Love Live! Sunshine!!

Love Live! Sunshine!!
ラブライブ! サンシャイン!!
(Rabu Raibu! Sanshain!!)
Genre Comedy-drama
Manga
Written by Sakurako Kimino
Illustrated by Masaru Oda
Published by ASCII Media Works
Demographic Seinen
Magazine Dengeki G's Magazine
Original run May 2016 – present
Volumes 1
Anime television series
Directed by Kazuo Sakai
Produced by Masashi Hirayama
Yūki Makimoto
Written by Jukki Hanada
Music by Tatsuya Kato
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by
Original network Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, TVA, SBS, TVh, TVQ
Original run July 2, 2016 – present
Episodes 13

Love Live! Sunshine!! (ラブライブ! サンシャイン!!, Rabu Raibu! Sanshain!!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. The project is a spin-off of Love Live! and revolves around a group of fictional schoolgirls who become idols in order to save their school from shutting down, just like the idol group from the original series. It launched in April 2015 with music CDs and anime music videos, followed by a manga version in 2016. A 13-episode anime television series produced by Sunrise and directed by Kazuo Sakai aired between July and September 2016. A second season has been announced for October 2017.

Plot

Love Live Sunshine!! is set in Uchiura, Numazu, Shizuoka[1] where one of its schools, the ocean-side Uranohoshi Girls' Academy, is planned to be closed down and merged with another high school in Numazu. Chika Takami, a girl without anything she really desires, is inspired by μ's to gather friends and form their own school idol group called Aqours (アクア, Akua, pronounced "aqua"), seeking to promote the school to prevent that. In order to do that, they enter the same "Love Live" school idol contest once won by μ's, which is much more difficult than before thanks to its increase in popularity.

Characters

Where appropriate, plot descriptions mentioned below refer to the anime television series. Other parts of the franchise, such as the manga and novel series, feature some variations in the storyline.

Promotional image featuring the main cast of Love Live Sunshine!!. From left to right: Ruby, Dia, Hanamaru, Riko, Chika, Kanan, You, Mari and Yoshiko.

