List of Love Live! episodes

Love Live! is a Japanese multimedia project created by Hajime Yatate and Sakurako Kimino. Each of the individual titles within the franchise revolve around teenage girls who become "school idols". A 13-episode anime television series of Love Live! School Idol Project produced by Sunrise, directed by Takahiko Kyōgoku, and written by Jukki Hanada aired in Japan on Tokyo MX from January 6 to March 31, 2013 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[1] An original video animation episode was released on November 27, 2013.[2] A second season aired on Tokyo MX from April 6 to June 29, 2014, also airing on TV Aichi, Yomiuri TV, and BS11,[3] and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.

Both seasons are licensed in North America by NIS America, who released the premium edition of the first season on Blu-ray on September 2, 2014[4] and an English dubbed version was released with the standard edition of the first season, along with the premium edition of the second season, on February 14, 2016, as well as the standard edition of the second season on April 12, 2016.[5][6] MVM Entertainment released the first season in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2015 on DVD, with plans to release it on Blu-ray Disc in 2016 with an English dub.[7] MVM Entertainment also released the second season in 2016.[8] Madman Entertainment released the first season in Australia and New Zealand on June 10, 2015 on DVD.[9]

A 13-episode anime television series of Love Live! Sunshine!! produced by Sunrise, directed by Kazuo Sakai, and written by Hanada aired between July 2 and September 24, 2016 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[10][11][12] A 13-episode second season aired between October 7 and December 30, 2017.[13] The series is licensed in North America by Funimation, in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited, and in Australia by Madman Entertainment.[14][15] An English dub by Funimation began streaming from July 30, 2016.[16]

A 13-episode anime television series of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks, directed by Tomoyuki Kawamura, and written by Jin Tanaka, aired between October 3 and December 26, 2020.[17] It was also streamed live through the Bandai Channel, Line Live, and YouTube Live.[18] A second season aired between April 2 and June 25, 2022.[19]

A 12-episode anime television series of Love Live! Superstar!! produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks, directed by Kyogoku, and written by Hanada, aired on NHK Educational TV between July 11 and October 17, 2021.[20] Funimation has licensed the series for international releases.[21] A second season aired between July 17 and October 9, 2022.[22] A third season premiered on October 6, 2024.[23]

  1. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Love Live! Idol Anime". Anime News Network. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Love Live! School idol project Gets 1st Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  3. ^ 『ラブライブ！』テレビアニメ第2期シリーズが2014年4月より放送開始 (in Japanese). Famitsu. March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "NISA's Love Live! Release Slated for September". Anime News Network. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  5. ^ "NIS America Adds Love Live! School Idol Project Anime". Anime News Network. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "NISA Adds 2nd Season of Love Live! School Idol Project Anime". Anime News Network. April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "MVM Announces Love Live and Captain Earth". Anime News Network. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "MVM 2016 Schedule Includes Flowers of Evil and Kill Me Baby". Anime News Network. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 Collector's Edition (Subtitled)". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  10. ^ "Love Live! Sunshine!! Idol Project Gets TV Anime This Summer". Anime News Network. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Premieres on July 2". Anime News Network. May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "Crunchyroll Details Streaming for Sweetness & Lightning, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Fudanshi Kōkō Seikatsu". Anime News Network. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ^ ""Love Live! Sunshine!!" TV Anime 2nd Season Confirms October 7 Premiere". Crunchyroll. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  14. ^ "Funimation to Stream D. Gray-man, Servamp, Tales of Zestiria, Danganronpa 3, Love Live! Sunshine!!, First Love Monster, Handa-kun, Tsukiuta, Time Travel Girl, XechS, Regalia". Anime News Network. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  15. ^ "AnimeLab Summer Simulcast Lineup 2016". Animelab. Madman Entertainment. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Funimation to Dub D.Gray-man, Servamp, Zestiria, Danganronpa 3, Arslan, Love Live! Sunshine, More". Anime News Network. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  17. ^ "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime's Video Reveals October 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "【特報！】TVアニメ『ラブライブ！虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会』キービジュアル＆番宣PVほか最新情報公開！". 電撃G's magazine.com - ラブライブ！など人気のキャラクター専門誌 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  19. ^ "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime Season 2's Video Announces April 2 Debut". Anime News Network. February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  20. ^ "Love Live! Superstar!! Anime's Full Promo Video Previews Liella! Members". Anime News Network. June 27, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  21. ^ "Love Live! Superstar!! Comes to Funimation This Summer". Funimation. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  22. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 29, 2022). "Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Anime Premieres on July 17". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  23. ^ Tai, Anita (August 4, 2024). "Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 Unveils Promo Video, Staff, October 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2024.