A 28-year-old man named Kohei Ohori is on trial for breaking into schools and stealing items. Ohori is up-front in confessing that, yes, he did do these things, but the reason he gave is unusual: he says he did it because of the Love Live! …Read more »
Bootleg anime merchandise is still most definitely a thing, and while access to the real deal is extremely convenient now, that hasn’t stopped some folks from attempting to make a quick buck. That was the case with a 37-year-old office worker in Japan, who recently …Read more »
The Love Live! universe is about to expand, as five-girl group Liella! prepares to take the stage. The media mix project‘s latest installment, Love Live! Superstar!!, kicks off this week. We can’t wait to hear all the new tunes from the new group, so we’re pre-gaming with a …Read more »
More Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club anime is officially on the way! A second season was announced on the second day of the “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 3rd Live! School Festival ~Yume no Hajimari~” concerts, with the broadcast debut currently …Read more »
This July will mark the debut of Love Live! Superstar!!, the latest in the idol series that’s set to air on NHK-E in Japan. With freshman Kanon Shibuya at the forefront, five students aim to become school idols and participate in the Love Live contest …Read more »
Okay, let’s be real. We’re all tired. We’re all stressed. And we all just want nice things for a change. Fortunately, there are good and pure moments from the current season of anime for us to enjoy. So stop for a moment, take a deep …Read more »
Love Live! School Idol Project leads the pack in terms of mixed media. It’s in its third generation and is still going strong in anime, games, and live shows. This season, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club turns the newest game installment into an anime. It’s a …Read more »
Love Live! Superstar!! is the next Love Live! series on the way, with Takahiko Kyogoku from the first Love Live! anime series at the helm. An online vote was recently held to help choose the new school idol unit’s name from a pool of 16 …Read more »
The 28th Crayon Shin-chan movie made its debut in Japanese theaters this past weekend, and this one has Love Live! director Takahiko Kyogoku at the helm. Titled Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes, the film was treated to a solid opening, coming …Read more »
Love Live!, the idol franchise made up of video games, anime series, manga adaptations and more turns 10 years old today, June 30. That’s the day something called Love Live! School Idol Project first appeared in the pages of Dengeki G’s Magazine. The concept? A …Read more »
The new Love Live! TV anime has been gradually trickling out information as we build toward its release. The latest preview not only introduces the five main school idols and their names, it also gives us the name of the school itself. The story this …Read more »
Love Live! has been casting a worldwide search so they can give a name to a character simply referred to as “anata” (you) in Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS, and the votes are finally in. Thanks to a poll conducted to give the …Read more »
Everyone wants to do their part to limit the spread of COVID-19, and that extends to Love Live! Sunshine!! idol group Aqours. To contribute in their own way, the idols teamed up with the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan to be featured …Read more »
The Love Live! series has a new project in the works, with applications now live for open auditions. While the actual details are still a mystery, the official Twitter account shared a teaser featuring what may be a character connected to the open audition role. …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events Calling all Love Live! fans! Have you ever dreamed of seeing your best girls in concert? Well, you’ll have the rare opportunity to do so thanks to a limited theatrical outing that’s on the way from Fathom Events, which is bringing …Read more »
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