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Nozomi Tojo

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{{Infobox character
|Name = Nozomi Tojo
|Year = Third Year (Season 1-Movie)
|Birthday = June 9
|Gender = Female
|Blood Type = O
|Height = 159 cm
|Image= <tabber>
|-|Character Portrait= [[File:Nozomi Tojo Character Portrait.png|250px]]
|-|Winter = [[File:Nozomi_Sprite_Winter.png|250px]]
|-|Summer = [[File:Nozomi Sprite Summer.png|250px]]
|-|S1 Training = [[File:Nozomi_Training_S1.png|250px]]
|-|S2 Training = [[File:Nozomi_Training_S2.png|250px]]
</tabber>
|Debut = [[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
|Seiyuu Kanji = 楠田亜衣奈
|Seiyuu Romaji = [[Aina Kusuda|Kusuda Aina]]
|English Seiyuu Name = {{W|Laura Post}}
|Japanese Name = 東條希
|Romanized Name = Toujou Nozomi
|Three Sizes = B 78, W 58, H 82
|Zodiac Sign = Gemini
|Favorite Food = {{W|Yakiniku}}
|Disliked Food = Caramel
|Favorite Subject = '
|Favorite Animal = '
|Charm Point = Her bust
|Special Skill = '
|Icon = [[File:Nozomi Icon.png|30px]]
|Signature = [[File:Nozomi Signature.png|175px]]
|Attribute = Pure
}}
'''Nozomi Tojo''' is a main character in ''[[Love Live! School idol project|Love Live!]]''. She was a third-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until she graduated in the anime's [[Achieve! Everyone's Dream--|series finale]], but still retained her status in ''[[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]]''. She is a member of [[lily white]], a sub-unit under [[Muse|μ's]]. Her image color is violet.<ref>https://www.lovelive-anime.jp/9th-anniversary/fest/goods.php</ref>

==Background==
Nozomi is a third-year student and the former vice-president of the school's student council, being succeeded by [[Umi Sonoda]]. She is originally from the Kansai region, and it is shown in [[My Wish|Season 2 Episode 8]] that she and her family had moved around for most of her childhood. However, she speaks in a relaxed Kansai dialect after having lived there for a few years during her childhood. She is fluent in a few other languages as well, including English. She is best friends with [[Eli Ayase]].

Her personality varies greatly across different media. Like Maki Nishikino, new Love Live! fans who expect her anime characterization might be surprised when reading other media adaptations.

In the manga, Nozomi isn't in the student council; instead, she is the only member left in the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Society, a club that she attempted to recruit Eli into. In addition to this, she grew up in Akihabara and adopted her dialect to match her fondness for the supernatural.

Since [[May Our Dream Come True!|the first episode]], Nozomi has shown her support for [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka]]'s group and their dream for being school idols, helping them find ways to work around Eli's orders so they can succeed, though she does help them directly as well. After Eli joins μ's inn [[What I Want to Do|Season 1 Episode 8]], Nozomi joins the group as well, since she always wanted to do something with those she considers her friends. She is also the person behind the name of μ's; she decided on it since it was the pronunciation for "Muse," which are what the nine Greek goddesses and daughters of Zeus are known as, and she knew the nine girls would eventually come together like them.

Her catchphrase, “Nozomi Power (lots of it) injection! Here you go, pushu☆,” 「希パワー（たーっぷり）注入！はーい、プシュッ☆」 which first appeared in her self-introduction on the “Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE” CD, has now become a staple phrase used by her voice actress. The usual response from those “injected” is, “I received it!” 「いただきましたー！」

Although her voluminous hair, bust, and more cultural hobbies might make her seem less athletic, she’s actually quite skilled. In School Idol Diary, there’s even a story highlighting her talent for swimming.

Incidentally, Nozomi’s voice actress, Aina Kusuda, also has athletic hobbies. She’s good at dancing and enjoys watching soccer, so this may have influenced the character. In the anime, despite joining μ’s at the same time as Eli, who has ballet experience, Nozomi quickly adapted to dancing, showing her versatility.

As of now, among all the main members of the three groups appearing in School Idol Festival All Stars, she is the oldest. (Including rival groups and background characters: among the former, Seira Kazuno, born in May, is older; among the latter, Misaki Shidou, born in April, is the oldest.)

She is skilled at fortune-telling and the occult.

Fans affectionately call her Nozomi, Nozomi-chan, Nozomin, Non-chan, Vice President, and Nontan.

==Personality==
As the former vice-president of the student council and the eldest member of μ's, Nozomi appears as a pretty wise, mysterious and mature girl with an almost all-knowing vibe to her, due to her tarot reading and fortune-telling skills. She's gentle and kind, as well as rather conspirative, usually being the first person to advise μ's whenever they run into an obstacle or trouble, and will usually remain calm and collected during most situations. This carries on even after joining μ's.

Nozomi has a very mischievous side, often teasing the other girls and causing them to get flustered. At times, she can seem perverted as well, as she sometimes threatens to punish some of the members of μ's by grabbing their breasts from behind, her most common target being [[Nico Yazawa|Nico]]. This is most prominently seen in [[Elichika|Season 1 Episode 7]], in order to keep Honoka, [[Rin Hoshizora|Rin]] and Nico into studying and not fail their exams. This punishment was deemed the "''washi washi''" by Nozomi herself.

While mischievous, Nozomi also cares deeply for the other girls, and she highly cherishes the friendships the group has formed between them. An example of this is on [[No Upperclassmen Allowed!|Season 1 Episode 10]], when she noted [[Maki Nishikino|Maki]] wasn't getting along well with the other girls, as she tries to bring Maki closer to them. In [[My Wish|Season 2 Episode 8]], it is also shown that since Nozomi and her family had moved around for most of her childhood, she was very shy and never really had any friends. She began to break out of her shell after meeting Eli, even though she is still unable to bring herself to approach anybody else until Honoka decides to form μ's. Nozomi states in the same episode she had always wanted to do something with her friends, and considers the nine members' friendships with the other a miracle.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Nozomi was Otonokizaka High School's student council vice-president before Umi succeeded the position. During the time Honoka and her friends are forming μ's, she also finds an interest in helping them as much as possible, often finding a way to work around Eli's orders. She enjoys helping out at the local Kanda Shrine, and likes spiritual things such as "power spots" and charms, though she is best known for her fortune-telling skills by using her deck of tarot cards, which she uses as her secret method of quickly fitting in or whenever she is forced to change environments. It is also stated that she likes taking naps.

==Appearance==
Nozomi has hip-length dark purple hair that she ties into two low pigtails with bangs swept to the right side, turquoise eyes and she has a slim figure.

Nozomi’s most notable physical feature is her bust, which at 90 cm is the largest among the members and is considered her charm point.

In more detailed or sensitive works, Nozomi is often uniquely drawn with a line or shadow on her lower lip, something rarely depicted on other characters.

Her stage outfits have the highest rate of sleeveless designs among μ’s. Except for rare cases like [[It's our miraculous time]] where all members wear sleeves, and [[Snow halation]] most of her costumes are sleeveless. In almost every live performance or PV, Nozomi frequently raises one or both arms to show off her armpits, sometimes even more than her bust, making her well-known as μ’s “armpit representative.” Those who cosplay or copy her dances are often advised to pay special attention to armpit grooming.

In the anime, she is sometimes seen wearing a shrine maiden outfit while helping with simple chores at Kanda Myojin Shrine.

Nozomi is also associated with Rapunzel. Her Rapunzel costume from the fairy tale-themed SR card in School Idol Festival is extremely popular, and many illustrations on pixiv feature her in this outfit. She also received a Rapunzel-themed UR card.

Nozomi used to have an ahoge (a single protruding hair strand), but this disappeared with the 2013 anime adaptation. However, in some School Idol Diary illustrations by Akame Kiyose, the ahoge still occasionally appears.

==Kansai Dialect==
Although Nozomi is not originally from Kansai, she speaks in a kind of pseudo-Kansai dialect. This is because her parents moved frequently for work. Both fans and even her voice actress and other characters (mainly Eli) have called her dialect “fake.”

Since Love Live! is generally set in parallel universes, the reason Nozomi speaks Kansai dialect differs between the manga, anime, and other versions.

There is a certain logic to the way Nozomi imitates Kansai dialect.

Depending on the version or adaptation, Nozomi’s personality and background can change significantly between different media, and the amount and style of Kansai dialect in her lines also varies a lot. As a result, there are many phrases that anime Nozomi will say that drama CD, game, or book Nozomi definitely will not, and vice versa.

However, there are three key points that are more or less consistent across all versions:

#She generally avoids using “~yade,” “~surude,” and “~suruwa,” which are typical of Kansai dialect and can sound harsh. She might use them occasionally for emphasis in written media, and in the manga version, she uses them more often.
#Instead of ending her sentences with “~surunda” or “~shitandayo” as in standard Japanese, she uses a special form like “~surun” or “~shitan,” which sounds almost like a question. She’s been using this pattern since her earliest appearances, even when her Kansai dialect was almost nonexistent as in her self-introduction on the [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|1st single CD]].
#*For example, “~to omoundayo” (“I think that...”) becomes “~to omoun,” not “~to omounyo” or “~to omounya.” Sometimes, she’ll use “~to omounyo” inn anime-related media or “~to omounen” in School Idol Diary. The past tense “~to omottandayo” becomes “~to omottan,” or sometimes “~to omottan yo” (in anime-related media) or “~to omotten” (SID).
#For more details on the differences between media, see the Chronology section.

Overall, Nozomi’s Kansai dialect is intentionally soft and unique, reflecting both her character’s background and the creative choices of each adaptation.

==Other Data==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Nozomi's Diary (November 2010)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine November 2010 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Nozomi Dengeki G's Mag Nov 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
Since it has come to this--- I knew it. 
I have no choice but to ask God, right? 
God, Buddha, Mother Mary, Jesus, {{W|Inari_%C5%8Ckami|Inari Okami}} and the {{W|Acala|Immovable One}}--- Uhm, and also--- 
Eeeh, nooo! 
Jeez, each and every one of this world's divine powers, please hear me out. 
If you can hear this earnest prayer of mine--- please, please--- 
From here on out, grant ev~eeery single one of my wishes!! 
Ehehe---♡ 
Great, isn't it? 
This way of making wishes. 
I definitely recommend it to you too~♡ 
Maybe you won't be able to see how useful it is at first glance, but see, when it comes to emergencies, you will have lots of wishes--- You can't narrow them down to just one, right? I mean, see--- 
"God, please let our debut song be popular with everyone and be a big success--- Ah, and also, please let our PV sell really well and let our fans increase and let our school be really pumped up about this--- and, and and and, ah, also, if possible, let my personal fans increase lots and let me stand out and dance as the center--- and, and lastly, let the people who are interested in me be visited by bliss♡ And I just remembered--- j-just one more thing, please! Please let my lucky draw ticket win the campaign in the shopping district, and win a year's supply of cup yakisoba---" 
As I thought, maybe--- I'm a little bit greedy♡ 
If it's like this--- God will be troubled, right? 
That's why, rather than trying to decide on one wish from all of them, just wishing for all of my wishes to come true, even in crisis I can still change them, it's more beneficial than anything else! 
But, you know. 
Even someone like me--- has something I already decided in my heart♡ 
Someday, if I meet someone I like more than anyone else, at that time I'll--- 
"Grant all the wishes of the person I love!", that's something I'll pray for. 
I pray for my power to reach everyone again today too---
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 5: Nozomi & Eli (December 2013)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine December 2013 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 5 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 8: Hanayo & Nozomi (March 2014)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine March 2014 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 8 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Vital Statistics<ref name="first fanbook" />
|-|
|Studies: ★★ 
Reflexes: ★★★ 
Aggressiveness: ★★★ 
Conformity: ★★ 
Luck: Infinity
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | ~μ's Member Q&A~
|-|
|'''Have you been overseas before? Also, what are the overseas spiritual spots you would like to visit?'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015">Dengeki G's Magazine April 2015 issue</ref> 
''Asked by HONHONさん from Kanagawa Prefecture''

Uhm, if it's overseas power spots I would like to visit, I guess the number one would be Australia's Ayers Rock after all? I think it would be amazing to have a carefree lunch on top of the rocky mountain that's often called the Earth's belly button♡ How about it? Do you want to try going together? If so, after getting our spiritual power recharged by the sun above, let's go swimming with the sea turtles at the Great Barrier Reef! If we do that, we'll be sure to live for a long time♪

'''During this year's first shrine visit, the fortune I drew wasn't good orz'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by rule makerさん from Kanagawa Prefecture''

Something like that is simple~! Just listen to lots of μ's songs, and sing along while dancing--- Come on, show some energy--- Is it working? Ahaha♡ Okay, during times when bad luck has accumulated, I think it would be good to cleanse your body properly. Do things like cleaning your room, or dispose of all the things you no longer use that have piled up--- Ah, it'll soon get warmer, so reorganizing your closet would be good too♡ And then, the finishing touch would be a good bath. Slowly take a bath that's slightly hotter than usual, and cleanse your body and heart--- See, face the mirror and take a look at your fresh face! Just laugh and fortune is sure to come your way~♡

'''What's your favorite portion of yakiniku? Mine is the calf!'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by 森さん from Aichi Prefecture''

Mine are the {{W|Horumonyaki|organs}}♡ I like the maruchou that's even crispier than the shimachou♪ And then there's the tongue and skirt steak--- Surprisingly, I also like pork ribs♡

'''If Nozomi-chan were to become a pro athlete, what sports would you like to take up?'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by まーりゃんさん from Hokkaido''

A sumo wrestler♡ --- Of course, that's just a joke, but hmm--- I think being a baseball player seems fun. If I'm one, I don't have to always be running like a soccer player, and it would definitely feel great if I swing the bat and manage to hit a home run♪ If it's a more feminine sport, then being a pro bowler would be good too? I will win tons of prize money, and then eat all the sweets I want☆
|}

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|3
|[[Snow halation]]
|*
|-
|3
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|4
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|7
|[[Wonderful Rush]]
|
|-
|8
|[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
|
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The center is Honoka, as she won first place in the first general election, is the main character in the PV, and has a solo part. However, Nozomi is in the middle during the first verse. Because of this, some fans consider it effectively a Nozomi center song.
The songs featuring Nozomi are:
<center><tabber>Solo =
<poem>
[[Junai Lens]]
[[I’ll smile for yours]]
[[Moshimo Kara Kitto]]
</poem>
|-|
µ's=
<poem>
[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]
[[Yujo No-Change]]
[[Snow halation]]
[[Baby maybe Koi no Button]]
[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]]
[[Mermaid festa vol.1]]
[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]]
[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]
[[Wonderful Rush]]
[[Oh,Love&Peace!]]
[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]
[[WILD STARS]]
[[Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru]]
[[Kaguya no Shiro de Odoritai]]
[[START:DASH!!]]
[[Wonder Zone]]
[[No brand girls]]
[[Kakumei desu ne? Kamisama!]]
[[LONELIEST BABY]]
[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
[[LOVELESS WORLD]]
[[Takaramonos]]
[[Paradise Live]]
[[ENDLESS PARADE]]
[[Koremade no Love Live!]]
[[It's our miraculous time]]
[[Datte Datte Aa Mujo]]
[[Donna Tokimo Zutto]]
[[COLORFUL VOICE]]
[[Yume no Tobira]]
[[SENTIMENTAL StepS]]
[[Love wing bell]]
[[Dancing stars on me!]]
[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]
[[Happy maker!]]
[[Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa]]
[[Shangri-La Shower]]
[[Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru]]
[[Dreamin' Go! Go!!]]
[[Mi wa µ'sic no Mi]]
[[Super LOVE=Super LIVE!]]
[[Angelic Angel]]
[[SUNNY DAY SONG]]
[[Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari]]
[[HEART to HEART!]]
[[Arashi no Naka no Koi dakara]]
[[Korekara]]
[[MOMENT RING]]
[[Sayounara e Sayounara!]]
[[A song for You! You? You!!]]
[[Natte Shimatta!]]
</poem>
|-|
lily white =
<poem>
[[Shiranai Love*Oshiete Love]]
[[Anone Ganbare!]]
[[Binetsu Kara Mystery]]
[[Kimi no Kuse ni!]]
[[Aki no Anata no Sora Toku]]
[[Futari Happiness]]
[[Onaji Hoshiga Mitai]]
[[Otohime Heart de Love Kyuuden]]
[[Omoide Ijou ni Naritakute]]
[[Shunjo Romantic]]
</poem>
|-|
Duo & Trio =
<poem>
[[Otomeshiki Renai Juku]]
[[Garasu no Hanazono]]
[[？←HEARTBEAT]]
</poem></tabber></center>

==Chronology==
<tabber>
Season I=
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[May Our Dream Come True!]]" |叶え!私たちの夢――|"Kanae! Watashitachi no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:112_S1Ep1.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 1, Nozomi makes her first appearance with Eli when they approach Honoka, Umi, and [[Kotori Minami|Kotori]]. Eli asks Kotori if her [[Principal Minami|mother]] said anything about closing the school and Kotori says she did not. Eli and Nozomi both excuse themselves to talk to the chairwoman. Eli tells her that the student council believes they should continue club activities under the assumption that the school is not going to close. However, the chairwoman replies that the student council should focus on improving the school life for current students. Eli tries to object, but Nozomi shushes her. The chairwoman tells Eli that she knows she means good, and the two excuse themselves.

Later, the audience sees Nozomi watching Honoka on the rooftop. That is until Honoka hears someone singing and playing the piano. Honoka follows the music and discovers [[Maki Nishikino]] singing and playing "[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]" on the piano.

Later on, near the end of the episode, while Honoka, Umi, and Kotori are leaving the school, Nozomi overheard what the girls were saying, and tells Eli that she wishes she could tell someone she knows that she understands how Honoka feels. Eli tells her that she always says a little too much, to which Nozomi replies that it's the vice president's job to do so.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Let's be Idols!]]" |アイドルを始めよう!|"Aidoru wo Hajimeyou!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:011 S1Ep2.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Honoka, Umi, and Kotori are preparing for their first concert. However, they don't have a song nor an idol group name. They soon, however, get the name μ's and they decide to use it.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[First Concert!]]" |ファーストライブ|"Faasuto Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:254 S1Ep3.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 3, μ's have their first live. However, things didn't go as planned when nobody shows up. However, they begin to sing "[[START:DASH!!]]" when [[Hanayo Koizumi]] comes in, quickly followed by her friend [[Rin Hoshizora]]. While performing, Nozomi listens to them outside the exit door.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Maki Rin Pana]]" |まきりんぱな|"MakiRinPana" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:107 S1Ep4.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Nozomi accompanied Eli to the Principal's office and silently watched as Eli tried to convince Principal Minami to let the student council take independent action. As Principal Minami showed Eli how µ's was getting attention, Nozomi pointed out that the video was a recording of the first live show µ's performed.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Nico Attacks]]" |にこ襲来|"Niko Shuurai" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:333 S1Ep5.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 5, μ's realizes that they have more than enough members to form an official club. However, Eli tells them that there's already an Idol Research Club. After the sole member of the club, [[Nico Yazawa]], declines their offer of merging clubs, Nozomi explains to μ's that Nico once tried to become a school idol, but failed because she set the bar too high for the group, causing it to fall apart. The girls later go to Nico to ask if she'd be willing to teach them how to be proper idols, to which she accepts.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Who is the Center?]]" |センターは誰だ?|"Sentaa wa Dare da?" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:330 S1Ep6.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Nozomi suggests to μ's that they should shoot a new music video. While recording interviews with the group, Nozomi asks Honoka why she's the leader when she does nothing for the group. Thus, Nico decides to hold a dance and singing contest. When μ's decide they don't need a leader and shoot their new music video "[[Korekara no Someday]]," Nozomi tells Eli that she should help μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Elichika]]" |エリーチカ|"Erichika" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:263 S1Ep7.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, after Umi discovers [[Alisa Ayase]] is Eli's little sister and that Eli recorded and uploaded μ's first concert, Eli tells her that she believes all idol groups are amateur, including [[A-RISE]]. Umi asks Nozomi why she would think that, and Nozomi explains that Eli was once a ballerina and an expert at dancing. Afterwards, Umi is in a temporary state of shock, but decides that she wants to ask Eli to teach μ's how to dance and be their choreographer. However, Nozomi told her that there was something else Umi had to do: help the others study for their exams. When the exams are done and all the members of μ's passed, they started to go to the chairwoman's office, but overhear her tell Eli and Nozomi that the school will stop accepting new students next year and shut down.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[What I Want To Do]]" |やりたいことは|"Yaritai Koto wa" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:325 S1Ep8.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, following the events of the previous episode, the principal explains to μ's that it'll only happen if the upcoming open day doesn't go well. Umi asks Eli to be μ's choreographer, and she agrees. Eli puts μ's through intense training, but is surprised that they're willing to go through with it.

Nozomi tells Eli that she should do what she wants to do instead of doing what other people expect her to do, thus leading her to wonder what she really wants to do. This gives her a silent pause and she regrets in giving up her dreams. Knowing the truth, Honoka and her friends approach Eli and ask her to join the group. Even though she was not convinced at first, she sees this as a way for her to rise back again, and Eli finally joins μ's, together with Nozomi, who reveals that she came up with the group's name: μ's, which refers to the nine goddesses of music. Coincidentally, there are nine members in μ's. The now complete group performs "[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]" at the open day to a pleased crowd, making the open day a success.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Wonder Zone]]" |ワンダーゾーン|"Wandā Zōn" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:165 S1Ep9.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, Eli assigned Kotori to write lyrics for a new song based on Akiba culture, because she works at a maid café there. Kotori, unfortunately, struggles to create the lyrics, which soon made an impact on her studies because of stress. However, thanks to Honoka and Umi, she is able to create the song "[[Wonder zone (song)|Wonder zone]]" by recalling the feelings she gets whenever she works in Akihabara.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[No Senpai Allowed!]]" |先輩禁止|"Senpai Kinshi!" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:290 S1Ep10.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, μ's decide to go to Maki's beach house after getting permission from her parents. Eli creates a rule that no one is allowed to use the honorifics "senpai" for the duration of the trip, so they can break down the barrier between upper and underclassmen. The girls spend the whole day at the beach playing, but Nozomi and Eli are quick to notice Maki not participating. At night, when the girls were going to sleep, Honoka says that she couldn't sleep and began eating food. Nozomi then initiates a pillow fight and all of them join in except for Umi, who is already fast asleep. However, two pillows hit Umi while she was sleeping, causing her to get cranky and begin throwing "supersonic pillows" at everyone, hitting Nico, Honoka, and Eli. At the end of the episode, all of μ's go out to the beach and watch the sunrise while holding hands with each other.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[The Greatest Concert]]" |最高のライブ|"Saikō no Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:291 S1Ep11.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, μ's has manage to reach rank #19 on the school idol ranking site, making them eligible to apply to the [[Love_Live!_(School_Idol_Tournament)|Love Live!]] tournament. This puts pressure on μ's to keep their position. However, Nico fails to win a lottery spin to use the auditorium, causing μ's to think of where to have a concert. Honoka comes up with the idea that they can use the rooftop to hold their performance, and the group hesitantly agrees. On the day of the concert, it's raining, but the group decides to perform, anyway. After performing "[[No brand girls]]", Honoka faints, surprising both the audience and μ's.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Friends]]" |ともだち|"Tomodachi" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep12_00167.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, following the events of the previous episode, Nico wants to continue the concert, but Nozomi tells her that they can't perform without Honoka. The next day, μ's go to Honoka's house to check on her. They discover that she's still recovering and has a sprained leg. They sadly tell Honoka that they dropped out of the Love Live! tournament, meaning their ranking was removed. Honoka blames herself for the incident, but μ's tell her that it's everyone's fault, instead. Everyone gets depressed from this event, but Honoka the most. At the rooftop, Maki, Hanayo, and Rin all announce that the school has been saved, thus the group decides to have a celebration. At the party, however, Umi and Kotori are noticed to not be in jolly spirits. Umi then reveals to μ's that Kotori is moving to a fashion boarding school for the rest of her high school career. Everyone is surprised by the announcement, but Honoka gets angry at Kotori for not telling her earlier. Kotori explains to her that she wanted to tell them but couldn't, and runs away.

The next day, on the rooftop, μ's reveals that they're planning to do a final live with everybody before Kotori leaves. But Honoka tells them that it was her fault and that none of this would've happened if it wasn't for the accident. The members tell her to stop saying that, but Honoka then says that the school is saved, therefore there's no reason to keep on performing and that it's impossible to go against a group like A-RISE. Honoka tells them that she quits, but before she leaves, Umi slaps her cheek, saying that she didn't think that she's that kind of person and that she's the worst there is.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[M's Music Start!|μ's Music Start!]]" |μ'sミュージックスタート!|"Myūzu Myūjikku Sutāto!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep13_00150.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, Eli decides to put μ's on a hiatus. Nico disagrees with Eli, saying that she wants to continue being a school idol. Maki tells her that they can't continue without Honoka. Later, Nozomi and Eli are working, and Eli tells Nozomi that "μ's isn't μ's unless there are nine members."

After fetching Kotori at the airport near the end of the episode, Honoka runs into the backstage of the school auditorium and slips, hurting her butt. Kotori also comes in and μ's begin performing "START:DASH!!", despite wearing their school uniforms, and this time with the auditorium full of people. Afterwards, Honoka tells the crowd to say "μ's Music Start!" and μ's are in the school idol ratings again.
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Season II =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Another Love Live!]]" |もう一度ラブライブ!|"Mōichido Rabu Raibu!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep01_00073.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 1, Principal Minami announces that Otonokizaka will still accept student applications for next year. After the announcement, the podium is then passed on to the succeeding student council president, Honoka Kosaka, to deliver her speech. Honoka managed to introduce herself but had forgotten the contents of her speech.

At the student council room, Umi scolds Honoka for forgetting her speech that they wrote together then places a large amount of student council work in front of her. Eli arrives at the student council room together with Nozomi to check on the trio.

μ's talked about the news about Love Live! being held once more. They were hesitant at first because of the thought that they have to compete against A-RISE for the preliminaries, but after Umi stated that it was too early to give up, they all agreed to give it a shot, except for Honoka who told them that it's okay for them not to enter Love Live!. All of them were shocked at Honoka's statement and asked her if there was anything wrong with her but she said that she was happy just being able to sing and dance with everyone. Honoka then suggests that they all hang out together after school for a change of pace.

That night, the members of μ's, except for Honoka, talked about Honoka's weird behavior. Nozomi told them that the regular dance practices and sessions may be enough for Honoka.

The next day, Nico challenges Honoka to a race to decide whether the group enters Love Live! or not. During the race, Honoka finally understood the meaning of [[Yukiho Kosaka|Yukiho]]'s words, as at that time, Eli, Nozomi, and Nico will graduate and no longer be school idols, making this year's Love Live! the last opportunity for μ's to perform together as a group of nine.

Everyone told Honoka their feelings about entering Love Live! making Honoka state her true desire to enter Love Live! as well. They all sang "[[Susume→Tomorrow]]" and Honoka told them that they will aim for victory.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Aiminng for Victory]]" |優勝をめざして|"Yūshō o Mezashite"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:262 S2Ep2.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Hanayo tells everyone that only unreleased songs are allowed to be performed at Love Live!, meaning they can't use any of their existing songs. Eli tells them that they have no choice but to make a new song and decides to go on a camping trip.

They were amazed that Maki's family had a vacation house even at the mountains. When they were about to leave the train station and head for the bus, Rin told them that they might be forgetting something. They forgot about Honoka who was still sleeping on the train.

Everyone was amazed yet again when they saw the house and the things inside. They found out that Maki still believed in Santa when they were talking about the fireplace. Nico was about to laugh and mock her for it but the others prevented her from doing so, claiming that it was a serious crime to say it. After settling down, Maki, Umi, and Kotori proceeded to doing their jobs upstairs while the others proceeded to doing some basic drills outside.

While in the living room, Honoka noticed that Maki wasn't anywhere near the piano and decides to take the tea that Hanayo made to the girls upstairs. Honoka opens the door to where Umi was staying but found no one inside, finding a note on the table stating "Please don't look for me" instead. Panicked, Honoka proceeded to Kotori's room and found no one inside as well, finding a picture on the wall with the words "Help me" instead. Honoka soon noticed that there was cloth tied by the window that leads outside. She looks outside and finds the three sighing.