Aqours

Chika Takami (高海 千歌, Takami Chika)
Voiced by: Anju Inami[2] (Japanese); Jad Saxton[3] (English)
Chika is the main protagonist of Sunshine and a second-year student at Uranohoshi Girls' Academy. Always claiming herself to be too ordinary, she finds that girls of μ's are so shining despite being normal students. This leads her to form a school idol group like her idols and becomes the only thing she seriously wants to do. The youngest among three daughters, her family runs a traditional inn known for its open-air hot springs with an ocean view. Sometimes Chika loves to insert terrible puns between her words, even explaining them.
Riko Sakurauchi (桜内 梨子, Sakurauchi Riko)
Voiced by: Rikako Aida[2] (Japanese); Jeannie Tirado[3] (English)
Riko is a modest, down-to-earth second-year transfer student from Akihabara's Otonokizaka Girls' Academy. She was a young pianist, but somehow stopped and moved to Numazu so she could 'feel' the sea. She has a fear of dogs, despite the fact that the Takami family's dog, Shiitake, seems to take an interest to her. She also is revealed to have an interest in various shōjo and yuri manga, often buying collections on her brief returns to Tokyo. After joining Aqours, she becomes the composer of the group.
Kanan Matsuura (松浦 果南, Matsuura Kanan)
Voiced by: Nanaka Suwa[2] (Japanese); Michelle Rojas[3] (English)
A third-year student and Chika's childhood friend. Kanan lives alone with her grandfather on a nearby island where they run a diving gear shop. She has a hard time attending classes as she must take care of the shop alone while her grandfather recovers from a fractured bone. She, Dia, and Mari are childhood friends who formed a school idol group in their first year named Aqours, but disbanded quickly, leading the three to separate. Kanan is responsible for their first disbandment, feigning stage fright to treat Mari's sprained leg and to convince her to pursue her studies abroad, all of which were kept secret by Dia. Kanan is the most athletic member of the group and acts as their main choreographer.
Dia Kurosawa (黒澤 ダイヤ, Kurosawa Daiya)
Voiced by: Arisa Komiya[2] (Japanese); Morgan Garrett[3] (English)
The prideful, third-year student council president of Uranohoshi Girls' Academy. She and her younger sister Ruby are part of a well-known and respected family. Dia also is a diehard fan of μ's and after she, Kanan, and Mari separated, has been hiding her enthusiasm about school idols until she is convinced to join Aqours by Chika and the others. She is the origin of Aqours' name, passing it on to Chika's group from when her, Kanan, and Mari were school idols. She scolds and corrects the other members with her catchphrase "Bubbū desu wa!" (ブッブーですわ!), the Japanese onomatopoeia for an incorrect buzzer.
You Watanabe (渡辺 曜, Watanabe Yō)
Voiced by: Shuka Saitō[2] (Japanese); Apphia Yu[3] (English)
You is an energetic second-year student with a positive outlook. You is Chika's childhood friend and also aims to one day become a ship captain, just like her father.[4] Her catchphrase is "Yōsorō!" (ヨーソロー!, (Keep her) steady!),[5] also known as "Aye-aye!" in the English dub. She loves uniforms, whether they are idol costumes or work-related uniforms like police or shrine maiden outfits. Due to this, she is the main costume coordinator of the group.
Yoshiko Tsushima (津島 善子, Tsushima Yoshiko)
Voiced by: Aika Kobayashi[2] (Japanese); Morgan Berry[3] (English)
Yoshiko is a first-year student who tries to erase her chūnibyō and attend high school like a normal student. She refers herself as "Yohane" (ヨハネ), claiming that she was a fallen angel for having angered God, and wants everyone to call her that (though nobody actually calls her that). Like Chika, the reason she becomes a chūnibyō is because she feels like she is too ordinary, as her Yohane identity makes up her entire personality. After joining Aqours, she decides to keep her chūnibyō antics instead.
Hanamaru Kunikida (国木田 花丸, Kunikida Hanamaru)
Voiced by: Kanako Takatsuki[2] (Japanese); Megan Shipman[3] (English)
Hanamaru is an easily-distracted first-year student whose family runs a local temple without several modern-age utilities such as computers and hand dryers. Because of this, she becomes enamored upon seeing them, much to the surprise of others. She refers to herself as either "ora" or "Maru", and ends all of her sentences with "-zura" because of her Shizuoka dialect. She is also a member of a local choir due to her talent at singing. Before joining Aqours, she is an avid reader at the school's library. She and Yoshiko were friends during kindergarten, and Yoshiko calls her "Zuramaru".
Mari Ohara (小原 鞠莉, Ohara Mari)
Voiced by: Aina Suzuki[2] (Japanese); Jamie Marchi[3] (English)
Mari is a third-year student at Uranohoshi. Her Italian-American father runs a hotel chain[6] and in Japan, she lives in one of their hotels. Mari is a bright person who prefers to take action by herself, and does not feel herself to be suited to become a school idol. Her favorite music genre is industrial metal. Due to her background, Mari speaks in an English accent and often mixes English and Japanese (Italian in the English dub) in her speech. Mari's family is one of the main sponsors of Uranohoshi, to the point of having her appointed as the school's chairman despite being one of the students. She was friends with Dia and Kanan, having even formed their own idol unit in the past that was disbanded some time later due to Kanan and Dia wanting her to pursue the scholarship she got at a school overseas. Her catchphrase is "Shiny!" (シャイニー, Shainī) whenever she gets excited.
Ruby Kurosawa (黒澤 ルビィ, Kurosawa Rubii)
Voiced by: Ai Furihata[2] (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft[3] (English)
Ruby is a first-year Uranohoshi student as well as Dia's timid younger sister, who has long since dreamed of becoming an idol. She has androphobia (a fear of men), as she has never talked to anyone male outside of her own father. In the anime, her shyness is increased so she enters in panic when she is touched by anyone she is not used to regardless of sex, being only comfortable around Dia and Hanamaru at the start of the anime. Her catchphrase is "Ganbaruby!" (がんばルビィ), which is officially translated as "Do your Rubesty!"

Others

Media

Print

A manga titled Love Live! Sunshine!!, written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Masaru Oda, began serialization in the May 2016 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine.[7] The first tankōbon volume was released on September 24, 2016.[8]

A 160-page fanbook of Aqours, titled Love Live! Sunshine!! First Fan Book, was released on June 26, 2016. The book was published by ASCII Media Works and contains an introduction of Aqours' members, original manga written by Sakurako Kimino, and a newly drawn cover by Yuhei Murota.[9]

