In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Love Live! Sunshine!!”, also known by the following titles:
- ラブライブ!サンシャイン!!
- Love Live! School Idol Project: Sunshine!!
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
Taken together, these points indicate that Love Live! Sunshine!! is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#

Love Live! ↗ ↖
School Idol Project
Summary
Otonokizaka High School stands on the border of three cities: Akihabara—a pop culture mecca that's evolving by the minute; Kanda—a conservative, cultured city where history and tradition reign supreme; and Jinbo—a quiet area reserved for a more mature, sophisticated population. Amidst this culture clash, the school now faces closure due to the enrollment of fewer and fewer students.With the school planning to close within three years, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group to revive the school’s popularity and keep it from shutting down. “In order to protect our beloved school, there’s only one thing we can do…become pop stars!”
Their goal is simple: Become an overnight sensation and use their nationwide media exposure to promote their school and bring in a wave of new students to the ailing area. A simple but solid plan, they figure. Naturally, they’re nervous and wonder if this plan can really succeed, but for better or worse their new journey has begun…
“All we can ask for is just a tiny bit of support from you. We truly believe that with your help, we can change the world around us. We will make our dreams come true!”
(Source: NIS America)

Love Live! School Idol Project ↗ ↖
Summary
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 Umi Sonoda and Kotori Minami, Honoka forms μ's (pronounced "muse") to boost awareness and popularity of her school.Unfortunately, it’s all easier said than done. Student council president Eri Ayase vehemently opposes the establishment of a school idol group and will do anything in her power to prevent its creation. 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 and diligently to try and bring together a school idol group and win the Love Live in order to save Otonokizaka High School.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Love Live! School Idol Project is a part of the "Love Live!" multimedia franchise, co-developed with Dengeki G's Magazine. In 2015, idol group μ's was Japan's eighth best-selling musical act, selling over eight hundred thousand CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays. The series also released a mobile rhythm game titled Love Live! School Idol Festival for iOS and Android, developed by KLab, which was released in 2013 for Japan and in 2014 for English users. As of March 22, 2016, the game has surpassed 25 million users worldwide.
Love Live! School Idol Diary ↗ ↖
Summary
The series of novels based on the TV series. Each book retold from different heroine's point of view.
Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season ↗ ↖
ラブライブ! School idol project 2期
Summary
Otonokizaka High School has been saved! Despite having to withdraw from the Love Live!, the efforts of μ's were able to garner enough interest in their school to prevent it from being shut down. What more, following the conclusion of the first, a second Love Live! is announced, this time on an even larger stage than before. Given a chance for redemption, the nine girls come together once more to sing their hearts out and claim victory.However, with the end of the school year approaching, the graduation of the third years draws near. As they attempt to reach the top of the Love Live!, they must also consider their future and choose what path the group will take. Though the question of whether to continue without the third years or disband weighs heavily on the minds of its members, μ’s must quickly come to an answer with graduation right around the corner.
Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season continues the story of the girls as they laugh, cry, sing, and dance in their journey to determine the future of their group and conquer the Love Live! in their last chance to win with all nine girls together.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The series also has released a mobile rhythm game titled Love Live! School Idol Festival for iOS and Android, released in 2013 for Japan and in 2014 for English users.
30-pun de Wakaru! Kore made no Love Live! ↗ ↖
30分でわかる!これまでのラブライブ!TVアニメトセカンドシーズンの要約
Summary
Web-exclusive recaps of Love Live! School Idol Project originally released on Lantis' official YouTube channel. Each episode recaps each season respectively.
Love Live! The School Idol Movie ↗ ↖
Gekijouban Love Live!
Summary
Hot on the heels of the third year students' graduation, μ's is invited to New York in hopes of spreading the joy of school idols to other parts of the world. Due to the events of the recent Love Live!, μ's has reached eminent stardom which results in crowds swarming them whenever they appear in public. With the increased attention, however, comes a difficult choice.Having yet to publicly announce the decision they came to regarding their future, the young members of μ’s are pushed to continue performing by rival group A-RISE, Otonokizaka High School, and even Love Live! itself. As leader, Honoka Kousaka is left wondering if the path they have chosen is truly for the best, as μ’s must re-evaluate their choices and come to a final decision on what they want for the future.
Love Live! The School Idol Movie depicts the final chapter in μ’s story as the girls explore just what being an idol means to them as well as the bond that connects the nine of them together.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Love Live! The School Idol Movie ended its 202-day theatrical run in Japan on December 31, 2015. During that time, it earned 2.86 billion yen in the Japanese box office. The movie was nominated for the Animation of the Year award at the 39th Japan Academy Prize. It won the Animation of the Year award in the Film category at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2016.
Love Live! Sunshine!! ↗ ↖
Summary
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 site)

