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Premiered

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Ended: Sunday, March 31, 2013

When does Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 come out?

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 premiered Sunday, January 6, 2013 on TOKYO MX and ended Sunday, March 31, 2013. The season has 13 episodes.

Otonokizaka High School is in a crisis! With the number of enrolling students dropping lower and lower every year, the school is set to shut down after its current first years graduate. However, second year Honoka Kousaka refuses to let it go without a fight. Searching for a solution, she comes across popular school idol group A-RISE and sets out to create a school idol group of her own. With the help of her childhood friends, Honoka forms μ's to boost awareness and popularity of her school. Unfortunately, student council president vehemently opposes the establishment of a school idol group. Moreover, Honoka and her friends have trouble attracting any additional members. But the Love Live, a competition to determine the best and most beloved school idol groups in Japan, can help them gain the attention they desperately need. With the contest fast approaching, Honoka must act quickly to try and bring together a school idol group and win the Love Live.

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Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 release schedule

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1. May Our Dream Come True!

In Tokyo's Chiyoda-ku is the traditional school Otonokizaka High. Second year student Kosaka Honoka discovers the school will be closed in three years. In order to avoid being closed, the school must increase its number of prospective students.

Sunday · 13 years ago

2. Let's Be Idols!

Honoka and friends form a school idol group to entice more students to attend. When pointed out their group could have the opposite of their desired effect, Honoka becomes dispirited.

Sunday · 13 years ago

3. First Concert!

Honoka's group idol name is "µ's" and the group debuts their first song. Their popularity grows at school, and they have their first concert.

Sunday · 13 years ago

4. Maki Rin Pana

µ's completes their first concert in an empty auditorium. In attempt to get a massive crowd for their next performance, Honoka tries to recruit Hanayo.

Sunday · 13 years ago

5. Nico Attacks

µ's is now at 6 members with the addition of Hanayo, Rin, and Maki. The group attempts to make their idol group into a proper school club. However, they are informed another idol club exists, and must negotiate with them.

Sunday · 13 years ago

6. Who is the Center?

µ's has officially become a school club! The student council vice president asks Honoka why she is leader, if she does not have any responsibilities in the group. So, the group sings and dances to determine their new leader!

Sunday · 13 years ago

7. Elichika

The girls learn the idol festival, 'Love Live!' is going to be held, and immediately set their sights on performing. The girls are permitted by the director they can perform if they do not fail their final exams.

Sunday · 13 years ago

8. What I Want to Do

The school is threatened to be closed. In order to protect Otonokizaka High, Eli looks for ways to make the open campus a success. When trying to help the group's success, Umi tries to get Eli to teach them how to dance.

Sunday · 13 years ago

9. Wonder Zone

µ's grows to nine members with the addition of Eli and Nozomi. The group's School Idol ranking is rising to 50th, but they must reach 20th place to participate in Love Live! They must take drastic measures to reach their goal.

Sunday · 13 years ago

10. No Senpai Allowed!

Honoka suggests the group stays overnight at Maki's summer home to practice. When the girls arrive they ignore their training and go play on the beach, instead.

Sunday · 13 years ago

11. The Greatest Concert

It is a new semester and the group is ranked 19th, which is high enough to be considered for Love Live! µ's next event is at the school festival, but they are forced to perform on the roof.

Sunday · 13 years ago

12. Friends

µ's cancels its school festival concert after Honoka collapses. Honoka learns the group has been revoked from entry into Love Live. However, due to their success, the school is going to admit new students next year.

Sunday · 13 years ago

13. μ's Music Start! Finale

Honoka quits being a School Idol after she failed to realize Kotori was suffering. µ's goes on hiatus, and Honoka is left without a goal. Honoka arranges for Umi to meet her, and tells her how she really feels.

Sunday · 13 years ago

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 guest stars

  • Sachiko Okada

    Sachiko Okada

    Japanese Teacher (voice)

  • Fumi Hirano

    Fumi Hirano

    Eli's Grandmother (voice)

  • Tomo Muranaka

    Tomo Muranaka

    Math Teacher (voice)

  • Yumi Uchiyama

    Yumi Uchiyama

    English Teacher (voice)

  • Masumi Asano

    Masumi Asano

    Honoka's Mother (voice)

  • Nao Toyama

    Nao Toyama

    Yukiho Kosaka (voice)

  • Megu Sakuragawa

    Megu Sakuragawa

    Tsubasa Kira (voice)

  • Maho Matsunaga

    Maho Matsunaga

    Erena Todo (voice)

  • Ayuru Ohashi

    Ayuru Ohashi

    Anju Yuki (voice)

  • Mina

    Mina

    Teacher (voice)

  • Kikuko Inoue

    Kikuko Inoue

    Maki's Mother (voice)

  • Ayane Sakura

    Ayane Sakura

    Alisa Ayase (voice)

  • Noriko Hidaka

    Noriko Hidaka

    Principal (voice)

  • Marie Miyake

    Marie Miyake

    Hideko (voice)

  • Nozomi Yamamoto

    Nozomi Yamamoto

    Fumiko (voice)

  • Sayuri Hara

    Sayuri Hara

    Mika (voice)

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 FAQ

When does Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 come out?

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 premiered Sunday, January 6, 2013 on TOKYO MX.

How many episodes are in Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1?

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 finale?

The Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 finale (Episode 13) aired Sunday, March 31, 2013.

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