[K-On!] Songs by Ho-kago Tea Time
Based on a four-panel manga, K-On! is a story that portrays the everyday lives of girls who join a light music club on the verge of being disbanded, with the club as the main focus.
The anime began airing in April 2009, and a second season followed in 2010.
It was loved by not only anime fans but a wide range of people, sparking a major boom.
The “anime pilgrimage” to real-life locations also became a hot topic, didn’t it?
Here, we’ll introduce plenty of the songs performed in the openings, endings, and within the show of K-On!.
Listening to them again after a while got me super hyped!
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[K-On!] After-School Tea Time Songs (11–20)
I can’t get enough of strawberry parfaits.Hōkago Tī Taimu
This is the opening track of After-School Tea Time’s first full album, “After-School Tea Time II.” The lyrics cutely express the honest feelings of a high school girl who loves sweets, and the crisp, girls’ pop sound is just adorable.
The guitar-and-organ ensemble gives it a classic Group Sounds vibe, and it seems like it would be a lot of fun to cover with a band.
Unmei♪wa♪Endless!Hōkago Tī Taimu
A high-energy track that feels quintessentially K-On!, backed by advanced technique.
It’s an insert song from the feature film “K-On! The Movie” and the tenth single released under the name Houkago Tea Time.
It’s a lively, catchy number that’s very much in line with Yui, who handles the main vocals—but if you actually tried to cover it with a band, it would probably be quite a challenge.
the most fullHōkago Tī Taimu
It’s the opening theme for the feature film K-On! The Movie, with Yui Hirasawa as the lead vocalist.
It’s included as the B-side on After-School Tea Time’s tenth single, “Unmei♪wa♪Endless!” It features a luxurious ensemble with strings as well as woodwinds and brass, and—perhaps to match the setting of a graduation trip to the UK—you can hear Beatles-like arrangements throughout.
Good morning, see you tomorrow.Hōkago Tī Taimu
A hidden gem that wasn’t used in the film, this is the coupling track to the ending theme “Singing!” from the K-ON! movie.
All five members of After-School Tea Time share lead vocals, and its shuffle rhythm and Brit-pop-like arrangement—akin to the movie’s opening theme “Ichiban Ippai”—feel wonderfully pleasant.
The lyrics evoke the gentle close of a leisurely day and a hope that things will continue on, leaving you with a touch of bittersweet emotion.
Pure Pure HeartHōkago Tī Taimu
It’s a classic piece of girls’ pop whose sparkling keyboard intro makes your heart skip a beat.
As Hokago Tea Time, it’s their sixth single overall, and it’s performed in Episode 7 of K-On!! in the show.
The main vocal is by Mio Akiyama, and the lyrics wonderfully capture her character—cool and beautiful, yet with an adorable side.