The others found out that the three were in a slump because of the pressure and decides to split the work to all of them. They decided on forming three groups, with the first group consisting of Kotori, Hanayo and Honoka to work on the costumes, the second group consisting of Umi, Rin and Nozomi to work on the lyrics, and the third group consisting of Maki, Nico, and Eli to work on the music. There was no progress for the first few hours but after hearing some encouraging words from their group mates, the three who're originally assigned for the tasks met on the house and was able to finish everything that night. The others found the three of them sleeping in the living room with their finish products and decided to let them sleep for a while. They immediately started practicing as soon as the three woke up and continued to practice hard even after returning from their trip, aiming to win Love Live!.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Door of Dreams]]" |ユメのトビラ|"Yume no Tobira"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep03_00322.jpg|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 3, Honoka, Hanayo, and Eli were browsing the Love Live! site. They saw the different stages prepared for the preliminaries. Hanayo told them that because of the number of groups that will enter the preliminaries, they are allowed to perform anywhere other than the concert halls. After practice, μ's talked about the mechanics of the contest. Four groups will be able to move on to the final round of the preliminaries. They also concluded that there will only be three spots to compete for, knowing that A-RISE will get a place for sure. Honoka suggests that they use their school as their stage so that they can perform comfortably. Nico and Hanayo told Honoka that she was naive and that they only have one shot at it. They needed something original to stand out and catch everyone's attention. But before they can decide the place, they still needed to practice being on air so they asked the broadcasting club for help. Honoka, Umi, and Hanayo were the ones who tried out the mic. The results wasn't what they really wanted but at least it was very μ's-like.

After that, μ's decided to look for a place to hold their live but it turns out that they're out of new stages. They looked elsewhere and ended up in front of the [[UTX High School|UTX]] building. The group saw A-RISE's promotion and Honoka says that they won't lose. Just then, A-RISE's [[Tsubasa Kira]] appeared in front of the second year trio. Tsubasa hushed Honoka before others could see her then she grabbed Honoka's arm and ran, dragging her inside the building. Hanayo and Nico noticed that Tsubasa was there, running with Honoka and chased after them.

A-RISE revealed to μ's that they've been watching and keeping an eye on the group for quite a while. They thought that μ's was going to be their biggest rivals during the last Love Live!. Tsubasa, [[Erena Todo|Erena]], and [[Anju Yuuki|Anju]] then revealed each of μ's members' good points. Erena comments on how Nozomi has the tolerance to understand all nine of the members. Eli asked them why they knew so much and Tsubasa answers that it was because it was rare to see a group with a caliber like μ's and that they didn't want to lose to μ's. Honoka also states that they won't lose either and says thank you to them. Tsubasa then offers to perform with μ's on the same stage, which is their school's rooftop, to which Honoka immediately agrees, surprising the rest of μ's members.

The day of the preliminaries came, A-RISE's Tsubasa and μ's Honoka agreed to give it their all and shook hands. Alisa and Yukiho are shown watching with a laptop at the Kosaka residence. Alisa was worried but Yukiho assured her that they will be fine. A-RISE performed their new song, "[[Shocking Party]]". Seeing A-RISE perform, most of μ's members were starting to feel that they can't win. Honoka immediately disagreed and cheered everyone up. Some of there schoolmates came and cheered them on as well. μ's found a new hope and was ready to perform. μ's performed their new song, "[[Yume no Tobira]]" and received good responses from their audience.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Best Idol in the Universe]]" |宇宙No.1アイドル|"Uchuu Nanbā 1 Aidoru"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep04_00293.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Hanayo checks the site for the results of the preliminaries. When the results came out, µ's was delighted to discover that they have qualified for the next round. Everybody ran out of the room to spread the good news, except for Umi who was left covering her ears.

At the rooftop, Eli announced that only one of the four teams that made it out of the first round will make it to Love Live!. They decide that they have to do their best. Umi then stated that she'd like to start morning practices an hour earlier than usual and they'll have review sessions on Sundays. Eli adds that they need to have focused and well-designed practice sessions. When Honoka was about to say "µ's music start!", she was cut off by Kotori because she feels that they're missing someone. They then realized that Nico was not among them.

They caught up and called out to Nico who was about to go home. Nico said that she's going to have to skip practice because she has other things to do and left. The others decided to follow Nico secretly because she was acting suspicious, but Nico spotted them and was able to escape.

While the others were wondering why Nico was desperate to escape, Hanayo saw a little girl who looks a lot like Nico. They then learned that she was Nico's little sister, [[Cocoro Yazawa|Cocoro]]. While Cocoro was leading them to their home, they learned that Nico told her siblings that she was the center of µ's and the others were her backup dancers. After arriving at the Yazawa residence, they met [[Cotaro Yazawa|Cotaro]], Nico's little brother who also believed that they were backup dancers. There, they saw the posters of µ's that were edited to make it look like Nico was the center in all of them.

After some time, Nico arrived and they chased after her once again. Nico wasn't able to escape this time because her other little sister, [[Cocoa Yazawa|Cocoa]], met her in front of the elevator. Nico apologized and explained that she was skipping practice to look after her siblings and that she's been telling them that she was a super idol from the beginning.

On the way home, Nozomi tells the others that Nico was telling her siblings all that even after she failed to become a super idol in her first year because she didn't want their vision of her to be destroyed. After hearing this, the girls arrange for Nico to give a special performance for her siblings, claiming it to be her last performance as a 'solo idol' before joining her fellow idols as equals in μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[A New Me]]" |新しいわたし|"Atarashī Watashi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep05_00306.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 5, µ's prepares for a performance in a fashion event on the weekend, however, the second years are on their school trip in Okinawa and both Eli and Nozomi are busy taking care of student council work, leaving the other four to practice with themselves. Rin thought that the second years must be having a blast with their trip, but in reality, they weren't enjoying much because of the storm.

Honoka received a call from Eli about the event. Eli told her that they needed a temporary leader and that Rin was perfect for the role.

When Eli told Rin that she's going to be the temporary leader, Rin isn't confident in herself and ends up struggling with the responsibilities.

After Eli told the others that the second years wouldn't make it back in time for the performance, it was decided that Rin would take the center for their performance. Rin feels she isn't cute enough for the fancy dress given to the center and passes on the role to Hanayo, though the others can tell she is bothered about it.

On the day of the event, the group arranges for Rin to wear the dress whilst everyone else wears groom outfits, feeling it fits her the most. Rin was still in denial at first but Hanayo and Maki encouraged her with their feelings. Rin finally accepted and wore the dress, receiving some compliments from the audience. The six members then performed the song "[[Love wing bell]]" and the event turns out to be a huge success. Rin then decides to be more confident with expressing her femininity and decides to wear a skirt for practice making everyone happy for her.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Happy Halloween]]" |ハッピーハロウィーン|"Happī Harouīn"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep06_00352.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Eli told the other members about µ's and A-RISE being invited to the Halloween event. Nico then declared that they should make a stronger impact than A-RISE.

µ's tried changing their outfits in search for the impact they're looking for but it didn't work out. They tried impersonating each other next but it didn't work out as well. Eli then suggested that they try not to present themselves as idols, resulting to µ's sporting a rock look, which didn't work out as well. Principal Minami even called them to her office because of it.

On the day of their performance, Honoka thinks that they don't need to change themselves, as they already have quite varied members themselves, and they perform together with their natural abilities. µ's performs the song "[[Dancing stars on me!]]" and aims to win Love Live!.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[We Have to Do Something!]]" |なんとかしなきゃ!|"Nantoka Shinakya!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep07_00359.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, after finding out about Honoka and Hanayo's weight, Umi made a diet plan for the two of them. Both were consoling each other when a group of three first years appeared and asked them for autographs. A first year complimented Umi's figure, the other complimented Kotori's, while the last one complimented Honoka's energy instead.

While climbing the stairs to the shrine, Honoka and Hanayo found it harder to reach the top than before. Nico told them that it was because of the extra weight. Later, Umi found out that Honoka and Hanayo were sneaking off during their runs to eat rice. After letting them explain themselves, Hanayo was told that she regained her past weight while Honoka's weight did not change at all.

Honoka and the others soon found out that the Art Club's budget request was approved before the budget meeting. They tried to talk to the girl from the Art Club but it did not work. Eli and Nozomi offered to help but Honoka said that it was their mistake and that they should fix it themselves.

After working hard to fix everything and making a budget plan for all the clubs, Honoka, Kotori, and Umi managed to end the budget meeting well. During the process of fixing everything, Honoka told everyone that she forgot to eat and managed to regain her old weight. Nozomi and Eli are then left assured that the student council is in good hands.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[My Wish]]" |私の望み|"Watashi no Nozomi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:344_S2Ep08.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, Honoka announces during an interview that µ's will definitely win Love Live!. Everyone was amazed and surprised at the sudden declaration of victory.

Nico asked Honoka why she said that all of a sudden. Maki told her that since they're really aiming to win Love Live!, it shouldn't be a problem. Umi agreed and said that A-RISE did say that the last round of the preliminaries would be as competitive as the Love Live! itself. Eli then told everyone to decide on which song they want to perform with. Nico suggested that they go for a new song . Nozomi then suggested that they make it a love song which surprised everyone. Hanayo told them that love songs are necessary for idol groups but µ's has yet to sing one. They asked Umi why there haven't been any love songs for µ's and Nozomi answered that it's because Umi has no romantic experience yet. Maki told them that it's too late to make a new song anyway but Eli disagreed and said that she thinks it's too early to give up. Though everyone wonders how they'd write a love song, Nozomi thought of an idea. They tried practicing giving gifts but the idea didn't help.

On the way home, Maki told them that she still thinks it's better if they don't take the risk. Umi agrees and believes that they should focus on perfecting what they already have instead. Most of the members agreed as well but Eli said that she still thinks that a love song would be powerful and that Nozomi's predictions are usually spot on. Honoka then said that they think about a little more.

Nozomi told Eli that she's being a little too pushy and that everyone seemed confused. Eli told her that it's okay and that she's doing what she wants to do.

While at Honoka's house, everyone tried to come up with ideas once again. Kotori suggested that they watch a romance movie for reference, however Maki says that these halfhearted efforts to write a new song will lower the quality of their performance. After finally deciding on using the songs they already have, they decided on calling it a day and go home.

Maki follows Eli and Nozomi and stops them before they go separate ways. Maki wanted to know what's going on and called Nozomi a troublesome person. Nozomi then takes Eli and Maki to her home, where Maki learns that Nozomi's wish isn't to write a love song, but rather to perform a song that all of μ's wrote together. Nozomi explains that she didn't have any friends at school before meeting Eli, and that the formation of μ's allowed the nine of them to be connected and share the same feelings. Nozomi says that it doesn't matter if they aren't able to create the song, since the nine of them being together is already a miracle.

Maki and Eli decided to call over the others, and deciding to go ahead with writing the song. Hanayo saw a picture frame with a picture of their "START:DASH!!" performance. Nozomi grabbed it immediately, feeling embarrassed. It soon began to snow, and the girls ran outside. Each and every one of them caught a snowflake, and are lyrically inspired.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Melody of the Heart]]" |心のメロディ|"Kokoro no Merodi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:298_S2Ep09.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, the day of the final preliminaries arrives. Nozomi stopped by Eli's house to go to the venue together. When Eli opened the door, Nozomi asked her why she hasn't changed clothes yet. Eli realized and asked Nozomi to wait while she get ready. Nozomi then asked her if she was nervous. Eli smiled before answering that she was until Nozomi asked.

Nozomi and Eli went to Nico's house next to fetch her. Nico asked them why they showed up and tried to close the door on them, but Nozomi was able to stop her. Eli said that Nozomi told her that the three of them should go together. Nozomi denied that and said that it was the cards who told her that they might regret it if the three of them won't go together at least once.

At school, the teacher said that they'll be starting the open house an hour later that scheduled because of the weather. Honoka called Eli to tell them the situation. Eli said that she'll explain the situation to the staff and they'll rehearse with six members.

While accommodating the guests, Honoka received a call from Eli. Eli apologized and said that they arrived at the venue. Nozomi said that with a venue that big, they'll need all 9 members of µ's. Eli told Honoka to come immediately after they're done.

Rin and Hanayo looked at the stage, amazed that they would be able sing there. Maki asked Eli if anyone would even watch them since it's still snowing. A-RISE suddenly arrived and told them that the place would be full of people later. Erena noticed that µ's was missing some members. Eli told them that Honoka and the others would be late because of a school event but they'll be there by the time they perform. Tsubasa then asked Eli to tell Honoka and the others that both µ's and them should give it their best, and that they won't lose.

With Honoka, Kotori, and Umi rejoining the others just in time, the girls of μ's take on the feelings of all of their supporters and perform the song that they all wrote together. They performed the song "[[Snow halation]]".
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[M's (Episode)|µ's]]" |µ's|"Myūzu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:67_S2Ep10.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, Nozomi, Nico and Eli, who are helping out at the shrine, were greeted by the rest of the µ's members. After leaving, the third years worried about the time they'll graduate and thought that they should talk about it with the others.

With μ's needing to make an impression to give them an advantage during Love Live!, Hanayo suggests they come up with a group catchphrase for the official website that best represents the group.

The next day, the girls get together at Honoka's store to make mochi for all of their supporters, thinking that it would help them come up with their catchphrase, though they still weren't able to come up with one.

Later, upon encountering people's ema at the shrine giving their support for μ's, Honoka comes to understand the group's driving force came from everyone's support and decides on the catchphrase, "The story we all realize."
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Our Decision]]" |私たちが決めたこと|"Watashi-tachi ga Kimeta Koto"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:232_S2Ep11.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, at the club room, with one month left until Love Live!, Umi explains their training schedule. Everyone noticed that it was not strict like usual. Umi answered that she followed A-RISE's advice and left some free days. Umi noticed that Honoka was quiet and asked if she was paying attention. Maki then brought up the topic about Alisa and Yukiho passing and that led to talking about the third years' graduation. Everyone got depressed, but Eli told them that they agreed not to talk about it until after Love Live! and started practice.

While training, Honoka was still thinking about what Yukiho said, making Umi and Kotori notice. Umi asked her what she wants to do and Honoka answered that she wants to continue being a school idol but she's not sure about staying as µ's. Nico told them to continue and that they have to keep the name. Nozomi then stopped the conversation and said that they agreed not to talk about it. Hanayo asked if it was really fine that way, saying that they have to give Yukiho and Alisa an honest answer. Hanayo thinks that µ's has to be the nine of them and that it will be different even with just one person missing. Maki agrees but understands what Nico's saying, so it might be best to just keep going. They then asked Eli for her opinion, but Eli told them that it was Honoka and the others' decision to make.

Honoka called the others on a Sunday to have fun. Since they couldn't decide on one place, they decided to go to all the places that each of them wants to go to. After having fun at many places, Honoka decided that she wants to go watch the sea with just the nine of them there.

After arriving at the beach, they had a little fun and held hands. Honoka decided to say their decision about what would happen to µ's once the third years graduate. She said that it turned out that all six of them had the same decision about it. They decided that after Love Live!, µ's will disband. Eli and Nozomi agreed with their decision but Nico thought that if they disband, what she worked hard for will all be for nothing. Maki then promised her that no matter what happens, they'll continue to be idols but they want µ's to be theirs alone and that they don't want a µ's without Nico and the others. Just then, Honoka shouted, surprising everyone, and saying that they'll miss the train if they don't hurry back.

Everyone ran at full speed but it turns out that there were still many trains left. Honoka said that it was because she was afraid that they would never stop crying if they stayed there and decides to take a picture with everyone.

At the train station, while laughing at the pictures, Hanayo started to cry. Everyone ended up crying a lot as well. Nico ended up crying the most, despite saying she wasn't going to cry.

With just one week left until their last performance, µ's decided to prepare and give it their best together.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Last Concert]]" |ラストライブ|"Rasuto Raibu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:295_S2Ep12.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, Nico was able to draw the last number for the performance order, much to everyone's delight.

At the club room, Nico felt proud of her accomplishment, but nobody seems to appreciate it that much. Eli then said that they should start their practice.

After practice, Hanayo realized that it was their last practice, making everyone realize it and feel down as well. Nico then told them that they shouldn't feel sad and just focus on Love Live!.

µ's went to their local shrine and prayed together. After praying, the girls find it difficult to part ways. Honoka then suggested to have a sleepover at school.

At school, they set up their beds and found out that it fitted perfectly. Umi asked if it was really okay to have a sleepover at school. Kotori said that her mom approved of it. Afterwards, they ate the dinner that Nico and Hanayo prepared. Later on, Honoka and Rin wanted to do something exciting like test of courage. The girls then found out that Eli was afraid of the dark. Honoka noticed that the stars looked beautiful and suggested that they go to the rooftop to see. The girls were mesmerized by how the city looked like and shouted out their feelings.

The next day, the girls arrive at the venue for Love Live! finals. Wearing their new and cute costumes, µ's performed the song "[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]". The audience loved it so much that they called for an encore. µ's then performed the song "[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]", wearing the costume that their schoolmates prepared for them.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Achieve! Everyone's Dream]]" |叶え！みんなの夢――|"Kanae! Minna no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:394_S2Ep13.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, on her way to the student council room once again to look for materials, Honoka spotted Nozomi looking at the flowers. Honoka complimented her hair before Nozomi asked her where Eli is. Honoka then said that she'll let Eli know that she's been looking for her once she sees her.

After exiting the student council room, Honoka found Nozomi beside the door. When Honoka excused herself, Eli and Nozomi thought of how much Honoka had grown.

During the ceremony, after Principal Minami congratulated the graduates, it was now Honoka's turn to deliver her speech. Honoka stated that she wasn't really good at expressing herself with words but she loved singing, therefore, instead of a speech, she dedicated a song for the seniors instead. With Maki playing the piano, everyone joined Honoka and sang "Aishiteru Banzai!".

At the club room, Nico cleaned up her personal stuff, leaving the shelf completely empty. Hanayo said that with all the stuff gone, it feels a little empty and lonely. Nico then said that they should just have the next club president bring some stuff from home. Nico decided to make Hanayo the next club president because they all felt that she's the right person for the job. When Hanayo finally agreed to become the president, she assigned Maki to be the vice-president.

The girls decided to have a last look around the school. Arriving at the rooftop where everything began, Honoka gives a proper sendoff to the name of μ's.

At the school gates, before the girls can get a chance to part ways, Hanayo received some 'big news', prompting everyone to rush back to the club room.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| Love Live! School idol project 1
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| Love Live! School idol project 2
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| Love Live! School idol project 3
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| Love Live! School idol project 4
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===Dengeki G's and early audio dramas===
In the original magazine and early drama CD versions, Nozomi is portrayed as a mysterious, spiritual girl who is deeply into power spots and fortune-telling. She prides herself on her good luck, claiming she’s never drawn a losing ticket in a lottery. She also says she always gets the rare piece in Koala’s March snacks.

Her strengths are that she can make food look delicious when she eats and that she’s easily moved to tears.

She has a somewhat frivolous and laid-back personality, similar to Honoka, Rin, and Nico.

Her academic performance isn’t good. In fact, her grades are even worse than Nico’s.

Although she often talks about visiting shrines like Kanda Myojin, there are no depictions of her working part-time as a shrine maiden.

In her earliest iterations, including her self-introduction on the [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] CD, she was originally a second-year student. For unknown reasons, her grade was later changed to third-year. Even in the “History of Love Live!” book, which compiles G’s Magazine articles from 2010 to 2012 and was released after the airing of the anime’s second season, any references to her as a second-year were updated to third-year for consistency.

As for her Kansai dialect, while the types of sentence endings she uses are similar to the anime version, her speech is generally closer to standard Japanese, and she no longer uses endings like “~yayo” or “~yane.”

===Audio Dramas===
This is where everything began. At first, Nozomi’s Kansai dialect was barely present, but it gradually increased and became the foundation for her speech in other audio media.

Since grade hierarchy isn’t emphasized in this version, Nozomi often acts as a playful, comedic character, frequently making a fuss together with Rin. Because she often starts impromptu skits (like “Captain Nozomi” and others), she ends up having a lot of lines in standard Japanese.

===Manga Version===
She claims to be born and raised in Akihabara.

Nozomi is the president of the school’s smallest club, the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Club, which was down to just herself and was disbanded due to a lack of members. Because of this, she was invited by Eli to join the Idol Club (although at that time, Eli herself was not a member, but rather an outsider supporting Honoka and the others).

You could say this is where her partnership with Eli began, as they later went together to scout out A-RISE’s concerts and meet with the UTX student council president.

Nozomi was very active in running her club, energetically producing club newsletters and recruiting new members, so even after joining μ’s, she stands out for her assertiveness and quick wit.

Her initial behavior is almost like that of a comedian from Osaka.

In the manga version, it was actually Honoka Kosaka who came up with the name μ’s, so Nozomi is not the one who named the group.

She does fortune-telling using a crystal ball.

There are also scenes where, when someone turns the tables on her, like when someone gropes her chest and she blushes, she seems surprisingly weak to being teased, suggesting that she’s actually quite pure-hearted.

===Anime===
Nozomi’s role changed significantly from the original and manga versions. Due to the intentions of the director and scriptwriters, she was given the position of “μ’s’ mother,” resulting in her becoming a quiet and maternal character.

After the anime finished airing, she was often described as a “goddess,” serving as a kind of lubricant for the group’s relationships.

The anime also altered her academic portrayal. There’s even a scene where she tutors Nico for an exam.

In addition, she was given the roles of student council vice president and a part-time shrine maiden at Kanda Myojin.

Unlike Eli, who kept her distance from the Idol Research Club, Nozomi would always offer advice whenever Honoka and the others faced obstacles. She was also concerned about Nico, who was struggling alone in the club, and arranged for her to meet Honoka and the others.

Right after seeing Eli join μ’s, Nozomi declared, “It’s not 8, but with me, it’s 9,” showing her intention to join. In [[First Concert!|episode 3 of season 1]], when the group was collecting suggestions for a unit name, she revealed that she was the one who wrote “μ’s” and put it in the box, following her fortune that “the path will open when all nine are together.” In other words, in the TV anime version, Nozomi is the one who named μ’s.

While she is described as motherly and gentle, she also acts like a pervy old man who loves to grope breasts, and after joining μ’s, she frequently harasses the other members in this way. Her first victim was Maki, and she also often targets Nico, who is in the same year as her. Her special move is “Washi Washi MAX,” where she grabs someone’s chest with full force. As mentioned earlier, she’s quite athletic, so her prey rarely escapes. In [[We Have to do Something!|episode 7 of season 1]], she single-handedly punished the three troublemakers (with her signature move) for slacking off on their studies.

However, she isn’t necessarily strong when the tables are turned on her.

In [[What I Want to Do|episode 8 of season 2]], her childhood is depicted where she frequently moves, leaving her with no friends and making her a shy, timid girl afraid of relationships. There are still hints that she remains shy on the inside. In episode 71 of “NozoEli Radio Garden,” it was revealed by director Kyogoku that, in both the anime and its movie sequel, Nozomi is officially said to be fluent in English and other foreign languages because she has lived in various places both in Japan and abroad.

For fortune-telling, she uses tarot cards (specifically the Rider-Waite deck, though in episode 6 of season 2, she is seen with the Two of Disks from the Thoth deck).

As for her Kansai dialect, she mainly uses endings like “~ya,” “~yan,” “~yaro,” “~n yo” (meaning “~n da yo”), “~ya yo” (as a substitute for “~ya de”), and “~ya ne” (as a substitute for “~ya na”; she used “ya na” at first). She also mixes in some Kansai phrases like “chigoute” (“that’s not right”) and “shitoru yo” (“doing it”). Her speech is about half in Kansai dialect and half in standard Japanese. She says “sou ya ne” quite often in the show. Unlike other versions, anime Nozomi is thoroughly positioned as a supporter of the group, and perhaps to suit her gentle role, she never uses “~ya de.”

===School Idol Festival Version===
School Idol Festival follows the anime’s setting.

Nozomi’s specialty attribute is classified as Pure.

In the Pure category of School Idol Festival, Nozomi fills the gap left by Kotori and Hanayo.

In the main Aqours story, which takes place in a different timeline from the main μ’s story, [[Chika Takami]] and [[Ruby Kurosawa]]—who are fans of μ’s—immediately associate fortune-telling with Nozomi Tojo.

===School Idol Diary===
In School Idol Diary, Nozomi continues from the anime version and serves as the student council vice president.

For fortune-telling, she brings not only tarot cards but also divination sticks (筮竹) to school.

There are also scenes suggesting that she is weak when others tease or “attack” her.

Tired of a lonely life spent constantly moving and unable to open up to friends, she decided to live alone in Tokyo, where her mother was born and raised, separate from her parents. She uses the same apartment that her mother once lived in. It’s also revealed that her parents are so busy with work that they can’t even see her during the New Year holidays.

Since childhood, Nozomi has had very strong spiritual sensitivity, able to see spirits and spirit beasts that others could not. Because of this, she was treated as a strange child by those around her, which became one of the reasons she closed herself off and felt lonely as a child. She apparently used to see spirits quite clearly, but as she shut herself off and tried to deny what she saw, her ability faded, and now she can only see them faintly.

In the currently published SID volumes, this background is reflected in things like her skipping class or getting a failing grade in chemistry.

Nozomi describes her Kansai dialect as “weird Kansai dialect” that she picked up after living in various places in the Kansai region due to her family’s frequent moves. However, her speech comes across as fairly natural Kansai dialect overall. She uses gentle expressions like “o-Kitsune-san” and “gon-negi-han,” and she tends to change almost all “~yana” endings to “~yanna.” As the oldest member and student council vice president, she’s able to treat the others kindly and with composure, but she often acts playfully on purpose, showing her mischievous side.

===All Stars===
In SIFAS, Nozomi appears as both an inspiration and a friend to the members of the [[Nijigasaki High School Idol Club]].

In the main story, during the “μ’s vs. Nijigasaki Nine Challenges” in Chapter 6, she faces [[Kanata Konoe]] in a “courage showdown.” The challenge is to watch a horror movie, famous for being very scary, and see who can keep their heart rate steady. Although Nozomi manages to stay calm, Kanata ends up sleeping through the entire movie, making it impossible for Nozomi to win. Nozomi admits defeat, saying that being able to sleep through such a scary movie also takes a lot of courage.

In Chapter 17, they have a rematch as part of the School Idol Festival event. This time, Nozomi plays a video letter where [[Haruka Konoe]] is made to say a fake line, while Kanata reads a letter addressed to Nozomi from the μ’s members. Both of them pull out all the stops, using any means necessary to win.

Nozomi is often approached for fortune-telling, and sometimes members of Aqours or Nijigasaki join her in helping out at the shrine.

In the Daily Theater, Nozomi is the only character from another school who shares knowledge of the “Washi Washi MAX” technique with [[Mari Ohara]]. The two bond and play together over this. Later, [[Ayumu Uehara]] hears about “Washi Washi” from Mari and, imagining it to be a “fun game,” comes to learn it. Seeing Ayumu and [[Rina Tennoji]]’s innocent curiosity, Nozomi teaches them a “trial version” of Washi Washi by patting their heads, which unexpectedly becomes popular and spreads among the group.

She also gives nicknames to students from other schools, such as calling [[Chika Takami]] “Chikacchi” and Kanata Konoe “Kana-chan.”

==Other Fan Voting Results==
*Amulux Tokyo Passenger Seat Queen General Election (アムラックス東京助手席クイーン総選挙): 2nd place
*Oshi-Men Draft Meeting, Toranoana Akihabara Store B (推しメンドラフト会議とらのあな秋葉原店B): 2nd round pick
*Bishoujo Game App Cross-General Election, First Round (Best 48 Selection) (美少女ゲームアプリ横断総選挙1次選挙（ベスト48決定戦）): 2nd place (1st among μ's members)
*Bishoujo Game App Cross-General Election, Second Round (Top 12 Goddesses) (美少女ゲームアプリ横断総選挙2次選挙（神ヒロイン12決定戦）): 3rd place (1st among μ's members)
*Love Live! School Idol Festival "Travel Girl You Want to Go With" Contest (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル「あなたと行きたい♪旅ガール決定戦」): 1st place

==Etymology==
*The name '''Nozomi''' means "hope" (希).
*Nozomi's surname '''Tojo''' means "east" (東) ('''to''') and "article, ray of light" (條) ('''jo''').

==Trivia==
*Nozomi fulfills the pure attribute of the µ's third years.
**The said attribute can be considered ironic given her tendencies of fondling in the anime's first season, and the interactive character in the ''ALL-STARS'' menu occasionally continues to depict her this way.
*The tarot deck that Nozomi uses isn't actually a real deck, but a hybrid of two.
**In the first season, all the cards she is shown drawing are from the Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite tarot deck, which is odd in itself that her spiritual power only has her drawing from 22 instead of the whole 78-card deck.
**In [[Happy Halloween|Season 2 Episode 6]], she is shown drawing the ''Two of Disks: Change'', which is a Minor Arcana card from Aleister Crowley's Thoth tarot deck. This deck is relatively less famous than the Rider-Waite tarot deck, and it is likely the writers resorted to it only because they couldn't find another card with an appropriate name for the episode's theme.
*In the manga adaptation, Eli and Nozomi are complete strangers. In addition, Nozomi's personality is more bubbly and energetic.
*While Nozomi made a cameo in one of the Famitsu App 4Komas for [[Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club]], [[Aina Kusuda]] doesn't reprise her role as the character in the voiced comics.
*In Nozomi's [[Love Live! School idol diary]] chapter, she revealed that she had never had a crush on a boy due to the repetitive transfers between schools she had to make. However, spending time with her friends has helped her notice that love isn't bad.<ref>School Idol Diary - Nozomi Tojo - Chapter 1: Nozomin's Spiritual Life"</ref>
*In 2019, [https://twitter.com/nestuur/status/1159584624001146885 stolen fanart of Nozomi was altered slightly and printed on merchandise] for American singer-songwriter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish Billie Eilish]. Eilish was unaware of the decision made by the merchandise company until Twitter users exposed the company's art theft of ''[https://twitter.com/m_qurokawa/status/1029761854183104512 Love Live!]'' [https://twitter.com/m_qurokawa/status/1029761854183104512 Nozomi Tojo fanart originally drawn by Makoto Kurokawa]. The merchandise has since been discontinued and the company issued an apology. This became known as the [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/billie-eilish-nozomi-merchandise-scandal Billie Eilish Nozomi Merchandise Scandal].

