K-ON!

K-ON! A fluffy young lady! Introducing the charms of Mugi-chan, also known as Kotobuki Tsumugi!

Kotobuki Tsumugi plays the keyboard for After School Tea Time. Her ladylike appearance gives off a gentle aura, making her a character worthy of being called a soothing beauty. Hirasawa Yui and the other band members spend their after-school time relaxing with tea instead of practicing, and this is due to the sweets and tea set that Kotobuki Tsumugi brought with her. It is no exaggeration to say that Kotobuki Tsumugi created the charm and worldview of "K-ON!", but what exactly is it that makes her so appealing? We've delved into the details, so be sure to check it out.

Kotobuki Tsumugi's Profile

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Kotobuki Tsumugi, affectionately known as "Mugi-chan" by the After School Tea Time members, is said to be the daughter of the president of a large company, although details have not been revealed.

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She is 157cm tall and weighs 53kg. She has long, wavy hair with a light, almost blonde hue.

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Kotobuki Tsumugi's gentle personality is evident even from her appearance, and it was none other than herself who brought the tea party tradition to the light music club.

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All of the tea and sweets enjoyed by After School Tea Time are brought by Tsumugi Kotobuki, including tea sets worth tens of thousands of yen.

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The band members also purchase all of their instruments from the music store run by their parents, who even provide them with amplifiers and other equipment, making them a kind of hidden sponsor.

Kotobuki Tsumugi has a gentle, soothing personality

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Kotobuki Tsumugi has a very gentle personality, perhaps due to her modest upbringing as the daughter of a company president.

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However, despite being a rich young lady, she is not pretentious. Rather, she shows a domestic side, taking the initiative to clean and take care of the family, making her truly the "mother of After School Tea Time."

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Kotobuki Tsumugi may be described as a soothing character, but she also has a scary side. When Yui Hirasawa buys a guitar at her family's shop, she not only silently pressures her to haggle over the price, but also repairs the guitar for free.

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There's also a scene where, while enjoying a phone conversation with Mio Akiyama, her butler comes in and yells at her to be quiet because he's on the phone.

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Though scary when angry, the sulky expression she shows when teasing or teasing someone is very adorable, which is one of Kotobuki Tsumugi's charms.

Her eyebrows are like pickled radishes!?

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While dreaming about a fever, Hirasawa Yui remarks, "Mugi's eyebrows are so thick, aren't they?" To which Kotobuki Tsumugi makes a shocking confession: "Actually, they're pickled radishes."

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The plucked pickled radish was placed directly on top of the rice, and Yui Hirasawa timidly began to eat it with the rice, exclaiming, "Delicious!"

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Kotobuki Tsumugi also has the unique ability to gel if two of her cards are taken, causing Yui Hirasawa and Ritsu Tainaka to try to avoid the situation with a protractor.

Furthermore, Kotobuki Tsumugi's pickled radish collaborated with Tokai Tsukemono and was sold in supermarkets nationwide under the name "Mugi-chan's Eyebrow Pickled Radish."

Since production and sales ceased in 2011, it's no longer available, but we're curious to hear how delicious it was and what people who tried it thought of it.

Why did you join the light music club?

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At first glance, the gentle young lady Tsumugi Kotobuki seems like a character with no connection to band activities.

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She initially came to the clubroom intending to join the choir club, but ended up visiting the light music club room. There, she saw Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka interacting, thought it looked fun, and decided to join.

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As a rich girl, she is somewhat lacking in common sense, but after spending her days in the light music club, she begins to show a proactive attitude, taking the initiative and acting on her desires.

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Also, when the members go to their family's music store to buy instruments and equipment, they silently pressure the clerk to give them a big discount, supporting After School Tea Time from behind the scenes.

Do the members look friendly even when they're fighting?

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In After School Tea Time, not only do Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka's interactions become a focus, but they also sometimes get into small fights over the sweets and tea they enjoy after school.

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At times like these, other members, like Nakano Azusa, try to stop them, but Kotobuki Tsumugi doesn't try to stop the fight and just watches with a smile.

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To her eyes, girls' fights appear as friendly playfulness, a vision she calls "Mugi Vision."

