Azusa Nakano

Azusa Nakano is a supporting character featured in Kakifly's manga K-ON! and its anime adaptation by the studio Kyoto Animation. In the series, she is the fifth member of the Houkago Tea Time band, and is one year junior of her fellow bandmates. Her family name is taken from Teruo Nakano, a member of the real-life band P-Model.

In terms of achievements in anime character popularity contests, Azusa is the second-most successful after Mio, winning 2channel's J-Saimoe in 2010, as well as garnering fourth place at ISML and semi-finals at Anizone in the same year.

From 2015 to 2018, Azusa served as K-On's primary representative in ISML. Although she would struggle to replicate Mio's success in the tournament with only one appearance in 2015, she has managed to secure her first necklace in 2018, in what is considered one of the most unexpected gem wins in the contest's history.

Azusa is a consistent fourth-round finisher in r/anime's Best Girl Contest. Her best finish in the tournament was the round of 32 in Best Girl 5.

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"Music is serious business: this was the earnest belief with which Azusa sought out the light music club in her new school. She did not, however, expect her outlook on life to be shaken to the very core.

''At first glance, Azusa is a no-nonsense girl with her own vision of what acceptable behavior is and what it is not. However, her sober attitude belies her true, sensitive character. When exposed to the sound of music, Azusa’s heart throbs for reasons she herself doesn’t understand. She instinctively hunts out people who, like her, see the hidden depth behind the art.''

''That said, Azusa also believes that the beauty of music carries along with it a responsibility. Naturally diligent, she expects the members of the group she joins to be like-minded people willing to devote every moment of their free time to arduous practice. When this turns out not to be the case, the young musician is torn between outrage and dejection.''

'' Not everything in the light music club will immediately fall into place, but Azusa does not remain blind to the affection her new friends show her. Deep within, she would like to join in on the fun… but only for a moment! The more she understands how the group’s relaxed behavior is also the source of the authenticity of their music, the closer she comes to a begrudging acceptance of their odd antics. Even if those antics include copious amounts of cosplay and forcing her to wear cat-ear accessories. 

''As one gets to know her, Azusa slowly reveals more of her caring and vulnerable side. It would be better not to abuse that trust. After all, even the cuddliest cat has its claws."''

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ISML 2010

 * Record: 43 - 6 (7th)
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Playoffs (seed 7)
 * Win vs (10) Tomoyo Sakagami, 4199 - 3077
 * Win vs (2) Hinagiku Katsura, 3190 - 3063
 * Loss vs (3) Mio Akiyama, 3076 - 3353


 * Win vs Taiga Aisaka, 3889 - 3671
 * Loss vs Shana, 3961 - 4017

Final position: 4th

ISML 2011

 * Nominations:
 * Record: 45 - 4 (4th)
 * Points:
 * Average VF: 4345
 * Average VA: 2685
 * Average VF%: 62.32%
 * Average VA%: 37.68%

Playoffs (seed 4):
 * Win vs (13) Yuri Nakamura, 5580 - 3471
 * Loss vs (5) Shana, 5107 - 5508


 * Win vs Eucliwood Hellscythe, 7757 - 6597
 * Win vs Hinagiku Katsura, 6659 - 6175
 * Loss vs Taiga Aisaka, 8257 - 8773

Final position: 6th

ISML 2012

 * Nominations:
 * Record: 31 - 4 (Stella 6th)
 * Points:
 * Average VF: 4325
 * Average VA: 2736
 * Average VF%: 61.72%
 * Average VA%: 38.28%

Stella Playoffs / Diamond (seed 6)
 * Win vs (11) Yui Hirasawa, 5193 - 2703
 * Loss vs (3) Taiga Aisaka, 4748 - 5222

Tiara Playoffs (seed S6)
 * Loss vs (N3) Ruri Gokou, 4305 - 4901


 * Win vs Kirino Kousaka, 6043 - 4176
 * Win vs Yuri Nakamura, 5953 - 4848
 * Loss vs Mio Akiyama, 4505 - 5262
 * Win vs Yuki Nagato, 6820 - 6412

Final position: 7th

ISML 2013

 * Nominations:
 * Record: 29 - 6 (Stella 6th)
 * Points:
 * Average VF: 4590
 * Average VA: 3540
 * Average VF%: 56.99%
 * Average VA%: 43.01%