==References==
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Nico Yazawa

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|Year = Third Year (Season 1-Movie)
|Birthday = July 22 (Cancer)
|Gender = Female
|Occupation = School Idol Former Idol Research Club President µ's Assistant Costume Designer
|Blood Type = A
|Height = 154 cm
|image = [[File:Love Live! infobox - Yazawa Nico.png|250px]]
|Debut = [[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1 Episode 1]]
|Seiyuu Kanji = 徳井青空
|Seiyuu Romaji = [[Sora Tokui|Tokui Sora]]
|English Seiyuu Name = {{W|Erica Mendez}}
|Japanese Name = 矢澤にこ
|Romanized Name = Yazawa Niko
|Three Sizes = B 74 (actually 71)<ref name="nico SID chapter 1">Love Live! School idol diary ~Yazawa Nico~ Chapter 1: {{Nihongo|Measurement of Niconi's Secret♡|ニコニーの秘密測定♡|Niconi no himitsu sokutei♡}}</ref>, W 57, H 79
|Favorite Food = Sweets
|Disliked Food = Spicy food
|Charm Point = Her light skin<ref name="first fanbook">[[Love Live! Publications#Love Live.21 First Fan Book|Love Live! First Fan Book]]</ref>
|Icon = [[File:Nico_Logo.png|50px]]
|Signature = [[File:Nico_Signature.png|150px]]
|Attribute = Smile
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'''Nico Yazawa''' is a main character in ''[[Love Live!]]''. Despite her childlike stature, she was a third-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until she graduated in the anime's [[Come True! Everyone's Dream|series finale]], but still retained her status in ''[[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]]''. She is a member of [[BiBi]], a sub-unit under [[Muse|μ's]]. Her image color is pink.

==Background==
In [[Nico Attacks|Season 1 Episode 5]], it is discovered that during her first year of high school she started an idol group. However, one by one the members gave up because Nico's standard for idols was too high for them and they couldn't keep up.

In [[Best Idol in the Universe|Season 2 Episode 4]], it is revealed she has two younger sisters named [[Cocoro Yazawa|Cocoro]] and [[Cocoa Yazawa|Cocoa]], and a younger brother [[Cotaro Yazawa|Cotaro]]. Nico's father has been out of the picture, and so her mother is constantly out of the house in order to work and financially provide for her four children. Due to being in a single-parent household, money is tight and their living space is compact. Because Nico's mother is nearly never home, Nico has long since assumed the role of their household's head (or possibly sole) caretaker. Nico is the eldest by the largest age gap, with her three siblings all much younger than her and closest to age with each other. Because of this, Nico is accustomed to and skilled in cooking and housekeeping. Most importantly, however, she seems to care very much for her younger siblings, and will do anything to make them smile. She will go as far as to lie in order to make them happy. This is discovered when Nico's siblings express their belief that the other members are Nico's backup dancers, which was a lie that Nico told them and substantiated with altered μ's posters in which she was the center (switched with Honoka). Unaware of the truth, Cocoro, Cocoa, and Cotaro act happy, proud and inspired by the idea of their oldest sister's unparalleled success.

All of this information comes as a surprise to the other members, as it runs contrary to her often self-centered behavior at school and during idol work. However, the revelation of Nico's home life provides insight as to why Nico's specific personality traits and values developed and how they inform her behavior within μ's. Her brazen desire for the spotlight and to be doted on is a product of not being afforded such attention due to her home situation. Nico's obsession with making others smile with her catchphrase ("Nico Nico Nii!" or にっこにっこにー) is related to when Nico would try her hardest to cheer up her family members during hardships.

==Personality==
[[File:NicoNicoNii.png|thumb|311x311px|Nico's famous "Nico Nico Nii" catchphrase.]]
Normally, Nico has quite an abrasive personality, but when she takes on her idol persona, she transforms into a happy, upbeat character who is always smiling and frequently says her catchphrase, "Nico Nico Nii!" (にっこにっこにー), accompanied by a signature pose. She tends to think highly of herself, but despite her bravado, she is also caring and considerate beneath the surface.

It is later revealed in [[Best Idol in the Universe|Season 2 Episode 4]] that her obsession with performative, over-the-top happiness and cuteness stems from the difficulties of her home life. Her family circumstances and the responsibilities she shoulders at home have led her to fixate on making as many people as possible smile, while also seeking attention and praise for herself. This is the root of her idol obsession and the persona she adopts.

A recurring joke in the series is that Nico is often ignored by the other members of μ's when she boasts about being the best idol. For example, in [[No Senpai Allowed!|Season 1 Episode 10]], Nico claims she has a personal chef like [[Maki Nishikino|Maki]] and has never cooked before. [[Kotori Minami|Kotori]] believes her, but Nico forgets her own lie at dinner and ends up cooking for everyone, revealing the truth.

Sometimes, Nico's determination to become the best idol causes her to be a little cold, calculating, or even ill-intentioned. In [[Who is the Center?|Season 1 Episode 6]], she suggests holding a karaoke and dancing competition, hoping to outshine the others and secure the center position for herself.

Nico often gets annoyed with the former student council president, [[Eli Ayase]], for stealing the spotlight with her beauty and maturity.

She also frequently argues with Maki, as their personalities often clash. However, despite their bickering, they share a strong friendship and genuinely care about each other.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Nico was the Idol Research Club's president (before she passed on the role to [[Hanayo Koizumi|Hanayo]]) and is interested in fashion. Therefore, she designs the group's outfits with Kotori. Her special skill is hair arrangement.

In Season 1 Episode 10, Nico is shown to be a very skilled cook despite saying she has never cooked before.

==Appearance==
Nico has a petite figure. She has long black hair that she ties into twintails and crimson eyes.

Although she’s a third-year student, her childish appearance and frequent interactions with the first-year students often lead people unfamiliar with Love Live! to mistakenly think she’s a first-year member of μ's. As a result, Maki often gets mistaken for a third-year instead.

She’s very fashion-conscious and has a collection of beauty products for self-care. She wears knee-high socks almost all the time, even during practice, which is likely part of her calculated idol charm. Also, she’s the only member who consistently wears a long-sleeved sweater with her summer uniform, possibly to protect her skin from the sun, while the others wear short sleeves.

Among the members of μ's, she’s the only one whose childhood appearance wasn’t shown during the group’s peak era. She finally appeared as a child for the first time during the April Fools’ event in the School Idol Festival game on April 1, 2018, after Aqours had already debuted. Character designer Yuhei Murota commented, “I drew this just for the event.”<ref>https://x.com/muromuromurota/status/980113980545904640</ref>

==Other Data==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Nico's Diary (January 2011)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine January 2011 issue</ref>
|- |
|[[File:Nico Dengeki G's Mag Jan 2011.jpg|center|350px]]

Yan~♡ If you keep--- looking at me like that--- I'll, I'll be troubled--- ...... What should Nico do? This is embarrassing---. As I thought, Nico looks weird somewhere, doesn't she? Like, maybe my chest is too small? Maybe my butt is--- too flat? Yan~, if that is the case, what should Nico do. If it was something like this, Nico should have put more effort into dieting and exercising---. Yesterday too, I received cupcakes with colorful chocolate toppings, and they were so terribly cute that I couldn't resist and ate two of them--- Caramel and marshmallows and candy, I really love all of them, so, everyone can always count on me to have a few ready in my bag. Ah, after all, you see--- Nico is an idol, so as expected, it's better to be prepared with a supply of lozenges for the throat, and sweet things to replenish calories during prolonged recordings---. Giggles. Aah, God! Please--- don't tempt Nico with the temptations of all maidens any more than this! Also, I'll definitely, definitely stick to my diet from tomorrow onward, so please just for today--- Please take away the calories from yesterday!! At least I came here without having breakfast this morning but--- is my stomach fine? But--- the truth is, it wouldn't be good if people didn't look at me a lot either. I know that much. After all--- Nico is an idol! Yes. A swimsuit photoshoot, of course that's a first for me too. Wearing such a small bikini is also a first, so Nico is extremely embarrassed as expected, but! If there were people who would look at such a Nico, Nico would--- do her best with the world's greatest Nico Nii Smile! Nico Nii, Nico Nii, Nico Nico Nii♡ A Nico Nico Nii for your happiness~♡♡♡
|}
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Nico's Holiday (June 2012)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine June 2012 issue.</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;" width="20%" |'''Time: Task'''
| style="text-align:left;" |'''Description'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''8:00am: Wake up'''
|I love holidays in which I can sleep all I want in the morning! Since it's just 8 am--- time to go back to sleep♪ And with that said, back to bed.
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''10:00am: Wake up again'''
|The room had become unbearably bright, I can't stand it anymore~!
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''10:30am: Brunch♡'''
|Breakfast/Lunch aka brunch's menu is the trendy {{W|A%C3%A7a%C3%AD_na_tigela|Acai bowl}}♪ I'll have some honey pancakes heaped with fresh cream for a snack later since I can't make it by myself♡
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''11:30am: Step out♪'''
|Since I'm full and energetic from that brunch, time to dress up fashionably and head out♡ Lately, my favorite spot is {{W|Omotesand%C5%8D|Omotesando}}! If I cross that giant traffic crossing in front of {{W|Laforet}} and wander aimlessly many, many times--- I'll soon find someone who's scouting for Nico's cuteness, right?
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''1:00pm: It's here♡'''
|Rendezvous in front of Omotesando Hills. Ah~ it's here, it's here! Elichika's glasses super suits her, Nico♪ From now, the three of us including Kotorin are gonna do lots of shopping♡
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''3:30pm: Snacking time♡'''
|I've been looking forward to it since morning, time to head to the pancake shop! A big pancake heaped with fresh cream and ice cream♪ I'll fully enjoy this utter bliss Nico~!!
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''4:00pm: Continue shopping'''
|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''5:30pm: Split!'''
|It's sad how fun things always end so quickly. Today's trophy is a cute lacy vest♡
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''6:00pm: Bath'''
|With the bubbles and my rubber ducky♪
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''7:00pm: Dinner'''
|Dinner while watching comedy shows on TV♪ Nico quite likes rhythm-based comedy♡
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''8:00pm: Secret Activity♡'''
|Tweet about today's events on my smartphone♡ And then check other idols' photo collections, practice dance--- Research time, I guess? It's a secret from everyone else in μ's okay?
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''10:00pm: Go to bed'''
|The fact that this good girl Nico goes to bed early is a given! Sleeping lets Nico grow♡ It'll be great if it was good weather tomorrow too~ And so everyone, good night Nico♡♡
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 1: Nico & Maki (July 2013)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine July 2013 issue</ref>
|- |
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 1 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 10: Nico & Honoka (May 2014)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine May 2014 issue</ref>
|- |
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 10 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}

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! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Vital Statistics<ref name="first fanbook" />
|- |
|Studies: ★★★ Reflexes: ★★★ Aggressiveness: ★★★ Conformity: ★ Nico-nii♪: Unmeasurable
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | ~μ's Member Q&A~
|- |
|
'''You spend a lot of time together with Maki-chan, but which parts of her do you love?'''<ref name="DGM May 2013">Dengeki G's Magazine May 2013 issue</ref> ''Asked by きよ９オさん from Tokyo''

Maki-chan's good points are--- her cleverness and her honesty♡ Maki-chan's smart, so whenever we're together, she does even my portion of the thinking, see? So it becomes easy for me, and on top of that, she's reaaally honest and kind. She doesn't lie, and all her thoughts show up clear as day on her face, that cute personality of hers is what Nico likes best♡

'''What's your signature dish at home?'''<ref name="DGM Jan 2015">Dengeki G's Magazine January 2015 issue</ref> ''Asked by レイアンさん from Hyogo Prefecture''

Fried rice, maybe? It's my specialty~♡ Shaking the wok with a clatter, cooking crunchy fried rice♪ Because my younger sisters are still kids, I often cook fried rice with small fish and fish sausage as ingredients, Nico. I'll definitely garnish it with a vegetable salad too, Nico~♡

'''Do you have any ambitions or things that you want to try after becoming top idol in the future?'''<ref name="DGM Jan 2015" /> ''Asked by まーりゃんさん from Hokkaido''

Even though you ask that, geez, I'm already a top idol~♡ Well, that aside, I guess in the end--- The Tokyo Dome live I aspire for is definitely on my list♪ And then surprisingly, what I long for is to be like a celebrity overseas, and be welcomed by lots of fans at the airport. I want to be introduced on the evening news, Nico~♡♡♡

'''If you could swap bodies with any of the other members for a day, who would you want to be and what would you want to do?'''<ref name="DGM Jan 2015" /> ''Asked by 越後いなほさん from Niigata Prefecture''

There's only one obvious choice! I'll swap with Eli-chan and have her take the test in Nico's place!!! And during that time, Nico will laze around at home watching idol DVDs and do idol research diligently, Nico~♪

'''Please teach me tips to keep a smile on always!...... Lately, work has been really busy (sobs)'''<ref name="DGM Jan 2015" /> ''Asked by はやぽんさん from Hyogo Prefecture''

Aww, that seems so pitiful, Nico! For such a sad Hayapon-san, Nico will cast a magic spell for you to smile♡ First, place your right hand's index finger on your right cheek, then your left hand's index finger on your left cheek♪ If you then pull upwards, see, you're smiling!! Ehehe♪ When you come upon hard times, even if you have to force it, once you try smiling in front of a mirror, you'll feel energetic♡ Nico will be cheering for you too, Nico~!!!

'''What kind of sweets does Nico-chan like?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015">Dengeki G's Magazine October 2015 issue</ref> ''Asked by まみこさん from Shizuoka Prefecture''

I'm a girl after all, so I love all sorts of sweets! Although, what I've been into lately has to be candy, maybe? I feel at ease by always carrying a tiny candy pack around with sweets-chan inside♡ During times of exhausting practice in the hot summers, I give everyone salt-lemon candies as a countermeasure against heatstroke--- Kya~, to think that Nico Nii is actually this wonderful!♪ And also, everyone gives me all sorts of sweets in exchange, so it's actually a strategy that kills two birds with one stone, using a small bait to fish up great rewards♡ When it turns to winter, my target changes to Tirol-Choco instead, Nico~♪

'''How many types of dishes do you have in your repertoire of specialties?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by だいすさん from Tokyo''

Hmm, I never really counted so I'm not sure--- Nico Nii's cooking isn't done by firmly deciding on a menu and then getting the required ingredients, but rather by cooking a suitable dish based on what's within the refrigerator, because it's a cost-saving style of cooking, ehehe♪ But you know--- Lately, it's been weighing on my mind that delicious food doesn't really have to be expensive Nico. Everyday, I'm able to make delicious dishes from simple ingredients like beansprouts and minced meat too! My latest hit that's popular with my family is Nico's special soft and fluffy tofu hamburger♪ Its fluffiness is so amazing you wouldn't be able to believe it! I definitely want everyone to eat it too~♡

'''Do you have any new recipes that's been popular with your family lately?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by わらいあんこさん from Ibaraki Prefecture''

Ah, just as I was saying, Nico's special soft and fluffy tofu hamburger! The refreshing yet full-bodied flavor of my secret soy-sauce demi-glace is delicious~! It's definitely Nico's recommendation♡ I wonder if there's any family restaurant willing to serve it as part of an idol collaboration menu... Hehe♪

'''If μ's members were to be a family, what would Nico-chan be?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by マッサキさん from Aichi Prefecture''

Definitely, definitely, the youngest sister!! The cutest and most spoiled, that everyone is kind towards--- The absolute cutest!!!!! That's decided, Nico♡

'''Other than being an idol, is there any other occupation you wanted to become?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by レイ from Hyogo Prefecture''

Nothing right now Nico~ After all, Nico's already become an idol♪ Ehehe--- As for from here onwards, whether it's being an idol/newscaster, idol/weather reporter, idol/actress, I will work hard at a value-added career, I think? But in the end, Nico Nii likes idols the most of all in this world, so Nico will work hard for the sake of continuing to sparkle as an idol until the end of time♡

'''Previously Maki-chan compared Nico-chan and tomatoes and declared that she likes tomatoes more, but what do you think?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by スイッチさん from Aichi Prefecture''

Eeeh, something like that would definitely be a LIE, so I won't pay it any heed Nico~♪ Jeez, that Maki-chan, it's all because she's such a shy person! The truth is she loves Nico~♪ And of course, Nico loves Maki-chan more than tomatoes♡ Hey, Maki-chan, did you hear that~? It's alright, because Nico understands Maki-chan's feelings very well! It's OK for you to confess your love to me any time, Nico~♡♡♡

'''Everyday I keep thinking about Nico-chan, I can't focus on anything else. What should I do?'''<ref name="DGM Oct 2015" /> ''Asked by 満塁男さん from Gunma Prefecture''

Aah~, Nico is so sorry. That's a disease that even Nico Nii can't save you from~! Aah, this Nico Nii is so cute it's truly sinful♡ But it'll be fine. That is actually a very common and expected phenomenon, evidence that you have eyes that are capable of seeing--- So there's no need to worry Nico. From here onwards too, I want you to continue caring about Nico Nii until you feel like dying, Nico♡♡♪
|}

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|5
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|1
|Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump! (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|Center
|-
|5
|Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu! (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|2
|Wonderful Rush
|
|-
|5
|Music S.T.A.R.T!!
|
|}
The songs featuring Nico are:<center><tabber>
Solo =
<poem>
[[Mahotsukai Hajimemashita!]]
[[Hane wa Shitte Shimatta no?]]
[[Nico puri ♥ Jyoshi dou]]
</poem>
|-|
µ's=
<poem>
[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]
[[Yujo No-Change]]
[[Snow halation]]
[[Baby maybe Koi no Button]]
[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]]
[[Mermaid festa vol.1]]
[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]]
[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]
[[Wonderful Rush]]
[[Oh,Love&Peace!]]
[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]
[[WILD STARS]]
[[Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru]]
[[Kaguya no Shiro de Odoritai]]
[[START:DASH!!]]
[[Korekara no Someday]]
[[Wonder zone (song)|Wonder zone]]
[[No brand girls]]
[[Kakumei desu ne? Kamisama!]]
[[LONELIEST BABY]]
[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
[[LOVELESS WORLD]]
[[Takaramonos]]
[[Paradise Live]]
[[ENDLESS PARADE]]
[[Koremade no Love Live!]]
[[It's our miraculous time]]
[[Datte Datte Aa Mujo]]
[[COLORFUL VOICE]]
[[Yume no Tobira]]
[[SENTIMENTAL StepS]]
[[Love wing bell]]
[[Dancing stars on me!]]
[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]
[[Happy maker!]]
[[Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa]]
[[Shangri-La Shower]]
[[Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru]]
[[Dreamin' Go! Go!!]]
[[Mi wa µ'sic no Mi]]
[[Super LOVE=Super LIVE!]]
[[Angelic Angel]]
[[SUNNY DAY SONG]]
[[Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari]]
[[HEART to HEART!]]
[[Arashi no Naka no Koi dakara]]
[[Korekara]]
[[MOMENT RING]]
[[Sayounara e Sayonara!]]
[[A song for You! You? You!!]]
[[Natte Shimatta!]]
</poem>
|-|
BiBi =
<poem>
[[Diamond Princess no Yuutsu]]
[[Love Novels]]
[[Cutie Panther]]
[[Natsu Owaranaide.]]
[[Fuyu ga Kureta Yokan]]
[[Trouble Busters]]
[[Silent tonight]]
[[Saitei de Saikou no Paradiso]]
[[Sakkaku CROSSROADS]]
[[PSYCHIC FIRE]]
</poem>
|-|
Duo & Trio =
<poem>
[[Otomeshiki Renai Juku]]
[[Listen to my heart!!]]
[[After school NAVIGATORS]]
[[Zurui yo Magnetic today]]
[[？←HEARTBEAT]]
</poem>
</tabber></center>

==Chronology==
<tabber>Season I=
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[May Our Dream Come True!]]" |叶え!私たちの夢――|"Kanae! Watashitachi no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:093_S1Ep1.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|Nico Yazawa first appears in Episode 1 in a noticeable disguise that consists of a scarf, heavy jacket, face mask, and sunglasses. Nico was at [[UTX High School|UTX]] when [[Honoka Kosaka]] appears, watching [[A-RISE]] perform on a screen. Because of Nico's first attempt at becoming an idol failed, Nico showed resentment towards A-RISE. Not knowing who they were, Honoka asked Nico who the group on the screen were. Shocked, Nico explains to her that they're a school idol group, and that UTX was getting a lot of students because of their fame.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Let's be Idols!]]" |アイドルを始めよう!|"Aidoru wo Hajimeyou!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:089 S1Ep2.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Nico appeared behind Hanayo, who was looking at the µ's poster, asking what it was with an obviously displeased tone.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[First Concert!]]" |ファーストライブ|"Faasuto Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:284 S1Ep3.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"| In Episode 3, Nico was secretly watching Honoka, Umi, and Kotori performing "[[START:DASH!!]]" in their concert.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Maki Rin Pana]]" |まきりんぱな|"MakiRinPana"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:339 S1Ep4.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Nico, who was in the Idol Research Club's club room, browses through photos of the new µ's members. She then comments on how inexperienced they are through the internet.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Nico Attacks]]" |にこ襲来|"Niko Shuurai" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:358 S1Ep5.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|Nico confronts Honoka and Kotori to tell them, µ's, to break up. Later on, Nico meets the rest of μ's who ask her to end her Idol Research Club so they can create a School Idol Club, since they have enough members to form a club. Nico flat out refuses and tries to run away, but fails when [[Rin Hoshizora]] catches her, thanks to her lack of stamina. Still remaining stubborn and her belief in μ's being inexperienced idols based on their lack of personas, Nico says no again and locks them out of the club room.

The school's vice-president, [[Nozomi Tojo]], explains to μ's that Nico once attempted to become a school idol, but failed because she set the bar too high for her group, causing them to quit one by one. After some thinking, Honoka comes up with the idea to join Nico's Idol Research Club to ask Nico to teach them how to improve μ's. Nico was reluctant to accept at first, but became willing after hearing their determination to continue even though it was going to be hard.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Who is the Center?]]" |センターは誰だ?|"Sentaa wa Dare da?" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:316 S1Ep6.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Nozomi records interviews with μ's, but stops to ask Honoka why she is the leader when she does nothing for the group. Nico then suggests to have a karaoke and dance contest to determine the leader (although secretly trying to outshine everyone else). However, her plan backfires when everyone gets similar scores. Honoka then suggests that μ's doesn't need a leader and everyone agrees, despite believing that Honoka was the most worthy of becoming the leader. μ's performed the song "[[Korekara no Someday]]".
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Elichika]]" |エリーチカ|"Erichika" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:116 S1Ep7.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, Hanayo tells μ's about the [[Love Live! (School Idol Tournament)|Love Live!]] tournament, a contest where the top 20 school idol groups compete in. Needing permission to enter, the girls then go over to the chairwoman for permission. The chairwoman tells them that they can enter, but only if they all pass the upcoming exams. Nico gets paired up with Nozomi to study, even though she says that she doesn't need any help. Once the exams are done and everyone passes, everyone goes to the chairwoman's office, but overhear her telling Eli that the school would be shutting down next year.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[What I Want To Do]]" |やりたいことは|"Yaritai Koto wa" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:322 S1Ep8.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, following the events of the previous episode, the chairwoman clarifies to μ's that the school will shut down if the upcoming open day is received negatively. [[Umi Sonoda]] suggests to the group to get Eli to teach them how to dance. Eli agrees to their offer and puts the group into intense training, but is surprised by their willingness to continue. Nozomi tells μ's that Eli wants to join, but believes she can't because of how she treated them in the past. μ's go to Eli and formally invite her to join. Eli becomes honest with her feelings and joins, along with Nozomi who reveals that she came up with the group's name: μ's, which refers to the nine goddesses of music. Coincidentally, there are nine members in μ's. The now complete group performs "[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]" at the open day to a pleased crowd, making the open day a success.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Wonder Zone]]" |ワンダーゾーン|"Wandā Zōn" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:263 S1Ep9.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, the group goes to Akihabara and discover that they're being featured as merchandise. Nico, not being able to find any items of her, freaks out and begins looking through the rest of the members' merchandise. Nico soon comes across merchandise of her and happily takes pictures of it. They also discover that Kotori has been secretly working at a maid café after school to build confidence. Finding Akiba a good place for a concert, Eli assigns Kotori the job of writing lyrics for μ's next song. Kotori struggles with this, however, but after receiving help from Honoka and Umi, she is able to successfully write "[[Wonder zone (song)|Wonder zone]]" by recalling the feelings she gets whenever she works in Akihabara.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[No Senpai Allowed!]]" |先輩禁止|"Senpai Kinshi!" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:215 S1Ep10.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, μ's decide to go to Maki's beach house after getting permission from her parents. Eli creates a rule that no one is allowed to use the honorifics "senpai" for the duration of the trip, so they can break down the barrier between upper and underclassmen. The girls spend the whole day at the beach playing, but Nozomi and Eli are quick to notice Maki not participating. At night, Nozomi initiates a pillow fight and all of them join in except for Umi, who is already fast asleep. However, two pillows hit Umi while she was sleeping, causing her to get cranky and begin throwing "supersonic pillows" at everyone, hitting Nico, Honoka, and Eli. At the end of the episode, all of μ's go out to the beach and watch the sunrise while holding hands.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[The Greatest Concert]]" |最高のライブ|"Saikō no Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:305 S1Ep11.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, μ's has reached rank #19 on the school idol website, meaning they are eligible to perform in the Love Live! tournament. However, things don't go their way when they are unable to secure a spot on the auditorium for the upcoming school festival, thanks to Nico failing a lottery spin. Honoka suggests that they instead hold their performance on the school rooftop where they train, but the other members are slightly hesitant to this idea but eventually agree. For the whole episode, Kotori is preoccupied about a letter she received in episode 9. Umi notices her distress and calls her later that day, discovering that Kotori had been wanting to tell Honoka something. Honoka, meanwhile, had overworked herself for the whole episode that she wakes up with a fever the day of the festival, but goes to school, anyway. At the concert, μ's perform "[[No brand girls]]," but after it finishes, Honoka faints.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Friends]]" |ともだち|"Tomodachi" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep12_00163.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, following the events of the previous episode, Eli tells the audience that one of the members had an accident. The next day, μ's go to Honoka's house to check on her. They discover that she's still recovering and has a sprained leg. They sadly tell Honoka that they dropped out of the Love Live! tournament, meaning their ranking was removed from the school idol ranking site. Honoka blames herself for the incident, but μ's tell her that it's everyone's fault, instead. Everyone gets depressed from this event, but Honoka the most. At the rooftop, Maki, Hanayo, and Rin all announce that the school has been saved, thus the group decides to have a celebration. At the party, however, Umi and Kotori are noticed to not be in jolly spirits. Umi then reveals to μ's that Kotori is moving to a fashion boarding school for the rest of her high school career. Everyone is surprised by the announcement, but Honoka gets angry at Kotori for not telling her earlier. Kotori explains to her that she wanted to tell them but couldn't, and runs away.

The next day, on the rooftop, μ's reveal to Honoka that they're planning to do a final live before Kotori leaves. However, Honoka tells them that it was her fault and that none of this would've happened if it wasn't for the accident. The members tell her to stop saying that, but Honoka then says that the school is saved, therefore there's no reason to keep on performing and that it's impossible to go against a group like A-RISE. Honoka tells them that she quits, but before she leaves, Umi slaps her cheek, saying that she didn't think that she's that kind of person and that she's the worst there is.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[μ's Music Start!]]" |μ'sミュージックスタート!|"Myūzu Myūjikku Sutāto!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep13_00149.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, Eli decides to put μ's on a hiatus. Despite this, Nico tells Hanayo and Rin to continue practicing. Later, while on her way home, Honoka comes across Nico, Hanayo, and Rin training. Nico tells Honoka that she loves being an idol and that everything that has happened is because Honoka quit being an idol. Rin and Hanayo tell Nico that she's being too harsh on her, but Honoka tells them that Nico is right.

