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After-School Tea Time Popular Songs Ranking [2025]
Houkago Tea Time is the band formed by the heroines in the TV anime series K-ON!.
The voice actors who play the heroines sang the songs and even performed live, helping the show establish a new era as a full-fledged music anime.
This time, we present a popularity ranking of Houkago Tea Time’s songs.
After-School Tea Time Popular Songs Ranking [2025] (1–10)
I touched an angel!After School Tea Time1rank/position
It is a song that gently wraps the feelings of students at the milestone of graduation in warm, tender vocals.
While cherishing memories and friendship, it also sings of hope for the future.
Included on the album “Houkago Tea Time II,” the song was released in October 2010 and reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
It also achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing 100,000 copies in first-week sales—the first time ever for an album released under an anime character’s name.
It is a track that will resonate at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other moments when friends part ways and take a new step forward.
Don’t Say LazyAfter School Tea Time2rank/position
K-On!, an anime that gained such popularity in the late 2000s to early 2010s that it could be called a social phenomenon, inspired many aspiring young musicians.
The songs by the in-story band Ho-kago Tea Time were released on CD, became hits on the Oricon charts, and sparked a wave of “I tried playing it” videos.
Many K-On!-related tracks require advanced performance skills, and there were surely many people who tried playing them and gave up because they were too difficult.
The hugely popular song introduced here, “Don’t Say ‘Lazy,’” features a bass line that’s largely root-note based and relatively simple in arrangement, making it approachable even for beginner bassists.
The phrases that make effective use of rests rely on open strings, so be sure to focus on muting properly to prevent unwanted noise.
If you’re struggling with the melodic phrase in the middle section, start by slowing the tempo and practicing at an easier speed.
The 2/4 measure that appears right before the final chorus is an important part where the bass steps into the spotlight, so do your best to nail that section as well!
GO! GO! MANIACAfter School Tea Time3rank/position
K-On! is a landmark band-themed anime that sparked a boom in school light music clubs.
The opening theme of its second TV season, K-On!!, is GO! GO! MANIAC.
Released as a single in April 2010 under the in-story band name Houkago Tea Time, it’s a poppy, dazzling rock number that bursts out of the gate.
A variety of tones ring out from multiple angles, rolling forward as the song develops, keeping the energy high throughout.
It’s the kind of anison that pulls you into the ensemble.
And that fast-picked guitar solo is irresistible!
Rice is a side dish.After School Tea Time4rank/position
A humorous song that sings of boundless love for rice has been born.
Its striking lyrics flip the usual perspective by positioning rice—normally considered a side to the main dish—as the “side dish” itself.
To a breezy pop-punk sound, it rattles off pairings of rice with various foods like ramen and okonomiyaki.
Released in September 2010 as a double A-side single by Ho-kago Tea Time, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Also performed during the school festival scene in Episode 20 of the anime K-On!!, the track packs laughter and energy while deftly incorporating Kansai’s food culture.
It’s a perfect number for school festivals and live-event interludes.
U&IAfter School Tea Time5rank/position
Released under the name Ho-kago Tea Time, this song is their ninth overall double A-side single.
In the show, it is performed in episode 20 of K-On!! season 2.
Although the lyrics for Ho-kago Tea Time’s songs are usually written by Mio Akiyama, for this song Yui Hirasawa wrote the lyrics.
You can tell just by listening: it’s a song Yui sings about her younger sister, Ui.
Yui’s unusually gentle singing voice—quite different from her usually bubbly character—is wonderful.
For those who understand the relationship between the two, this could be considered a hidden gem that’s sure to move you to tears.
NO, Thank You!After School Tea Time6rank/position
This is the second season’s latter-ending theme song from K-On!!, and the eighth single released under the name “Houkago Tea Time.” The main vocals are by Yoko Hikasa, who plays Mio Akiyama, and her voice fits perfectly with the strong, girl-power image and cool melody.
With its hard-driving guitars, danceable rhythm, and a band ensemble that knows when to push and pull, it’s a cool track that’s guaranteed to hype up the crowd if you play it at a school festival!
Fluffy TimeAfter School Tea Time7rank/position
K-On! sparked a band boom among anime fans and had a major influence on later series as well.
Its big appeal lies in the gentle, everyday lives of the girls in the light music club, and the genuine band sound that’s born within those days.
“Fuwa Fuwa Time” is a song that appears in the show, and it’s notable that there are two different vocal versions depending on the story.
It’s a hit classic that conveys cuteness while delivering a light, energetic band sound—a catchy vibe that makes you want to cover it.