Exciting Announcement: Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club to Release New Theatrical Screening Trilogy

Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club Announces New Theatrical Screening Series Trilogy

On the first day of the stage greetings and new information presentation for the OVA “Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club NEXT SKY”, exciting news was revealed. The event took place on the 23rd at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Daiba, Tokyo, and featured the presence of Hinaki Yano, Aguri Onishi, and Koko Hayashi, who play the roles of Yuu Takasaki, Ayumu Uehara, and Setsuna Yuuki, respectively. The highlight of the event was the announcement of a completely new theatrical screening series trilogy.

The “Love Live! Series” revolves around high school girls pursuing their dreams as “school idols” who are active within their schools. The Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club, which began its activities in 2017, focuses on the struggles of school idols engaged in solo activities. The franchise has expanded to various media platforms such as smartphone apps and live events. The TV anime’s first season aired in 2020, followed by the second season in April 2022. Additionally, a short animation titled “Nijiyon Animation” showcasing the daily lives of the mini-members has been broadcast since January of this year.

The new theatrical screening series trilogy will continue the story from the second season of the TV anime, which premiered in April 2022. The 2nd School Idol Festival will be held, featuring the participation of Isla, a short-term exchange student who admires school idols, as well as other schools.

Before the announcement of the new information, a digest video showcasing live scenes of each member was played, followed by the release of a teaser visual featuring the 13 members lined up on the pillar of the Rainbow Bridge. The audience responded with enthusiastic cheers.

Onishi expressed her excitement, stating, “It’s amazing that a new series will start from here!” Yano also shared her enthusiasm, exclaiming, “Amazing!! ‘NEXT SKY’ is not just a continuation, but a completely new series.” Hayashi added, “It means we can watch the continuation again!” Yano further commented, “‘NEXT SKY’ was just released today, and I can already see the continuation!” Onishi playfully exclaimed, “2024 will come in no time!” prompting the audience to respond with joy.

The teaser visual revealed several interesting points. The expression on Mia Taylor’s face seemed to bother all three cast members. Hayashi jokingly said, “Something is tingling,” to which Onishi responded, “I told you to stop touching me in the dressing room…” However, Yano explained the reason behind the touch, saying, “But the moment everyone in the audience came out, eh?!” Yano also pointed out that Setsuna is playing Scarlet Storm, and Yu-chan doesn’t put her hands on her sleeve. Additionally, the visual appears to be set on the Rainbow Bridge, adding to its appeal.

During the teaser visual presentation, Onishi expressed admiration for the animated PV of the song “Mirai Harmony,” exclaiming, “It’s amazing that you sang ‘Mirai Harmony’!” The audience responded with excitement.

The cast members for the series include Naki Yano as Yu Takasaki, Aguri Onishi as Ayumu Uehara, Mayu Sagara as Kasumi Nakasu, Kaori Maeda as Shizuku Sakurazaka, Miyu Kubota as Karin Asaka, Natsumi Murakami as Ai Miyashita, Akari Kito as Beyond Omi, Koko Hayashi as Setsuna Yuuki, Maria Sashide as Emma Verde, Chiemi Tanaka as Rina Tennoji, Moeka Koizumi as Shioriko Mifune, Shu Uchida as Mia Taylor, and Akina Houmoto as Arashi Kane.

Fans can look forward to the new theatrical screening series trilogy, which promises to continue the captivating story of the Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club.

How have Yano, Hayashi, and I expressed their excitement for the upcoming theatrical screenings of the Love Live! trilogy?

I, Yano, and Hayashi expressed their excitement for the upcoming theatrical screenings and thanked fans for their continued support. They also shared their hopes that the trilogy would bring even more people into the Love Live! franchise.

The first installment of the trilogy is scheduled to be released in early 2023. Specific details such as the exact release dates and titles have yet to be announced. With the success of the Love Live! series and the anticipation for the upcoming theatrical screenings, fans can look forward to more exciting and heartwarming stories from the Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club.