After Honoka brings back Kotori from the airport, later on in the episode, μ's performs "[[START:DASH!!]]" in the auditorium, despite wearing their school uniforms, and this time with the auditorium filled with people. Afterwards, Honoka tells the crowd to say "μ's Music Start!" and μ's are in the school idol ratings again.
|}
|-|
Season II =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Another Love Live!]]" |もう一度ラブライブ!|"Mōichido Rabu Raibu!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep01_00081.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 1, Principal Minami announces that [[Otonokizaka High School|Otonokizaka]] will still accept student applications for next year. After the announcement, the podium is then passed on to the succeeding student council president, Honoka Kosaka, to deliver her speech. Honoka managed to introduce herself but had forgotten the contents of her speech.

At the student council room, Umi scolds Honoka for forgetting her speech that they wrote together then places a large amount of student council work in front of her. Eli arrives at the student council room together with Nozomi to check on the trio.

On the rooftop, Nico shows Rin, Hanayo, and Maki the results of her "special training". Maki tells her that it was disgusting and Nico accidentally told them her true motive for trying to help them. Just then, Hanayo receives a notification on her phone. Hanayo quickly ran to their club room's computer to confirm the news. After confirming, the four of them ran and looked for Honoka. They eventually found her eating bread while sitting under a tree. They told her that it's going to be held once again.

μ's talked about the news about Love Live! being held once more. They were hesitant at first because of the thought that they have to compete against A-RISE for the preliminaries, but after Umi stated that it was too early to give up, they all agreed to give it a shot, except for Honoka who told them that it's okay for them not to enter Love Live!. All of them were shocked at Honoka's statement and asked her if there was anything wrong with her but she said that she was happy just being able to sing and dance with everyone. Honoka then suggests that they all hang out together after school for a change of pace.

That night, the members of μ's, except for Honoka, talked about Honoka's weird behavior. Nozomi told them that the regular dance practices and sessions may be enough for Honoka.

The next day, Nico challenges Honoka to a race to decide whether the group enters Love Live! or not. During the race, Honoka finally understood the meaning of [[Yukiho Kosaka|Yukiho]]'s words, as at that time, Eli, Nozomi, and Nico will graduate and no longer be school idols, making this year's Love Live! the last opportunity for μ's to perform together as a group of nine.

Everyone told Honoka their feelings about entering Love Live! making Honoka state her true desire to enter Love Live! as well. They all sang "[[Susume→Tomorrow]]" and Honoka told them that they will aim for victory.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Aiming for Victory!]]" |優勝をめざして|"Yūshō o Mezashite"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:231 S2Ep2.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Hanayo tells everyone that only unreleased songs are allowed to be performed at Love Live!, meaning they can't use any of their existing songs. Eli tells them that they have no choice but to make a new song and decides to go on a camping trip.

They were amazed that Maki's family had a vacation house even at the mountains. When they were about to leave the train station and head for the bus, Rin told them that they might be forgetting something. They forgot about Honoka who was still sleeping on the train.

Everyone was amazed yet again when they saw the house and the things inside. They found out that Maki still believed in Santa when they were talking about the fireplace. Nico was about to laugh and mock her for it but the others prevented her from doing so, claiming that it was a serious crime to say it. After settling down, Maki, Umi, and Kotori proceeded to doing their jobs upstairs while the others proceeded to doing some basic drills outside.

While in the living room, Honoka noticed that Maki wasn't anywhere near the piano and decides to take the tea that Hanayo made to the girls upstairs. Honoka opens the door to where Umi was staying but found no one inside, finding a note on the table stating "Please don't look for me" instead. Panicked, Honoka proceeded to Kotori's room and found no one inside as well, finding a picture on the wall with the words "Help me" instead. Honoka soon noticed that there was cloth tied by the window that leads outside. She looks outside and finds the three sighing.

The others found out that the three were in a slump because of the pressure and decides to split the work to all of them. They decided on forming three groups, with the first group consisting of Kotori, Hanayo and Honoka to work on the costumes, the second group consisting of Umi, Rin and Nozomi to work on the lyrics, and the third group consisting of Maki, Nico, and Eli to work on the music. There was no progress for the first few hours but after hearing some encouraging words from their group mates, the three who're originally assigned for the tasks met on the house and was able to finish everything that night. The others found the three of them sleeping in the living room with their finish products and decided to let them sleep for a while. They immediately started practicing as soon as the three woke up and continued to practice hard even after returning from their trip, aiming to win Love Live!.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Door of Dreams]]" |ユメのトビラ|"Yume no Tobira"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep03_00335.jpg|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 3, Honoka, Hanayo, and Eli were browsing the Love Live! site. They saw the different stages prepared for the preliminaries. Hanayo told them that because of the number of groups that will enter the preliminaries, they are allowed to perform anywhere other than the concert halls. After practice, μ's talked about the mechanics of the contest. Four groups will be able to move on to the final round of the preliminaries. They also concluded that there will only be three spots to compete for, knowing that A-RISE will get a place for sure. Honoka suggests that they use their school as their stage so that they can perform comfortably. Nico and Hanayo told Honoka that she was naive and that they only have one shot at it. They needed something original to stand out and catch everyone's attention. But before they can decide the place, they still needed to practice being on air so they asked the broadcasting club for help. Honoka, Umi, and Hanayo were the ones who tried out the mic. The results wasn't what they really wanted but at least it was very μ's-like.

After that, μ's decided to look for a place to hold their live but it turns out that they're out of new stages. They looked elsewhere and ended up in front of the UTX building. The group saw A-RISE's promotion and Honoka says that they won't lose. Just then, A-RISE's [[Tsubasa Kira]] appeared in front of the second year trio. Tsubasa hushed Honoka before others could see her then she grabbed Honoka's arm and ran, dragging her inside the building. Hanayo and Nico noticed that Tsubasa was there, running with Honoka and chased after them.

A-RISE revealed to μ's that they've been watching and keeping an eye on the group for quite a while. They thought that μ's was going to be their biggest rivals during the last Love Live!. Tsubasa, [[Erena Todo|Erena]], and [[Anju Yuuki|Anju]] then revealed each of μ's members' good points. Tsubasa tried to comment on Nico's good points, but she could not think of anything, so she thanked her for always sending flowers to A-RISE. Nico was not satisfied with that answer, so Tsubasa called her a cute devil who's integral to the group. Eli asked them why they knew so much and Tsubasa answers that it was because it was rare to see a group with a caliber like μ's and that they didn't want to lose to μ's. Honoka also states that they won't lose either and says thank you to them. Tsubasa then offers to perform with μ's on the same stage, which is their school's rooftop, to which Honoka immediately agrees, surprising the rest of μ's members.

The day of the preliminaries came, A-RISE's Tsubasa and μ's Honoka agreed to give it their all and shook hands. [[Alisa Ayase|Alisa]] and Yukiho are shown watching with a laptop at the Kosaka residence. Alisa was worried but Yukiho assured her that they will be fine. A-RISE performed their new song, "[[Shocking Party]]". Seeing A-RISE perform, most of μ's members were starting to feel that they can't win. Honoka immediately disagreed and cheered everyone up. Some of there schoolmates came and cheered them on as well. μ's found a new hope and was ready to perform. μ's performed their new song, "[[Yume no Tobira]]" and received good responses from their audience.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Best Idol in the Universe]]" |宇宙No.1アイドル|"Uchuu Nanbā 1 Aidoru"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep04_00303.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Hanayo checks the site for the results of the preliminaries. When the results came out, µ's was delighted to discover that they have qualified for the next round. Everybody ran out of the room to spread the good news, except for Umi who was left covering her ears.

The rest of the girls caught up and called out to Nico who was about to go home. Nico said that she's going to have to skip practice because she has other things to do and left. The others decided to follow Nico secretly because she was acting suspicious, but Nico spotted them and was able to escape.

While the others were wondering why Nico was desperate to escape, Hanayo saw a little girl who looks a lot like Nico. They then learned that she was Nico's little sister, Cocoro. While Cocoro was leading them to their home, they learned that Nico told her siblings that she was the center of µ's and the others were her backup dancers. After arriving at the Yazawa residence, they met Cotaro, Nico's little brother who also believed that they were backup dancers. There, they saw the posters of µ's that were edited to make it look like Nico was the center in all of them.

After some time, Nico arrived and they chased after her once again. Nico wasn't able to escape this time because her other little sister, Cocoa, met her in front of the elevator. Nico apologized and explained that she was skipping practice to look after her siblings and that she's been telling them that she was a super idol from the beginning.

On the way home, Nozomi tells the others that Nico was telling her siblings all that even after she failed to become a super idol in her first year because she didn't want their vision of her to be destroyed. After hearing this, the girls arrange for Nico to give a special performance for her siblings, claiming it to be her last performance as a 'solo idol' before joining her fellow idols as equals in μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[A New Me]]" |新しいわたし|"Atarashī Watashi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep05_00218.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 5, µ's prepares for a performance in a fashion event on the weekend, however, the second years are on their school trip in Okinawa and both Eli and Nozomi are busy taking care of student council work, leaving the other four to practice with themselves. Rin thought that the second years must be having a blast with their trip, but in reality, they weren't enjoying much because of the storm.

When Eli told Rin that she's going to be the temporary leader, Rin isn't confident in herself and ends up struggling with the responsibilities.

After Eli told the others that the second years wouldn't make it back in time for the performance, it was decided that Rin would take the center for their performance. Rin feels she isn't cute enough for the fancy dress given to the center and passes on the role to Hanayo, though the others can tell she is bothered about it.

On the day of the event, the group arranges for Rin to wear the dress whilst everyone else wears groom outfits, feeling it fits her the most. Rin was still in denial at first but Hanayo and Maki encouraged her with their feelings. Rin finally accepted and wore the dress, receiving some compliments from the audience. The six members then performed the song "[[Love wing bell]]" and the event turns out to be a huge success. Rin then decides to be more confident with expressing her femininity and decides to wear a skirt for practice making everyone happy for her.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Happy Halloween]]" |ハッピーハロウィーン|"Happī Harouīn"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep06_00359.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Eli told the other members about µ's and A-RISE being invited to the Halloween event. Nico then declared that they should make a stronger impact than A-RISE.

While using mascots, Honoka, Kotori, Nico, and Maki talked about how the impact from the Halloween performance would give them advantages for the final round of the preliminaries. Eli then reminded them that A-RISE won the last contest and that they are much known than them.

Honoka, Rin, and Nico went to the opening of the Halloween event. A-RISE made an amazing impact even though they were not present on the opening itself. The three talked about what happened earlier at Honoka's room. Nico stated that they have to conquer that Halloween event or else they would have a hard time at the final round of the preliminaries.

µ's tried changing their outfits in search for the impact they're looking for but it didn't work out. They tried impersonating each other next but it didn't work out as well. Eli then suggested that they try not to present themselves as idols, resulting to µ's sporting a rock look, which didn't work out as well. Principal Minami even called them to her office because of it.

While making the costumes, Hanayo made a mistake. Nico then asked Kotori why they were the ones that are making the costumes. Hanayo answered that everybody else is preparing the other things. Nico was not happy about it, saying they've been wasting time on pointless things. On the other hand, Kotori did not thought it was pointless at all. She said that she had fun and that it gave her hints on new designs.

On the day of their performance, Honoka thinks that they don't need to change themselves, as they already have quite varied members themselves, and they perform together with their natural abilities. µ's performs the song "[[Dancing stars on me!]]" and aims to win Love Live!.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[We Have to Do Something!]]" |なんとかしなきゃ!|"Nantoka Shinakya!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep07_00286.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, after finding out about Honoka and Hanayo's weight, Umi made a diet plan for the two of them. Both were consoling each other when a group of three first years appeared and asked them for autographs. A first year complimented Umi's figure, the other complimented Kotori's, while the last one complimented Honoka's energy instead.

While climbing the stairs to the [[Kanda Shrine|shrine]], Honoka and Hanayo found it harder to reach the top than before. Nico told them that it was because of the extra weight. Later, Umi found out that Honoka and Hanayo were sneaking off during their runs to eat rice. After letting them explain themselves, Hanayo was told that she regained her past weight while Honoka's weight did not change at all.

Honoka and the others soon found out that the Art Club's budget request was approved before the budget meeting. They tried to talk to the girl from the Art Club but it did not work. Eli and Nozomi offered to help but Honoka said that it was their mistake and that they should fix it themselves.

After working hard to fix everything and making a budget plan for all the clubs, Honoka, Kotori, and Umi managed to end the budget meeting well. During the process of fixing everything, Honoka told everyone that she forgot to eat and managed to regain her old weight. Nozomi and Eli are then left assured that the student council is in good hands.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[My Wish]]" |私の望み|"Watashi no Nozomi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:341_S2Ep08.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, Honoka announces during an interview that µ's will definitely win Love Live!. Everyone was amazed and surprised at the sudden declaration of victory.

Nico asked Honoka why she said that all of a sudden. Maki told her that since they're really aiming to win Love Live!, it shouldn't be a problem. Umi agreed and said that A-RISE did say that the last round of the preliminaries would be as competitive as the Love Live! itself. Eli then told everyone to decide on which song they want to perform with. Nico suggested that they go for a new song . Nozomi then suggested that they make it a love song which surprised everyone. Hanayo told them that love songs are necessary for idol groups but µ's has yet to sing one. They asked Umi why there haven't been any love songs for µ's and Nozomi answered that it's because Umi has no romantic experience yet. Maki told them that it's too late to make a new song anyway but Eli disagreed and said that she thinks it's too early to give up. Though everyone wonders how they'd write a love song, Nozomi thought of an idea. They tried practicing giving gifts but the idea didn't help.

On the way home, Maki told them that she still thinks it's better if they don't take the risk. Umi agrees and believes that they should focus on perfecting what they already have instead. Most of the members agreed as well but Eli said that she still thinks that a love song would be powerful and that Nozomi's predictions are usually spot on. Honoka then said that they think about a little more.

While at Honoka's house, everyone tried to come up with ideas once again. Kotori suggested that they watch a romance movie for reference, however Maki says that these halfhearted efforts to write a new song will lower the quality of their performance. After finally deciding on using the songs they already have, they decided on calling it a day and go home.

Maki and Eli decided to call over the others to Nozomi's house, and deciding to go ahead with writing the song. Hanayo saw a picture frame with a picture of their "START:DASH!!" performance. Nozomi grabbed it immediately, feeling embarrassed. It soon began to snow, and the girls ran outside. Each and every one of them caught a snowflake and became lyrically inspired.
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Melody of the Heart]]" |心のメロディ|"Kokoro no Merodi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:295_S2Ep09.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, the day of the final preliminaries arrives. At Nico's house, Cocoro and Cocoa practiced doing Nico's signature move, "Nico Nico Nii". Nico felt happy and told her two sisters that they'll definitely pass the preliminaries. Cotaro suddenly opened the door, surprising Nico, before saying the he completed something. Cotaro showed them his µ's snow art. Nico thanked Cotaro and told her siblings that she'll sing her heart out as center, after all, everyone in µ's is the center.

Nozomi and Eli went to Nico's house to fetch her. Nico asked them why they showed up and tried to close the door on them, but Nozomi was able to stop her. Eli said that Nozomi told her that the three of them should go together. Nozomi denied that and said that it was the cards who told her that they might regret it if the three of them won't go together at least once.

At school, the teacher said that they'll be starting the open house an hour later that scheduled because of the weather. Honoka called Eli to tell them the situation. Eli said that she'll explain the situation to the staff and they'll rehearse with six members.

While accommodating the guests, Honoka received a call from Eli. Eli apologized and said that they arrived at the venue. Nozomi said that with a venue that big, they'll need all 9 members of µ's. Eli told Honoka to come immediately after they're done.

Rin and Hanayo looked at the stage, amazed that they would be able sing there. Maki asked Eli if anyone would even watch them since it's still snowing. A-RISE suddenly arrived and told them that the place would be full of people later. Erena noticed that µ's was missing some members. Eli told them that Honoka and the others would be late because of a school event but they'll be there by the time they perform. Tsubasa then asked Eli to tell Honoka and the others that both µ's and them should give it their best, and that they won't lose.

With Honoka, Kotori, and Umi rejoining the others just in time, the girls of μ's take on the feelings of all of their supporters and perform the song that they all wrote together. They performed the song "[[Snow halation]]".
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Muse (Episode)|µ's]]" |µ's|"Myūzu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:71_S2Ep10.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, Nozomi, Nico and Eli, who are helping out at the shrine, were greeted by the rest of the µ's members. After leaving, the third years worried about the time they'll graduate and thought that they should talk about it with the others.

With μ's needing to make an impression to give them an advantage during Love Live!, Hanayo suggests they come up with a group catchphrase for the official website that best represents the group.

The next day, the girls get together at Honoka's store to make mochi for all of their supporters, thinking that it would help them come up with their catchphrase, though they still weren't able to come up with one.

Later, upon encountering people's ema at the shrine giving their support for μ's, Honoka comes to understand the group's driving force came from everyone's support and decides on the catchphrase, "The story we all realize."
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Our Decision]]" |私たちが決めたこと|"Watashi-tachi ga Kimeta Koto"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:233_S2Ep11.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, at the club room, with one month left until Love Live!, Umi explains their training schedule. Everyone noticed that it was not strict like usual. Umi answered that she followed A-RISE's advice and left some free days. Umi noticed that Honoka was quiet and asked if she was paying attention. Maki then brought up the topic about Alisa and Yukiho passing and that led to talking about the third years' graduation. Everyone got depressed, but Eli told them that they agreed not to talk about it until after Love Live! and started practice.

While training, Honoka was still thinking about what Yukiho said, making Umi and Kotori notice. Umi asked her what she wants to do and Honoka answered that she wants to continue being a school idol but she's not sure about staying as µ's. Nico told them to continue and that they have to keep the name. Nozomi then stopped the conversation and said that they agreed not to talk about it. Hanayo asked if it was really fine that way, saying that they have to give Yukiho and Alisa an honest answer. Hanayo thinks that µ's has to be the nine of them and that it will be different even with just one person missing. Maki agrees but understands what Nico's saying, so it might be best to just keep going. They then asked Eli for her opinion, but Eli told them that it was Honoka and the others' decision to make.

Honoka called the others on a Sunday to have fun. Since they couldn't decide on one place, they decided to go to all the places that each of them wants to go to. After having fun at many places, Honoka decided that she wants to go watch the sea with just the nine of them there.

After arriving at the beach, they had a little fun and held hands. Honoka decided to say their decision about what would happen to µ's once the third years graduate. She said that it turned out that all six of them had the same decision about it. They decided that after Love Live!, µ's will disband. Eli and Nozomi agreed with their decision but Nico thought that if they disband, what she worked hard for will all be for nothing. Maki then promised her that no matter what happens, they'll continue to be idols but they want µ's to be theirs alone and that they don't want a µ's without Nico and the others. Just then, Honoka shouted, surprising everyone, and saying that they'll miss the train if they don't hurry back.

Everyone ran at full speed but it turns out that there were still many trains left. Honoka said that it was because she was afraid that they would never stop crying if they stayed there and decides to take a picture with everyone.

At the train station, while laughing at the pictures, Hanayo started to cry. Everyone ended up crying a lot as well. Nico ended up crying the most, despite saying she wasn't going to cry.

With just one week left until their last performance, µ's decided to prepare and give it their best together.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Last Concert]]" |ラストライブ|"Rasuto Raibu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:294_S2Ep12.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, Nico was able to draw the last number for the performance order, much to everyone's delight.

At the club room, Nico felt proud of her accomplishment, but nobody seems to appreciate it that much. Eli then said that they should start their practice. Before heading out to practice, Hanayo told Nico that it's alright and that everyone feels really grateful although they don't express it. Nico told her that she knows that and they were just trying to stay the way they've always been until the end.

After practice, Hanayo realized that it was their last practice, making everyone realize it and feel down as well. Nico then told them that they shouldn't feel sad and just focus on Love Live!.

µ's went to their local shrine and prayed together. After praying, the girls find it difficult to part ways. Honoka then suggested to have a sleepover at school.

At school, they set up their beds and found out that it fitted perfectly. Umi asked if it was really okay to have a sleepover at school. Kotori said that her mom approved of it. Afterwards, they ate the dinner that Nico and Hanayo prepared. Later on, Honoka and Rin wanted to do something exciting like test of courage. The girls then found out that Eli was afraid of the dark. Honoka noticed that the stars looked beautiful and suggested that they go to the rooftop to see. The girls were mesmerized by how the city looked like and shouted out their feelings.

The next day, the girls arrive at the venue for Love Live! finals. Wearing their new and cute costumes, µ's performed the song "[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]". The audience loved it so much that they called for an encore. µ's then performed the song "[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]", wearing the costume that their schoolmates prepared for them.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Achieve! Everyone's Dream--]]" |叶え！みんなの夢――|"Kanae! Minna no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:442_S2Ep13.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, at the school gates, Honoka met with Rin, Maki, and Hanayo. They then met Nico's mother along with Nico's siblings and even discovered Nico's unexpected side. Nico showed her family their trophy from winning Love Live!, earning her a "congratulations" from her mother. Maki then reminded Honoka the reason she had to go to school on time.

During the ceremony, after Principal Minami congratulated the graduates, it was now Honoka's turn to deliver her speech. Honoka stated that she wasn't really good at expressing herself with words but she loved singing, therefore, instead of a speech, she dedicated a song for the seniors instead. With Maki playing the piano, everyone joined Honoka and sang "[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]".

At the club room, Nico cleaned up her personal stuff, leaving the shelf completely empty. Hanayo said that with all the stuff gone, it feels a little empty and lonely. Nico then said that they should just have the next club president bring some stuff from home. Nico decided to make Hanayo the next club president because they all felt that she's the right person for the job. When Hanayo finally agreed to become the president, she assigned Maki to be the vice-president.

The girls decided to have a last look around the school. Arriving at the rooftop where everything began, Honoka gives a proper sendoff to the name of μ's.

At the school gates, before the girls can get a chance to part ways, Hanayo received some 'big news', prompting everyone to rush back to the club room.
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| Love Live! School idol project 1
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| Love Live! School idol project 2
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| Love Live! School idol project 3
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| Love Live! School idol project 4
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| colspan="2"| 
|}</tabber>

===Original work/Dengeki G's===
Nico refers to herself in the third person as “Nico.”

She doesn’t seem to have much confidence in her singing ability, but she is very confident in her smile and sense of style. She apparently admires beautiful and cool women, like the models and actresses who appear in shampoo commercials. The thing she looks forward to most about being an idol is getting to wear cute costumes. Her charm point is her fair skin. Her family background is kept a secret. Her strengths are her fashion sense, her ability to get along with others, and her polite demeanor. Her hobby is fashion, and her special skill is hairstyling. She is also originally in charge of costumes for the group.

There are moments when she gets a little annoyed, such as when [[Nozomi Tojo]] calls her “the cute character,” or when [[Rin Hoshizora]] refers to her as “not your average Nico-chan.”

That said, she basically never breaks character as an idol, and those around her have come to accept this about her.

In the music video for the center song Nico was in charge of, [[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]], she dreams during English class, while dozing off, that she’s playing in a swimsuit, mistakes the dream for reality, wears a flashy swimsuit to the group’s pool cleaning, and gets scolded by Honoka. In the end, she decides to have everyone wear swimsuits and go play at the beach, showing her playful and mischievous side.

===Manga===
Nico refers to herself in the third person as “Nico” just like in the original work.

While her basic personality follows the original, the manga adds a more realistic side to her character due to her family circumstances.

There are moments where classmates point out her somewhat odd remarks, which visibly annoys her. She can also be a bit sharp-tongued at times.

She once worked part-time at a maid café in Akihabara because she thought the uniforms were cute, but had to quit when a teacher from her school almost found out.

Originally, Nico wanted to attend UTX, but had to give up on that dream due to her family’s financial situation and ended up enrolling at Otonokizaka instead.

Because of this, she joins the idol club to compete in Love Live!, since one of the prizes is a scholarship for a free transfer to UTX.

Nico has two younger twin sisters, Cocoro and Cocoa.

In her everyday life, including at school, she usually wears her hair in twin tails tied at the nape of her neck (in a style similar to Nozomi’s braids).

===Anime===
In the anime adaptation, Nico’s personality is significantly altered from the original work. Her “idol mode,” where she acts cheerful and charming, is mostly reserved for moments when she wants to appeal to others. In everyday situations, she’s portrayed as boastful and prideful, often making grandiose statements to the other members of μ's.

Nico frequently puts on airs or comes up with petty schemes, which usually backfire, making her a comedic and often “teased” character. Her catchphrase, “Nuwandeyo!” (a unique way of saying “Why!?”), became a trademark line in the anime.

She often ends up in unlucky or embarrassing situations, such as being the first target during a pillow fight or drawing the short straw and causing trouble for μ's, like in the episodes where she inadvertently prompts the group to perform in bad weather.

Nico is also known for her expressive “reaction faces,” and, along with Honoka and Rin, is considered part of the series’ “silly trio.” Despite her antics, the anime emphasizes her domestic side and her caring nature, especially her skill in cooking and sewing costumes for the group (as shown in Season 2, Episode 6).

When first introduced, Nico is the last remaining member and president of the Idol Research Club, holding a deep passion for idols that rivals even Hanayo’s. However, her previous attempt to form a school idol group ended in failure, leaving her isolated and determined not to let μ's absorb her club or activities. This backstory explains her initial antagonism and isolation at the start of the series.

Her pride and past failures make her fiercely protective of her image, even telling her younger siblings that she is the star idol and the others are just backup dancers. She goes as far as pasting her own face over other members on posters at home. This lie is exposed in Season 2, Episode 4, leading to a solo performance and, ultimately, her siblings’ support for μ's.

Nico’s journey in the anime is marked by her struggle to balance her pride and vulnerability. She is often the first to object when μ's faces setbacks, such as Honoka’s announcement to quit or not participate in Love Live!, revealing her deep emotional investment in the group’s success.

Despite her flaws, Nico’s leadership, passion, and knowledge of idol culture make her a vital member of μ's. She is also depicted as the eldest of four siblings, taking on a responsible role at home, and her voice actress, Sora Tokui, voices all her siblings in the anime.

In daily life and at school, Nico typically wears her hair in twin tails on both sides of her head, a signature look for her character.

===School Idol Diary===
SID reveals details about Nico’s family that hadn’t been disclosed before. Her family is not wealthy, and her mother works constantly. In her mother’s absence, Nico takes care of the household and looks after her younger siblings, just as she does in the manga. This background explains her skill at cooking and her caring attitude toward juniors.

Nico’s reputation as a “poor character” is played for laughs online, but SID confirms that her family genuinely struggles financially. She even confides to Maki in the manga that money was an issue, so this aspect of her character has been present for some time.

She has admired idols since childhood and even attended a theater group in fourth grade. One reason for her idol dreams is the hope that, by spreading the best smiles, she might reach her father, who is no longer with the family. Notably, her iconic catchphrase “Nico Nico Nii” was actually created by her father.

SID also reveals that Nico exaggerates her bust size in her profile, it’s listed as 74 cm, but is actually 71 cm. This makes her a frequent target of “flat-chest” jokes, even more so than other famously flat-chested characters.

The story from SID was also adapted into a fully voiced event in the School Idol Festival game.

===All Stars===
Nico’s characterization in All Stars mostly follows the anime version, while her dialogue is closer to the tone found in the original School Idol Festival game.

She still has her trademark tendency to compete with other school idols, including her own μ's members, always trying to assert her superiority.

In the main story chapters 6 and 7, Nico shines as the president of the Idol Research Club. She wins a public contest as a μ's fan, earning the chance to interview μ's. When she discovers that Anata, who conducted the interview, is actually the president of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and was gathering information to help their newly formed club, Nico instantly sees them as a rival. She proposes a "School Idol 9-Battle" between μ's and Nijigasaki, wagering her secret "Nico’s Tiger Scroll" of idol wisdom, which leads to a school-versus-school competition and the birth of the song "TOKIMEKI Runners."

In chapter 10, Nico, along with Honoka and Rin (μ's resident "airheads"), is made to focus on studying for tests.

In various bond episodes, Nico competes with Kasumi for popularity. In Mia Taylor’s episodes, Nico’s usual taunting sparks Mia’s pride, leading Mia to successfully organize her own solo event, which Nico then acknowledges.

Nico’s caring nature and experience as the eldest of four siblings are highlighted when she effortlessly takes on a teacher role while playing with children at a toy store.

Her petite, childlike appearance stands out even more in All Stars, especially when compared to the more mature-looking third-years from Aqours and Nijigasaki. This often leads to jokes and fan confusion, especially in scenes where Nico appears with first-year students from both groups, sometimes even fans mistake her for a first-year herself.

In chapter 7, after a "charisma showdown" (essentially a cuteness contest) with Kasumi that ends in a draw, Nico begins to see Kasumi as a rival.

In one event story, Nico and Kasumi are scouted as kimono models while out walking together, but the finished magazine turns out to be a feature for the Shichi-Go-San (a festival for young children), playing off Nico’s youthful appearance.

