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LoveLive! Superstar!! (2021) is a Japanese TV Anime series that aired since July 11, 2021 in Japanese TV networks. It is the fourth entry to the ongoing LoveLive! Series, which came out since year 2010.
SERIES INFO
| Title | LoveLive! Superstar!! ラブライブ！スーパースター!! |
| Genre | Drama, School Life, Musical, Japanese Idol |
| Creator(s) | Sakurako Kimino (Dengeki G’s Magazine, Lantis, Sunrise) |
| Director | Takahiko Kyogoku |
| Music | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
| Animation Studio | SUNRISE |
| Original Airing (First Episode) | July 11, 2021 (First Season) July 17, 2022 (SEASON TWO) |
| Episodes | 12 (First Season) 12 (SEASON TWO) |
| Official Website | https://lovelive-anime.jp/yuigaoka/ |
STORY
The story takes place between the three cities of Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama, where the new school, called the Yuigaoka Girls’ High School, is also located.
No other students were enrolled there, until these five new girls have finally arrived and enrolled at this school.
“I love singing! I really do! And I want to accomplish something with it!”
This is where the story of these five School Idol aspirants, lead by Kanon Shibuya, begins. They are taking and traversing the path as School Idols, while starting as stars that shines from nothingness to brightness.
Their road to become Superstars of LoveLive! shall start and continue from here and on.
EPISODES LIST AND REVIEWS
See Anime Streaming Guide page for more info on how to stream and watch this Anime show.
There are two Episode Titles. One column is the original from the TV Anime itself, and the other is the title used for my “Episode Reviews” for this Anime Series.
First Season
| EPISODE # | EPISODE TITLE (ORIGINAL) | EPISODE TITLE (REVIEWS) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yet, These Unknown Feelings | Kanon Shibuya |
| 2 | School Idols Isn’t Allowed!? | Keke Tang |
| 3 | Ke-Ka | Kuu… Kaa!!! |
| 4 | Street Corner Galaxy ☆彡 | Sumire Heanna |
| 5 | Passion Island | Summer Vacation Practice! |
| 6 | I am Dreaming | Chisato Arashi |
| 7 | Decisive Battle! Student Council President Voting | Ren Hazuki – Part 1 |
| 8 | Connecting Feelings | Ren Hazuki – Part 2 |
| 9 | Your Name Is? | A School Idol Group Named ‘Liella!’ |
| 10 | Check It Out!! | Be a Leader! Or a Loser! |
| 11 | On that Place Once Again | Overcoming Odds |
| 12 | Song for All | Among the Countless Stars is a Fleeting Wish |
SEASON TWO
| EPISODE # | EPISODE TITLE |
|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Liella! |
| 2 | 2nd and 1st Years |
| 3 | Next-in-Line to Win |
| 4 | The Two in the Science Room |
| 5 | Money Makes the World Go Round |
| 6 | DEKKAIDOW! |
| 7 | UR Ren Hazuki |
| 8 | Chance Way |
| 9 | For the Sake of Being Victorious |
| 10 | A Song that Resonates Within Shibuya |
| 11 | Dreams |
| 12 | My Story that Comes True |
3rd Season
Coming Soon!
CAST
結ヶ丘女子高等学校スクールアイドル Liella!
The Yuigaoka Girls’ High School Idols Liella!
In order (from left to right):
Naomi Payton, Liyuu, Sayuri Date, Nako Misaki, and Nagisa Aoyama.
Liella! is an all-girl idol group (School Idols) for the LoveLive! Series, namely for “LoveLive! Superstar!!” TV Anime series. They had debuted in the series, since the release of their first song and PV, entitled Hajimari wa Kimi no Sora, since April 7, 2021.
The group name, Liella!, was a combination of French and Spanish words, namely lier and brillante, respectively. Lier means to bind or connect, and brillante means brilliant or to shine. This group name has been decided and picked up through an online poll by Dengeki G’s Magazine, which was done between August 17 until 31, 2020.
Wakana Ookuma and Nozomi Suzuhara (leftmost), and Akane Yabushima and Aya Emori (rightmost). See tabulated cast for full member list.
| CHARACTER | ACTRESS |
|---|---|
| Kanon Shibuya | Sayuri Date |
| Keke Tang | Liyuu |
| Chisato Arashi | Nako Misaki |
| Sumire Heanna | Naomi Payton |
| Ren Hazuki | Nagisa Aoyama |
| Kinako Sakurakoji (2) | Nozomi Suzuhara |
| Mei Yoneme (2) | Akane Yabushima |
| Shiki Wakana (2) | Wakana Ookuma |
| Natsumi Onitsuka (2) | Aya Emori |
ADDITIONAL INFO
Here are some additional information and news about this Anime series.
About LoveLive! Series
The LoveLive! Series is a Japanese Anime multimedia project. This was produced by the collaborating companies, the Japanese Anime music label Lantis, animation studio Sunrise, and Dengeki G’s Magazine, a magazine by ASCII Media Works (KADOKAWA Group label).
This project began somewhere in 2010 and it starts as a multimedia project, where it introduces female high school characters who were grouped and formed a band together. This project was dubbed as the ‘School Idol Project’. The girls will produce music and singles, as well as making a full music animation video out of that music.
Related News
- Anime “LoveLive! Superstar!!” 3rd Season Announced (October 10, 2022)
- LoveLive! Series Reveals 4 Additional Members in Liella! Group (April 28, 2022)
- For the 2nd Time, Nako Misaki Has Been Recovered from COVID-19 (February 9, 2022)
- For the 2nd Time, Nako Misaki is Tested Positive for COVID-19 (January 30, 2022)
- LoveLive! Superstar!! TV Anime Second Season Announced (October 24, 2021)
Updated since December 28, 2022.