Anime

A 13-episode anime television series, produced by Sunrise and directed by Kazuo Sakai, aired between July 2 and September 24, 2016 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[10][11][12] The series is licensed in North America by Funimation, in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited, and in Australia by Madman Entertainment.[13][14] An English dub by Funimation began streaming from July 30, 2016.[15] The opening and ending themes are "Aozora Jumping Heart" (青空Jumping Heart) and "Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou" (ユメ語るよりユメ歌おう) respectively, both performed by Aqours. Every week while the anime was airing, Bandai Visual released merchandise called "memorial items" inspired by an item in each episode only available for a limited time.[16] A second season will premiere in October 2017.[17]

Video games

In January, 2016, Love Live! Sunshine!! live streamed a special announcement regarding Aqours joining the Love Live! School Idol Festival rhythm game app starting in July 2016.[18] In the game, Aqours get their own stories, new songs, and cards. KLab also added R rarity cards for each Aqours members, even though they were only voiced after July. In June 2016, Chika and Riko were featured in the in-game regular events for the first time.

Music

The nine idols of Aqours are grouped into three mini units: CYaRon! (You, Ruby and Chika), Azalea (Dia, Kanan and Hanamaru), and Guilty Kiss (Yoshiko, Riko and Mari).[19] Three of Aqours' singles include an anime music video.