==Impact on Seiyuu==
Since the inception of the Love Live! series, many cast members have become devoted fans of the franchise, and among the characters, Nico, alongside Kotori, stands out as especially popular with her juniors.

Even among those who do not consider her their sole favorite, many current cast members across the franchise are Nico fans. For example, in Aqours: [[Ai Furihata]], [[Kanako Takatsuki]], and [[Shuka Saitou|Shuka Saito]]; in Nijigasaki: [[Hinaki Yano]]; and in Liella!: [[Sayuri Date]], [[Nagisa Aoyama]], and [[Nozomi Suzuhara]] all cite Nico as their favorite.

Additionally, [[Wakana Okuma]] and [[Yuina]] have both said that their introduction to Love Live! was through Nico’s signature phrase, “Nico Nico Nii!”.

The reason so many juniors are drawn to Nico is thought to be because she embodies the dreams, reality, and aspirations of those who pursue careers like voice acting. This idea is supported by comments from several interviews, where junior cast members express admiration for her.

In fact, all three of the first successful general audition winners for Liella! are Nico fans.

Like Kotori, Nico is also known for her strong popularity among female fans. In 2016, she was the only female character to rank in Otamart’s “Boys You’d Want to Give Chocolate to on Valentine’s Day” poll, an unusual achievement for a female character.

==Trivia==
*Nico fulfills the smile attribute of the µ's third years.
*The name '''[https://www.behindthename.com/name/niko/submitted Nico]''' is written in hiragana (にこ), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖), it could possibly mean:
**仁子 - "compassionate" (仁) ('''ni''') and "child" (子) ('''ko''').
**仁湖 - "compassionate" (仁) ('''ni''') and "lake" (湖) ('''ko''').
**仁胡 - "compassionate" (仁) ('''ni''') and "barbarian, foreign" (胡) ('''ko''').
**二子 - "two" (二) ('''ni''') and "child" (子) ('''ko''').
**二胡 - "two" (二) ('''ni''') and "barbarian, foreign" (胡) ('''ko''').
**日子 - "sun, day" (日) ('''ni''') and "child" (子) ('''ko''').
**日湖 - "sun, day" (日) ('''ni''') and "lake" (湖) ('''ko''').
*Nico's surname '''Yazawa''' means "arrow" (矢) ('''ya''') and "marsh" (澤) ('''sawa'''/'''zawa''').
*Unlike the rest of μ's, Nico wears a pink cardigan on top of her school uniform's shirt, and under her winter uniform's blazer.
*Before the anime aired, Nico wore her hair in low ponytails, similar to Nozomi, and she had longer hair.
*In Japanese, the onomatopoeia for smile is {{Nihongo|''Niko Niko''|ニコニコ}}.
*In {{W|Japanese_wordplay#Numeric_substitution|Japanese onyomi readings}}, Nico's first name is equivalent to being read as the number "25".
**The number "25" is often seen on items, such as Nico's wristband and Cotaro's shirt, as well as meat (Niku) at a price of 2525 yen as a reference to Nico's first name while the number "25252" refers to her catchphrase.
*Nico was the only member of μ's who was never shown as a child until the 2018 April's Fools Event in the [[Love Live! School idol festival]] mobile game.
*Nico appears to be the rapper of the subunit BiBi.
*Nico is the only member of μ's Maki addresses with honorifics, specifically "Nico-chan".
*Nico predicted that her chest could grow 3 cm more. Therefore, she wrote 74 instead of 71 for her chest size.<ref name="nico SID chapter 1" />
*The posters in Nico's room are published official art.<ref>[[No. 1 Idol in the Universe|Season 2 Episode 4]]</ref>
*In the manga, Nico has a more easy-going personality (similar to Nozomi) in contrast to her vain, jaded and prideful attitude in the anime. She is also shown as wanting to attend UTX and join A-RISE, but could not due to her family's financial background.
*Nico shares the same birthday with the ''Puyo Puyo'' game series' protagonist [https://arleandcarbuncle.fandom.com/wiki/Arle_Nadja Arle Nadja], who, coincidentally, shares the same English voice actress.
*Nico makes a cameo as "Colonel 252 of the Earth Defense Forces" in the Chapter 38 of Famitsu App 4Komas for [[Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club]]. She later makes another cameo, albeit unmasked, in the [https://x.com/LoveLive_staff/status/1857317614126543112 27th chapter] of the "Rebellion of Nijigasaki" comic series.
*Nico signature pose (Nico-Nico-Nii!!) could be a reference for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILY_sign sign language] for "I Love You".
**During [[Muse|µ's]] early days, Nico's signature pose was a peace. This can be seen in the PV for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIgoFjO9Mg4 Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE] in minute 4:39 and the MV for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRjF5sav3o Oh,Love&Peace!] in minute 1:53.
*Nico does not know how to swim.
*Among all the third-year school idols in the main groups of the Love Live! series, Nico Yazawa is the shortest. If rival school idols are included, she is the same height as Tsubasa Kira from A-RISE. Expanding to other series, Nico’s height matches that of Ruby Kurosawa (Aqours, first-year) and Setsuna Yuki (Nijigasaki, second-year).
*Although the exact vote counts are not public, Nico is the only member of μ's who has never ranked below fifth place in any of the group’s center position elections for their songs. Even Honoka, who has had the most center experiences, has ranked below fifth at least once. This consistent performance highlights Nico’s steady and enduring popularity within the group.

==Gallery==
:''Please refer to this character's [[Nico Yazawa/Image Gallery|Image Gallery]].''

==References==
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[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:School idols]]
[[Category:Love Live! Characters]]
[[Category:Otonokizaka High School Affiliates]]
[[Category:Love Live! School idol project]]
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Hanayo Koizumi

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|Year= 1st
|Birthday= January 17
|Gender=Female
|Blood Type= B
|Height= 156cm
|Three Sizes= B 82, W 60, H 83
|Zodiac Sign= Capricorn
|Favorite Food= White Rice
|Disliked Food= None
|Charm Point= Her soft cheeks
|Debut=[[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
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'''Hanayo Koizumi''' is a main character in [[Love Live! (series)|Love Live]]. She was a first-year at [[Otonokizaka High School]] before graduating at the end of [[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]].

==Background==
Hanayo Koizumi is the youngest member of μ's, the school idol group formed to prevent the closure and merger of Otonokizaka. Her family consists of her parents and grandparents, making a household of five. In early versions of her character, she was said to have an older brother, but in Honoka’s and her own SID stories, she is depicted as an only child. She has been close friends with Rin Hoshizora since kindergarten and even helped Rin study when her chances of getting into Otonokizaka seemed hopeless.

Among fans, Hanayo is most commonly referred to as "Hanayo-chan" or "Kayo-chin," with "Kayo-chin" and "Kayo-chan" derived from an alternate reading of her name’s kanji. Dedicated fans sometimes affectionately call her the "White Rice Angel" due to her well-known love of rice.

Another popular nickname, "Pana," originates from a phonetic shift in Japanese called rendaku. When the names "Rin" and "Hanayo" are combined as "RinHana," the "h" sound in "Hana" changes to a "p," resulting in "RinPana." This transformation led to "Pana" becoming a widely used and endearing nickname for Hanayo among the fan community.

Hanayo loves to eat, especially white rice, which is her favorite food. In SID, it’s revealed that even after having several bowls of rice for breakfast, she gets hungry during the first class, borrows side dishes from μ's members at lunch, and is hungry again after school. After worrying about it, she started bringing two lunchboxes, one for an early meal and one for lunch. In SIF, her side stories are mostly about food. While she isn’t picky about food, her passion for white rice is particularly notable.

==Personality==
Hanayo is extremely shy and gentle, with a dreamy and somewhat mysterious aura. She is known for being timid and a bit of a crybaby, often depicted with worried, drooping eyebrows. She is very bad at handling unexpected situations, regardless of whether they are good or bad, and tends to panic, usually screaming, "Somebody help me!" 「誰か助けてー」 or sometimes, "God, help me!" 「神様たすけてー」This catchphrase is often imitated by the cast, and on radio and stage, when her voice actress Yurika Kubo says this line, the standard response is, "Wait just a second!" 「ちょっと待っててー」

She is good at playing with small children and believes she would make a good kindergarten or nursery school teacher, though she admits her weakness is that she screams if a little boy flips her skirt.

Hanayo is also known for her cute, slightly lisping voice, often described as "brain-meltingly" adorable.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Her hobby is drawing, and her special skill is origami.

==Appearance==
In the early episodes of the TV anime, Hanayo wore glasses, but switched to contacts at the end of episode 4. She is sometimes shown wearing glasses on days off. It is a common misconception, but the glasses are only part of the anime version; in other media, she does not wear glasses from the start (though she is shown holding glasses in some SID illustrations).

Compared to other members, Hanayo is said to be chubbier, so she worries about her figure and weight. However, she doesn’t look much different from the others, and her waist is the same as third-year members Eli and Nozomi. She especially worries about her legs being thick (especially compared to her childhood friend Rin), so she started wearing black tights with her winter uniform.

Among the members of μ's, Hanayo Koizumi underwent some of the most significant changes from her initial design to her current appearance. In early concept art, Hanayo’s hairstyle was nearly identical to Rin’s, with a ribbon on the right side of her head. She also originally wore knee-high socks, rather than the black tights she is known for today.

Surprisingly, after Nozomi Tojo and Eli Ayase, Hanayo is noted to have the third largest bust among the μ's members. However, when it comes to hips, Hanayo is tied with Maki Nishikino for the second largest in the group (both at 83 cm), just behind Eli (84 cm). This aspect is sometimes emphasized in figures and merchandise, where Hanayo’s hip volume is noticeably accentuated, often making her mini-skirt unable to fully conceal her figure from the back.

Despite her comparatively glamorous figure, Hanayo is often portrayed as being self-conscious about her body, particularly her weight and the thickness of her legs, which is a recurring theme in both the anime and related media. This self-consciousness is sometimes contrasted with the real-life attributes of her voice actress, Yurika Kubo, who was a gravure idol and model before becoming a voice actress, and is sometimes referred to by fans as a "real-life Eli" due to her own figure.

==Other Data==

==Audio==

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|7
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|7
|Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump! (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|9
|Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu! (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|4
|Wonderful Rush
|
|-
|6
|Music S.T.A.R.T!!
|
|}

==Chronology==
===SID===
In the School Idol Diary (SID) stories, Hanayo’s family background is explored, confirming her as an only child. Her friendship with Rin is highlighted, showing their close bond since kindergarten. SID also delves into her eating habits and her tendency to bring multiple lunchboxes to school.

===Anime===
In the TV anime, Hanayo’s shy and gentle personality is emphasized. Her switch from glasses to contacts is depicted in episode 4. She is often portrayed as nervous and panicky in unexpected situations, with her signature cry for help being a recurring comedic element. Her love of rice and concerns about her body image are also referenced throughout the series.

In episode 3 of the first season of the TV anime, Hanayo is the only audience member who of her own will, properly watched the first live performance held by the second-year students. (Rin came looking for Hanayo, Nico was hiding and peeking, Maki and Nozomi were behind the door, and Eli was filming from another room.) When Honoka was shocked to see that there was no audience and considered canceling the performance, Hanayo’s arrival allowed the live to proceed as planned. In this sense, Hanayo (perhaps unintentionally) played a crucial role in the continuation of μ's.

Afterward, although Hanayo couldn’t give up her admiration for μ's, it was only with the strong encouragement of Rin and Maki that she pleaded with Honoka to let her join the group. Honoka welcomed her enthusiastically, and Hanayo officially became a member of μ's with Rin and Maki joining at the same time.

Among the members of μ's, Hanayo has the most knowledge and passion for school idols. When it comes to this topic, her usual worried eyebrows turn upward and she becomes surprisingly passionate, almost like a different person. While those around her are surprised by this change, her long-time friend Rin accepts it, saying, "I like this side of Kayo-chin too, nya~♪"

It was kept secret from Hanayo for a long time, but it turns out that Hanayo’s mother is also a fan of idols, and even auditioned to become one when she was young (as revealed in the SID version). Although she didn’t pass the audition, she worked as an idol trainee, during which time she met her future husband and eventually married him. It seems Hanayo inherited her love of idols from her mother.

The Koizumi parents originally intended for Hanayo to attend UTX for her future, but out of both guilt for her parents’ wishes and her strong attachment to Otonokizaka, Hanayo chose to attend Otonokizaka of her own will. This is in direct contrast to Maki, who originally wanted to go to UTX.

==Etymology==

==Trivia==

==Gallery==

==References==
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Nozomi Tojo

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|Year = Third Year (Season 1-Movie)
|Birthday = June 9
|Gender = Female
|Blood Type = O
|Height = 159 cm
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|-|Winter = [[File:Nozomi_Sprite_Winter.png|250px]]
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|Debut = [[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
|Seiyuu Kanji = 楠田亜衣奈
|Seiyuu Romaji = [[Aina Kusuda|Kusuda Aina]]
|English Seiyuu Name = {{W|Laura Post}}
|Japanese Name = 東條希
|Romanized Name = Toujou Nozomi
|Three Sizes = B 78, W 58, H 82
|Zodiac Sign = Gemini
|Favorite Food = {{W|Yakiniku}}
|Disliked Food = Caramel
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|Charm Point = Her bust
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'''Nozomi Tojo''' is a main character in ''[[Love Live! School idol project|Love Live!]]''. She was a third-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until she graduated in the anime's [[Achieve! Everyone's Dream--|series finale]], but still retained her status in ''[[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]]''. She is a member of [[lily white]], a sub-unit under [[Muse|μ's]]. Her image color is violet.<ref>https://www.lovelive-anime.jp/9th-anniversary/fest/goods.php</ref>

==Background==
Nozomi is a third-year student and the former vice-president of the school's student council, being succeeded by [[Umi Sonoda]]. She is originally from the Kansai region, and it is shown in [[My Wish|Season 2 Episode 8]] that she and her family had moved around for most of her childhood. However, she speaks in a relaxed Kansai dialect after having lived there for a few years during her childhood. She is fluent in a few other languages as well, including English. She is best friends with [[Eli Ayase]].

Her personality varies greatly across different media. Like Maki Nishikino, new Love Live! fans who expect her anime characterization might be surprised when reading other media adaptations.

In the manga, Nozomi isn't in the student council; instead, she is the only member left in the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Society, a club that she attempted to recruit Eli into. In addition to this, she grew up in Akihabara and adopted her dialect to match her fondness for the supernatural.

Since [[May Our Dream Come True!|the first episode]], Nozomi has shown her support for [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka]]'s group and their dream for being school idols, helping them find ways to work around Eli's orders so they can succeed, though she does help them directly as well. After Eli joins μ's inn [[What I Want to Do|Season 1 Episode 8]], Nozomi joins the group as well, since she always wanted to do something with those she considers her friends. She is also the person behind the name of μ's; she decided on it since it was the pronunciation for "Muse," which are what the nine Greek goddesses and daughters of Zeus are known as, and she knew the nine girls would eventually come together like them.

Her catchphrase, “Nozomi Power (lots of it) injection! Here you go, pushu☆,” 「希パワー（たーっぷり）注入！はーい、プシュッ☆」 which first appeared in her self-introduction on the “Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE” CD, has now become a staple phrase used by her voice actress. The usual response from those “injected” is, “I received it!” 「いただきましたー！」

Although her voluminous hair, bust, and more cultural hobbies might make her seem less athletic, she’s actually quite skilled. In School Idol Diary, there’s even a story highlighting her talent for swimming.

Incidentally, Nozomi’s voice actress, Aina Kusuda, also has athletic hobbies. She’s good at dancing and enjoys watching soccer, so this may have influenced the character. In the anime, despite joining μ’s at the same time as Eli, who has ballet experience, Nozomi quickly adapted to dancing, showing her versatility.

As of now, among all the main members of the three groups appearing in School Idol Festival All Stars, she is the oldest. (Including rival groups and background characters: among the former, Seira Kazuno, born in May, is older; among the latter, Misaki Shidou, born in April, is the oldest.)

She is skilled at fortune-telling and the occult.

Fans affectionately call her Nozomi, Nozomi-chan, Nozomin, Non-chan, Vice President, and Nontan.

==Personality==
As the former vice-president of the student council and the eldest member of μ's, Nozomi appears as a pretty wise, mysterious and mature girl with an almost all-knowing vibe to her, due to her tarot reading and fortune-telling skills. She's gentle and kind, as well as rather conspirative, usually being the first person to advise μ's whenever they run into an obstacle or trouble, and will usually remain calm and collected during most situations. This carries on even after joining μ's.

Nozomi has a very mischievous side, often teasing the other girls and causing them to get flustered. At times, she can seem perverted as well, as she sometimes threatens to punish some of the members of μ's by grabbing their breasts from behind, her most common target being [[Nico Yazawa|Nico]]. This is most prominently seen in [[Elichika|Season 1 Episode 7]], in order to keep Honoka, [[Rin Hoshizora|Rin]] and Nico into studying and not fail their exams. This punishment was deemed the "''washi washi''" by Nozomi herself.

While mischievous, Nozomi also cares deeply for the other girls, and she highly cherishes the friendships the group has formed between them. An example of this is on [[No Upperclassmen Allowed!|Season 1 Episode 10]], when she noted [[Maki Nishikino|Maki]] wasn't getting along well with the other girls, as she tries to bring Maki closer to them. In [[My Wish|Season 2 Episode 8]], it is also shown that since Nozomi and her family had moved around for most of her childhood, she was very shy and never really had any friends. She began to break out of her shell after meeting Eli, even though she is still unable to bring herself to approach anybody else until Honoka decides to form μ's. Nozomi states in the same episode she had always wanted to do something with her friends, and considers the nine members' friendships with the other a miracle.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Nozomi was Otonokizaka High School's student council vice-president before Umi succeeded the position. During the time Honoka and her friends are forming μ's, she also finds an interest in helping them as much as possible, often finding a way to work around Eli's orders. She enjoys helping out at the local Kanda Shrine, and likes spiritual things such as "power spots" and charms, though she is best known for her fortune-telling skills by using her deck of tarot cards, which she uses as her secret method of quickly fitting in or whenever she is forced to change environments. It is also stated that she likes taking naps.

==Appearance==
Nozomi has hip-length dark purple hair that she ties into two low pigtails with bangs swept to the right side, turquoise eyes and she has a slim figure.

Nozomi’s most notable physical feature is her bust, which at 90 cm is the largest among the members and is considered her charm point.

In more detailed or sensitive works, Nozomi is often uniquely drawn with a line or shadow on her lower lip, something rarely depicted on other characters.

Her stage outfits have the highest rate of sleeveless designs among μ’s. Except for rare cases like [[It's our miraculous time]] where all members wear sleeves, and [[Snow halation]] most of her costumes are sleeveless. In almost every live performance or PV, Nozomi frequently raises one or both arms to show off her armpits, sometimes even more than her bust, making her well-known as μ’s “armpit representative.” Those who cosplay or copy her dances are often advised to pay special attention to armpit grooming.

In the anime, she is sometimes seen wearing a shrine maiden outfit while helping with simple chores at Kanda Myojin Shrine.

Nozomi is also associated with Rapunzel. Her Rapunzel costume from the fairy tale-themed SR card in School Idol Festival is extremely popular, and many illustrations on pixiv feature her in this outfit. She also received a Rapunzel-themed UR card.

Nozomi used to have an ahoge (a single protruding hair strand), but this disappeared with the 2013 anime adaptation. However, in some School Idol Diary illustrations by Akame Kiyose, the ahoge still occasionally appears.

==Kansai Dialect==
Although Nozomi is not originally from Kansai, she speaks in a kind of pseudo-Kansai dialect. This is because her parents moved frequently for work. Both fans and even her voice actress and other characters (mainly Eli) have called her dialect “fake.”

Since Love Live! is generally set in parallel universes, the reason Nozomi speaks Kansai dialect differs between the manga, anime, and other versions.

There is a certain logic to the way Nozomi imitates Kansai dialect.

Depending on the version or adaptation, Nozomi’s personality and background can change significantly between different media, and the amount and style of Kansai dialect in her lines also varies a lot. As a result, there are many phrases that anime Nozomi will say that drama CD, game, or book Nozomi definitely will not, and vice versa.

However, there are three key points that are more or less consistent across all versions:

#She generally avoids using “~yade,” “~surude,” and “~suruwa,” which are typical of Kansai dialect and can sound harsh. She might use them occasionally for emphasis in written media, and in the manga version, she uses them more often.
#Instead of ending her sentences with “~surunda” or “~shitandayo” as in standard Japanese, she uses a special form like “~surun” or “~shitan,” which sounds almost like a question. She’s been using this pattern since her earliest appearances, even when her Kansai dialect was almost nonexistent as in her self-introduction on the [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|1st single CD]].
#*For example, “~to omoundayo” (“I think that...”) becomes “~to omoun,” not “~to omounyo” or “~to omounya.” Sometimes, she’ll use “~to omounyo” inn anime-related media or “~to omounen” in School Idol Diary. The past tense “~to omottandayo” becomes “~to omottan,” or sometimes “~to omottan yo” (in anime-related media) or “~to omotten” (SID).
#For more details on the differences between media, see the Chronology section.

Overall, Nozomi’s Kansai dialect is intentionally soft and unique, reflecting both her character’s background and the creative choices of each adaptation.

==Other Data==
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! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Nozomi's Diary (November 2010)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine November 2010 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Nozomi Dengeki G's Mag Nov 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
Since it has come to this--- I knew it. 
I have no choice but to ask God, right? 
God, Buddha, Mother Mary, Jesus, {{W|Inari_%C5%8Ckami|Inari Okami}} and the {{W|Acala|Immovable One}}--- Uhm, and also--- 
Eeeh, nooo! 
Jeez, each and every one of this world's divine powers, please hear me out. 
If you can hear this earnest prayer of mine--- please, please--- 
From here on out, grant ev~eeery single one of my wishes!! 
Ehehe---♡ 
Great, isn't it? 
This way of making wishes. 
I definitely recommend it to you too~♡ 
Maybe you won't be able to see how useful it is at first glance, but see, when it comes to emergencies, you will have lots of wishes--- You can't narrow them down to just one, right? I mean, see--- 
"God, please let our debut song be popular with everyone and be a big success--- Ah, and also, please let our PV sell really well and let our fans increase and let our school be really pumped up about this--- and, and and and, ah, also, if possible, let my personal fans increase lots and let me stand out and dance as the center--- and, and lastly, let the people who are interested in me be visited by bliss♡ And I just remembered--- j-just one more thing, please! Please let my lucky draw ticket win the campaign in the shopping district, and win a year's supply of cup yakisoba---" 
As I thought, maybe--- I'm a little bit greedy♡ 
If it's like this--- God will be troubled, right? 
That's why, rather than trying to decide on one wish from all of them, just wishing for all of my wishes to come true, even in crisis I can still change them, it's more beneficial than anything else! 
But, you know. 
Even someone like me--- has something I already decided in my heart♡ 
Someday, if I meet someone I like more than anyone else, at that time I'll--- 
"Grant all the wishes of the person I love!", that's something I'll pray for. 
I pray for my power to reach everyone again today too---
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 5: Nozomi & Eli (December 2013)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine December 2013 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 5 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Secret Short Cuts Cut 8: Hanayo & Nozomi (March 2014)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine March 2014 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Secret Short Cuts Cut 8 (Scanlated).jpg|center|350px]]
|}
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! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | Vital Statistics<ref name="first fanbook" />
|-|
|Studies: ★★ 
Reflexes: ★★★ 
Aggressiveness: ★★★ 
Conformity: ★★ 
Luck: Infinity
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! width="800" style="text-align:center;" colspan="1" | ~μ's Member Q&A~
|-|
|'''Have you been overseas before? Also, what are the overseas spiritual spots you would like to visit?'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015">Dengeki G's Magazine April 2015 issue</ref> 
''Asked by HONHONさん from Kanagawa Prefecture''

Uhm, if it's overseas power spots I would like to visit, I guess the number one would be Australia's Ayers Rock after all? I think it would be amazing to have a carefree lunch on top of the rocky mountain that's often called the Earth's belly button♡ How about it? Do you want to try going together? If so, after getting our spiritual power recharged by the sun above, let's go swimming with the sea turtles at the Great Barrier Reef! If we do that, we'll be sure to live for a long time♪

'''During this year's first shrine visit, the fortune I drew wasn't good orz'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by rule makerさん from Kanagawa Prefecture''

Something like that is simple~! Just listen to lots of μ's songs, and sing along while dancing--- Come on, show some energy--- Is it working? Ahaha♡ Okay, during times when bad luck has accumulated, I think it would be good to cleanse your body properly. Do things like cleaning your room, or dispose of all the things you no longer use that have piled up--- Ah, it'll soon get warmer, so reorganizing your closet would be good too♡ And then, the finishing touch would be a good bath. Slowly take a bath that's slightly hotter than usual, and cleanse your body and heart--- See, face the mirror and take a look at your fresh face! Just laugh and fortune is sure to come your way~♡

'''What's your favorite portion of yakiniku? Mine is the calf!'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by 森さん from Aichi Prefecture''

Mine are the {{W|Horumonyaki|organs}}♡ I like the maruchou that's even crispier than the shimachou♪ And then there's the tongue and skirt steak--- Surprisingly, I also like pork ribs♡

'''If Nozomi-chan were to become a pro athlete, what sports would you like to take up?'''<ref name="DGM Apr 2015" /> 
''Asked by まーりゃんさん from Hokkaido''

A sumo wrestler♡ --- Of course, that's just a joke, but hmm--- I think being a baseball player seems fun. If I'm one, I don't have to always be running like a soccer player, and it would definitely feel great if I swing the bat and manage to hit a home run♪ If it's a more feminine sport, then being a pro bowler would be good too? I will win tons of prize money, and then eat all the sweets I want☆
|}

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|3
|[[Snow halation]]
|*
|-
|3
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|4
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|7
|[[Wonderful Rush]]
|
|-
|8
|[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
|
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The center is Honoka, as she won first place in the first general election, is the main character in the PV, and has a solo part. However, Nozomi is in the middle during the first verse. Because of this, some fans consider it effectively a Nozomi center song.
The songs featuring Nozomi are:
<center><tabber>Solo =
<poem>
[[Junai Lens]]
[[I’ll smile for yours]]
[[Moshimo Kara Kitto]]
</poem>
|-|
µ's=
<poem>
[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]
[[Yujo No-Change]]
[[Snow halation]]
[[Baby maybe Koi no Button]]
[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]]
[[Mermaid festa vol.1]]
[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]]
[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]
[[Wonderful Rush]]
[[Oh,Love&Peace!]]
[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]
[[WILD STARS]]
[[Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru]]
[[Kaguya no Shiro de Odoritai]]
[[START:DASH!!]]
[[Wonder Zone]]
[[No brand girls]]
[[Kakumei desu ne? Kamisama!]]
[[LONELIEST BABY]]
[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
[[LOVELESS WORLD]]
[[Takaramonos]]
[[Paradise Live]]
[[ENDLESS PARADE]]
[[Koremade no Love Live!]]
[[It's our miraculous time]]
[[Datte Datte Aa Mujo]]
[[Donna Tokimo Zutto]]
[[COLORFUL VOICE]]
[[Yume no Tobira]]
[[SENTIMENTAL StepS]]
[[Love wing bell]]
[[Dancing stars on me!]]
[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]
[[Happy maker!]]
[[Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa]]
[[Shangri-La Shower]]
[[Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru]]
[[Dreamin' Go! Go!!]]
[[Mi wa µ'sic no Mi]]
[[Super LOVE=Super LIVE!]]
[[Angelic Angel]]
[[SUNNY DAY SONG]]
[[Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari]]
[[HEART to HEART!]]
[[Arashi no Naka no Koi dakara]]
[[Korekara]]
[[MOMENT RING]]
[[Sayounara e Sayounara!]]
[[A song for You! You? You!!]]
[[Natte Shimatta!]]
</poem>
|-|
lily white =
<poem>
[[Shiranai Love*Oshiete Love]]
[[Anone Ganbare!]]
[[Binetsu Kara Mystery]]
[[Kimi no Kuse ni!]]
[[Aki no Anata no Sora Toku]]
[[Futari Happiness]]
[[Onaji Hoshiga Mitai]]
[[Otohime Heart de Love Kyuuden]]
[[Omoide Ijou ni Naritakute]]
[[Shunjo Romantic]]
</poem>
|-|
Duo & Trio =
<poem>
[[Otomeshiki Renai Juku]]
[[Garasu no Hanazono]]
[[？←HEARTBEAT]]
</poem></tabber></center>

==Chronology==
<tabber>
Season I=
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[May Our Dream Come True!]]" |叶え!私たちの夢――|"Kanae! Watashitachi no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:112_S1Ep1.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 1, Nozomi makes her first appearance with Eli when they approach Honoka, Umi, and [[Kotori Minami|Kotori]]. Eli asks Kotori if her [[Principal Minami|mother]] said anything about closing the school and Kotori says she did not. Eli and Nozomi both excuse themselves to talk to the chairwoman. Eli tells her that the student council believes they should continue club activities under the assumption that the school is not going to close. However, the chairwoman replies that the student council should focus on improving the school life for current students. Eli tries to object, but Nozomi shushes her. The chairwoman tells Eli that she knows she means good, and the two excuse themselves.

