The appeal and evaluation of the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!"

Detailed review and recommendation of "Love Live! Superstar!!" Series TV #2

The second season of the "Love Live! Superstar!!" series will be broadcast on NHK Educational TV from July 17 to October 9, 2022, and depicts the new challenges and growth of the school idol group Liella!. In this review, we will provide a detailed explanation of the story, characters, music, production staff, how to watch, and more, as well as introduce recommended points.

story

The second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" begins with the arrival of a new spring at Yuigaoka Private Girls' High School. At a newly established school located between the three towns of Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama, Kanon Shibuya and her friends form the school idol group Liella!. With the addition of new members, Kanon and her friends' "Story of Our Dreams Come True (School Idol Project)" takes a new turn with the addition of new members.

The story of the second season depicts the process of Liella!'s members growing together with the new students, with the individuality and growth of the new members at the center of the story. Kanon and her friends welcome the new members and pursue their dreams together, which moves and sympathizes with viewers. In addition, the story also shows each member facing themselves and growing through their activities as school idols, giving it plenty of appeal as a coming-of-age drama.

character

The characters of "Love Live! Superstar!!" are all unique and attractive. In particular, in the second season, four new freshmen will breathe new life into the story. Below are details about the main characters.

Kanon Shibuya

She loves to sing and used to be a member of the choir, but she's not good at singing in front of people. Although she's shy, she has a pure love for singing and a kindness that considers other people's feelings, and she grows into a leader in Liella!. Kanon's growth not only inspires viewers, but also symbolizes the attitude of chasing one's dreams as a school idol.

Tang Keke

She is a girl who came from Shanghai to enroll in Yuigaoka Girls' High School and loves school idols. She invited Kanon to join the group and has a passionate personality that makes her laugh and cry a lot, and she is very focused on the things she likes. She also loves cute things, and is like the sun in Liella!. KaKe's brightness and passion bring vitality to the group and draw in viewers.

Arashi Chisato

She is Kanon's childhood friend and best friend. She has been learning dance since she was young and has achieved many results in competitions. Her hardworking and dedicated personality is well-liked by everyone, and as the dancer, she will contribute to improving the level of Liella!. Chisato, who loves round things, is sure to impress viewers with her efforts and friendship.

Heian name Sumire

She is a girl who appeared in commercials as a child actor when she was young. Although she can be arrogant and competitive, deep down she is a kind girl who understands the sadness of others. She is like a joker in Liella!, displaying unexpected abilities when the time comes, and her family home is a shrine near the school. Sumire's many sides and growth will provide new appeal to viewers.

Ren Hazuki

She is a young lady who grew up in a large mansion near the school, and is the daughter of the founder of Yuigaoka Girls' High School. She has been good at piano and figure skating since she was young, and is the ace of Liella!. Her calm demeanor makes her popular with students, but she also has a naive side. Her talent and growth in love will impress viewers.

Sakurakoji Kinako

Kinako is a bright, easy-going girl with a gentle personality. She decided to go to high school in Tokyo on her own and enrolled in Yuigaoka Girls' High School. Since childhood, she was not good at sports or studying, but after meeting school idols, she is working hard to change herself. Kinako's growth and efforts resonate with viewers.

Yoneme Mei

She is a cynical, delinquent-like girl who is difficult to approach at first glance. Perhaps because of this, she is often feared by those around her, but she maintains a close, awkward relationship with Wakana Shiki. She has a strong sense of justice, and when she sees something wrong, she stands up for it with a resolute attitude. Mei's strength and growth move viewers.

Wakana Shiki (Wakana Shiki)

Ever since she was a child, she has been quiet and has not had much contact with people, and loves playing alone. She has a calm and collected personality, and has a mysterious air about her, and rarely expresses her feelings, but her feelings for the other members are stronger than anyone else's. After seeing Mei's admiration for becoming a school idol, she becomes interested and decides to join them. Shiki's deep emotions and growth move viewers.

Natsumi Onitsuka

She is a bright, positive girl who is sensitive to trends, proactive, and willing to try anything. She will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, and often comes up with schemes to pull strings behind the scenes. She decided to enroll in Yuigaoka Girls' High School because it was a newly established school and had the advantage of being able to go to trendy areas such as Harajuku. Natsumi's proactiveness and growth move viewers.

music

The music of "Love Live! Superstar!!" is an important element that supports the activities of school idols. In the second season, the following theme songs and insert songs were used:

Opening Theme

"WE WILL!!"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Motokiyo
• Arrangement: Yosuke Yamashita
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

Ending Theme

"Beyond the Dreams I Chase"

• Lyricist: Aki Hata
• Composer: Tsuyoshi Ishiguro, Mio Jorakuji
• Arrangement: Shingo Kubota (Jazzin'park)
• String arrangement: Kanematsu Shu
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

Insert song

"Welcome to our world"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Hajime Mitsumasu
• Arrangement: EFFY
• String arrangement: Yuya Mori
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama))

"Butterfly Wing"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Yuya Mori
• Arrangement: Yuya Mori
• Sung by: Vienna Margarete (Yuna)

"Go!! Restart"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Tsuyoshi Ishiguro, Mio Jorakuji
• Arrangement: Tsuyoshi Ishiguro, Mio Jorakuji
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara))

"Vitamin SUMMER!"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Hige Driver
• Arrangement: Hige Driver
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

"Chance Day, Chance Way!"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Kohei Tsunami
• Arrangement: Kohei Tsunami
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

"Edelstein"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Yuya Mori
• Arrangement: Yuya Mori
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

"Sing! Shine! Smile!"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Yasuhiro Obata
• Arrangement: Yu Maeda
• String arrangement: Kanematsu Shu
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

"I can hear the sounds of the future"