Love Live! μs Final Love Live! Opening Animation ↗ ↖
μs Final Love Live Special Anime
Summary
An anime special shown prior to the μ's Final Love Live Live concert that took place in the Tokyo Dome on March 31st and April 1st 2016. In the episode, the members of μ's visit the school's new baby alpaca, and muse about their current selves.Background
The special was later included on the DVD/BD release of the concert.
Love Live! Sunshine!! ↗ ↖
Love Live! School Idol Project: Sunshine!!
Summary
Chika Takami, a self-proclaimed normal girl, has never been involved in any clubs and lacked any notable talents. However, after a visit to Tokyo, she discovers a stage where even an ordinary girl like her could shine—the world of school idols. Inspired by the former superstar school idol group μ's, Chika is determined to start her own school idol club in her seaside hometown at Uranohoshi Girl's High School. But even before gathering any students to join the group, the aspiring school idol finds her greatest obstacle to be student council president Dia Kurosawa who stands firmly against the creation of the club.Just when it seems there is no hope, Chika meets Riko Sakurauchi, a transfer student from Otonokizaka High School, home of μ’s. Somewhat shy but a talented piano player, Chika believes her to be a promising recruit, though convincing her to join is easier said than done. In spite of that, Chika chooses to charge forward and overcome the obstacles keeping her from forming a school idol group that shines as bright as the nine that came before her.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Love Live! Sunshine!! School Idol Diary ↗ ↖
Summary
A novel series based on the TV series bundled with special limited edition Blu-ray discs volumes 1, 3, 5, and 7. It tells the different point of views of the characters in the story.
Love Live! Sunshine!!: Maru no Yonkoma ↗ ↖

Love Live! Sunshine!! Recap ↗ ↖
Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime 2 Ki Housou Chokuzen Tokuban: Watashitachi
Summary
Narrated recap of the first season of Love Live! Sunshine!!. Aired a week prior to the start of the second season.
Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd Season ↗ ↖
ラブライブ!サンシャイン!! 第2期
Summary
Having decided to walk down a path separate from their inspirations as idols, the girls of Aqours are more determined than ever to shine brilliantly as school idols. With their previous performance marginally increasing the number of prospective students for their endangered school, they look to carry the momentum of their small step forward into the school's upcoming open house and the next Love Live competition. Hoping to use these events to bring more attention to their school, the nine girls look to give their best performances yet.Unfortunately, these small steps forward are not enough to convince Mari Ohara’s father from changing his plans. Undeterred by Mari’s pleas for reconsideration, the decision to close down the school is made official, putting an end to Uranohoshi Girls’ High School’s student recruitment, including the open house. Though all hope seems to be lost, the school idols refuse to give up. Faced with impossible odds, Aqours sings, dances, and shines in the hopes of bringing about a miracle.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Love Live! Sunshine!!: School Idol Diary ↗ ↖

