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Love Live! Sunshine!!

Love Live! Sunshine!!

To become the next generation of bright, sparkling “school idols”!

62016•24m•6.5/10
AnimationComedyDrama

Ratings

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6.5/10(47)

Uranohoshi Girls’ High School, a private school in the seaside neighborhood of Uchiura at Numazu city, Shizuoka prefecture. A small high school in a corner of Suruga Bay, it is home to nine teens, led by second-year student Chika Takami, driven by one seriously big dream: To become the next generation of bright, sparkling “school idols”! As long as we don’t give up, any dream can come true... All we have to do now is keep pushing hard for fame and glory! Now their “School Idol Project” begins to make their dreams come true!

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Production

SUNRISE, Lantis, ASCII Media Works

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 2, 2016

Last Aired

December 30, 2017

Networks

Sun TV, BS11, Nippon TV, Tokyo MX

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
I Want to Shine!!
E1
I Want to Shine!!
Air date: 2016-07-02
Chika Takami is an ordinary girl who wants to form a School Idol Club to be a school idol. She meets potential members, but how will she get them to join?
Catch the Transfer Student!
E2
Catch the Transfer Student!
Air date: 2016-07-09
On her mission to form a School Idol Club, Chika Takami searches for more members and someone who can help compose their songs.
First Step
E3
First Step
Air date: 2016-07-16
We meet Mari Ohara, who makes a deal with Chika and the others. If they can fill the school gym during their first performance, she'll approve their club despite their numbers. Will they be able to gather enough people?
Two Girls' Feelings
E4
Two Girls' Feelings
Air date: 2016-07-23
Chika wants the first years Hanamaru and Ruby to join the School Idol Club, but they are both hesitant. We learn about the two and what their true feelings are toward school idols.
Yohane Descends
E5
Yohane Descends
Air date: 2016-07-30
Yoshiko is trying to suppress her alter ego, Yohane, but it's harder than expected. She then comes across the School Idol Club whose members are trying to raise their ranking.
Let's Make a PV
E6
Let's Make a PV
Air date: 2016-08-06
After finding out their school is at risk of closing due to low enrollment, the girls of Aqours decide to take action and find a way to promote the town and the school they love.
Tokyo
E7
Tokyo
Air date: 2016-08-13
Aqours promo video is a huge success. The girls are invited to a School Idol competition in Tokyo, and make the trip to the big city.
Isn't it Frustrating?
E8
Isn't it Frustrating?
Air date: 2016-08-20
The girls get the results from their first big performance, and are forced to make some difficult decisions.
Young Dreamer
E9
Young Dreamer
Air date: 2016-08-27
Chika and the others discover the secrets that led to the seniors' school idol group breakup.
We've Got Stewshine!
E10
We've Got Stewshine!
Air date: 2016-09-03
The girls start their summer training camp, and whip up some tasty (and not so tasty) treats to help out at the town's beach snack bar.
Aye aye, My Friend!
E11
Aye aye, My Friend!
Air date: 2016-09-10
Riko heads to Tokyo for her piano competition, while You faces some struggles trying to fill in for her.
It's Time to Fly
E12
It's Time to Fly
Air date: 2016-09-17
The results for the preliminary qualifiers are announced, and Aqours takes another trip to learn more about their own idols.
Sunshine!!
E13
Sunshine!!
Air date: 2016-09-24
Aqours gets ready for the regional preliminaries with some help from their friends.

Cast

Anju Inami

Anju Inami

Chika Takami (voice)

Rikako Aida

Rikako Aida

Riko Sakurauchi (voice)

Nanaka Suwa

Nanaka Suwa

Kanan Matsuura (voice)

Arisa Komiya

Arisa Komiya

Dia Kurosawa (voice)

Shuka Saito

Shuka Saito

You Watanabe (voice)

Aika Kobayashi

Aika Kobayashi

Yoshiko Tsushima (voice)

Kanako Takatsuki

Kanako Takatsuki

Hanamaru Kunikida (voice)

Aina Suzuki

Aina Suzuki

Mari Ohara (voice)

Ai Furihata

Ai Furihata

Ruby Kurosawa (voice)

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