Music is a theme that appears quite often in anime stories. There are many anime characters who have talent as musicians, such as guitarists who are very good at playing the guitar.
In this article, MogiMogy would like to discuss the best guitarists in anime. Guess who they are? Check out the full review below!
10. Cyan Hijirikawa – Show by Rock!
For starters, there is a beautiful and cute guitarist named Cyan Hijirikawa. She has a strong desire to become a superstar. However, she was too hesitant to join a band.
Cyan is then drawn into the fantasy world of Midi City, known as the city of music. She also joined a band called Plasmagica. She holds a legendary costume guitar, the Strawberry Heart.
9. Hoshi – Arakawa Under The Bridge
Hoshi can be said to be a very unique guitarist. He wears a star-shaped mask to hide his identity from others. It also relates to his background as a musician.
Hoshi was originally a famous rock musician. However, he decided to leave management because he wanted to pursue a solo career and make songs according to his heart. Uniquely, most of the songs are weird to listen to.
8. Johannes Krauser II – Detroit Metal City
In the original, Soichi Negishi was a normal guy who really liked pop music. However, reality often does not go according to expectations. Instead of becoming a pop singer, he even joined a metal band called Detroit Metal City/DMC.
As DMC's guitarist and vocalist, Negishi uses the stage name Johannes Krauser II. He is very skilled in playing his guitar. He also often shows very crazy performances on stage, such as uttering harsh words.
7. Nana Osaki – Nana
Nana Osaki is a woman who has a bitter background in her life. She was abandoned by her mother since she was a child. In addition, she also has problems with school.
The only thing that keeps Nana moving forward is her passion for music. No matter how hard her life is, she will play her guitar with all her heart with her friends in a punk band called Black Stones.
6. Ryusuke Minami – BECK
Ryusuke Minami aka Ray is a talented guitarist as well as an important member of BECK. He holds a Gibson Les Paul guitar called Prudence. He has a very thick blues style.
Ray is able to play great fingerplay when he is on stage. He is really good at and able to make his listeners amazed. Unfortunately, he has bad habits and likes to get into trouble.
5. Yukio Tanaka – BECK
Before getting to know Ray and joining BECK, Yukio Tanaka aka Koyuki was nobody. He is just an ordinary man who has no hobbies. In addition, he also has a pretty bad taste in music.
Despite this, Koyuki managed to improve and feel more confident after he started playing the guitar. He was able to inspire his friends and other guitarists who were trying to find their own unique playing style.
4. Masami Iwasawa – Angel Beats
Masami Isawasa is a beautiful guitarist who has talent in music. She has strong aspirations to become a famous musician. However, this dream unfortunately could not come true when she was still alive in the world.
Isawasa joins the SSS group as a diversionary force. Her job is to attract the attention of Tenshi and people through the songs she plays with the band GirlsDeMo. She is able to sing sincerely to passionately.
3. Azusa Nakano – K-ON!
Although Azusa Nakano is a new member of the band Ho-kago Tea Time, she has great skills as a guitarist. Both of her parents were jazz musicians. That's what made her interested in the world of music since childhood.
Azusa is able to play the guitar like a professional guitarist until she impresses her seniors. She did feel so awkward at first. Gradually, she begins to feel comfortable and able to get along with Yui and her friends.
2. Hitori Gotoh – Bocchi The Rock!
Hitori Gotoh has a cute girl who has a severe introvert nature. She is very afraid of interacting with other people. When she meets other people, she often feels awkward and performs absurd acts of humor.
Regardless of these characteristics, Hitori has expertise as a very talented guitarist. She likes to upload her guitar playing through a channel called “guitarhero” on the internet. Besides that, she is able to bring cool music with her friends in the Kesoku Band.
1. Yui Hirasawa – K-ON!
According to the author, Yui Hirasawa from the anime K-ON! is the coolest and most iconic guitarist in the anime story. She has a very innocent nature and easy to get along with. In addition, she likes to do silly actions that can warm up the atmosphere.
Yui didn't know anything about music at first. Unexpectedly, she turned out to have talent as a guitarist. She can play guitar with ease and flow naturally. She also became an important member of Ho-kago Tea Time.