30-pun de Wakaru! Kore made no Love Live! Sunshine!! ↗ ↖
30分でわかる!これまでのラブライブ!サンシャイン!!
Summary
Web-exclusive recaps of Love Live! Sunshine!!, originally released on Love Live! Series Official YouTube channel to promote Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow. Each episode recaps each season respectively.
Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow ↗ ↖
Summary
Following the closure of Uranohoshi Girls' High School, the third-year students—Dia Kurosawa, Kanan Matsuura, and Mari Ohara—have just graduated, leaving Aqours with solely the first and second-years. While searching for a new place the remaining members can use to practice, they decide to visit the new school they will soon enroll in. However, to their surprise, the building seems to be abandoned! It turns out that due to the school board's worries regarding how the freshly transferred Uranohoshi students may burden the clubs, they were instead sent to a branch school. This sets Aqours on a new goal—to prove that Uranohoshi students are serious in their clubs as well. Meanwhile, another problem arises: the third-years have unexpectedly gone missing during their graduation trip!Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow revolves around the remaining Aqours members as they venture out to search for their missing seniors and, at the same time, try to figure out a way to change the new school’s mind.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai ↗ ↖
ラブライブ! 虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会
Summary
Buried within the numerous clubs at Nijigasaki High School lies the school idol club. The club, while lacking popularity, definitely does not lack potential. During their debut performance, they were able to seize a sizable audience, along with the attention of their schoolmates Ayumu Uehara and Yuu Takasaki.Enamored, the duo makes their way to join the club; however, they are disappointed to find out that the club had just been disbanded. Nevertheless, Ayumu does not believe that it should have ended there. Together with Yuu, they begin restoring the school idol club, hoping to recreate the idol performances that dazzled them before.
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai shines its spotlight over the reformed school idol club as they recruit both former members of the club alongside newcomers. Taking the first step towards their dreams, how will these girls achieve idol stardom?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Love Live! Superstar!! ↗ ↖
Summary
Everyone has a dream they strive to achieve, and so does the musically talented Kanon Shibuya. However, due to her stage fright, Kanon fails to make it into Yuigaoka Girls' High School's music program and instead ends up in the general curriculum. Even though Kanon makes the conscious decision to quit music altogether, her classmate Tang Keke rekindles Kanon's passion for music with her own: a passion for school idols.Although Keke and Kanon try to form a school idol group, their effort meets strong objections from Ren Hazuki, the daughter of the school’s director. Even so, the girls soon visit the director, who allows them to set up their school idol club under one condition—they must win first place at the Yoyogi School Idol Festival.
The resilience of these aspiring idols is put to the test as they face the challenges that come their way. Throughout their journey, the girls make new friends and meet new members that join them to become the dazzling idols others can only imagine.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Genjitsu no Yohane: Unpolarized Reflexion ↗ ↖
Yohane of the Parhelion: Unpolarized Reflexion
Summary
The story of the girl everyone knows, but no one knows the story of. The daily life of Yohane, who runs a fortune teller's shop in a town by the sea, is relaxed, heartwarming, sometimes full of black magic? A short comic depicting the days of an illusion, near and far.(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror ↗ ↖
幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-
Summary
As a spirited young girl, Yohane ventured into the big city with ambitious dreams of becoming a star. Two years later, she has yet to pass a single audition. Since Yohane cannot support herself alone, her mother invites her back home to discover something new that only she can do. With limited options and an empty wallet, Yohane reluctantly returns to Numazu, her hometown.In the seaside town, Yohane reunites with her canine companion, Lailaps, and slowly settles in, opening a fortune-telling shop. She reconnects with old friends she had forgotten and meets new ones, all of whom help in her search for a unique purpose and meaningful path in life.
Unfortunately, all is not well for Yohane and the people of Numazu: a mysterious power is affecting the town and disrupting nature and wildlife. While forging stronger bonds with her newfound allies, Yohane devotes her summer to finding the magic that may help save Numazu.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror was released on Blu-ray and DVD in seven volumes from September 27, 2023, to March 27, 2024.