Later, the audience sees Nozomi watching Honoka on the rooftop. That is until Honoka hears someone singing and playing the piano. Honoka follows the music and discovers [[Maki Nishikino]] singing and playing "[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]" on the piano.

Later on, near the end of the episode, while Honoka, Umi, and Kotori are leaving the school, Nozomi overheard what the girls were saying, and tells Eli that she wishes she could tell someone she knows that she understands how Honoka feels. Eli tells her that she always says a little too much, to which Nozomi replies that it's the vice president's job to do so.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Let's be Idols!]]" |アイドルを始めよう!|"Aidoru wo Hajimeyou!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:011 S1Ep2.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Honoka, Umi, and Kotori are preparing for their first concert. However, they don't have a song nor an idol group name. They soon, however, get the name μ's and they decide to use it.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[First Concert!]]" |ファーストライブ|"Faasuto Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:254 S1Ep3.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 3, μ's have their first live. However, things didn't go as planned when nobody shows up. However, they begin to sing "[[START:DASH!!]]" when [[Hanayo Koizumi]] comes in, quickly followed by her friend [[Rin Hoshizora]]. While performing, Nozomi listens to them outside the exit door.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Maki Rin Pana]]" |まきりんぱな|"MakiRinPana" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:107 S1Ep4.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Nozomi accompanied Eli to the Principal's office and silently watched as Eli tried to convince Principal Minami to let the student council take independent action. As Principal Minami showed Eli how µ's was getting attention, Nozomi pointed out that the video was a recording of the first live show µ's performed.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Nico Attacks]]" |にこ襲来|"Niko Shuurai" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:333 S1Ep5.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 5, μ's realizes that they have more than enough members to form an official club. However, Eli tells them that there's already an Idol Research Club. After the sole member of the club, [[Nico Yazawa]], declines their offer of merging clubs, Nozomi explains to μ's that Nico once tried to become a school idol, but failed because she set the bar too high for the group, causing it to fall apart. The girls later go to Nico to ask if she'd be willing to teach them how to be proper idols, to which she accepts.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Who is the Center?]]" |センターは誰だ?|"Sentaa wa Dare da?" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:330 S1Ep6.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Nozomi suggests to μ's that they should shoot a new music video. While recording interviews with the group, Nozomi asks Honoka why she's the leader when she does nothing for the group. Thus, Nico decides to hold a dance and singing contest. When μ's decide they don't need a leader and shoot their new music video "[[Korekara no Someday]]," Nozomi tells Eli that she should help μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Elichika]]" |エリーチカ|"Erichika" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:263 S1Ep7.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, after Umi discovers [[Alisa Ayase]] is Eli's little sister and that Eli recorded and uploaded μ's first concert, Eli tells her that she believes all idol groups are amateur, including [[A-RISE]]. Umi asks Nozomi why she would think that, and Nozomi explains that Eli was once a ballerina and an expert at dancing. Afterwards, Umi is in a temporary state of shock, but decides that she wants to ask Eli to teach μ's how to dance and be their choreographer. However, Nozomi told her that there was something else Umi had to do: help the others study for their exams. When the exams are done and all the members of μ's passed, they started to go to the chairwoman's office, but overhear her tell Eli and Nozomi that the school will stop accepting new students next year and shut down.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[What I Want To Do]]" |やりたいことは|"Yaritai Koto wa" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:325 S1Ep8.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, following the events of the previous episode, the principal explains to μ's that it'll only happen if the upcoming open day doesn't go well. Umi asks Eli to be μ's choreographer, and she agrees. Eli puts μ's through intense training, but is surprised that they're willing to go through with it.

Nozomi tells Eli that she should do what she wants to do instead of doing what other people expect her to do, thus leading her to wonder what she really wants to do. This gives her a silent pause and she regrets in giving up her dreams. Knowing the truth, Honoka and her friends approach Eli and ask her to join the group. Even though she was not convinced at first, she sees this as a way for her to rise back again, and Eli finally joins μ's, together with Nozomi, who reveals that she came up with the group's name: μ's, which refers to the nine goddesses of music. Coincidentally, there are nine members in μ's. The now complete group performs "[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]" at the open day to a pleased crowd, making the open day a success.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Wonder Zone]]" |ワンダーゾーン|"Wandā Zōn" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:165 S1Ep9.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, Eli assigned Kotori to write lyrics for a new song based on Akiba culture, because she works at a maid café there. Kotori, unfortunately, struggles to create the lyrics, which soon made an impact on her studies because of stress. However, thanks to Honoka and Umi, she is able to create the song "[[Wonder zone (song)|Wonder zone]]" by recalling the feelings she gets whenever she works in Akihabara.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[No Senpai Allowed!]]" |先輩禁止|"Senpai Kinshi!" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:290 S1Ep10.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, μ's decide to go to Maki's beach house after getting permission from her parents. Eli creates a rule that no one is allowed to use the honorifics "senpai" for the duration of the trip, so they can break down the barrier between upper and underclassmen. The girls spend the whole day at the beach playing, but Nozomi and Eli are quick to notice Maki not participating. At night, when the girls were going to sleep, Honoka says that she couldn't sleep and began eating food. Nozomi then initiates a pillow fight and all of them join in except for Umi, who is already fast asleep. However, two pillows hit Umi while she was sleeping, causing her to get cranky and begin throwing "supersonic pillows" at everyone, hitting Nico, Honoka, and Eli. At the end of the episode, all of μ's go out to the beach and watch the sunrise while holding hands with each other.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[The Greatest Concert]]" |最高のライブ|"Saikō no Raibu" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:291 S1Ep11.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, μ's has manage to reach rank #19 on the school idol ranking site, making them eligible to apply to the [[Love_Live!_(School_Idol_Tournament)|Love Live!]] tournament. This puts pressure on μ's to keep their position. However, Nico fails to win a lottery spin to use the auditorium, causing μ's to think of where to have a concert. Honoka comes up with the idea that they can use the rooftop to hold their performance, and the group hesitantly agrees. On the day of the concert, it's raining, but the group decides to perform, anyway. After performing "[[No brand girls]]", Honoka faints, surprising both the audience and μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Friends]]" |ともだち|"Tomodachi" }}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep12_00167.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, following the events of the previous episode, Nico wants to continue the concert, but Nozomi tells her that they can't perform without Honoka. The next day, μ's go to Honoka's house to check on her. They discover that she's still recovering and has a sprained leg. They sadly tell Honoka that they dropped out of the Love Live! tournament, meaning their ranking was removed. Honoka blames herself for the incident, but μ's tell her that it's everyone's fault, instead. Everyone gets depressed from this event, but Honoka the most. At the rooftop, Maki, Hanayo, and Rin all announce that the school has been saved, thus the group decides to have a celebration. At the party, however, Umi and Kotori are noticed to not be in jolly spirits. Umi then reveals to μ's that Kotori is moving to a fashion boarding school for the rest of her high school career. Everyone is surprised by the announcement, but Honoka gets angry at Kotori for not telling her earlier. Kotori explains to her that she wanted to tell them but couldn't, and runs away.

The next day, on the rooftop, μ's reveals that they're planning to do a final live with everybody before Kotori leaves. But Honoka tells them that it was her fault and that none of this would've happened if it wasn't for the accident. The members tell her to stop saying that, but Honoka then says that the school is saved, therefore there's no reason to keep on performing and that it's impossible to go against a group like A-RISE. Honoka tells them that she quits, but before she leaves, Umi slaps her cheek, saying that she didn't think that she's that kind of person and that she's the worst there is.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[M's Music Start!|μ's Music Start!]]" |μ'sミュージックスタート!|"Myūzu Myūjikku Sutāto!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Ep13_00150.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, Eli decides to put μ's on a hiatus. Nico disagrees with Eli, saying that she wants to continue being a school idol. Maki tells her that they can't continue without Honoka. Later, Nozomi and Eli are working, and Eli tells Nozomi that "μ's isn't μ's unless there are nine members."

After fetching Kotori at the airport near the end of the episode, Honoka runs into the backstage of the school auditorium and slips, hurting her butt. Kotori also comes in and μ's begin performing "START:DASH!!", despite wearing their school uniforms, and this time with the auditorium full of people. Afterwards, Honoka tells the crowd to say "μ's Music Start!" and μ's are in the school idol ratings again.
|}
|-|
Season II =
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" align="center"
! scope="col" style="width:10%;text-align:center;"|'''Ep.'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:25%;text-align:center;"|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Another Love Live!]]" |もう一度ラブライブ!|"Mōichido Rabu Raibu!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep01_00073.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 1, Principal Minami announces that Otonokizaka will still accept student applications for next year. After the announcement, the podium is then passed on to the succeeding student council president, Honoka Kosaka, to deliver her speech. Honoka managed to introduce herself but had forgotten the contents of her speech.

At the student council room, Umi scolds Honoka for forgetting her speech that they wrote together then places a large amount of student council work in front of her. Eli arrives at the student council room together with Nozomi to check on the trio.

μ's talked about the news about Love Live! being held once more. They were hesitant at first because of the thought that they have to compete against A-RISE for the preliminaries, but after Umi stated that it was too early to give up, they all agreed to give it a shot, except for Honoka who told them that it's okay for them not to enter Love Live!. All of them were shocked at Honoka's statement and asked her if there was anything wrong with her but she said that she was happy just being able to sing and dance with everyone. Honoka then suggests that they all hang out together after school for a change of pace.

That night, the members of μ's, except for Honoka, talked about Honoka's weird behavior. Nozomi told them that the regular dance practices and sessions may be enough for Honoka.

The next day, Nico challenges Honoka to a race to decide whether the group enters Love Live! or not. During the race, Honoka finally understood the meaning of [[Yukiho Kosaka|Yukiho]]'s words, as at that time, Eli, Nozomi, and Nico will graduate and no longer be school idols, making this year's Love Live! the last opportunity for μ's to perform together as a group of nine.

Everyone told Honoka their feelings about entering Love Live! making Honoka state her true desire to enter Love Live! as well. They all sang "[[Susume→Tomorrow]]" and Honoka told them that they will aim for victory.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Aiminng for Victory]]" |優勝をめざして|"Yūshō o Mezashite"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:262 S2Ep2.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 2, Hanayo tells everyone that only unreleased songs are allowed to be performed at Love Live!, meaning they can't use any of their existing songs. Eli tells them that they have no choice but to make a new song and decides to go on a camping trip.

They were amazed that Maki's family had a vacation house even at the mountains. When they were about to leave the train station and head for the bus, Rin told them that they might be forgetting something. They forgot about Honoka who was still sleeping on the train.

Everyone was amazed yet again when they saw the house and the things inside. They found out that Maki still believed in Santa when they were talking about the fireplace. Nico was about to laugh and mock her for it but the others prevented her from doing so, claiming that it was a serious crime to say it. After settling down, Maki, Umi, and Kotori proceeded to doing their jobs upstairs while the others proceeded to doing some basic drills outside.

While in the living room, Honoka noticed that Maki wasn't anywhere near the piano and decides to take the tea that Hanayo made to the girls upstairs. Honoka opens the door to where Umi was staying but found no one inside, finding a note on the table stating "Please don't look for me" instead. Panicked, Honoka proceeded to Kotori's room and found no one inside as well, finding a picture on the wall with the words "Help me" instead. Honoka soon noticed that there was cloth tied by the window that leads outside. She looks outside and finds the three sighing.

The others found out that the three were in a slump because of the pressure and decides to split the work to all of them. They decided on forming three groups, with the first group consisting of Kotori, Hanayo and Honoka to work on the costumes, the second group consisting of Umi, Rin and Nozomi to work on the lyrics, and the third group consisting of Maki, Nico, and Eli to work on the music. There was no progress for the first few hours but after hearing some encouraging words from their group mates, the three who're originally assigned for the tasks met on the house and was able to finish everything that night. The others found the three of them sleeping in the living room with their finish products and decided to let them sleep for a while. They immediately started practicing as soon as the three woke up and continued to practice hard even after returning from their trip, aiming to win Love Live!.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Door of Dreams]]" |ユメのトビラ|"Yume no Tobira"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep03_00322.jpg|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 3, Honoka, Hanayo, and Eli were browsing the Love Live! site. They saw the different stages prepared for the preliminaries. Hanayo told them that because of the number of groups that will enter the preliminaries, they are allowed to perform anywhere other than the concert halls. After practice, μ's talked about the mechanics of the contest. Four groups will be able to move on to the final round of the preliminaries. They also concluded that there will only be three spots to compete for, knowing that A-RISE will get a place for sure. Honoka suggests that they use their school as their stage so that they can perform comfortably. Nico and Hanayo told Honoka that she was naive and that they only have one shot at it. They needed something original to stand out and catch everyone's attention. But before they can decide the place, they still needed to practice being on air so they asked the broadcasting club for help. Honoka, Umi, and Hanayo were the ones who tried out the mic. The results wasn't what they really wanted but at least it was very μ's-like.

After that, μ's decided to look for a place to hold their live but it turns out that they're out of new stages. They looked elsewhere and ended up in front of the [[UTX High School|UTX]] building. The group saw A-RISE's promotion and Honoka says that they won't lose. Just then, A-RISE's [[Tsubasa Kira]] appeared in front of the second year trio. Tsubasa hushed Honoka before others could see her then she grabbed Honoka's arm and ran, dragging her inside the building. Hanayo and Nico noticed that Tsubasa was there, running with Honoka and chased after them.

A-RISE revealed to μ's that they've been watching and keeping an eye on the group for quite a while. They thought that μ's was going to be their biggest rivals during the last Love Live!. Tsubasa, [[Erena Todo|Erena]], and [[Anju Yuuki|Anju]] then revealed each of μ's members' good points. Erena comments on how Nozomi has the tolerance to understand all nine of the members. Eli asked them why they knew so much and Tsubasa answers that it was because it was rare to see a group with a caliber like μ's and that they didn't want to lose to μ's. Honoka also states that they won't lose either and says thank you to them. Tsubasa then offers to perform with μ's on the same stage, which is their school's rooftop, to which Honoka immediately agrees, surprising the rest of μ's members.

The day of the preliminaries came, A-RISE's Tsubasa and μ's Honoka agreed to give it their all and shook hands. Alisa and Yukiho are shown watching with a laptop at the Kosaka residence. Alisa was worried but Yukiho assured her that they will be fine. A-RISE performed their new song, "[[Shocking Party]]". Seeing A-RISE perform, most of μ's members were starting to feel that they can't win. Honoka immediately disagreed and cheered everyone up. Some of there schoolmates came and cheered them on as well. μ's found a new hope and was ready to perform. μ's performed their new song, "[[Yume no Tobira]]" and received good responses from their audience.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Best Idol in the Universe]]" |宇宙No.1アイドル|"Uchuu Nanbā 1 Aidoru"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep04_00293.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 4, Hanayo checks the site for the results of the preliminaries. When the results came out, µ's was delighted to discover that they have qualified for the next round. Everybody ran out of the room to spread the good news, except for Umi who was left covering her ears.

At the rooftop, Eli announced that only one of the four teams that made it out of the first round will make it to Love Live!. They decide that they have to do their best. Umi then stated that she'd like to start morning practices an hour earlier than usual and they'll have review sessions on Sundays. Eli adds that they need to have focused and well-designed practice sessions. When Honoka was about to say "µ's music start!", she was cut off by Kotori because she feels that they're missing someone. They then realized that Nico was not among them.

They caught up and called out to Nico who was about to go home. Nico said that she's going to have to skip practice because she has other things to do and left. The others decided to follow Nico secretly because she was acting suspicious, but Nico spotted them and was able to escape.

While the others were wondering why Nico was desperate to escape, Hanayo saw a little girl who looks a lot like Nico. They then learned that she was Nico's little sister, [[Cocoro Yazawa|Cocoro]]. While Cocoro was leading them to their home, they learned that Nico told her siblings that she was the center of µ's and the others were her backup dancers. After arriving at the Yazawa residence, they met [[Cotaro Yazawa|Cotaro]], Nico's little brother who also believed that they were backup dancers. There, they saw the posters of µ's that were edited to make it look like Nico was the center in all of them.

After some time, Nico arrived and they chased after her once again. Nico wasn't able to escape this time because her other little sister, [[Cocoa Yazawa|Cocoa]], met her in front of the elevator. Nico apologized and explained that she was skipping practice to look after her siblings and that she's been telling them that she was a super idol from the beginning.

On the way home, Nozomi tells the others that Nico was telling her siblings all that even after she failed to become a super idol in her first year because she didn't want their vision of her to be destroyed. After hearing this, the girls arrange for Nico to give a special performance for her siblings, claiming it to be her last performance as a 'solo idol' before joining her fellow idols as equals in μ's.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''05'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[A New Me]]" |新しいわたし|"Atarashī Watashi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep05_00306.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 5, µ's prepares for a performance in a fashion event on the weekend, however, the second years are on their school trip in Okinawa and both Eli and Nozomi are busy taking care of student council work, leaving the other four to practice with themselves. Rin thought that the second years must be having a blast with their trip, but in reality, they weren't enjoying much because of the storm.

Honoka received a call from Eli about the event. Eli told her that they needed a temporary leader and that Rin was perfect for the role.

When Eli told Rin that she's going to be the temporary leader, Rin isn't confident in herself and ends up struggling with the responsibilities.

After Eli told the others that the second years wouldn't make it back in time for the performance, it was decided that Rin would take the center for their performance. Rin feels she isn't cute enough for the fancy dress given to the center and passes on the role to Hanayo, though the others can tell she is bothered about it.

On the day of the event, the group arranges for Rin to wear the dress whilst everyone else wears groom outfits, feeling it fits her the most. Rin was still in denial at first but Hanayo and Maki encouraged her with their feelings. Rin finally accepted and wore the dress, receiving some compliments from the audience. The six members then performed the song "[[Love wing bell]]" and the event turns out to be a huge success. Rin then decides to be more confident with expressing her femininity and decides to wear a skirt for practice making everyone happy for her.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''06'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Happy Halloween]]" |ハッピーハロウィーン|"Happī Harouīn"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep06_00352.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 6, Eli told the other members about µ's and A-RISE being invited to the Halloween event. Nico then declared that they should make a stronger impact than A-RISE.

µ's tried changing their outfits in search for the impact they're looking for but it didn't work out. They tried impersonating each other next but it didn't work out as well. Eli then suggested that they try not to present themselves as idols, resulting to µ's sporting a rock look, which didn't work out as well. Principal Minami even called them to her office because of it.

On the day of their performance, Honoka thinks that they don't need to change themselves, as they already have quite varied members themselves, and they perform together with their natural abilities. µ's performs the song "[[Dancing stars on me!]]" and aims to win Love Live!.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''07'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[We Have to Do Something!]]" |なんとかしなきゃ!|"Nantoka Shinakya!"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:S2Ep07_00359.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 7, after finding out about Honoka and Hanayo's weight, Umi made a diet plan for the two of them. Both were consoling each other when a group of three first years appeared and asked them for autographs. A first year complimented Umi's figure, the other complimented Kotori's, while the last one complimented Honoka's energy instead.

While climbing the stairs to the shrine, Honoka and Hanayo found it harder to reach the top than before. Nico told them that it was because of the extra weight. Later, Umi found out that Honoka and Hanayo were sneaking off during their runs to eat rice. After letting them explain themselves, Hanayo was told that she regained her past weight while Honoka's weight did not change at all.

Honoka and the others soon found out that the Art Club's budget request was approved before the budget meeting. They tried to talk to the girl from the Art Club but it did not work. Eli and Nozomi offered to help but Honoka said that it was their mistake and that they should fix it themselves.

After working hard to fix everything and making a budget plan for all the clubs, Honoka, Kotori, and Umi managed to end the budget meeting well. During the process of fixing everything, Honoka told everyone that she forgot to eat and managed to regain her old weight. Nozomi and Eli are then left assured that the student council is in good hands.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''08'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[My Wish]]" |私の望み|"Watashi no Nozomi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:344_S2Ep08.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 8, Honoka announces during an interview that µ's will definitely win Love Live!. Everyone was amazed and surprised at the sudden declaration of victory.

Nico asked Honoka why she said that all of a sudden. Maki told her that since they're really aiming to win Love Live!, it shouldn't be a problem. Umi agreed and said that A-RISE did say that the last round of the preliminaries would be as competitive as the Love Live! itself. Eli then told everyone to decide on which song they want to perform with. Nico suggested that they go for a new song . Nozomi then suggested that they make it a love song which surprised everyone. Hanayo told them that love songs are necessary for idol groups but µ's has yet to sing one. They asked Umi why there haven't been any love songs for µ's and Nozomi answered that it's because Umi has no romantic experience yet. Maki told them that it's too late to make a new song anyway but Eli disagreed and said that she thinks it's too early to give up. Though everyone wonders how they'd write a love song, Nozomi thought of an idea. They tried practicing giving gifts but the idea didn't help.

On the way home, Maki told them that she still thinks it's better if they don't take the risk. Umi agrees and believes that they should focus on perfecting what they already have instead. Most of the members agreed as well but Eli said that she still thinks that a love song would be powerful and that Nozomi's predictions are usually spot on. Honoka then said that they think about a little more.

Nozomi told Eli that she's being a little too pushy and that everyone seemed confused. Eli told her that it's okay and that she's doing what she wants to do.

While at Honoka's house, everyone tried to come up with ideas once again. Kotori suggested that they watch a romance movie for reference, however Maki says that these halfhearted efforts to write a new song will lower the quality of their performance. After finally deciding on using the songs they already have, they decided on calling it a day and go home.

Maki follows Eli and Nozomi and stops them before they go separate ways. Maki wanted to know what's going on and called Nozomi a troublesome person. Nozomi then takes Eli and Maki to her home, where Maki learns that Nozomi's wish isn't to write a love song, but rather to perform a song that all of μ's wrote together. Nozomi explains that she didn't have any friends at school before meeting Eli, and that the formation of μ's allowed the nine of them to be connected and share the same feelings. Nozomi says that it doesn't matter if they aren't able to create the song, since the nine of them being together is already a miracle.

Maki and Eli decided to call over the others, and deciding to go ahead with writing the song. Hanayo saw a picture frame with a picture of their "START:DASH!!" performance. Nozomi grabbed it immediately, feeling embarrassed. It soon began to snow, and the girls ran outside. Each and every one of them caught a snowflake, and are lyrically inspired.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''09'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Melody of the Heart]]" |心のメロディ|"Kokoro no Merodi"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:298_S2Ep09.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 9, the day of the final preliminaries arrives. Nozomi stopped by Eli's house to go to the venue together. When Eli opened the door, Nozomi asked her why she hasn't changed clothes yet. Eli realized and asked Nozomi to wait while she get ready. Nozomi then asked her if she was nervous. Eli smiled before answering that she was until Nozomi asked.

Nozomi and Eli went to Nico's house next to fetch her. Nico asked them why they showed up and tried to close the door on them, but Nozomi was able to stop her. Eli said that Nozomi told her that the three of them should go together. Nozomi denied that and said that it was the cards who told her that they might regret it if the three of them won't go together at least once.

At school, the teacher said that they'll be starting the open house an hour later that scheduled because of the weather. Honoka called Eli to tell them the situation. Eli said that she'll explain the situation to the staff and they'll rehearse with six members.

While accommodating the guests, Honoka received a call from Eli. Eli apologized and said that they arrived at the venue. Nozomi said that with a venue that big, they'll need all 9 members of µ's. Eli told Honoka to come immediately after they're done.

Rin and Hanayo looked at the stage, amazed that they would be able sing there. Maki asked Eli if anyone would even watch them since it's still snowing. A-RISE suddenly arrived and told them that the place would be full of people later. Erena noticed that µ's was missing some members. Eli told them that Honoka and the others would be late because of a school event but they'll be there by the time they perform. Tsubasa then asked Eli to tell Honoka and the others that both µ's and them should give it their best, and that they won't lose.

With Honoka, Kotori, and Umi rejoining the others just in time, the girls of μ's take on the feelings of all of their supporters and perform the song that they all wrote together. They performed the song "[[Snow halation]]".
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''10'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[M's (Episode)|µ's]]" |µ's|"Myūzu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:67_S2Ep10.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 10, Nozomi, Nico and Eli, who are helping out at the shrine, were greeted by the rest of the µ's members. After leaving, the third years worried about the time they'll graduate and thought that they should talk about it with the others.

With μ's needing to make an impression to give them an advantage during Love Live!, Hanayo suggests they come up with a group catchphrase for the official website that best represents the group.

The next day, the girls get together at Honoka's store to make mochi for all of their supporters, thinking that it would help them come up with their catchphrase, though they still weren't able to come up with one.

Later, upon encountering people's ema at the shrine giving their support for μ's, Honoka comes to understand the group's driving force came from everyone's support and decides on the catchphrase, "The story we all realize."
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''11'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Our Decision]]" |私たちが決めたこと|"Watashi-tachi ga Kimeta Koto"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:232_S2Ep11.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 11, at the club room, with one month left until Love Live!, Umi explains their training schedule. Everyone noticed that it was not strict like usual. Umi answered that she followed A-RISE's advice and left some free days. Umi noticed that Honoka was quiet and asked if she was paying attention. Maki then brought up the topic about Alisa and Yukiho passing and that led to talking about the third years' graduation. Everyone got depressed, but Eli told them that they agreed not to talk about it until after Love Live! and started practice.

While training, Honoka was still thinking about what Yukiho said, making Umi and Kotori notice. Umi asked her what she wants to do and Honoka answered that she wants to continue being a school idol but she's not sure about staying as µ's. Nico told them to continue and that they have to keep the name. Nozomi then stopped the conversation and said that they agreed not to talk about it. Hanayo asked if it was really fine that way, saying that they have to give Yukiho and Alisa an honest answer. Hanayo thinks that µ's has to be the nine of them and that it will be different even with just one person missing. Maki agrees but understands what Nico's saying, so it might be best to just keep going. They then asked Eli for her opinion, but Eli told them that it was Honoka and the others' decision to make.

Honoka called the others on a Sunday to have fun. Since they couldn't decide on one place, they decided to go to all the places that each of them wants to go to. After having fun at many places, Honoka decided that she wants to go watch the sea with just the nine of them there.

After arriving at the beach, they had a little fun and held hands. Honoka decided to say their decision about what would happen to µ's once the third years graduate. She said that it turned out that all six of them had the same decision about it. They decided that after Love Live!, µ's will disband. Eli and Nozomi agreed with their decision but Nico thought that if they disband, what she worked hard for will all be for nothing. Maki then promised her that no matter what happens, they'll continue to be idols but they want µ's to be theirs alone and that they don't want a µ's without Nico and the others. Just then, Honoka shouted, surprising everyone, and saying that they'll miss the train if they don't hurry back.

Everyone ran at full speed but it turns out that there were still many trains left. Honoka said that it was because she was afraid that they would never stop crying if they stayed there and decides to take a picture with everyone.

At the train station, while laughing at the pictures, Hanayo started to cry. Everyone ended up crying a lot as well. Nico ended up crying the most, despite saying she wasn't going to cry.

With just one week left until their last performance, µ's decided to prepare and give it their best together.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''12'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Last Concert]]" |ラストライブ|"Rasuto Raibu"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:295_S2Ep12.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 12, Nico was able to draw the last number for the performance order, much to everyone's delight.

At the club room, Nico felt proud of her accomplishment, but nobody seems to appreciate it that much. Eli then said that they should start their practice.

After practice, Hanayo realized that it was their last practice, making everyone realize it and feel down as well. Nico then told them that they shouldn't feel sad and just focus on Love Live!.

µ's went to their local shrine and prayed together. After praying, the girls find it difficult to part ways. Honoka then suggested to have a sleepover at school.

At school, they set up their beds and found out that it fitted perfectly. Umi asked if it was really okay to have a sleepover at school. Kotori said that her mom approved of it. Afterwards, they ate the dinner that Nico and Hanayo prepared. Later on, Honoka and Rin wanted to do something exciting like test of courage. The girls then found out that Eli was afraid of the dark. Honoka noticed that the stars looked beautiful and suggested that they go to the rooftop to see. The girls were mesmerized by how the city looked like and shouted out their feelings.

The next day, the girls arrive at the venue for Love Live! finals. Wearing their new and cute costumes, µ's performed the song "[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]". The audience loved it so much that they called for an encore. µ's then performed the song "[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]", wearing the costume that their schoolmates prepared for them.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''13'''
| {{Nihongo|"[[Achieve! Everyone's Dream]]" |叶え！みんなの夢――|"Kanae! Minna no Yume"}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:394_S2Ep13.png|150px]]
|-
| colspan="3"|In Episode 13, on her way to the student council room once again to look for materials, Honoka spotted Nozomi looking at the flowers. Honoka complimented her hair before Nozomi asked her where Eli is. Honoka then said that she'll let Eli know that she's been looking for her once she sees her.

