I’d like to introduce the voices behind the girls of K-ON! Going clockwise are Minako Kotobuki who happens to play Tsumugi Kotobuki—what are the odds of having the same last name? Minako is in a pop group called “Sphere” with Aki Toyosaki and is the youngest of the voice actresses, she did well in the live show “Come With Me” faking it on the Korg Triton and Keytar—but, apparently she might not have been faking it all the time.
Next is Yoko Hikasa, she resembles Mio Akiyama in a lot of ways, she has a hair trigger emotional state and cried …

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By now, you know what Nao looks like, but what about the woman she’s marrying? In this screen capture from the Anime, Maki is on the left and Ritsu on the right. This takes place in high school, so it could be a memory photo?!

Last time on K-ON!!!! “Dust in the Wind,” the girls each had their own time on stage as things seemed to be good for some and bad for others. Now, like a soap opera, the wedding episode of Nao and Maki…!

Keion!!!! (K-ON!!!!) “Dust in the Wind” Part 11.

Although she had prepared the arrangements for …

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Very official and from the original Manga Magazine, it’s K-ON!  Featuring on top: Tsumugi, Yui and Mio, bottom: Ritsu and Azusa–I love the original artwork by Kakifly.

Last time, Nao and Mio rebuilt Elizabeth, Mio’s old left-handed Bass; the cost was Mio stepping outside of her apartment for only one minute; she made it for the duration, but not as well as she could have. Ritsu brought her old friend Maki over to meet Nao—all to a very promising conclusion.

Now, all of the groups of characters get their own scene on stage in this…

Keion!!!! (K-ON!!!!) “Dust in the Wind” …

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How perfect, the “Precious Memories” card game package featuring Mio Akiyama playing her Bass, Elizabeth. Fitting to the story in every way…

Last time on K-ON!!!! “Dust in the Wind” Old friends gathered and gave forgiveness and the night was finished with Jun performing a mentally painful task to pleasure Azusa—she then looked back on her old mementos of her relationship with a man named Koyomi.
Now, Mio and Nao form a bond as Nao tries to get Mio to step outside for the first time in years—also, Ritsu brings over an old friend, although, there is a hidden agenda…

Keion!!!! …

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Jun and Azusa…In this screen capture from late in the second season of the Anime, the girls are in a convenience store picking up supplies for the café that their class is doing for the school festival. In this “photo” the girls are 17…who knew that years later their friendship would come to this…

WARNING! The second half of the story has a very graphic situation, reader discretion is advised!

Keion!!!! (K-ON!!!!) “Dust in the Wind” Part 8.

Still at the apartment that Mio and Ritsu share, the guests Yui, Jun and Azusa are going to talk before Jun and Azusa …

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Yui and Ritsu were the best of friends in High School. Their matching laziness and possible stupidity got them through the boredom of everyday life. Maybe this old photographic memory will rekindle that old friendship that was lost…

Keion!!!! (K-ON!!!!) “Dust In The Wind” Part 7

Last time “The Wakaba Girls” recorded their album and took many photos for their once in a lifetime photo book. Now that they have succeeded in readying for a professional coming out, they are going out to celebrate.
Also, a pair of old friends find each other again!

“Besides, the time still passes by even …

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Due to the vintage instrument that Nao uses and the lack of official artwork on the entire internet, I figured that I’d show all the things that make MY VERSION of Nao, Nao. The Roland G-707 in the center is just awesome and the GR-700 Synthesizer pedal box that goes with it is just as cool. Also included are Nao’s current headphones and even her glasses. Send out the Nao love!

Keion!!!! K-ON!!!! “Dust in the Wind” Part 6.

Last time Nao and Sumire were joined by their band mates and began setting up for the recording of their album and …

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Just like me, my good friend Ejen, is running a Kickstarter campaign.  He successfully published his first book, Cosplay In America a couple of years ago.  He maxed out 3 credit cards and $20k in loans.  He wants to follow up his first book with a behind the scenes look of the cosplayers.  That means he’ll covering the prep work of the cosplayers including making the costumes and make up.  He’ll be all over U.S. covering different cons so we get a feel of the different cultures.

He’s close to his goal of $35,000.  He needs about $2,000 left in …

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In this Photoshop created cover, the focus is on Nao (left) and Sumire (right). The purpose of this cover is to highlight how far both girls have come since their high school days as beginners, to the current story where they are just as well pros.

The text boxes are small, so below is what I wrote in each:

“Nao has come a long way from hiding backstage performing live mixing at shows. She has become almost center stage as she performs live with her fellow “Wakaba Girls” and her vintage Roland G707!”

“Sumire had once been a novice drummer, a …

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To Akira’s black and gold “Tuxedo” Gibson Les Paul Custom, Yui says “It’s Black Gita!” Well, courtesy of a friend, here is “Camo Gita” an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Zakk Wylde with custom graphics. The blue is my project Strat and the gray is my beloved Ivanka Ibanez. As you can see, “Yui” is draped over the Les Paul, how fitting.

Last time, Yui showed her worth as a teacher and an influential group formed to pull Ritsu in the right direction—this story continues now. After; a big day for Azusa and Jun—but, be warned, there are very graphic depictions; READER …

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