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, the music label Lantis, and the anime studio Sunrise.
It was first announced on the Dengeki G's Magazine website on February 26, 2015, with teaser images and character introductions in following issues. The project officially began on April 30, 2015 with the release of the character names and voice actress lineup.
- For more details on the history of the project: Love Live! Sunshine!! History
Anime
- More details: Episodes List
At Uranohoshi Girls' High School, a private school in the seaside neighborhood of Uchiura at Numazu City, second-year student Takami Chika tries to start her own School Idol Club. Inspired by the famous school idol group μ's before them, nine high school girls, Takami Chika, Sakurauchi Riko, Matsuura Kanan, Kurosawa Dia, Watanabe You, Tsushima Yoshiko, Kunikida Hanamaru, Ohara Mari, and Kurosawa Ruby, form their own idol group called Aqours.
- The first season of the anime began airing on July 2, 2016.
Manga
- More details: Love Live! Manga
There is only one manga adaptation of Love Live! Sunshine!!. Its scenario is written by Kimino Sakurako, with character designs by Murota Yuuhei.
- The manga adaptation is titled "Love Live! School idol project Sunshine!!", illustrated by Oda Masaru. It began serialization in the May 2016 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine.
Books
- More details: Love Live! Publications
As of now, there is only one book, the Love Live! Sunshine!! First Fan Book. More details can be found within the link above.
Games
Love Live! Sunshine!! content was added as an update for the free rhythm game "Love Live! School idol festival" (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル Rabu raibu! Sukūru aidoru fesutibaru),developed by KLab and released by Bushiroad for iOS devices in Japan on April 15, 2013. A version for Android devices was released on June 6, 2013.
- Aqours R cards were first added to the game's 'Seal Shop' on January 31, 2016, featuring the outfits from "Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai?" when idolized. The Story chapters, songs, SR and above cards were then released as a major update on July 5, 2016.
- The first Aqours character to receive Loveca Stones bonus for their birthday was Watanabe You, on April 17, 2016.
As of now there are two trading card games manufactured by Bushiroad with Aqours content planned, titled:
- Love Live! School idol collection (Aqours debut: October 2016)
- Weiss Schwarz Love Live! Sunshine!! (JP Release Date: September 2016)
Voice Actress Activities
Aqours Extracurricular Activities
During the course of the project, members of Aqours often go out on promotional events that are mostly titled as Aqours Extracurricular Activities, with varying subtitles depending on the context. These include but are not limited to:
- Promotional tours for new singles
- Meet & Greet sessions
Aqours CLUB
As of June 30, 2017, the official Aqours Fan Club, "Aqours CLUB" was launched. Members get first access to the Aqours CLUB Live & Fan Meeting Tour, as well as activity diaries online.
Information Programs
Information programs are currently airing to promote the whole franchise, with the voice actresses as hosts.
The program that airs on internet TV is:
- "Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Nico Production Extracurricular Activities ~It's A Trio! One, Two, Sunshine!!~" (ラブライブ！サンシャイン!! Aqoursニコ生課外活動～トリオだよ！いち、に、のサンシャイン!!～ Rabu raibu! Sanshain!! Aqours niko nama kagai katsudou ~torio dayo! Ichi, ni, no Sanshain!!~)
While the program that airs on internet radio is:
- "Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Uranohoshi Girls' High School RADIO!!!" (ラブライブ!サンシャイン!! Aqours浦の星女学院RADIO!!! Raburaibu! Sanshain!! Akua Uranohoshi Jogakuin Rajio!!!)
Full Unit Singles
- To see the list of composers and arrangers, click here.
Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai?
Tracklist:
Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
Aozora Jumping Heart
Kimeta yo Hand in Hand / Daisuki dattara Daijoubu!
Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaou
Yume de Yozora o Terashitai / Mijuku DREAMER
Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare / MIRAI TICKET
Jingle Bells ga Tomaranai
HAPPY PARTY TRAIN
Theme Song CD
Tracklist:
- ?
Sub-units
CYaRon!
Genki Zenkai DAY! DAY! DAY!
P.S. no Mukougawa
Kinmirai Happy End
AZALEA
Torikoriko PLEASE!!
LONELY TUNING
Unannounced Single
Tracklist:
- ?
Guilty Kiss
Strawberry Trapper
Guilty Eyes Fever
Unannounced Single
Tracklist:
- ?
Duo & Trio Singles
Chika & Kanan Single
Tracklist:
- ?
Dia & Ruby Single
Tracklist:
- ?
You & Yoshiko Single
Tracklist:
- ?
Riko, Hanamaru & Mari Single
Tracklist:
- ?
Other Singles
Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Blu-ray
Aqours Original Song CD 1
Aqours Original Song CD 2
Tracklist:
BD Bonus Footage:
Tekuteku Aqours (2nd Years Chapter)
Aqours Original Song CD 3
Aqours Original Song CD 4
Tracklist:
BD Bonus Footage:
Tekuteku Aqours (1st Years Chapter)
Aqours Original Song CD 5
Aqours Original Song CD 6
Tracklist:
BD Bonus Footage:
Tekuteku Aqours (3rd Years Chapter)
Aqours Original Song CD 7
Albums
Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Original Soundtrack
Sailing to the Sunshine
Tracklist:
Full list can be found here.
Live Concerts
Aqours First Love Live! ~Step! ZERO to ONE~
Aqours First Love Live! ~Step! ZERO to ONE~ is Aqours' live concert that took place in Yokohama Arena, Japan on February 25 and 26, 2017.
Aqours First Love Live! Step! ZERO to ONE
Tracklist:
Full list can be found here.
Aqours 2nd Love Live! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR
Aqours 2nd Love Live! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR is Aqours' live concert tour that will take place at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on August 5 and 6, World Memorial Hall in Kobe on August 19 and 20, and conclude in MetLife Dome in Saitama on September 29 and 30, 2017.
Aqours 2nd Love Live! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR
Tracklist:
Full list can be found here.