Stella Playoffs / Diamond (seed 6)
 * Win vs (11) Yui (Angel Beats), 5142 - 4307
 * Loss vs (3) Mikoto Misaka, 5187 - 5370

Tiara Playoffs (seed S6)
 * Win vs (N3) Asuna Yuuki, 5370 - 5187
 * Loss vs (S2) Ruri Gokou, 4985 - 7443


 * Win vs Taiga Aisaka, 6099 - 5011
 * Loss vs Mashiro Shiina, 5636 - 7493
 * Loss vs Asuna Yuuki, 7376 - 7421

Final position: 8th

ISML 2014

 * Nominations:
 * Record: 28 - 7 (Stella 9th)
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Stella Swiss Rounds / Diamond (seed 9)
 * Loss vs (8) Shana, 2848 - 3242
 * Win vs Haruhi Suzumiya, 3215 - 2709
 * Loss vs Ayase Aragaki, 2494 - 3365
 * Win vs Saber, 3465 - 3261

Final position: Stella 10th

ISML 2015

 * Nominations:
 * Record: Stella 12th
 * Points:
 * Seeding score: 180.183 (9th)

Stella Swiss Rounds / Diamond (seed 9th)
 * Loss vs (8) Kuroyukihime, 3329 - 3416
 * Loss vs Illyasviel von Einzbern, 2585 - 3339
 * Win vs Yui (Angel Beats), 3205 - 2756
 * Loss vs Eucliwood Hellscythe, 3531 - 3562

Final position: Stella 13th

ISML 2016

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ISML 2017

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ISML 2018

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 * Gems Won: Emerald

ISML 2019

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ISML 2020

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Best Girl Contest
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Anime Saimoe Tournament
Saimoe 2009
 * Azusa Nakano > Index > Nia Teppelin > Kaori Kanzaki (611-584-87-75)
 * Azusa Nakano > Kuroko Shirai > Mizore Shirayuki (658-256-110)
 * Azusa Nakano > Nagisa Furukawa (885-723)
 * Taiga Aisaka > Azusa Nakano (825-711)

Saimoe 2010
 * Azusa Nakano > Kozue Takanashi > Shannon > Rin Itoshiki (425-100-62-30)
 * Azusa Nakano > Momoko Touyoko > Poplar Taneshima (653-463-261)
 * Azusa Nakano > Mikoto Misaka > Mio Akiyama (1052-1026-172)
 * Azusa Nakano > Aoi Yamada (961-627)
 * Azusa Nakano > Nodoka Haramura (939-769)
 * Azusa Nakano > Nagi Sanzenin (1516-1339)

Saimoe 2011
 * Haqua du Lot Herminium > Azusa Nakano > Futaba Kon (371-352-55)

Saimoe 2012
 * Azusa Nakano > Sakurako Oomuro > Yuno (293-256-167)
 * Akari Akaza > Azusa Nakano > Run Momoki (359-209-69)

Korea Best Moe Tournament
KBM 2009
 * Azusa Nakano > Nagi Sanzenin > Gokudera's Mother (1251-1036-668)
 * Azusa Nakano > Sun Seto (1679-844)
 * Azusa Nakano > Sakura Kinomoto (1526-1429)
 * Azusa Nakano > Ui Hirasawa (1342-838)
 * Taiga Aisaka > Azusa Nakano (1394-1251)

KBM 2010
 * Azusa Nakano > Rin > Lilicia Toudou (819-520-196)
 * Mikoto Misaka > Azusa Nakano (1141-897)

KBM 2011
 * Azusa Nakano > Haqua du Lot Herminium > Minko Tsurugi (193-149-33)
 * Homura Akemi > Azusa Nakano (255-160)

KBM 2012
 * Azusa Nakano > Yukiho Hagiwara > Kotori Otonashi (171-65-22)
 * Saber > Azusa Nakano (131-125)

The Great Awwnime Bracket
Awwnime 2013

Gallery
Portraits

Honours
Total Wins = 3


 * 1) Saimoe 2010 ☆
 * 2) NicoNico Douga Moe 2010
 * 3) ZERO2014 Moe Contest Dead Link