• Lyricist: Junko Miyajima
• Composer: Yasuhiro Obata
• Arrangement: Kanematsu Shu
• Sung by: Liella! (Kanon Shibuya (Sayuri Date), Kako Kara (Liyuu), Chisato Arashi (Nako Misaki), Sumire Heianna (Naomi Payton), Koi Hazuki (Nagisa Aoyama), Kinako Sakurakoji (Nozomi Suzuhara), Mei Yonejo (Akane Yabushima), Shiki Wakana (Wakana Okuma), Natsumi Onitsuka (Aya Emori))

These songs not only liven up Liella!'s activities, but also inspire and impress viewers. In particular, the opening theme "WE WILL!!" is a song that symbolizes Liella!'s new challenges and growth, and the ending theme "Oikake Yume no Saki de" is an inspiring song that depicts the members' dreams and hopes. The insert songs were also chosen to match the theme of each episode, adding depth to the progression of the story.

Production Staff

The production staff for "Love Live! Superstar!!" are as follows:

plan

• Arata Sasaki
• Yuuka Sakurai
• Koichi Kira
• Kazuhiko Hirose

original work

• Hajime Yatate

draft

• Sakurako Kimino

Executive Producer

• Noriaki Tanaka
• Mitsumasa Kinoshita
• Takaaki Yuasa

Series Composition

• Hanada Jukki

Original character design

• Yuhei Murota

Character Design

• Atsushi Saito

Design Works

• Kisaragi Ui

Art Director

• Reiji Kasuga

Concept Art

• Yoichi Nishikawa

Color design

• Rie Kato

CG Director

• Go Kurosaki

Director of Photography

• Tadashi Kitaoka

edit

• Daisuke Imai

Sound Director

• Nagasaki Yukio

music

• Yoshimasa Fujisawa

Music Production

• Lantis

Planning Producer

• Yuki Wakabayashi
• Yuki Makimoto
• Hiroki Suwa
• Tomoyasu Miyazaki

producer

• Otsuka University
• Wakikuromaru Shota

director

• Takahiko Kyogoku

Animation Production

• Sunrise

Production

• 2022 Project Love Live! Superstar!! (Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Namco Music Live, KADOKAWA, Bushiroad)

These staff members worked together to produce the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!". In particular, director Kyogoku Naohiko has carefully depicted the progression of the story and the growth of the characters, impressing viewers. Character designer Saito Atsushi has also captured the hearts of viewers with his charming portrayals of unique characters.

How to watch

You can watch the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" in the following ways.

TV Broadcast

• NHK Educational TV: July 17, 2022 to October 9, 2022 (episodes 1 to 12) Every Sunday 19:00-19:25

Online distribution

Free delivery for one week if you missed it

• Bandai Channel: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Youtube: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• LINE LIVE: From July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• TwitCasting: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• U-NEXT: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Animehodai: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Hikari TV: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Niconico Channel: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Rakuten TV: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• HAPPY! Video: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00

Paid unlimited streaming

• Bandai Channel: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• d Anime Store: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Disney Plus: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 7:00 PM
• Hulu: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 7:00 PM
• U-NEXT: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Animehodai: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Hikari TV: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• TELASA: From July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• au Smart Pass Premium: From July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• J:COM On Demand Mega Pack: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• milplus: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Furatto Video: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00

Paid pay-per-view distribution

• Niconico Channel: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Google Play: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Prime Video Rental/Purchase: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 7:00 PM
• FOD: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Video Market: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• music.jp: July 19, 2022 (1st to 12th episodes) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• GYAO! Store: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Rakuten TV: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• HAPPY! Video: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00
• Movie Full Plus: July 19, 2022 (Episodes 1-12) Every Tuesday from 19:00

Using these viewing methods, you can enjoy the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!". In particular, online streaming can be viewed in a variety of ways, such as catch-up streaming, paid unlimited streaming, and pay-per-view streaming, so you can watch according to your lifestyle.

Recommended points

I recommend the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" for the following reasons:

1. Characters with unique personalities

The members of Liella! are all unique and charming characters. In particular, the four new students who have joined the group breathe new life into the story and provide new appeal to viewers. The growth and efforts of each character will move and impress viewers.

2. A moving story

The story depicts the process of Liella!'s members growing together with the new students, and is sure to impress viewers. The individuality and growth of the new members is at the center of the story, making it a fascinating coming-of-age drama.

3. Attractive music

The music of "Love Live! Superstar!!" is an important element that supports the activities of the school idols. The songs selected to match the theme of each episode, such as the opening theme, ending theme, and insert songs, add depth to the progression of the story and move and sympathize with the viewers.

4. Careful production

The production staff of "Love Live! Superstar!!" have carefully depicted the progression of the story and the growth of the characters, impressing the viewers. In particular, director Naohiko Kyogoku and character designer Atsushi Saito have charmingly portrayed the unique characters, capturing the hearts of viewers.

5. Various ways to watch

The second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" is not only available on TV, but is also available online. You can watch it in a variety of ways, such as catch-up streaming, paid unlimited streaming, and pay-per-view streaming, so you can watch it according to your lifestyle.

Related Titles

The following works are related to the second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!"

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 1

The first season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" depicts the formation and growth of Liella!. It is recommended that you watch the first season to understand the story of the second season.

Love Live! Superstar!! Riera's Song

"Love Live! Superstar!! Liella no Uta" is an album that collects songs from Liella!. Please listen to this album to enjoy the music of the second season.

Conclusion

The second season of "Love Live! Superstar!!" is a work with many charms, including unique characters, a moving story, attractive music, careful production, and various ways to watch. In particular, the personalities and growth of the four new students are at the center of the story, providing new appeal to viewers. The members of Liella! chasing their dreams together with the new students will move and sympathize with viewers. Please watch this work and enjoy Liella!'s new challenges and growth.