Chika Takami
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 2, 2016 – September 24, 2016
- Season
- Summer 2016
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Kazuo Sakai
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 72/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Idol99%Primarily Female Cast94%School Club92%Dancing91%Primarily Teen Cast84%Female Protagonist81%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things78%School77%Ensemble Cast70%Coastal70%
overview details
Synopsis
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! (Source: Official Website)
Should you watch Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Love Live! Sunshine!! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 48% of 27,409 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #46 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #56 most popular anime of 2016, and #12 highest-rated anime of Summer 2016 on AniList.
Of the 44.5K AniList users who started it, 4.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 38.3K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Music, Slice of Life — especially idol, primarily female cast, school club, dancing.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Director
- Kazuo Sakai
- Series composition
- Jukki Hanada
- Character design
- Yuuhei Murota
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- Watch next: Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 (2017)
- Optional extras: Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Love Live! Superstar!!, YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Aozora Jumping Heart” by Aqours
Endings (12)
- ED1“Kimeta yo Hand in Hand” by Shuka Saitou & Anju Inami & Rikako Aida · eps 1
- ED2“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Shuka Saitou & Anju Inami & Rikako Aida · eps 2
- ED3“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Aqours · eps 3
- ED4“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Kanako Takatsuki & Ai Furihata · eps 4
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- ED5“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Aika Kobayashi · eps 5
- ED6“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Aina Suzuki & Nanaka Suwa & Arisa Komiya · eps 6
- ED7“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Aika Kobayashi & Kanako Takatsuki & Ai Furihata · eps 7
- ED8“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Aika Kobayashi & Shuka Saitou & Kanako Takatsuki & Anju Inami & Rikako Aida & Ai Furihata · eps 8
- ED9“Mijuku DREAMER” by Aqours · eps 9
- ED10“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Anju Inami & Rikako Aida · eps 10
- ED11“Yume Kataru Yori Yume Utaou” by Shuka Saitou · eps 11
- ED12“MIRAI TICKET” by Aqours · eps 13
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Love Live! Sunshine!! FAQ
How many episodes does Love Live! Sunshine!! have?
Love Live! Sunshine!! has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Love Live! Sunshine!!?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Love Live! Sunshine!! finished?
Yes. Love Live! Sunshine!! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Yes — the story continues in Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 (2017).
What should I watch before Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Watch Love Live! The School Idol Movie first — Love Live! Sunshine!! is a direct sequel.
Is Love Live! Sunshine!! based on a other source?
Yes. Love Live! Sunshine!! adapts the other source by Hajime Yatate.
Who animated Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Love Live! Sunshine!! was animated by Sunrise and directed by Kazuo Sakai.
Who sings the opening of Love Live! Sunshine!!?
The opening, "Aozora Jumping Heart", is performed by Aqours.
Where can I watch Love Live! Sunshine!!?
Love Live! Sunshine!! is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.