"K-ON!" depicts the heartwarming daily lives of high school girls, and its story revolves around the main character, Hirasawa Yui, making watching the series strangely soothing. In the TV anime, she wears T-shirts with surreal lettering printed on them, and you can't help but feel a unique aura just from her appearance. But what exactly is so appealing about Hirasawa Yui? We'll take a closer look at the charms and cute points of the story's main character, Hirasawa Yui, as well as the role she plays in the Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club's band, "After School Tea Time."
Yui Hirasawa's Profile
Yui Hirasawa, whose birthday is November 27th, is 156cm tall and weighs 50kg. She is the main character of "K-ON!" and the vocalist and guitarist of After School Tea Time.
She has brown, semi-long hair, with a distinctive yellow hairpin holding her right bangs in place. Her warm and gentle demeanor is evident from her appearance.
Although he usually appears laid-back, he is actually very curious and will pursue anything that piques his interest.
Also, due to his friendly personality, he is often seen getting along well with his classmates. In particular, in the light music club, he is often seen touching his junior, Nakano Azusa, and even occasionally trying to kiss her.
I love my younger sister, Hirasawa Ui!
While Yui Hirasawa is sloppy and clumsy, her younger sister, Ui Hirasawa, is the epitome of a reliable person. From housework to taking care of personal needs, she handles everything. Yui Hirasawa is fond of her sister, and the two are portrayed as very close sisters.
Yui Hirasawa is always lazing around the house, but she's incredibly grateful to her sister, Ui Hirasawa, who takes care of her without a word of complaint. At the school festival's finale, she even performed "U&I," a song about her younger sister.
Also, Yui Hirasawa and Ui Hirasawa look identical, so much so that in the original manga, fellow After School Tea Time members Ritsu Tainaka and Mio Akiyama couldn't tell the difference.
The only person who noticed was her advisor, Sawako Yamanaka. Apparently, she noticed the difference in their breast sizes...
Yui Hirasawa never compromises on her preferences or preferences!
Yui Hirasawa has a laid-back and gentle personality, and likes to laze around the house, but she also has strong preferences and strict rules that she won't compromise on.
In the anime, during summer vacation, she appears to be furious when her childhood friend, Kazuma Manabe, steals the strawberries from her shortcake. To top it off, when he saw Akiyama Mio burst into tears after her strawberries were stolen during their usual tea time in the club room, he went out of his way to bring Manabe Kazuto, who was somewhere else, over to explain to her the importance of the strawberries in shortcake.
While you could say she has a strong core that never wavers, Hirasawa Yui's vector is pointing in a different direction, and this is also part of her charm.
Hirasawa Yui is a girl whose emotions are easily visible on her face!
One of Hirasawa Yui's charms is her ability to clearly express her emotions through her facial expressions.
When she's having fun, she has a beaming smile, and when she's feeling down, she's equally sad.
Even when After School Tea Time performs at school festivals and other events, Yui Hirasawa never seems nervous. Her facial expression clearly shows she's enjoying the performance, adding to the fun atmosphere for viewers.
Especially in the scene where she's playing with her junior, Nakano Azusa, it's clear that she dotes on her, and she treats her like a cute junior.
When Hirasawa Yui concentrates, she shows her true talent!
Yui Hirasawa isn't particularly good at studying, but once she concentrates, she's able to achieve remarkable results, successfully passing her retakes and university entrance exams.
However, he seems to have difficulty concentrating. During the summer vacation leading up to the entrance exams, he studies with Kazuma Manabe, but he doesn't seem to be making much progress.
They also possess the ability to concentrate and master one thing, but once they have mastered it, they can also forget the skills and abilities they had acquired up until then.
Of course, this is also reflected in her activities in the Light Music Club. Hirasawa Yui, who had never played an instrument before, still has a long way to go in terms of knowledge, but her technical skills have improved dramatically since she first joined.
# Did Hirasawa Yui join the Light Music Club without knowing what the club does?
Yui Hirasawa, who has a slightly airheaded personality, tries to join the light music club, but she doesn't fully understand the club's activities. In fact, she mistakenly believes that "light music" literally means "light music," and so she joins without much thought.
Although she had never played an instrument outside of music class, when it came time to form a band with Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka, and Tsumugi Kotobuki, she fell in love with a guitar at first sight at a music store and decided to buy one.
He chose a Gibson Les Paul Standard, a famous model used by real-life artists. He named it "Gita" and adored it by dressing it up and sleeping in its arms.
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Yui Hirasawa once tried to quit the light music club, but...
After entering high school, Yui Hirasawa struggled to find what she wanted to do. She thought the club would play simple music, so she tried to join. However, upon learning about the club's activities, she became anxious and tried to withdraw. However, after hearing Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka perform in the club room, she was moved and decided to join.
