# Love Live! School Idol Project (2013)

> Nine students at a struggling Tokyo high school form a pop idol group to save their school from closing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/48152

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 26
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, music
- Network: TOKYO MX
- Cast: Emi Nitta, Suzuko Mimori, Aya Uchida, Pile, Yurika Kubo, Riho Iida, Yoshino Nanjo, Aina Kusuda
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2595486/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: cheerful, earnest, uplifting, comforting, breezy

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its cute, upbeat charm and the warmth of its idol-group friendships.

## Synopsis

Love Live! School Idol Project (2013-2014) is a Japanese animated school idol series created for TOKYO MX and produced by Sunrise, following nine female students at Otonokizaka High School who form a pop idol group to keep their threatened school from closing. The story centers on Honoka Kōsaka (Emi Nitta), whose determined drive pushes the group forward, with Umi Sonoda (Suzuko Mimori), Kotori Minami (Aya Uchida) and Maki Nishikino (Pile) supplying contrasting temperaments and friction within the ensemble. The engine of the show is practical and emotional at once: the girls must rehearse, write songs, stage live performances and win over an indifferent audience, while their friendships are tested along the way. The series runs two seasons across 26 episodes, with each episode built around a concrete performance goal rather than a sprawling mystery. Set in a contemporary Tokyo school, it carries a cheerful, sincere, slice of life register with music at its heart. Its earnest optimism and coming of age warmth will appeal to fans of K-On! and The Idolm@ster, and viewers who enjoy uplifting school stories and idol culture will find it an easy, comforting watch.

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