Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016)
Nine high school girls on Japan's sunny Suruga Bay coast dare to dream of becoming the next generation of school idols.
Love Live! Sunshine!! - Series Information
- Original Title: ラブライブ！サンシャイン!!
- First Air Year: 2016
- Last Air Year: 2017
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 26
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: July 2, 2016 (Canada - 18+), July 2, 2016 (United Kingdom - PG), July 2, 2016 (Germany - 6), July 2, 2016 (Australia - PG), July 2, 2016 (Brazil - 12), July 2, 2016 (Mexico - C), July 2, 2016 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Sun TV, BS11, Nippon TV, Tokyo MX
- Production Companies: SUNRISE, Lantis, ASCII Media Works
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Love Live! Sunshine!! (FR), 러브라이브 선샤인 (KR), LoveLive! 阳光!! (CN), Love Live! School Idol Project: Sunshine!! (US), 明星学生妹 (HK), Love Live! Sunshine!! A Escola de Idol (BR)
Love Live! Sunshine!! - Plot
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!
Love Live! Sunshine!! - Trailer
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To become the next generation of bright, sparkling "school idols"!
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Love Live! Sunshine!! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Anju Inami
- Rikako Aida
- Nanaka Suwa
- Arisa Komiya
- Shuka Saito
- Aika Kobayashi
- Kanako Takatsuki
- Aina Suzuki
- Ai Furihata
Love Live! Sunshine!! - FAQs
Is Love Live! Sunshine!! connected to the original Love Live?
Love Live! Sunshine!! is a standalone sequel set in the same universe as Love Live! School Idol Project. The original μ's group is referenced and admired by the new cast, but Sunshine!! follows an entirely new group, Aqours, on their own journey to idol stardom in coastal Numazu.
Is Love Live! Sunshine!! worth watching for anime fans?
Absolutely worth your time, especially if you enjoy music-driven slice-of-life anime. Sunshine!! delivers heartfelt character development, catchy idol performances, and stunning seaside visuals set in real-world Numazu. Its second season in particular is praised for raising the emotional stakes and delivering a deeply satisfying conclusion.
Where can you stream Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Love Live! Sunshine!! is available to stream on Crunchyroll and through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own the series, episodes are available for purchase on the Apple TV Store. Availability may vary depending on your region.
Is Love Live! Sunshine!! based on a true story or real location?
The story is fictional, but the setting is very real. Uranohoshi Girls' High School is set in Uchiura, a coastal neighborhood in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The show's detailed recreation of local landmarks turned Numazu into a popular pilgrimage destination for fans visiting from across Japan and beyond.
Who are the main voice actresses in Love Live! Sunshine!!?
The nine-member idol group Aqours is voiced by Anju Inami as Chika, Rikako Aida as Riko, Nanaka Suwa as Kanan, Arisa Komiya as Dia, Shuka Saito as You, Aika Kobayashi as Yoshiko, Kanako Takatsuki as Hanamaru, Aina Suzuki as Mari, and Ai Furihata as Ruby.
How many seasons and episodes does Love Live! Sunshine!! have?
Love Live! Sunshine!! ran for two seasons, each containing 13 episodes, for a total of 26 main episodes. Season 1 aired in 2016 and Season 2 followed in 2017. The series also includes a small collection of special episodes rounding out the full release.
Did Love Live! Sunshine!! win any notable awards?
While Love Live! Sunshine!! did not sweep major industry awards, it was a commercial and cultural phenomenon in Japan. The real-world idol unit Aqours, formed from the voice cast, sold out major concert venues including the Tokyo Dome, a remarkable achievement that reflects the series' massive fanbase and cultural impact.
What anime series are similar to Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Fans of Sunshine!! often enjoy Love Live! School Idol Project, the original series that started the franchise, as well as LoveLive! Superstar!! and Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. For music-driven drama with strong ensemble casts, Sound! Euphonium and BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! are excellent picks.
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