After exiting the student council room, Honoka found Nozomi beside the door. When Honoka excused herself, Eli and Nozomi thought of how much Honoka had grown.

During the ceremony, after Principal Minami congratulated the graduates, it was now Honoka's turn to deliver her speech. Honoka stated that she wasn't really good at expressing herself with words but she loved singing, therefore, instead of a speech, she dedicated a song for the seniors instead. With Maki playing the piano, everyone joined Honoka and sang "Aishiteru Banzai!".

At the club room, Nico cleaned up her personal stuff, leaving the shelf completely empty. Hanayo said that with all the stuff gone, it feels a little empty and lonely. Nico then said that they should just have the next club president bring some stuff from home. Nico decided to make Hanayo the next club president because they all felt that she's the right person for the job. When Hanayo finally agreed to become the president, she assigned Maki to be the vice-president.

The girls decided to have a last look around the school. Arriving at the rooftop where everything began, Honoka gives a proper sendoff to the name of μ's.

At the school gates, before the girls can get a chance to part ways, Hanayo received some 'big news', prompting everyone to rush back to the club room.
|}
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"|'''Title'''
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''01'''
| Love Live! School idol project 1
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''02'''
| Love Live! School idol project 2
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''03'''
| Love Live! School idol project 3
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| colspan="2"| 
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''04'''
| Love Live! School idol project 4
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|}
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===Dengeki G's and early audio dramas===
In the original magazine and early drama CD versions, Nozomi is portrayed as a mysterious, spiritual girl who is deeply into power spots and fortune-telling. She prides herself on her good luck, claiming she’s never drawn a losing ticket in a lottery. She also says she always gets the rare piece in Koala’s March snacks.

Her strengths are that she can make food look delicious when she eats and that she’s easily moved to tears.

She has a somewhat frivolous and laid-back personality, similar to Honoka, Rin, and Nico.

Her academic performance isn’t good. In fact, her grades are even worse than Nico’s.

Although she often talks about visiting shrines like Kanda Myojin, there are no depictions of her working part-time as a shrine maiden.

In her earliest iterations, including her self-introduction on the [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] CD, she was originally a second-year student. For unknown reasons, her grade was later changed to third-year. Even in the “History of Love Live!” book, which compiles G’s Magazine articles from 2010 to 2012 and was released after the airing of the anime’s second season, any references to her as a second-year were updated to third-year for consistency.

As for her Kansai dialect, while the types of sentence endings she uses are similar to the anime version, her speech is generally closer to standard Japanese, and she no longer uses endings like “~yayo” or “~yane.”

===Audio Dramas===
This is where everything began. At first, Nozomi’s Kansai dialect was barely present, but it gradually increased and became the foundation for her speech in other audio media.

Since grade hierarchy isn’t emphasized in this version, Nozomi often acts as a playful, comedic character, frequently making a fuss together with Rin. Because she often starts impromptu skits (like “Captain Nozomi” and others), she ends up having a lot of lines in standard Japanese.

===Manga Version===
She claims to be born and raised in Akihabara.

Nozomi is the president of the school’s smallest club, the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Club, which was down to just herself and was disbanded due to a lack of members. Because of this, she was invited by Eli to join the Idol Club (although at that time, Eli herself was not a member, but rather an outsider supporting Honoka and the others).

You could say this is where her partnership with Eli began, as they later went together to scout out A-RISE’s concerts and meet with the UTX student council president.

Nozomi was very active in running her club, energetically producing club newsletters and recruiting new members, so even after joining μ’s, she stands out for her assertiveness and quick wit.

Her initial behavior is almost like that of a comedian from Osaka.

In the manga version, it was actually Honoka Kosaka who came up with the name μ’s, so Nozomi is not the one who named the group.

She does fortune-telling using a crystal ball.

There are also scenes where, when someone turns the tables on her, like when someone gropes her chest and she blushes, she seems surprisingly weak to being teased, suggesting that she’s actually quite pure-hearted.

===Anime===
Nozomi’s role changed significantly from the original and manga versions. Due to the intentions of the director and scriptwriters, she was given the position of “μ’s’ mother,” resulting in her becoming a quiet and maternal character.

After the anime finished airing, she was often described as a “goddess,” serving as a kind of lubricant for the group’s relationships.

The anime also altered her academic portrayal. There’s even a scene where she tutors Nico for an exam.

In addition, she was given the roles of student council vice president and a part-time shrine maiden at Kanda Myojin.

Unlike Eli, who kept her distance from the Idol Research Club, Nozomi would always offer advice whenever Honoka and the others faced obstacles. She was also concerned about Nico, who was struggling alone in the club, and arranged for her to meet Honoka and the others.

Right after seeing Eli join μ’s, Nozomi declared, “It’s not 8, but with me, it’s 9,” showing her intention to join. In [[First Concert!|episode 3 of season 1]], when the group was collecting suggestions for a unit name, she revealed that she was the one who wrote “μ’s” and put it in the box, following her fortune that “the path will open when all nine are together.” In other words, in the TV anime version, Nozomi is the one who named μ’s.

While she is described as motherly and gentle, she also acts like a pervy old man who loves to grope breasts, and after joining μ’s, she frequently harasses the other members in this way. Her first victim was Maki, and she also often targets Nico, who is in the same year as her. Her special move is “Washi Washi MAX,” where she grabs someone’s chest with full force. As mentioned earlier, she’s quite athletic, so her prey rarely escapes. In [[We Have to do Something!|episode 7 of season 1]], she single-handedly punished the three troublemakers (with her signature move) for slacking off on their studies.

However, she isn’t necessarily strong when the tables are turned on her.

In [[What I Want to Do|episode 8 of season 2]], her childhood is depicted where she frequently moves, leaving her with no friends and making her a shy, timid girl afraid of relationships. There are still hints that she remains shy on the inside. In episode 71 of “NozoEli Radio Garden,” it was revealed by director Kyogoku that, in both the anime and its movie sequel, Nozomi is officially said to be fluent in English and other foreign languages because she has lived in various places both in Japan and abroad.

For fortune-telling, she uses tarot cards (specifically the Rider-Waite deck, though in episode 6 of season 2, she is seen with the Two of Disks from the Thoth deck).

As for her Kansai dialect, she mainly uses endings like “~ya,” “~yan,” “~yaro,” “~n yo” (meaning “~n da yo”), “~ya yo” (as a substitute for “~ya de”), and “~ya ne” (as a substitute for “~ya na”; she used “ya na” at first). She also mixes in some Kansai phrases like “chigoute” (“that’s not right”) and “shitoru yo” (“doing it”). Her speech is about half in Kansai dialect and half in standard Japanese. She says “sou ya ne” quite often in the show. Unlike other versions, anime Nozomi is thoroughly positioned as a supporter of the group, and perhaps to suit her gentle role, she never uses “~ya de.”

===School Idol Festival Version===
School Idol Festival follows the anime’s setting.

Nozomi’s specialty attribute is classified as Pure.

In the Pure category of School Idol Festival, Nozomi fills the gap left by Kotori and Hanayo.

In the main Aqours story, which takes place in a different timeline from the main μ’s story, [[Chika Takami]] and [[Ruby Kurosawa]]—who are fans of μ’s—immediately associate fortune-telling with Nozomi Tojo.

===School Idol Diary===
In School Idol Diary, Nozomi continues from the anime version and serves as the student council vice president.

For fortune-telling, she brings not only tarot cards but also divination sticks (筮竹) to school.

There are also scenes suggesting that she is weak when others tease or “attack” her.

Tired of a lonely life spent constantly moving and unable to open up to friends, she decided to live alone in Tokyo, where her mother was born and raised, separate from her parents. She uses the same apartment that her mother once lived in. It’s also revealed that her parents are so busy with work that they can’t even see her during the New Year holidays.

Since childhood, Nozomi has had very strong spiritual sensitivity, able to see spirits and spirit beasts that others could not. Because of this, she was treated as a strange child by those around her, which became one of the reasons she closed herself off and felt lonely as a child. She apparently used to see spirits quite clearly, but as she shut herself off and tried to deny what she saw, her ability faded, and now she can only see them faintly.

In the currently published SID volumes, this background is reflected in things like her skipping class or getting a failing grade in chemistry.

Nozomi describes her Kansai dialect as “weird Kansai dialect” that she picked up after living in various places in the Kansai region due to her family’s frequent moves. However, her speech comes across as fairly natural Kansai dialect overall. She uses gentle expressions like “o-Kitsune-san” and “gon-negi-han,” and she tends to change almost all “~yana” endings to “~yanna.” As the oldest member and student council vice president, she’s able to treat the others kindly and with composure, but she often acts playfully on purpose, showing her mischievous side.

===All Stars===
In SIFAS, Nozomi appears as both an inspiration and a friend to the members of the [[Nijigasaki High School Idol Club]].

In the main story, during the “μ’s vs. Nijigasaki Nine Challenges” in Chapter 6, she faces [[Kanata Konoe]] in a “courage showdown.” The challenge is to watch a horror movie, famous for being very scary, and see who can keep their heart rate steady. Although Nozomi manages to stay calm, Kanata ends up sleeping through the entire movie, making it impossible for Nozomi to win. Nozomi admits defeat, saying that being able to sleep through such a scary movie also takes a lot of courage.

In Chapter 17, they have a rematch as part of the School Idol Festival event. This time, Nozomi plays a video letter where [[Haruka Konoe]] is made to say a fake line, while Kanata reads a letter addressed to Nozomi from the μ’s members. Both of them pull out all the stops, using any means necessary to win.

Nozomi is often approached for fortune-telling, and sometimes members of Aqours or Nijigasaki join her in helping out at the shrine.

In the Daily Theater, Nozomi is the only character from another school who shares knowledge of the “Washi Washi MAX” technique with [[Mari Ohara]]. The two bond and play together over this. Later, [[Ayumu Uehara]] hears about “Washi Washi” from Mari and, imagining it to be a “fun game,” comes to learn it. Seeing Ayumu and [[Rina Tennoji]]’s innocent curiosity, Nozomi teaches them a “trial version” of Washi Washi by patting their heads, which unexpectedly becomes popular and spreads among the group.

She also gives nicknames to students from other schools, such as calling [[Chika Takami]] “Chikacchi” and Kanata Konoe “Kana-chan.”

==Other Fan Voting Results==
*Amulux Tokyo Passenger Seat Queen General Election (アムラックス東京助手席クイーン総選挙): 2nd place
*Oshi-Men Draft Meeting, Toranoana Akihabara Store B (推しメンドラフト会議とらのあな秋葉原店B): 2nd round pick
*Bishoujo Game App Cross-General Election, First Round (Best 48 Selection) (美少女ゲームアプリ横断総選挙1次選挙（ベスト48決定戦）): 2nd place (1st among μ's members)
*Bishoujo Game App Cross-General Election, Second Round (Top 12 Goddesses) (美少女ゲームアプリ横断総選挙2次選挙（神ヒロイン12決定戦）): 3rd place (1st among μ's members)
*Love Live! School Idol Festival "Travel Girl You Want to Go With" Contest (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル「あなたと行きたい♪旅ガール決定戦」): 1st place

==Etymology==
*The name '''Nozomi''' means "hope" (希).
*Nozomi's surname '''Tojo''' means "east" (東) ('''to''') and "article, ray of light" (條) ('''jo''').

==Trivia==
*Nozomi fulfills the pure attribute of the µ's third years.
**The said attribute can be considered ironic given her tendencies of fondling in the anime's first season, and the interactive character in the ''ALL-STARS'' menu occasionally continues to depict her this way.
*The tarot deck that Nozomi uses isn't actually a real deck, but a hybrid of two.
**In the first season, all the cards she is shown drawing are from the Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite tarot deck, which is odd in itself that her spiritual power only has her drawing from 22 instead of the whole 78-card deck.
**In [[Happy Halloween|Season 2 Episode 6]], she is shown drawing the ''Two of Disks: Change'', which is a Minor Arcana card from Aleister Crowley's Thoth tarot deck. This deck is relatively less famous than the Rider-Waite tarot deck, and it is likely the writers resorted to it only because they couldn't find another card with an appropriate name for the episode's theme.
*In the manga adaptation, Eli and Nozomi are complete strangers. In addition, Nozomi's personality is more bubbly and energetic.
*While Nozomi made a cameo in one of the Famitsu App 4Komas for [[Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club]], [[Aina Kusuda]] doesn't reprise her role as the character in the voiced comics.
*In Nozomi's [[Love Live! School idol diary]] chapter, she revealed that she had never had a crush on a boy due to the repetitive transfers between schools she had to make. However, spending time with her friends has helped her notice that love isn't bad.<ref>School Idol Diary - Nozomi Tojo - Chapter 1: Nozomin's Spiritual Life"</ref>
*In 2019, [https://twitter.com/nestuur/status/1159584624001146885 stolen fanart of Nozomi was altered slightly and printed on merchandise] for American singer-songwriter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish Billie Eilish]. Eilish was unaware of the decision made by the merchandise company until Twitter users exposed the company's art theft of ''[https://twitter.com/m_qurokawa/status/1029761854183104512 Love Live!]'' [https://twitter.com/m_qurokawa/status/1029761854183104512 Nozomi Tojo fanart originally drawn by Makoto Kurokawa]. The merchandise has since been discontinued and the company issued an apology. This became known as the [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/billie-eilish-nozomi-merchandise-scandal Billie Eilish Nozomi Merchandise Scandal].

==References==
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[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Love Live! School idol project Characters]]
[[Category:Otonokizaka High School Affiliates]]
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Maki Nishikino

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|Japanese Name=西木野真姫
|Romanized Name=Nishikino Maki
|Gender=Female
|Year=1st
|Birthday=April 19
|Height=161 cm
|Blood Type=AB
|Three Sizes=B 78, W 56, H 83
|Zodiac Sign=Aries
|Favorite Food=Tomatoes
|Disliked Food=Mikan
|Charm Point=Her beauty and overflowing intelligence
|Debut=Season 1 Episode 1
|Seiyuu Kanji=堀絵梨子
|Seiyuu Romaji=[[Pile]] (Hori Eriko)
|English Seiyuu Name={{W|Caitlin Glass}}
|Icon=[[File:Maki Icon.png|70px]]
|Signature=[[File:Maki Signature.png|175px]]
|Attribute=Cool
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'''Maki Nishikino''' is one of the principal characters in ''[[Love Live! School idol project]]''. She was a first-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until the [[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]] when she became a second-year. She is the composer and vocal trainer for [[μ's]] as well as a member of the sub-unit [[BiBi]]. Her image color is red<ref>[https://www.lovelive-anime.jp/9th-anniversary/img/fest/01.png Love Live! Penlight Color Guide]</ref>, though she is occasionally represented with purple.

==Background==
Maki comes from an exceptionally wealthy family of hospital administrators in doctors. Being an only child she is expected to inherit her family's wealth and businesses, something she has been preparing for since childhood. Despite carrying the burden of expectations she does not seem to resent her situation, nor does she allow it to spoil her. Her caring personality childlike naivete allow her to get along well with most people once she gets to know them.

Maki is highly educated, growing up with the best tutors and teachers money could buy. She discovered her passion at a young age and continued practicing until she was able to compose her own music. She was always acutely aware, however, of her eventual time to give up music to walk the path laid for her by her parents. As a result she eventually began drifting away from music in favor of studying as hard as she can. This is the direct cause for her initial hesitation to join [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka Kousaka]]'s School Idol group. Ultimately, she agrees to compose music for her, putting [[Umi Sonoda]]'s poetry to her original score to create [[START:DASH!!]].

She would later to go on to join μ's proper, letting down her guard to become close with the rest of the girls, forming a close bond and a heated rivalry with [[Nico Yazawa]]. Maki's family wealth would later indirectly assist the group, lending her family's various vacation homes to the group for practice camps and retreats over the course of the year. Notably, her family's summer home in the mountains was the location that saw the formation of μ's sub-units BiBi, [[Printemps]], and [[Lily white]].

==Personality==
Maki initially starts off reserved and shy, being visibly uncomfortable in her initial interaction with Honoka. She preferred the isolation of the school music room over socializing with her peers. Over the course of the anime however, she breaks free from her shell becoming close with all of μ's. This doesn't mean she loses her shy streak though, as she often is seen being flustered by attention or praise. Fans have taken to jokingly referring to Maki as a Tomato due to the tendency of her cheeks becoming bright red when she is embarrassed or flustered.

Maki tends to have difficulty expressing her feelings, especially to those closest to her. She often withdraws from discussion to avoid being emotionally vulnerable. She tends to deflect these situations by proclaiming "What are you saying? I don't understand." This difficulty with processing emotion also manifests as a deep stubbornness, a trait she shares with Nico. Consequently the two of them are often at-odds and bicker openly. Even still, Maki appears to care deeply for Nico as she is the one to comfort Nico when the decision is made to disband μ's.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Maki is a principal member of μ's and the sub-unit BiBi. She uses her composition and arrangement skills to write most of the music the groups perform. On top of this, she is a member of the Idol Study Club - the official school club that the girls meet up in after school to practice. After the end of Season 2 Maki becomes Vice President of the club supporting the new president [[Hanayo Koizumi]].

==Appearance==
Maki has a slim figure. She has semi-long red hair that reaches her shoulders and purple eyes.

She is the only member of μ's with upturned (sharp) eyes, giving her a more elegant and beautiful vibe rather than a cute one.

Her voluminous hair reaches her shoulders, with the ends curling to frame her face. In the anime version, she is sometimes seen twirling the ends of her hair with her fingers.

Before 2012, illustrations of her in idol costumes depicted her with red hair, while everyday school life illustrations showed her with brown hair. (Since the 2013 anime adaptation, her hair color has been unified as red.)

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|6
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|8
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|6
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|3
|[[Wonderful Rush]]
|
|-
|1
|[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
|Center
|}
In the 5th general election, Maki impressively won her first-ever center position (also the first for any of the μ's first-year members).

Subsequently, on November 27, 2013, the 6th single "Music S.T.A.R.T!!" was released. Within just five days of release, the single sold about 37,000 copies, reaching #2 on the Oricon daily chart and #4 on the weekly chart. It truly served as a milestone connecting the first and second seasons of the anime.

===Solos===
*[[Daring!!]]

===Center Songs===
*[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
*[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]
*[[Diamond Princess no Yuutsu]]
*[[Cutie Panther]]
*[[Silent tonight]]

==Chronology==
===Original (Early Version)===
At the start of the project, she was characterized as a narcissist with an overly self-conscious personality.

She could also be described as a classic "ojou-sama" (young lady from a wealthy family) character.

Although she seems like she would take on the role of the straight man (tsukkomi) in jokes (and probably wants to), she always ends up being the one who gets teased.

In particular, she often gets caught up in Nico's schemes, who frequently plays the role of the strategist.

Umi once praised her for being very caring (from Dengeki G's Magazine, November 2011 issue).

In the drama part "Seiya no Onna no Ko-tachi" included with the 2nd single [[Snow halation (single)|Snow halation]], her line "Dessho~!" became a favorite among both the cast and fans, and is considered one of Maki's signature quotes.

In the PV for [[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]], while everyone else is playing in the ocean or enjoying themselves with a watermelon-splitting game on the beach, Maki alone is seen lounging on a beach chair, wearing sunglasses and relaxing.

However, at the lily white single release event where the "Natsuiro..." PV was shown in advance, the audience was reportedly filled with laughter.

Even among those who bought and watched the "Natsuiro..." PV later, there were probably many who couldn't help but chuckle at the scene.

Her desired medical field is neurosurgery. The reason she decided to become an idol was to create memories. She also did ballet when she was younger. It seems that she sometimes felt stifled by days spent only studying.

Her hobbies are photography and stargazing. Her special skill is getting perfect scores on tests. Her strengths are being a strategist and having courage. Her charm point is her "intelligent beauty."

She excels at studying, but is apparently quite poor at sports.

She claims she doesn't have a boyfriend not because she's unpopular, but because she chooses not to have one. She says there isn't anyone who matches her level of cuteness, and that she's received plenty of confessions... or so she says (according to herself).

===Anime===
Compared to the original settings above, there were major changes: Maki became a serious but somewhat sarcastic tsundere, making her a completely different person from her original version.

In episode 5 of season 2, she even says a line that long-time Love Live! fans might find ironic: "Unless you're really full of yourself, don't most people think others are cuter than themselves?"

She probably has the most pronounced differences between her character in various media adaptations.

As a result, in the game "School Idol Festival," her card lines and side stories retain her original, overly self-conscious narcissist personality, but in the main story she takes on the anime's tsundere character, leading to some inconsistencies in her portrayal.

She firmly rejects things she dislikes, and if she doesn't agree with something, she’s quick to get angry, exclaiming, "Haa!?"

Her line "I don't get it!" ("Imi wakannai!") has become her catchphrase in the anime, and many fans love to use it. Pile, her voice actress, also occasionally uses it on Love Live!-related programs.

She’s highly praised by Honoka and Hanayo for singing in the music room after school, and they also vouch for her looks, saying she’s "as cute as an idol," showing that she’s treated quite favorably.

After giving in to Honoka's enthusiasm and composing "START:DASH!!", she, along with Rin, supports Hanayo and leads her to join μ's, joining the group herself at the same time as Rin.

She also plays the piano and is responsible for composing μ's songs.

She has a habit of twirling the ends of her hair with her fingers.

Her aloof attitude is parodied by Rin in episode 6 of season 2.

Up until episode 10 of season 1, she resisted calling her senior members without honorifics, but with Nozomi’s help, she overcomes this.

Actually, in the anime, Maki is the first character to have her chest groped (by Nozomi), who comments, "You're still developing."

In the anime, she has a very good relationship with her parents, especially her mother, who happily supports Maki’s idol activities.

Although she’s an ojou-sama, she doesn’t consider herself special for it, and casually lends out her family’s villa for μ's training camp.

In season 2, it’s revealed that, despite her mature appearance, she has a pure and childlike side, she cleans the villa’s fireplace so Santa can come, and the other members protect this dream for her.

In the movie, she gives her father a thank-you kiss at the airport before leaving for overseas, showing they have a good relationship.

===Manga===
For the most part, her personality follows the original characterization.

However, unlike her self-introduction in [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|BoRaRaRa]] (included with the single), she originally wanted to attend an elite school like UTX, but ended up enrolling at Otonokizaka High School at her parents' request.

Her parents are depicted as classic "education mom and dad" types, with her mother especially disdaining popular culture—Maki even goes as far as calling her mother a "vulgarian." This portrayal is quite different from the anime version.

She retains her original self-conscious and narcissistic side, often daydreaming that she would become even more popular if she were to try school idol activities herself, after observing Honoka and the others.

To participate in "Love Live!" which offers the right to transfer to UTX, she joins the Idol Research Club, pulled in by Nico, who also wants the transfer privilege.

After that, she is entrusted with composing μ's songs. Her first work is [[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]].

===SID (School Idol Diary)===
Maki kept her school idol activities a secret from her parents, but when her grades dropped, her father found out and forbade her from participating in club activities.

However, her fellow μ's members, led by Umi, persuaded her father to allow her to continue, on the condition that she maintain her grades.

Maki and Umi share a mutual understanding as both were raised with the expectation of inheriting their family businesses, reflecting their upbringing as young ladies from distinguished families.

Additionally, Maki is not good at riding a bicycle, and there is a chapter where she practices.

===All Stars===
In SIFAS, Maki appears as both an admired figure and a friend to the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Her characterization follows the TV anime version, where she is a tsundere who doesn’t get overly familiar with members of her own grade.

Sometimes, while she’s playing the piano, Rin, Hanayo, and others come to cheer her on, which serves as inspiration for her.

In the main story, Chapter 5-6, during the μ’s VS Nijigasaki "Nine contests of the school idols" event proposed by Nico, Maki is chosen for the musical knowledge contest. However, because the quiz featured idol songs, she unexpectedly loses to [[Setsuna Yuki]], who is such a passionate anime fan that it was almost impossible for Maki to win from the start.

In the final showdown, she re-enters for the songwriting competition against [[Anata]] and achieves her revenge. This event causes Anata to fall into a slump due to being too fixated on winning and leads to a renewed connection with the Nijigasaki members, resulting in the completion of TOKIMEKI Runners.

In her Bond Episodes, Anata comes to help μ's, is initially reluctant to get involved in their activities.

Maki and Anata bond over their shared role as composers, which becomes the basis of their friendship. Maki even takes on a part-time job to buy a gift.

In an event story, she invites [[Riko Sakurauchi]] from Aqours as a guest for her piano competition, and they perform a piano duet together.

==Etymology==
*The name '''Maki''' means "real, genuine" (真) ('''ma''') and "princess, young lady of noble birth" (姫) ('''ki''').
*Maki's surname '''Nishikino''' means "west" (西) ('''nishi'''), "tree, wood" (木) ('''ki''') and "field, wilderness" (野) ('''no''').

==Trivia==
*Maki fulfills the cool attribute of the µ's first years.
*One of Maki's famous lines is "Nani sore? Imi wakannai." (何それ？意味分かんない。), literally meaning "What's that? I don't understand you" or "I don't get it".
*For some unstated reason, Maki's summer uniform's cardigan is not yellow (like the others), but a shade of gray.
*Nico is the only member of μ's Maki addresses using honorifics, specifically "Nico-chan".
*The lowest score Maki has ever obtained for a test was 68, which led to an argument with her father and almost being forced to leave μ's. Her father only relented after the other members visited Maki's house to persuade him to let her continue her school idol activities. Umi, being an heiress to a family business as well, was instrumental in convincing him.
**This conflict was not shown in the anime adaptation at all, with her father seemingly supportive of her activities by letting them use their holiday homes as well as sending her to the airport in the movie.
*As well as the piano, Maki is also very skilled at playing the flute, having performed at a recital in the past. A recent card illustration in the Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS game also shows Maki playing violin.
*Maki is shown to have a maid in the manga adaptation of ''School Idol Diary'',
*Maki has seen the ''Harry Potter'' movies, but it is unknown whether or not she has also read the books. She comments on some of the scenes that are so scary that she "had to close her eyes".
*While it was not said how Maki got into Otonokizaka in the anime, it was her parents' decision in the manga.
**In addition to this, in the manga, she wanted to go to UTX and bonded with Nico because of this.
*According to the SIFAS Event "Music Made Together", Maki's birth flower is the ''Delphinium''.
*Maki is 15, she is the first Love Live! character who's age has been canonically confirmed.
*She is 161 cm tall, making her the second tallest member of μ's after [[Eli Ayase]].
*Among all first-year school idols in the history of the Love Live! series, she is also the second tallest, following [[Tomari Onitsuka]] (Liella!) at 163 cm.
*Her three sizes: her bust ranks 5th among the members (tied with [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka]]), her hips rank 2nd (tied with [[Hanayo Koizumi|Hanayo]]), but with a waist of 56 cm, she has the slimmest waist among the group, giving her a very curvy figure.
**The difference between her bust and waist is the third largest among the members (tied with Hanayo), following Eli and [[Nozomi Tojo|Nozomi]]. The difference between her waist and hips is the largest among the members, being 3 cm greater than the next highest, Honoka and Eli.
[[Category: School idols]]
[[Category: µ's members]]
[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]

Rin Hoshizora

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|Japanese Name=星空凛
|Romanized Name=Hoshizora Rin
|Year=1st
|Birthday=November 1st
|Gender=Female
|Blood Type=A
|Height=155cm
|Three Sizes=B 75, W 59, H 80
|Zodiac Sign=Scorpio
|Favorite Food=Ramen
|Disliked Food=Fish
|Charm Point=Her cute and shapely butt
|Debut=Season 1 Episode 1
|Seiyuu Kanji=飯田里穂
|Seiyuu Romaji=[[Riho Iida|Iida Riho]]
|Name=Rin Hoshizora
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|signature=[[File:Rin Signature.png|175px]]
|English Seiyuu Name={{W|Faye Mata}}
|Attribute=Smile
}}
'''Rin Hoshizora''' is a main character in ''Love Live!''. She was a first-year student at ''[[Otonokizaka High School]]'' until she graduated at the end o''f [[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]].'' She is a member of [[lily white]], a sub-unit under [[µ's]]. Her image color is yellow, though she is sometimes represented with turquoise.

==Background==
A member of the school idol group "μ's," formed with the goal of preventing the closure and merger of Otonokizaka.

In every medium, she is depicted as the childhood friend and best friend of Hanayo Koizumi.

Like Kotori Minami, she has her own official emoticon: ＞ω＜/. It's pronounced "Tension agaru nya~" ("I'm getting pumped!"). There's even an instrumental track on the anime's soundtrack album with this emoticon as its title.

