokago Tea Time

Official site: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on

Lawson's K-ON Fair starts right now

Lawson K-ON! Fair

To commemorate the upcoming K-ON movie, showing next month, Japan's popular convenience store Lawson starts the K-ON Fair! At your nearest Lawson Station in Japan, here's your chance to get some K-ON goodies. Knowing what to get at the Lawson K-ON Fair? Check it out:

K-ON's guide to Finland-United Kingdom tour by JAL

The upcoming K-ON movie teams up with Japan Airlines (JAL) for a special Finland-London Tour offer. On this special site, the Houkago Tea Time girls gave us pointers on how does this Finland-London Tour feels like courtesy of JAL.

Scoop: http://www.jal.co.jp/intltour/eur/k-on/

Prices start at 189,900 to 309,900 Japanese Yen and this promo starts at December 3, 2011 (the date when the K-ON movie starts showing in theaters) to March 31, 2012.

Our first clue for the upcoming K-ON movie

The world famous K-ON made a surprise appearance on TBS Anime Festa 2011 yesterday. As you haven't know it, this is where popular TBS anime series are featured on this once-in-a-lifetime special event held at Bunkyo Civic Hall. This year, it features animes such as Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Aria the Scarlet Ammo, THE IDOLM@STER, MayoChiki!, Hidamari Sketch, and Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. Unknown to many, animes like K-ON! and Infinite Stratos made surprise appearances. And this is where the second season of the Amagami anime and the fourth season of Hidamari Sketch were announced and gave a green-light sign.

OK, now for the clue about the upcoming K-ON movie, we can't tell what's hiding on the K-ON movie but I'll give you a clue:

The first clue is.... UNITED KINGDOM! Get it?

If not, wait for the full trailer this September. K-ON movie will be showing this December 2011.

All 5 K-ON girls were made it on the BEST 30 female anime characters, Animedia said

On the 30th anniversary issue of Animedia, this magazine listed the top 30 anime characters separated by male and female. Looking at the top 30 female anime characters, 5 of the K-On girls made it on the top 30! It's like every magazine in Japan that has every K-ON character made it on the top spots.

*Photo taken by a certain blogger

Yui Hirasawa was in 1st place, Azusa Nakano lands 2nd, Ritsu Tainaka in 4th, Mio Akiyama in 5th, and Tsumugi Kotobuki in the 30th place! 

1, 2, 4, 5, 30! This makes it a perfect lotto combination except for one more.

If I am picking for a 6-number lotto combination, it would be a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 30 and why 3? December 3 of course. December 3, 2011 was the date the K-ON movie is slated to show in Japanese theaters, making it a perfect pre-Christmas treat.

K-On!! Character Image CD 6 - 8

Here it is, Character Image 6, 7, and 8 made its debut and it features the sub-characters from the second season of K-ON!, dubbed as K-ON!!, and perfect enough to complete the entire K-ON!! Character Image CD collection!

Once you got Character Image 1 to 8, you are glad to say these words;
すごぉいの来てますけど？！

With the choice of

6) Ui Hirasawa (CV: Madoka Yonezawa)



7) Nodoka Manabe (CV: Chika Fujito)



and the new addition to the range;

8) Jun Suzuki (CV: Yoriko Nagata)



You'll be glad to say すごぉいの来てますけど？！ with the regulars from K-ON!! Can you complete them all?

Final three K-On!! Character CDs debut! Commercialization starts at January!

Who've enjoyed five K-On!! Character Image CDs, from Yui to Azusa? You know, CD number 1 to number 5?

Don't think it's done because Pony Canyon unveiled the last three of the K-On!! Character Image CDs, based on the second season of K-On!!

Character Image 6: Ui Hirasawa (CV: Madoka Yonezawa)

Character Image 7: Nodoka Manabe (CV: Chika Fujito)

NEW! Character Image 8: Jun Suzuki (CV: Yoriko Nagata)

I'm serious because this was confirmed from the official site.

Commercialization starts at January 19, 2011. Hurry up and pre-order it.

K-On!! Character Image CD 1 - 5

With the success of the second season of K-On (K-On!!, 日本名: けいおん!!), Pony Canyon unveiled the second series of the K-On Character Image CD Series. This time, you can experience each of the Hokago Tea Time members' songs at the comfort of your own home. You can start at Yui Hirasawa and end it with Azusa Nakano, whatever floats your desire. Which of these is your type?

1) Yui Hirasawa (CV: Aki Toyosaki)


2) Mio Akiyama (CV: Yoko Hikasa)


3) Ritsu Tainaka (CV: Satomi Sato)


4) Tsumugi Kotobuki (CV: Minako Kotobuki)


5) Azusa Nakano (CV: Ayana Taketatsu)

K-On!! Original Sound Track Vol.1 and Vol.2

K-On!! Original Sound Track Vol. 1 K-On!! Original Sound Track Vol. 2

The second season of K-On!, called K-On!! (thanks to an additional exclamation point), was a decent success with the new storyline, new songs, and same K-on factor carried from the first season.

