Azusa Nakano



Azusa Nakano is a character in the series ''[http://kyotoanimation.wikia.com/wiki/K-ON! K-ON!], and its sequel, [http://kyotoanimation.wikia.com/wiki/K-ON!! K-ON!!]''. She gets tanned very easily, even after applying sun block, and works very hard for the Light Music Club. She is a guitarist and is very skilled in playing the guitar, as she has been playing it since fourth grade. Azusa is in the same year and class as Ui Hirasawa and Jun Suzuki, and has quite a mysterious demeanor.

Azusa wanted to join the Light Music Club because her parents are working in a jazz band, and she was amazed by one of the club's performances. She often finds herself bewildered by the tea parties and cosplaying aspects of the club, when she would rather just practice and is curious on how the club is able to play so well despite their problems and lack of practice. However, she has a certain weakness for cakes and can be calmed down rather easily, sometimes by just being hugged by Yui Hirasawa. She is constantly hugged by Yui and is nicknamed "Azu-nyan" (nyan, when suffixed, means "cat-like") after trying on a pair of cat ears and meowing. Despite this, Azusa is not too good with cats.

In the band, Azusa admires Mio Akiyama the most due to her maturity and the fact that she is an experienced bassist. She even tries to give Mio chocolate on Valentine's Day. However, she sometimes unintentionally makes remarks concerning Mio's weaknesses, such as her weight. Since joining, Yui goes to Azusa for advice on playing guitar, as well as maintenance.