(L) K-On! Manga discussion

[mechdra]

From what I can see, there might be something like producer-san in this story soon.

When will the next chapter be out?

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

i was being sarcastic about the 'elite' word.

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by mechdra

From what I can see, there might be something like producer-san in this story soon.

When will the next chapter be out?

Azusa's chapter should be around 28th April....

and about the new character names:

Spoiler for TL Note:

A Note on New Characters
As you probably know, majority of the Japanese first and last names are written in kanji and most of those have more than one reading. Generally speaking, there is no way to tell for certain how a particular name is read just by looking at its kanji. For that reason, names on business cards and such usually include their proper readings to prevent confusion. In manga, when new characters are introduced it is customary for mangaka to provide readings for their names as well.

So, the first chapter of the restarted manga introduces 3 new characters and Kakifly-sensei was kind enough to provide the readings for their first names: Ayame, Sachi, and Akira. Unfortunately, their last names came without readings. Last names I used in my translation are supposedly the "most common"/"most likely" readings that I found in relevant threads on Japanese boards, but they are not official and can change at some point down the road. Recent example of that is Sogabe changing to Sokabe after it was said in the anime (reading for Megumi's last name was not provided in the manga).

For the curious, Ayame's last name (吉田) has at least 7 readings, Sachi's last name (林) has at least 15 readings, and Akira's last name (和田) has at least 5 readings.

So, it's best to call them Sachi, Ayame, and Akira, for now.

[M.Marangio]

"Spoiler" pics:
http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-1685.html

[winhlp32]

Spoiler for High School chapter:

One new character. Don't know if more will be introduced.

- New character apparently looks like a foreigner(blond hair, blue eyes), but has a Japanese name and can't speak English. Looks like Mugi without the eyebrows, but personality is closer to Mio. But she, like Mugi, also can make tea.
- Could've been a new member, until Sawa-chan scared her away with her perversion. It seems like she belongs to another club anyway so it doesn't look like she'll join. Not without some blackma- I mean, persuasion.

Edit: On a closer look, the new character actually resembles Tachibana Himeko from the anime.

[scr]

Originally Posted by Yui Is My Wife

There seems to be an EXTREMELY ugly double standard at work here.

In spite of the fact that Toriyama Akira and Watsuki Nobuhiro let Son Goku and Himura Kenshin get married so they can (shock and horror!!) have sex and have adorable little children, they never got a singlular solitary death threat from fucked up fangirls who grew up squeeing over them. Both these sweet nice guys are STILL loyally loved romantically by fangirls in spite of the fact they are OBVIOUSLY no longer virgins.

Might want to read Yoko Oh No and reconsider your opinion.

Women appreciates the "player" type of men. If a man can make any woman his, it only makes a women feels her existence greatly validated when that man date or marry her. (That's not a healthy mindset, no.) On the other hand, men don't appreciate the "slut" type of women. A man feels his existence greatly invalidated if his woman acknowledge that there is a man other than him. Or worse, if the woman actually have sex with that other man/those other men.

The ones who sent "death threats" have the mindset of a man providing for his harem of women. He (or she, who knows) does spend money to spend quality times with them, after all. So it's only understandable that they are incensed by the thought of the girls having boyfriends. That's high treason.

The K-on! girls are just products, why do anyone so mad about consumers complaining? Sure, sending death threats is illegal, but it's ridiculous to dictate what others should and shouldn't do about the goods they legally procure. I'm okay with people believing that their copy of The Bible they bought in the bookstore tell them of how to achieve eschatological salvation. Even if I can't agree with the contents of The Bible, I can't tell them to quit their intense adoration of the Christian God.

Also, dang it, initially I thought your post was about Son Goku x Himura Kenshin.

[Afternoon Tea]

Originally Posted by winhlp32

Spoiler for High School chapter:

One new character. Don't know if more will be introduced.

- New character apparently looks like a foreigner(blond hair, blue eyes), but has a Japanese name and can't speak English. Looks like Mugi without the eyebrows, but personality is closer to Mio. But she, like Mugi, also can make tea.
- Could've been a new member, until Sawa-chan scared her away with her perversion. It seems like she belongs to another club anyway so it doesn't look like she'll join. Not without some blackma- I mean, persuasion.