To relieve the second season, Pony Canyon released the original soundtrack of the second season of K-On for your memorable pleasure, or should we say, precious memories. These were scored by Hajime Hyakkoku, so you can retain the precious memories the second season offered. Think of it as nothing special because the BGMs offered in Volume One (on sale since July 2010) and Volume Two (on sale since October 2010) are still a so-so.

TRACK LISTINGS FOR VOL.1

1. One more tea?
2. 朝日を浴びて
3. 二人の世界
4. Dance of pickled scallion
5. Temptation with rain
6. Tostada
7. 京都の朝
8. Dragon God
9. ハムスターのダンス
10. あの日の帰り道
11. 玉虫厨子と三角定規
12. Degital fancy doll
13. ガッテンだ!
14. Tea with you
15. Reason that doesn’t develop
16. Cherry’s feelings
17. Worry of cherry
18. Happy rainy day
19. あめふり
20. うさぎとかめ

TRACK LISTINGS FOR VOL.2

1. Early tea
2. My dearest Baumkuchen
3. お菓子のメリーゴーランド
4. Pasadena Fwy
5. な・い・しょ!
6. タリラリラン!
7. 潮騒と夕日
8. セピア色の日記
9. 天ぷら君
10. Hard luck girl
11. Autumn breeze with you
12. Fine rain in afternoon
13. Cherry’s toy box
14. 抜き足差し足忍び足
15. 人魚の片思い
16. 階段の怪談
17. U&I ~夕日の綺麗なあの丘で~
18. 雲上茶屋
19. ふでペン ~ボールペン~ (ゆいあずVer.)
20. 桜が丘女子高等学校校歌

K-On! Houkago Live!!

K-On! Houkago Live!!

Moments after the second season of K-on (日本名：けいおん!) ended in a not so major major way, there is a major major surprise for those who enjoyed the anime and listened to the songs from K-On. K-On Houkago Live is here and bringing the K-On fever to your PSP wherever you go.

The gameplay is much more similar to the Hatsune Miku Project Diva game, because you have to press consecutive buttons shown in the screen and be as accurate as you can while enjoying the song. K-On! Houkago Live!! features 19 songs such as the opening theme and closing theme of the first season, songs from the Hokago Tea Time album, or even songs from the Character Image Song series. Depending on the choice of five characters; Yui Hirasawa (CV: Aki Toyosaki), Mio Akiyama (CV: Yoko Hikasa), Ritsu Tainaka (CV: Satomi Sato), Tsumugi Kotobuki (CV: Minako Kotobuki), and Azusa Nakano (CV:Ayana Taketatsu), and depending on the difficulty setting, enjoying your favorite K-On song while accurately pressing buttons can be somewhat of a challenge. The better you play, the higher your rank and score is and you'll score some numerous items, some are useful, some are just for fun, or even something else.

Did you know, you can have up to 5 players via Ad-hoc to enjoy playing Houkago Time as a group and play cooperatively to gain a higher score.

There is also a surprise part, this game turns your PSP into a clock featuring one of your Hokago Tea Time girls; Yui, Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi, and Azu-nyan, I mean, Azusa. At a random time, you will hear a dialog from your favorite character. Not much of a surprise but it's fine for the fans.

LIMITED EDITON:
A limited-edition item includes not just the game itself but also 5 UMD Cases, a PSP pouch, and a guitar-designed Cover to personalize the PSP just for you. There is another limited edition in a form of six PSP stickers to put it at the rear of the PSP to play Houkago Live in style. Hurry up because these are in a limited quantity basis. First come, first served!

A not so major major ending...

Recently, on September 14, 2010, with Japanese otakus flipping their HD TV remotes to Tokyo Broadcasting System, the second season of K-On! (K-On!!) ended in a not so major major way.

Screenshots from the final episode:

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/story/story224.html

With the second season's twenty-four episodes of existence, I can say that there is nothing major major excitement shown on this season because this season seems to be OK for them, with the upcoming character CDs (Character CD 2nd series), and the full album coming this October.

And by saying major major, it seems most Filipinos are enjoying that word spoken by Maria Venus Raj, 4th runner-up in Ms. Universe.

THANK YOU! THANKS FOR K-ON!! SEE YOU SOON!

With the second season recently ended, you can still enjoy some goodies left such as K-On!! Character Image CD Series. With Yui and Mio coming this September 21, expect the Azu-nyan, Tsumugi, and Ritsu character CDs coming this November.

Two opening songs (Go! Go! Maniac and Utauyo Miracle) and two closing songs (Listen and No, Thank You!) are still on sale, although the limited editions (shown below) are running out fast.

As for that, how about some insert songs from the second season which includes Pure Pure Heart by Hokago Tea Time, Gohan Wa Okazu/U&I by Hokago Tea Time, and Love by Death Devil.