Yui Hirasawa's limited musical experience was limited to the castanets, and she couldn't even read music. However, her seemingly innate talent for the guitar allowed her to master all aspects of playing the guitar. She even volunteered to sing at the school festival, showing no signs of being intimidated.
However, as a first-year student, she hurt her throat during a last-minute training session and was unable to sing. She also showed signs of being clumsy, such as slacking off in her speech and forgetting lyrics. Despite this, After School Tea Time's performance was a huge success, and she is portrayed as enjoying her youth to the fullest.
Yui Hirasawa is the guitarist and vocalist for After School Tea Time!
Yui Hirasawa is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and chorus member for After School Tea Time.
At the first-year cultural festival, she enthusiastically tries to take on the role of guitarist and vocalist, but hurts her throat during intense training right before the festival, and Mio Akiyama ends up singing in her place.
As a second-year student, Yui Hirasawa became the frontman of the band, playing guitar and singing, and also wrote lyrics for songs like "U&I." Yui Hirasawa also sings the opening theme song for the TV anime, helping to create the airy, light-hearted atmosphere of After School Tea Time.
Yui Hirasawa actually has perfect pitch!
Yui Hirasawa dramatically improved her guitar playing skills during her three years of high school, even surprising her junior, Azusa Nakano, who has been playing guitar since she was a child. In addition, she possesses a natural talent for perfect pitch and relative pitch, so much so that she can even tune her guitar without a tuner.
While her perfect pitch surprised the members of After School Tea Time, she still struggled to acquire any musical knowledge over the course of three years.
Also, because I loved my guitar so much, I neglected maintenance for a long time, which ended up damaging it, and the staff at the music store sarcastically called it a vintage guitar.
Yui Hirasawa's voice actress is Aki Toyosaki
豊崎愛生さんが好きな人rt！ 豊崎愛生さんが可愛いと思う人rt！pic.twitter.com/4LVTsG6bT4
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Yui Hirasawa's voice actress is Aki Toyosaki.
豊崎愛生pic.twitter.com/gi9fw3J6hbカワイイと思ったら、ファボ、ＲＴ＆フォローお願いします！！
— 女性声優大好き (@kanoupus1) January 2, 2018
While in high school, she was a member of the biology club and appeared on the local Tokushima TV show "Saturday Secrets!!"
豊崎愛生さんソロデビュー8周年おめでとうございます！ pic.twitter.com/1Yf6QhBj5s
— らっこたん (@seaotter_27) October 27, 2017
After attending a junior college in Osaka, she applied for and passed the "Music Rain Super Voice Actor Audition," marking her debut as a voice actress. Aki Toyosaki's motivation for becoming a voice actress came from a local TV show where she received letters from viewers encouraging her with her voice. This inspired her to want to give back through her voice work.
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Currently, she is active not only as a voice actress but also as a singer. She also hosts weather forecast segments on variety shows and news programs, showcasing her multifaceted talents.
Aki Toyosaki is also active as a member of the voice acting duo "Sphere"♪
【#スフィア】充電期間前最後の公演を映像化！『“We are SPHERE!!!!” LIVE BD』発売決定✨✨✨
— ソニーミュージックショップ (@SonyMusicShop) December 21, 2017
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Aki Toyosaki is also a member of the duo "Sphere," featuring Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, and Haruka Tomatsu, and is primarily active in music.
ツアーお疲れ様でした！！！！
— 鈴 (@suzunanketoru) November 12, 2017
ずっと待ってます帰ってくるのを...
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In June 2017, they announced that they would be taking a break in preparation for their 10th anniversary in 2019, and are currently focusing on individual activities. They have released 20 single CDs to date, all of which have ranked within the top 20 on the Oricon charts, demonstrating their recognition beyond anime fans.
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In addition to holding live tours, they have also collaborated with convenience stores and restaurant chains, demonstrating activities that are hard to imagine for voice actors. This makes them a unique voice acting unit.
You'll definitely find the laid-back Yui Hirasawa soothing!
We've introduced Yui Hirasawa, the protagonist of "K-ON!", but it's none other than Yui Hirasawa who creates the heartwarming, everyday life of the series. Although she is usually portrayed as lazy and not serious about practice, her natural talent allows her to play the guitar and sing well. Hirasawa Yui's greatest charm lies in her everyday life, and the interaction between her and her junior Nakano Azusa, especially after she joins the club, is a mysterious force that makes the viewer feel at ease. Just watching Hirasawa Yui, who heals with her unique sensibility, will surely make all your daily fatigue fly away.