Edit: On a closer look, the new character actually resembles Tachibana Himeko from the anime.

If this is the new member, I wounder what instrument she will play?

Ui: Organ/Piano
Azusa: Lead Guitar
Jun: Bass
New Girl: ???

maybe she will play drums, rhythm guitar, maybe even some other instrument like Violin?

[Ithekro]

They do require a beat now don't they ?

[Ryonea]

The character's name is Sumire

[fict_ticious]

Even Azusa is tired of Ui's bullshit.

The Mugi replacement seems to lack super strength. Personality wise, she comes off as a Mio expy.

[Ithekro]

Azusa just suffers from Yui trama. Akira will suffer it shortly as well.

[fict_ticious]

I'm thinking whether or not Bizarro-Ana Coppola joins the club we'll be seeing a lot of her anyways. The extra classmates in the anime proved to be very popular so I wouldn't be surprised if Kakifly tried it out, too.

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

Originally Posted by winhlp32

Spoiler for High School chapter:

One new character. Don't know if more will be introduced.

- New character apparently looks like a foreigner(blond hair, blue eyes), but has a Japanese name and can't speak English. Looks like Mugi without the eyebrows, but personality is closer to Mio. But she, like Mugi, also can make tea.
- Could've been a new member, until Sawa-chan scared her away with her perversion. It seems like she belongs to another club anyway so it doesn't look like she'll join. Not without some blackma- I mean, persuasion.

Edit: On a closer look, the new character actually resembles Tachibana Himeko from the anime.

Spoiler for cute NC:

man, i'm so excited to officially see this Mugi/himeko look-alike. <3 i sure am going to love her. XDD and yipee for the uiazu!! XDDD

[Lord of Fire]

Good job breaking the potential newbie, Sawako. She'll probably resurface in the next chapter, Azusa will have to see to that, now that she's club president.

And Sawako's method of telling the Hirasawa sisters apart never fails. The others should take note of that. XD

And is it me, or did Azusa actually want to see Yui back there again?

Either way, a nice start of the side-story. The new girl could be interesting, assuming she indeed does come back.

[Xacual]

The best part was Azusa being caught trying to look like a mature senpai aka Mio.

Oh and new character Sumire admitting she was trying to steal the tea sets.

[blaze0041]

Originally Posted by Xacual

Oh and new character Sumire admitting she was trying to steal the tea sets.

This raises the question(s): Why did Mugi leave behind the tea sets? And if Sumire can play a musical instrument, what would it be?
Azusa's speech is clearly less formal than before...

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by blaze0041

This raises the question(s): Why did Mugi leave behind the tea sets? And if Sumire can play a musical instrument, what would it be?
Azusa's speech is clearly less formal than before...

Spoiler for my thoughts:

Well, I believe she has plenty of them at home and besides, the tea time is one of the defining characteristics of the club anyway. It's a good legacy

and Sumire looks cute but somehow I think that the tea-serving role shouldn't be given to her (assuming that she'll be joining the club) since Ui could do that (I personally see her having Yui's appearance and abilities and also Mugi's caring personality).

Regarding the instrument.. (Again, assuming she'll be the new member), I think she might play the guitar or something else. Drums, while still possible, I think it doesn't suit her . Also, looking from her status as a freshman (blue ribbon), I assume that there might be another freshman who would play the drums for the club. Might be another tomboy like Ritsu

Well, this is purely my speculation

[Ithekro]

So...who will fill in Yui's roll? Ui, Azusa, or someone else?

Azsusa more or less had made her own roll for herself.
Jun seems to fill in the Ritsu roll
Ui could be a Yui roll, but Ui is dependable and thus more like Mugi.

That leaves a Yui roll and a Mio roll (instead of having Azusa as the Mio roll that she doesn't fit in as an upperclassmen).

[Proto]

Personally I'd prefer if the author had more imagination than that.

[Ryonea]

Somehow I have a wild speculation about who Sumire is XD

Saitou Sumire -->> Mugi's butler is named Saitou too (dunno whether that is family name or not)

^ that might explain her prowess at making tea and also her Japanese nature despite her appearance lol