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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.



ISML Profile Flavor Text[]

Azusa nakano isml profile

"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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Contest History[]

International Saimoe League[]

ISML 2010[]

  • Regular season icon Record: 43 - 6 (7th)
  • Points:

Playoffs (seed 7)


Final position: 4th




ISML 2011[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record: 45 - 4 (4th)
  • Points:
  • Average VF: 4345
  • Average VA: 2685
  • Average VF%: 62.32%
  • Average VA%: 37.68%

Playoffs (seed 4):

Final position: 6th




ISML 2012[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon 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)

Tiara Playoffs (seed S6)

Final position: 7th





ISML 2013[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon 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)

Tiara Playoffs (seed S6)

Final position: 8th





ISML 2014[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record: 28 - 7 (Stella 9th)
  • Points:

Stella Swiss Rounds / Diamond (seed 9)

Final position: Stella 10th




ISML 2015[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record: Stella 12th
  • Points:
  • Seeding score: 180.183 (9th)

Stella Swiss Rounds / Diamond (seed 9th)

Final position: Stella 13th




ISML 2016[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record:
  • Points:
  • CVP:
  • Necklaces:

Round of 16 Groups:

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Playoffs:

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Final position:




ISML 2017[]

  • Nominations:
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  • CVP:
  • Gems Won:

Playoffs:

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Final position:




ISML 2018[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record:
  • Points:
  • CVP:
  • Gems Won: Emerald Emerald
Emerald Necklace (Winner!)
Contestant Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7
Azusa Nakano Azusa Nakano 13,843 13,955 14,122 14,475 15,298 17,809 18,853
Sagiri Sagiri Izumi 12,833 12,979 13,091 13,295 13,403 13,785 16,313
Kurumi Kurumi Tokisaki 3334 3480 3766 4012 4240 4772
Kanna Kanna Kamui 2286 2374 2569 2881 3850
Tohru dragon Tohru 1825 1887 1979 2220
Nanami Nanami Aoyama 1127 1272 1488
Yukino Yukino Yukinoshita 1143 1251
Shouko Shouko Nishimiya 1056




ISML 2019[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record:
  • Points:
  • CVP:
  • Gems Won:

Final position:





ISML 2020[]

  • Nominations:
  • Regular season icon Record:
  • Points:
  • Gems Won:

Playoffs:

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss

Final position:




AnimeBracket[]

Best Girl Contest[]

Best Girl 1 (2014)

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Best Girl 2 (2015)

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Best Girl 3 (2016)

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Best Girl 4 (2017)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Girl 5 (2018)

  • R1 plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
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  • Qf plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
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  • Final plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Girl 6 (2019)

  • R1 plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
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  • Final plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Girl 7 (2020)

  • R1 plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
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  • Final plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Girl 8 (2021)

  • R1 plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
  • R2 plate Win vs [[]], xxxx -
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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss




Best Character Contest[]

Best Character 1 (2015)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Character 2 (2016)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Character 3 (2017)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Character 4 (2018)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss


Best Character 5 (TBD)

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  • Loss vs [[]], xxxx - Loss




Defunct Contests[]

Anime Saimoe Tournament[]

Saimoe 2009


Saimoe 2010


Saimoe 2011


Saimoe 2012



Korea Best Moe Tournament[]

KBM 2009


KBM 2010


KBM 2011


KBM 2012



Minor Contests[]

The Great Awwnime Bracket[]

Awwnime 2013



Gallery[]

Portraits


Posters


Honours[]

Total Wins = 3 (Anime Saimoe Tournament (Futaba Channel a.k.a)

  1. Saimoe 2010
  2. NicoNico Douga Moe 2010
  3. ZERO2014 Moe Contest Dead Link


Runner-ups[]

List of runner-up finishes = 3

  • Aniparty First Half-Year Super Saimoe 2010 [2]
  • Saimoe Animeclick 2014 [3]
  • Anitown Super Moe Tournament 2010[1]

External Links[]

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Kyoto Animation Characters
Air
Kanon
Clannad Tomoya Tomoya OkazakiNagisa Nagisa FurukawaKyou Kyou FujibayashiTomoyo Tomoyo Sakagami
Haruhi Kyon1 KyonHaruhi Haruhi SuzumiyaYuki n Yuki NagatoMikuru Asahina
Lucky Star Kagami Hiiragi Kagami HiiragiKonata Konata IzumiTsukasa Hiiragi
K-ON! Mio kon Mio AkiyamaYui Hirasawa Yui HirasawaAzusa Nakano Azusa NakanoRitsu TainakaTsumugi KotobukiUi Hirasawa
Chuunibyou Yuuta Yuuta TogashiRikka chuuni Rikka TakanashiShinka NibutaniSanae Dekomori
Hyouka Houtarou Houtarou OrekiEru Eru Chitanda
Free!
Amagi Isuzu Isuzu Sento
Kyoukai no Kanata AKihito KanbaraHiroomi NaseMirai Mirai KuriyamaMitsuki Nase
Phantom World Mai Kawakami
Euphonium Kumiko Kumiko OumaeReina Reina Kousaka
Dragon Maid KobayashiTohru dragon TohruKanna Kanna Kamui
Koe no Katachi Shouya Shouya IshidaShouko Shouko Nishimiya
VE Violet Violet Evergarden
ISML Necklace Winners
First year of necklace win only. Circlets from 2012-2015 included (if applicable).
2008 Shana ShanaSetsuna s Setsuna S.Kagami KagamiKyou KyouHaruhi Haruhi
2009 Tomoyo Tomoyo S.Yuki n Yuki N.Suigintou SuigintouSuiseiseki SuiseisekiHinagiku1 HinagikuShinku Shinku
2010 Mio kon MioTaiga TaigaMikoto Mikoto
2011 Kanade KanadeRuri Gokou RuriEwood Hellscythe
2012 No new winners.
2013 Mashiro MashiroRikka chuuni RikkaAsuna Asuna
2014 Kyh Kuroyukihime
2015 Yukino YukinoKosaki KosakiChitoge ChitogeChiyo s ChiyoAyase Ayase
2016 Nao NaoRin tohsaka TohsakaSaber SaberKurisu Kurisu
2017 Rem RemEmilia EmiliaMegumi k Katou
2018 Chtholly ChthollyAzusa n AzunyanKanna Kanna
2019 Violet VioletSagiri SagiriKurumi KurumiMaisan Mai-san
2020 Kaguya Kaguya
2021 Elaina Elaina
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