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As a girl who loves yuri, Kotobuki Tsumugi sees them as flirting rather than fighting, suggesting she has a unique worldview.

She plays the keyboard in After School Tea Time!

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Attracted by the fun atmosphere of the club, Kotobuki Tsumugi joins the club and plays the keyboard.

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Although this was her first time touching a keyboard, she received special training in piano from a young age and has the skill to have won awards in competitions.

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In the anime, he primarily uses KORG keyboards, but for the movie, he rented keyboards from different manufacturers and also used a Sholkey keyboard.

Kotobuki Tsumugi may have a gentle expression and a light, airy performance, but the KORG keyboard she uses as her main instrument weighs 17kg, suggesting she's quite a powerful instrument.

Was the band's name created by Mugi?!

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Yui Hirasawa and the other five members of Sakuragaoka High School's light music band, "After School Tea Time," were named after Tsumugi Kotobuki.

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Unlike typical light music club activities like playing instruments and practicing, it was none other than Kotobuki Tsumugi who introduced the tradition of chatting over tea after school during After School Tea Time.

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Enjoying the luxurious sweets and tea brought by Kotobuki Tsumugi has become a daily routine, but the other members never complain, so it seems they're happy with the band name being an introduction to their club activities.

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However, they practice hard when they do, so Kotobuki Tsumugi's contributions are significant, not only for creating the band's name, but also for ensuring the band's well-balanced activities.

Mugi-chan, the composer

After School Tea Time's music was composed by Tsumugi Kotobuki, and it's no exaggeration to say that without her, the masterpieces of "K-ON!" would never have been created.

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While respecting the worldview of Mio Akiyama, who primarily writes the lyrics, they create pop and cute rock numbers that are typical of an all-girl band, helping to establish the band known as After School Tea Time.

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Kotobuki Tsumugi's talent extends beyond the keyboard. She also becomes interested in the guitar (Mustang) played by Nakano Azusa, and begins to learn from her. Her quick learning skills lead to rapid improvement.

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Nakano Azusa's instruction was excellent, but the students' overall musical ability is also evident.

Tsumugi Kotobuki's voice actress is Minako Kotobuki

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Tsumugi Kotobuki is voiced by Minako Kotobuki, who has previously played the roles of Tokugawa Sen in "Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls" and Hishigawa Rikka/Cure Diamond in "DokiDoki! PreCure."

As a child actor, she appeared in films and TV commercials in the Kansai region, but decided to start her voice acting career after passing the "Music Rain Super Voice Actor Audition."

At the time, Minako Kotobuki was a high school student, commuting between Hyogo Prefecture and Tokyo for work. However, in 2009, she transferred to a high school in Tokyo to reduce the burden of commuting.

She also formed the voice acting unit "Sphere" with fellow agency members Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki. She began her solo career in 2010, demonstrating her musical talent, much like the character she plays, Tsumugi Kotobuki.

She's also active as a member of the voice acting unit "Sphere"♪

Minako Kotobuki is also a member of the female voice acting unit "Sphere," and has released many songs with fellow members Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki. The unit's image color is purple.

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Although she is the youngest member of Sphere, she has been highly praised and trusted since before she became an adult, with people saying things like "she has a high mental maturity" and "she's a reliable person."

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Sphere, which had been actively pursuing music-focused activities since 2009, decided to take a hiatus in 2017 to recharge until 2019, the 10th anniversary of their formation.

Until their resumption of activities, each member's solo career has been gaining momentum, and Minako Kotobuki has been recharging her energy by participating in events and live performances related to her films.

Summary

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All of After School Tea Time's music is composed by Tsumugi Kotobuki. Without her, the group would not have been able to operate, much less create the iconic songs of "K-ON!". As you can tell from her appearance, Kotobuki Tsumugi is a soft and gentle character, and is an indispensable presence in club activities, as she also arranges for the members to get all their instruments. She sometimes performs gags, such as giving her eyebrows to Hirasawa Yui, calling them pickled radishes, and many people are captivated by her soft and gentle impression and sense of style. She also has a domestic side, so we hope you will fall in love with her charm.

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