More goods at the official TBS K-On site:

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/goods.html

A very special font....

Last I heard, there was a very special font designed from the likes of popular K-On character Mio Akiyama.

It's called the "Mio Font" and here's the link:

http://www.flopdesign.com/font2/mio.html

To download this special Mio Font, scroll down and click the yellow square to download it. Whatever floats your boat....

Combine two things we wish they'll be exist...

Saw recently at some Japanese blogs that there was a spotting at some "itasha exhibition" somewhere in Japan that was happened since May 9. A Japanese blogger saw some itasha that two things we wish to be exist.

CASE 1:

The K-On character (possibly non-existent) we wish to be exist in the second season of K-On (currently on air).

CASE 2:

The Mazda 3 (known in Japan as the Axela) we wish to be here in the Philippines.

When two things we wished to be existed collide, it turns into this!

Combining two things we wished to be existed resulted into a Mazda 3 hatchback Akane Miura-spec vehicle. It's amazing some owner of this car was lucky enough to create an itasha that stands out the crowd!

For this character, we are obvious that we want to see this one existed in K-On!!

For this car, we are jealous to wish that this car should be in the Philippines, if FGP-Mazda has the chance.

K-On! Character Image Song Series

K-On! is a manga and an anime revolves about high-school girls joined a small music club that needs to be saved from being faded away from their school. With the success of 13 episodes in the anime, why not take a chance to listen to the songs done by your favorite K-On! characters? In every K-On! Character Image Song CD comes with a different K-On! character you love!

Yui Hirasawa (CV: Aki Toyosaki)

Mio Akiyama (CV: Yoko Hikasa)

Ritsu Tainaka (CV: Satomi Sato)

Tsumugi Kotobuki (CV: Minako Kotobuki)

Azusa Nakano (CV: Ayana Taketatsu)

Nodoka Manabe (CV: Chika Fujito)

Ui Hirasawa (CV: Madoka Yonezawa)

DOES THAT TURNED YOU ON?
With the anime's success, these Character Image Songs are packed with fun and excitement lyrics sung by favorite K-On! Characters. For the lowdown, Yui & Mio can be a good start for first-timers, while Ritsu, keeps fans warmed up, especially Tsumugi. Azusa on the other hand can be a collectors' choice because she's the K-On! fan favorite. The final two (Nodoka & Ui) will let owners to describe how these two CDs feel. Take your pick and enjoy your K-On! madness everywhere you go!

K-On! Original Sound Track

"K-On!" (日本名：けいおん！) is an anime about high school girls joining a small music club that it needs to be saved from being faded away from their school forever. With the elements of friendship, fun, rivalry, trust to each other, and inspiration revolves the story, (not forget the moe-ness) this short TV series gained a lot of reputation from anime fans all over Japan, admiring more than other Kyoto Animation shows such as "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", "Lucky Star", "CLANNAD", "Air", and "Kanon". Best of all, this show provides more music, more fun, and more cuteness from our favorites such as Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi. (Don't forget Azu-nyan or Azusa Nakano)

This original sound track of this TV Show brings back the memories of viewers taking from the main cast joining the "Sakurakou K-On Bu" all the way to their club's success. Provided by Hajime Hyakkou-san, the original sound track contains the following tunes to bring otakus back the memories of Sakurakou K-On Bu and the ups and downs of everyone in this story:

1. Have some tea?
2. Morning dew
3. 急げや急げ!
4. かわいい陰謀
5. 2匹の子猫
6. いい夢見てね
7. Cotton candy
8. Virtual love
9. タンポポ宅急便
10. うっかり君の為に
11. Genki!
12. おばあちゃんのタンス
13. The other side of evening sun
14. Dead soldiers(笑)
15. Hold on to your love
16. Falling reinforced concrete
17. Small flashing
18. けん玉くん
19. 軽い冗談
20. クレープはいかが?
21. Happy languidness
22. Emerald green
23. My hometown where it snows
24. 銀世界の朝
25. Tea at the night of Christmas
26. 子猫の演奏会
27. Patrol of stroll
28. Doki Doki Friday night
29. りんご…Ringo…リンゴ飴
30. 15歳のマーチ
31. じゃじゃ馬3人娘
32. Hesitation
33. ピンチ大好き!
34. ドレスにクレープは似合わない?
35. あの日の夢
36. Happy End

For an added surprise, there is a free card based on the cover with the picture of Yui Hirasawa, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, and Tsumugi Kotobuki, so you can keep the fondest memories of K-on-ism!

DOES THAT TURNED YOU ON?

Surprisingly, this original soundtrack of this anime is not much of a turn-on, but with the free card inside, it shouldn't be a worry for the K-On fan and the memories of this TV series can be preserved just by plugging in this CD to the nearest player and enjoy the K-On madness on the go.