Singles
Title Artist(s) Release date Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Notes
"Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru Kai?" (君のこころは輝いてるかい?, Is Your Heart Shining?) Aqours October 7, 2015 3[20] Aqours' first single
"Koi ni Naritai Aquarium" (恋になりたいAQUARIUM, I Want To Fall In Love Aquarium) April 27, 2016 3[21] Aqours' second single
"Genki Zenkai Day! Day! Day!" (元気全開DAY!DAY!DAY!, Full Speed Energetically DAY! DAY! DAY!) CYaRon! May 11, 2016 6[22] CYaRon!'s first single
"Torikoriko Please!!" (トリコリコPLEASE!!, Please Let Me Capture Your Heart!!)) Azalea May 25, 2016 7[23] Azalea's first single
"Strawberry Trapper" Guilty Kiss June 8, 2016 5[24] Guilty Kiss' first single
"Aozora Jumping Heart" (青空Jumping Heart, Blue Sky Jumping Heart) Aqours July 20, 2016 4[25] Opening theme of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime
"Kimeta yo Hand in Hand" (決めたよHand in Hand, We've Decided Hand in Hand) / "Daisuki dattara Daijōbu!" (ダイスキだったらダイジョウブ!, If You're in Love, It's Alright!) Chika Takami (Anju Inami), You Watanabe (Shuka Saitou), and Riko Sakurauchi (Rikako Aida) August 3, 2016 5[26] First insert song's single of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime
"Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaō" (ユメ語るよりユメ歌おう, Rather Than Talking About Our Dreams, Let's Sing Them) Aqours August 24, 2016 3[27] Ending theme of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime
"Yume de Yozora o Terashitai" (夢で夜空を照らしたい, I Want To Light Up The Night Sky With Our Dreams) / "Mijuku Dreamer" (未熟DREAMER, Young DREAMER) Chika Takami (Anju Inami), Riko Sakurauchi (Rikako Aida), You Watanabe (Shuka Saito), Yoshiko Tsushima (Aika Kobayashi), Hanamaru Kunikida (Kanako Takatsuki), and Ruby Kurosawa (Ai Furihata) / Aqours September 14, 2016 2[28] Other two insert song's singles of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime
"Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare" (想いよひとつになれ, Our Feelings, Become One) / "Mirai Ticket" Chika Takami (Anju Inami), Kanan Matsuura (Nanaka Suwa), Dia Kurosawa (Arisa Komiya), You Watanabe (Shuka Saito), Yoshiko Tsushima (Aika Kobayashi), Hanamaru Kunikida (Kanako Takatsuki), Mari Ohara (Aina Suzuki), and Ruby Kurosawa (Ai Furihata) / Aqours November 9, 2016 3[29]
"Jingle Bells ga Tomaranai" (ジングルベルが止まらない, Can't Stop The Jingle Bells) Aqours November 23, 2016 3[30] Special single for Love Live! School Idol Festival
"P.S. no Mukōgawa" (P.S.の向こう側, The Other Side of P.S.) CYaRon! March 24, 2017 — Bonus singles for buying all Love Live! Sunshine!! anime Blu-ray volumes from Gamers, Softmap, and Animate, respectively
"Lonely Tuning" Azalea
"Guilty Eyes Fever" Guilty Kiss
"Happy Party Train" Aqours April 5, 2017 2[31] Aqours' third single
"Kinmirai Happy End" (近未来ハッピーエンド, Happy End In The Near Future) CYaRon! May 10, 2017 6[32] CYaRon!'s second single
"Galaxy Hide and Seek" Azalea May 31, 2017 4[33] Azalea's second single
"Kowareyasuki" (コワレヤスキ)[lower-alpha 1] Guilty Kiss June 21, 2017 4[34] Guilty Kiss' second single
"Landing action Yeah!!" Aqours June 30, 2017 [35] Aqours' Next Step! Project's theme song (purchasable as a membership to the Aqours Club)
"Summer Vacation" Chika Takami (Anju Inami) and Kanan Matsuura (Nanaka Suwa) August 2, 2017 [36] Aqours' first duo and trio single collection
Dia Kurosawa (Arisa Komiya) and Ruby Kurosawa (Ai Furihata)
You Watanabe (Shuka Saito) and Yoshiko Tsushima (Aika Kobayashi)
Riko Sakurauchi (Rikako Aida), Hanamaru Kunikida (Kanako Takatsuki), and Mari Ohara (Aina Suzuki)
"Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteru yo" (未来の僕らは知ってるよ, Our Future Selves Know) Aqours October 25, 2017 Opening theme of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime second season
"Yūki wa Doko ni? Kimi no Mune ni!" (勇気はどこに？君の胸に！, Where Can You Find Courage? Inside Your Heart!) November 15, 2017 Ending theme of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime second season
"—" denotes releases that were ineligible to chart.
Original song CDs
BD volume Title Artist Release date[37]
1 "Pops Heart de Odorun da mon!" (Pops heartで踊るんだもん!, Because We Want to Dance in Pops Heart) Aqours September 27, 2016
2 "Sora mo Kokoro mo Hareru kara" (空も心も晴れるから, Because Our Hearts Will Clear Up Just Like The Skies) Chika Takami (Anju Inami), Riko Sakurauchi (Rikako Aida), and You Watanabe (Shuka Saitō) October 26, 2016
3 "Waku-Waku-Week!" Yoshiko Tsushima (Aika Kobayashi), Hanamaru Kunikida (Kanako Takatsuki), and Ruby Kurosawa (Ai Furihata) November 25, 2016
4 "Daydream Warrior" Aqours December 22, 2016
5 "G Senjō no Cinderella" (G線上のシンデレラ, Cinderella on the G String) Kanan Matsuura (Nanaka Suwa), Dia Kurosawa (Arisa Komiya), and Mari Ohara (Aina Suzuki) January 27, 2017
6 "Thrilling One Way" (スリリング・ワンウェイ, Suriringu Wan Wei) Aqours February 24, 2017
7 "Taiyō o Oikakero!" (太陽を追いかけろ!, Follow the Sun!) March 24, 2017
Albums
Title Artist Release date Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Notes
Sailing to the Sunshine Aqours, Saint Snow & Tatsuya Kato November 30, 2016 6[38] Soundtrack from the anime series
Video albums / Concerts
Title Artist Concert date(s) Video release date(s) Format Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Notes
Aqours First Love Live! Step! Zero to One[lower-alpha 2] Aqours February 25 & 26, 2017 September 27, 2017 BD/DVD TBA Concerts
Aqours 2nd Love Live! Happy Party Train Tour[lower-alpha 3] August 5 & 6, 2017 (Nagoya)
August 19 & 20, 2017 (Kobe)
September 29 & 30, 2017 (Saitama)		 TBA TBA

Notes

  1. ↑ The title is the attributive form of the classical Japanese adjective "kowareyasushi" (壊れ易し).
  2. ↑ Held at Yokohama Arena
  3. ↑ Held at Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya), World Memorial Hall (Kobe) & MetLife Dome (Saitama)

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Love Live! Sunshine!! Idol Group's Name, 1st Single Date Revealed" (in Japanese). Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Funimation Announces Love Live! Sunshine!! Dub Cast". Anime Herald. July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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  6. ↑ "Love Live! Sunshine!!". Dengeki G's Magazine (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. June 2015.
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  11. ↑ "Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Premieres on July 2". Anime News Network. May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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  21. ↑ 『ラブライブ!サンシャイン!!』2ndシングル「恋になりたいAQUARIUM」【BD付盤】 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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  23. ↑ 『ラブライブ!サンシャイン!!』ユニットシングル2 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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