Fans commonly call her "Rin-chan" or "Ringabe" (from the lyrics of her solo song "Koi no Signal Rin rin rin!"), but because she often shakes maracas in ending themes and some PVs, she's also nicknamed Maracas-neki. (マラカスネキ)

Initially, her image color was turquoise, but it was later changed to yellow. This can be confirmed by the color of the "RIN" part of the unit logo on the CD "Love Live! μ's Public Relations Department ~NicoRinPana~," which changes between Vol.2 and Vol.3.

The reason for the change is that turquoise was originally chosen by the staff for visibility in reference materials, but during live events, penlights in turquoise were hard to distinguish from Eli Ayase's light blue and Hanayo Koizumi's green.

In fact, the chemical light sold at the 1st live was turquoise, but from the 3rd Anniversary live onward, it was changed to yellow.

The call-and-response at lives was also updated mid-project due to this: "When you think of Rin-chan, what color is it?" "YELLOW!!!" 「凛ちゃんと言えば〜？」「イエローだよオオオオ！！！」

Her favorite food is ramen, and just like Hanayo's love for rice, she is a huge ramen fan. According to SID, she goes out to eat ramen with Hanayo quite frequently. (When she first got a UR in SIF, her pre-idolized card art showed her happily eating ramen, and after idolizing, she's still with ramen in a Chinese outfit. Based on her lines, she even became an image girl for an instant ramen company.)

Incidentally, among the many μ's members who are relatively good at cooking, she is the only one clearly revealed to be bad at it. Apparently, no one has ever eaten her cooking without getting a stomachache. As a result, her specialty dish is cup ramen (instant noodles), which is a bit sad.

However, in the main story of SIF, after receiving proper instruction from other members, her cooking skills improved, so perhaps she just never had a good teacher before.

==Personality==
Rin loves cats. She loves cats so much that she often adds "～nya" to the end of her sentences because of their influence.

However,

*She dislikes fish, which is a typical favorite food of cats.
*She has a keen sense of smell.
*If a stranger or someone she doesn't know well tries to take her friend (Hanayo) away, she gets defensive, but once she warms up to someone, she becomes very friendly. (For example: In episode 4 of the first anime season, "Why is Nishikino-san joining in on Rin and Kayo-chin's conversation!?" → After the three join μ's, "Maki-chan, Maki-chan, Maki-chaaaan!")
*On cold days, instead of curling up under a kotatsu like a cat, she's the type to run outside and play. She's very outdoorsy.
*She tends to fall asleep if she sits in a dark place.
*Her birthday (November 1st) is "wan (1) wan (1) wan (1)"—the Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark.
*For the Love Live! collaboration cup noodles sold in stores, the catchphrase was "Ramen needs garlic chives/onions!" (Both are lethal to cats if eaten, and the same goes for dogs.)

So, her actual personality, traits, and preferences are far from those of a cat—in fact, she's more like a dog. Even the cast members have pointed this out.

During a public event broadcast on Nico Nico Douga Live, her voice actress, Riho Iida, created the phrase "nyan nyan nyan♪" to compete with Nico Yazawa's "Nico Nico Nii," inspired by how Rin sometimes ends her sentences with "～nya."

Later, this phrase became an official joke, with Rin saying it in SIF when a live show is successful.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
She is a sporty girl skilled in hurdles and soccer. Her hobbies include all kinds of sports (especially track and field), and her special skill is basketball shooting.

==Appearance==

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|4
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|6
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|8
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|8
|Wonderful Rush
|
|-
|4
|Music S.T.A.R.T!!
|
|}

==Chronology==
===Dengeki G's Magazine===
In the written media by Sakurako Kimino, Rin was different from the current anime version.

Her family consists of her parents and two older sisters, making her the youngest of three daughters.

Her strengths are her energetic personality, athleticism, and high potential for the future.

Her charm point is her perky butt.

Initially, she was a crybaby who often cried, but she was also overflowing with energy. Rather than simply being a crybaby, you could say she had a very expressive personality. Currently, the "crybaby" trait has shifted to her childhood friend Hanayo.

In the drama CDs, she has a mischievous, comedy-duo-like relationship with Nozomi Tojo, sometimes engaging in interactions that could be seen as yuri-like.

Before the anime aired (around 2012), illustrations of her in idol costumes showed her with orange hair, while everyday school life illustrations depicted her with slightly lighter brown hair. (From 2013 onward, her hair color was unified as orange.)

===Manga===
Rin was not only close friends with Hanayo, but also with Honoka, Eli, Kotori, and Umi, who all graduated from the same elementary and middle schools. Before entering high school, she looked forward to attending Otonokizaka with them and disliked students from UTX who made fun of Otonokizaka.

When Honoka started the school idol activities, Rin immediately joined as a member and performed together with her in their first live show.

At first, she called her upperclassmen "''-senpai,"'' but after joining the Idol Club, she began addressing them as ''"''-''chan''."

===Anime/SID===
Rin encouraged Hanayo's dream of becoming an idol and joined μ's together with her.

Her "crybaby" trait is mostly gone (though she still complains when things are unfair), and she's known for her mischievous side, often scaring Hanayo with pranks since they were young.

She can be quite blunt, too. For example, when first seeing Nico's "Nico Nico Nii" routine, while the others stayed silent, Rin honestly remarked, "Isn't that kind of embarrassing, nya?" She also teased Honoka for being able to get excited about the same things every day, saying, "I envy people who can be moved by the same thing every day, nya."

Because she was teased for her androgynous looks as a child, she feels self-conscious about wearing skirts and girly clothes, believing they don't suit her. However, she secretly admires cute, feminine outfits, and this is highlighted in several episodes.

In Season 2, Episode 5 of the anime, Rin is suggested as center because her build is similar to Honoka's. However, she initially refuses because the center costume is a wedding dress, and the other five members wear tuxedos. Despite her longing to be called cute and wear girly clothes, her complex holds her back. But when a dress tailored to her size is prepared and Hanayo encourages her (just as Rin once encouraged Hanayo), she overcomes her complex and takes center stage.

Rin debuts as the center in the new song [[Love wing bell]] performing in a frilly wedding dress and fully overcoming her insecurities. After this, her usual practice outfit changes from cargo pants to a cute mini-skirt and knee-high socks, reflecting her newfound confidence in her femininity.

She is the only member to change her practice outfit twice in the series, and from Season 2 onward, she wears her hair in a side-up style during practice, possibly influenced by Kotori, who is known for her fashion sense.

Rin's athleticism is top-notch. She can do backflips and cartwheels on wet concrete, and A-RISE even praises her agility as among the best of all school idols. She also has a keen sense of smell, which she jokes is "like a dog's."

Academically, however, she struggles and relies on Maki and Hanayo to help her avoid failing grades. Though she's athletic, she initially lacks flexibility, but overcomes this through Eli's intense coaching.

She rarely plays games, but her physical ability allows her to score high in dance games.

In her interactions with Nozomi, there's a memorable scene in Season 2, Episode 4, where Nozomi can't fit between parked cars, but Rin easily slips through, leading to a humorous moment where Rin complains, "This isn't fair, nya!"

Rin is often depicted as part of the baka trio with Honoka and Nico.

Her expressions are drawn to be even more cat-like, and in the "Korekara no Someday" PV, she plays the Cheshire Cat.

In SID, it's revealed that Rin and Hanayo have known each other since kindergarten and attended Otonokizaka Elementary together (unlike the anime, which doesn't specify the school).

Like in the anime, there are stories about her longing to wear cute clothes, and it's also revealed she has a cat allergy.

In the sequel "Love Live! Sunshine!!", Hanamaru Kunikida is shown admiring Rin's stage outfits in a magazine, inspiring her to join Aqours. Ruby tells Hanamaru, "Rin-chan always thought she wasn't suited to being a school idol either," encouraging Hanamaru to join as well.

Just as Rin and Maki once pushed Hanayo to join μ's, and Hanayo and Maki later encouraged Rin, Rin's story inspires others to pursue their dreams.

Rin is the only μ's member to be so prominently featured in the "Sunshine!!" story, highlighting her special status in the franchise.

In the manga, like Hanayo, she is depicted as a junior high school classmate and an original member of μ's.

Within the group, she is commonly called "Rin-chan" by the members, while Umi and Maki call her "Rin." She is especially close to Hanayo and Maki, and often interacts with Honoka due to their similar personalities.

===All Stars===
In [[Love Live! School idol festival ALL STARS|SIFAS]], Rin appears as both an admired figure and a friend to the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

She is proud of her athleticism and can easily keep up with the intense training led by Umi and Kanan. However, in a long-distance running contest, she gets so caught up in the fun of racing with [[Ai Miyashita]] that she overexerts herself and loses. This experience leads to a close friendship with Ai.

Rin is also an inspiration to Hanamaru and has appeared in Hanamaru's activities.

In an event episode, when her favorite Chinese restaurant faces a staffing crisis due to many employees being absent, Rin gathers five helpers and successfully fills in as a substitute staff member

==Etymology==

==Trivia==
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Umi Sonoda

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{{Infobox character
|Color = #fb4192
|Japanese Name= 園田海未
|Romanized Name= Sonoda Umi
|Year= 2nd
|Birthday= March 15th
|Gender=Female
|Blood Type= A
|Height= 159cm
|Three Sizes=B 76, W 58, H 80
|Zodiac Sign= Pisces
|Favorite Food= Manjuu from Honoka's Family
|Disliked Food= Carbonated Drinks
|Charm Point= Her long black hair from childhood
|Debut=[[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
|Seiyuu Kanji= 三森すずこ
|Seiyuu Romaji= [[Suzuko Mimori|Mimori Suzuko]]
|Name= Umi Sondoda
|Image= <tabber>
|-|Character Portrait= [[File:LL-SIF-ASA-Umi.webp|170px]]
|-|Winter = [[File:Umi_Sprite_Winter.png|250px]]
|-|Summer = [[File:Umi Sprite Summer.png|250px]]
|-|S1 Training = [[File:Umi_Training_S1.png|250px]]
|-|S2 Training = [[File:Umi_Training_S2.png|250px]]
</tabber>
|Icon= [[File:Umi Logo.webp|70px]]
|Signature= [[File:Umi Signature.webp|170px]]
|English Seiyuu Name={{W|Kira Buckland}}
|Attribute=Cool
}}
'''Umi Sonoda'''

==Background==

==Personality==
The personality of this character varies across different media, making her one of the members with the most changes.

A member of the school idol project 'μ's,' which aims to prevent the closure of Otonokizaka Academy.

The character feels deeply saddened by the potential closure of Otonokizaka Academy, a place that has ties to their family for generations.

Their family is the head of a traditional Japanese dance school.

They have a serious personality, being strict toward rule violations and laziness.

Their strengths are a strong will and excellent focus.

Due to their family background and personality, they speak politely, using formal honorifics regardless of who they are addressing.

Their weakness is being shy, and they are uncomfortable with romantic or sexual topics.

In contrast, they are surprisingly bold in the music PVs of μ's, throwing kisses in almost every PV. They mentioned in a magazine interview that this was suggested by Eri. However, as 'Love Live!' primarily operates on a parallel setting, the original intent behind this is unclear.

'''Umi-chan''' In all media, they are childhood friends and close companions with Honoka Kousaka and Kotori Minami. While often troubled and scolding Honoka, they also have many fond memories of being pulled into new worlds by her. Kotori, though quiet, is easily caught up in their pace and finds it difficult to refuse requests.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Special skills include playing the koto, singing nagauta (a traditional Japanese music style), and practicing kendo.

Hobbies include reading and calligraphy.

==Appearance==

==Chronology==
===Anime===

===Manga===
Alongside Honoka, they were members of the kendo club and achieved notable results. However, due to the desire to prevent the school's closure and inspired by [[A-RISE]], they suddenly quit the club to become school idols, leading to a major quarrel with Honoka.

Honoka's first live performance was a disorganized mess, put together with only Kotori and younger members, and was almost unbearable to watch. However, moved by the seriousness Honoka showed on stage and the passion expressed through tears after the performance, Umi decided to leave the kendo club as well and join the school idol activities.

Her hobby is writing poetry, and this led them to take on the role of lyricist.

In addition to Honoka and Kotori, they are also childhood friends with Eli. They have a good relationship with Rin and Hanayo, who were their junior and senior, respectively, in the same elementary and middle school.

===SID===
In the novel 'School Idol Daily,' Umi's character is based on the version from G's Magazine.

Her family consists of her parents, grandmother, and an older sister with a significant age gap. According to a description in SID, her sister had already married and left home at a young age, which may have led to the decision that Umi, rather than her sister, was more suited to inherit the traditional Japanese dance school. Umi is one of the few members of μ's explicitly mentioned to have a younger sibling-like status, making her uniquely the only second daughter among the group.

Despite coming from such a distinguished family, Umi's household was surprisingly accommodating to her childhood friend Honoka and her family, allowing them to stay over multiple times. Although one might assume her parents would disapprove of their daughter's idol activities, they readily accepted them simply because 'Honoka invited her' (though they seem to have little understanding of the club's activities). Her parents were also somewhat fervent fans of Honoka.

As someone 'born into a prestigious family and raised to naturally expect to inherit the family business,' Umi feels a sense of kinship with Maki. When Maki's father prohibited her from participating in club activities, Umi was the first to step forward and defend her. After putting in her utmost effort for Maki's sake, Umi eventually won over Maki's father.

===All Stars===
Umi in All Stars generally adheres to her anime version.

In this story, even same-age friends from [[Aqours]] and [[Nijigasaki High School Idol Club|Nijigasaki]], like '[[You Watanabe|You]],' '[[Riko Sakurauchi|Riko]],' and '[[Kasumi Nakasu|Kasumi]],' are called without honorifics.

When in costume or performing karaoke, she initially feels extremely embarrassed but, once her switch is flipped, she enthusiastically engages with the audience, showcasing a dual-sided personality.

Umi serves as a mentor figure to [[Rina Tennoji]]. Rina was able to solidify her vision of a school idol shortly after starting activities thanks to the inspiration of Umi's school idol endeavors.

In the 'Daily Theatre' segments, she is depicted as a lover of rigorous training and the outdoors.

Together with [[Kanan Matsuura]], who shares similar hobbies and stamina, they created an unconventional training menu called the 'Hell Triathlon.' Test runs and improvement feedback have been provided by members like [[Rin Hoshizora]], [[Setsuna Yuki|Setsuna Yuki,]] [[Karin Asaka]], [[Ai Miyashita]], [[Emma Verde]], and [[Lanzhu Zhong]], allowing the menu to continually evolve.

Since there are no members in μ's who share this interest, she is looking for hiking companions. Members like Emma, who share the same hobby, and the curious Lanzhu have joined her on her adventures.

==Songs==
<center></center>'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE|Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|2
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|5
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|3
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|5
|[[Wonderful Rush]]
|
|-
|7
|[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
|
|}

<center><tabber>
Solo =
<poem>
[[Watashitachi wa Mirai no Hana]]
[[Yuuki no Reason]]
[[NEURON,NEURON!!]]
</poem>
|-|
µ's=
<poem>
[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]
[[Yuujou No Change]]
[[Snow halation]]
[[Baby maybe Koi no Button]]
[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]]
[[Mermaid festa vol.1]]
[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu!]]
[[Aishiteru Banzai!]]
[[Wonderful Rush]]
[[Oh,Love&Peace!]]
[[Bokura wa Ima no Naka de]]
[[WILD STARS]]
[[Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru]]
[[Kaguya no Shiro de Odoritai]]
[[START:DASH!!]]
[[Korekara no Someday]]
[[Wonder zone (song)|Wonder zone]]
[[No brand girls]]
[[LONELIEST BABY]]
[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
[[LOVELESS WORLD]]
[[Takaramonozu]]
[[Paradise Live]]
[[ENDLESS PARADE]]
[[Koremade no Love Live!]]
[[Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki]]
[[Datte Datte Aa Mujou]]
[[Donna Toki mo Zutto]]
[[COLORFUL VOICE]]
[[Yume no Tobira]]
[[SENTIMENTAL StepS]]
[[Dancing stars on me!]]
[[KiRa-KiRa Sensation!]]
[[Happy maker!]]
[[Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa]]
[[Shangri-La Shower]]
[[Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru]]
[[Dreamin' Go! Go!!]]
[[Mi wa µ'sic no Mi]]
[[Super LOVE=Super LIVE!]]
[[Angelic Angel]]
[[SUNNY DAY SONG]]
[[Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari]]
[[HEART to HEART!]]
[[Arashi no Naka no Koi dakara]]
[[Korekara]]
[[MOMENT RING]]
[[Sayounara e Sayonara!]]
[[A song for You! You? You!!]]
[[Natte Shimatta!]]
</poem>
|-|
lily white =
<poem>
[[Shiranai Love*Oshiete Love]]
[[A-NO-NE-GA-N-BA-RE!]]
[[Binetsu Kara Mystery]]
[[Kimi no Kuse ni!]]
[[Aki no Anata no Sora Tooku]]
[[Futari Happiness]]
[[Onaji Hoshi ga Mitai]]
[[Otohime Heart de Love Kyuuden]]
[[Omoide Ijou ni Naritakute]]
[[Shunjou Romantic]]
</poem>
|-|
Duo & Trio =
<poem>
[[Soldier game]]
[[Susume→Tomorrow]]
[[Anemone heart]]
[[Storm in Lover]]
[[Future style]]
</poem>
</tabber></center>

==Etymology==

==Trivia==
*Despite being consistently drawn as blue, her hair is described as being black in early Dengeki magazines.
*On August 5–14, 2011, during the 'Love Live! Café' event held at the 'Cure Maid Café' in Akihabara, they took first place in the 'μ's Image Girl Contest.' A specially drawn reward illustration was available for download from the Cure Maid Café official website (accessible here). However, because Kotori's part-time job in the TV anime adaptation was set at the same café, they effectively lost their 'Image Girl' position.
*In March 2014, during the 'Lawson Image Girl Contest' held in collaboration with Lawson, they once again claimed first place.
*Fans affectionately refer to them as Umi-chan. In some instances, fans call them 'Umimi' by reading their name as is in kanji, but this nickname has associations that may not be ideal for use among fans, so caution is advised.
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Kotori Minami

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|Color = #fb4192
|Japanese Name= 南ことり
|Romanized Name= Minami Kotori
|Year= 2nd
|Birthday= September 12
|Gender=Female
|Blood Type=O
|Height=159cm
|Three Sizes=B 80, W 58, H 80
|Zodiac Sign= Virgo
|Favorite Food= Cheesecake
|Disliked Food= Garlic
|Charm Point= Her soft droopy eyes
|Debut=[[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
|Seiyuu Kanji= 内田彩
|Seiyuu Romaji= [[Aya Uchida|Uchida Aya]]
|Name= Kotori Minami
|Image=
<tabber>
|-|Character Portrait= [[File:LL-SIF-ASA-Kotori.webp|250px]]
|-|Winter = [[File:Kotori_Sprite_Winter.png|250px]]
|-|Summer = [[File:Kotori Sprite Summer.png|250px]]
|-|S1 Training = [[File:Kotori_Training_S1.png|250px]]
|-|S2 Training = [[File:Kotori_Training_S2.png|250px]]
</tabber>
|Icon=[[File:Kotori Logo.webp|50px]]
|Signature=[[File:Kotori Signature.webp|175px]]
|English Seiyuu Name={{W|Cristina Vee}}
|Attribute=Pure
}}
'''Kotori Minami''' is a main character in [[Love Live! (series)|Love Live]]. She was a second-year at [[Otonokizaka High School]] before graduating at the end of [[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]]. She is also known as "Legendary Maid Minalinsky" while working in Akihabara. She is the member of [[Printemps]], a sub-unit under [[µ's]]. Her image color is white, through she is also represented with green or grey. Her solo album is called [[Kotori, Lovin' You]].

==Background==
A second-year student at Otonokizaka Academy and a member of the school idol group 'μ's.'

She is childhood friends and close companions with [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka]] Kosaka and [[Umi Sonoda]], and in all media, she is one of the original members of μ's.

Her mother is the school's chairwoman.

==Personality==
Though not great at performing in front of others, she has a calm and gentle demeanor, often regarded as a natural, soothing presence by those around her.

She usually speaks in a feminine, neutral tone, but when addressing 'you' (the viewer), when angry, or during a speech, her speech pattern shifts to a more formal style.

Among the trio, she has the most gentle personality and has never fought with Honoka or Umi. She often mediates their frequent squabbles.

Maki Nishikino once referred to her as 'the most sensible second-year.'

She is indecisive and has a weak will but has a soft spot for cute things.

However, when it comes to costumes, her strong resolve shines through. She can be very efficient but undergoes a personality change, treating members like dress-up dolls and silently intimidating anyone who interrupts her work.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
She loves singing and dancing. Since childhood, she has enjoyed dressing up and cosplaying, often sneaking into her parents' wardrobe for fun. She's also skillful with her hands and frequently spends her free time creating embroidered mascots.

She had long wanted to make costumes, and even before Honoka invited her, she had been keeping up with school idol magazines. Her initial enthusiasm for school idol activities was partly driven by the opportunity to freely create costumes.

She's good at baking.

==Appearance==
Her signature side-tail hairstyle and her sweet, adorable voice—described as 'brain-meltingly cute' by her voice actress, Aya Uchida—are iconic.

Her image colors are white and gray, but because white is often used for costumes and merchandise backgrounds in group songs, light green is also utilized as her secondary color.

==Other Data==

==Audio==

==Songs==
<center></center>'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE|Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|9
|[[Snow halation]]
|
|-
|2
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|2
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|1
|[[Wonderful Rush]]
|Center
|-
|9
|[[Music S.T.A.R.T!!]]
|
|}

==Chronology==
===Anime===

===Manga===
She started her school idol activities after Honoka told her that she could make lots of cute costumes.

===SID===
An only child.

She was born with a weak left knee and had surgery in her childhood . She was worried about the scars from the surgery and wore long skirts, but after she told Umi, her worries were cleared up. This series of events became the catalyst for the three childhood friends to further deepen their bond.

===All Stars===
In All Stars, she appears as an idol and friend to the members of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club .

In Chapter 6 of the main story, she participated in a fashion showdown with Nijigasaki in μ's 9th match. She won by a landslide, cosplaying Honoka as a police officer and Eli as a goddess.

She also gives advice to the Aqours and Nijigasaki members about clothing and brings them homemade sweets.

In the Kanata Konoe's bond episode, when a maid cafe suddenly had a series of sick staff members, they asked Kanata for help. At first, she was only supposed to be a kitchen staff member, but she also ended up wearing a maid costume.

In the event episode, the cheesecake pot incident almost happens again.

==Etymology==

==Trivia==
Her fans affectionately call her Kotori-chan, but she is also referred to as 'Chun Chun' or 'Kotori Chun,' derived from her bird-like name and voice. She is sometimes represented with the emoticon '(・8・).' Recently, due to a meme trend featuring Keisuke Honda, some fans have taken to calling her 'Taso.'

The '(・8・)' tag is often used alongside these names.

Kotori does not have a dedicated cheer call for live performances.

Unlike the other eight members, she makes comments tailored to each performance day.

For the final live, a special cheer call was created just for that day: 'Kotori’s… going to make you her snack~!? (→Audience response).'

==Gallery==

==References==
[[Category:Μ's members]]

Μ's

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:μ's}}{{Groups Infobox
| Name = μ's
| Japanese Name = {{Ruby Text|μ's|ミューズ}}
| Romanized Name = μ's (Myūzu)
| Members =
* [[Honoka Kosaka]]
* [[Eli Ayase]]
* [[Kotori Minami]]
* [[Umi Sonoda]]
* [[Rin Hoshizora]]
* [[Maki Nishikino]]
* [[Nozomi Tojo]]
* [[Hanayo Koizumi]]
* [[Nico Yazawa]]
| Sub-Units = ''
* [[Printemps]]
* [[lily white]]
* [[BiBi]]
| Debut = [[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
| Image = [[File:Love_Live!_μ's_3.jpg|300px]]
|Logo=[[File:Muse logo.png|90px]]
|Image Color=E50080}}
'''μ's''' (pronounced "''Muse''") is the school idol group of [[Otonokizaka High School]], formed and led by [[Honoka Kosaka]] as part of ''[[Love Live! School idol project]]''. They debuted in August 2010 with the single ''[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (single)|Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]]'' and disbanded prior to the release of their final single, ''[[MOMENT RING (single)|MOMENT RING]]'', in 2016.

The real-life unit ended activities as a group on April 1, 2016, with the [[μ’s Final LoveLive! ~μ’sic Forever♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪~|μ’s Final LoveLive!]]. However, the group returned for the series's 9th anniversary with the single ''[[A song for You! You? You!! (single)|A song for You! You? You!!]]'' on March 25th, 2020. They also performed at [[Love Live Fest]] in 2020.

== Members ==
{| class="wikitable" style="background: #fce5f1;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="border: 3px solid #ffffff;" | '''[[μ's]]'''
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O01.png|150px|link=Honoka Kosaka]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O03.png|150px|link=Kotori Minami]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O04.png|150px|link=Umi Sonoda]]
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O05.png|150px|link=Rin Hoshizora]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O08.png|150px|link=Hanayo Koizumi]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O06.png|150px|link=Maki Nishikino]]
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O09.png|150px|link=Nico Yazawa]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O07.png|150px|link=Nozomi Tojo]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 150px;" | [[File:O02.png|150px|link=Eli Ayase]]
|}

== Subunits ==
While mostly performing as a group, μ's is also divided into three subunits:

{| class="wikitable" style="background: #fff2fb;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="border: 3px solid #ffffff;" | '''[[File:printemps.png|150px|link=printemps]]'''
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O01.png|100px|link=Honoka Kosaka]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O03.png|100px|link=Kotori Minami]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O08.png|100px|link=Hanayo Koizumi]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="background: #f2fcea;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="border: 3px solid #ffffff;" | '''[[File:Lily-White.png|150px|link=lily white]]'''
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O04.png|100px|link=Umi Sonoda]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O05.png|100px|link=Rin Hoshizora]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O07.png|100px|link=Nozomi Tojo]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="background: #fffee5;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="border: 3px solid #ffffff;" | '''[[File:BiBi.png|150px|link=BiBi]]'''
|-
| style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O02.png|100px|link=Eli Ayase]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O06.png|100px|link=Maki Nishikino]] || style="border: 3px solid #ffffff; width: 100px;" | [[File:O09.png|100px|link=Nico Yazawa]]
|}

==History==
In the anime, the group was initially formed with the purpose of bringing attention to Otonokizaka High School, as it was to be shut down due to a lack of future enrolling students. Their rivals, [[A-RISE]], are the school idols of the modern [[UTX Academy]] that is drawing in new high schoolers from the area.

Despite the group being named after nine goddesses, μ's performs several times in the anime without all nine members present.
* 3 members in [[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1 Episode 1]] ([[Susume→Tomorrow]]) and [[First Live|Season 1 Episode 3]] ([[START:DASH!!]]).
* 7 members in [[Who'll Be the Center?|Season 1 Episode 6]]. ([[Korekara no Someday]])
* 6 members in [[A New Me|Season 2 Episode 5]]. ([[Love wing bell]])

==Discography==
:''Main article: [[List of μ's releases]]''

== Etymology ==
The name "μ's" comes from the nine mythological [[wikipedia:Muses|Muses]], who are Greek goddesses of music and arts.

In-universe, the name has multiple origins. In the anime, [[Nozomi Tojo]] puts the name in the group's suggestion box. In the manga, [[Honoka Kosaka]] chooses the name on her own in the [[Love Live! (event)|Love Live!]] submission form.

The group name "μ's" was decided through a cellphone poll by fans, with voting taking place between October 30 - November 14, 2010. The nominated candidates were:<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine December 2010 issue</ref>
*μ's
*Otonokizaka Nonetto
*Livestar!
*Little Diamond
*Otonokizaka Idol Club

==Other Data==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Prologue Story (August 2010)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine August 2010 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Honoka Dengeki G's Mag Aug 2010 2.jpg|center|350px]]'''The Things I Like.'''

The bright, sparkling rays of the midsummer sun. 
Always stretching out into the distance no matter how far, seemingly sucked into the blue sky.

The small charm my grandma gave me, attached to my bag ever since I entered school. 
The new dress I bought last week.

The pancakes topped with tons of cream and syrup, that I ate at the new shop which is the talk of the town. Also, my stuffed bunny Sally-chan that had always been with me since childhood, sleeping with me on the same bed even till now.

The triple-cone ice-cream that everyone stops by to eat on their way home after classes. 
The slightly short skirt that flutters pleasingly with just a bit of my dancing.

Once I think of these fun things--- 
Somehow, I feel like singing.

Aah~ ♪

The blue skies above. 
Looking up at them brings a mysterious--- 
Pure white feeling.

Almost as if I could grasp the world in my hands. 
It makes me feel as if I could do anything.

I am really just a normal girl but--- 
If I work hard--- 
If I work really, really hard---

If it's us--- 
Could we help the school?

If we sing loudly, 
Somewhere in these skies above--- 
Maybe the angels or gods can hear us---

[[File:Honoka Kotori Eli Dengeki G's Mag Aug 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
'''What I Want Everyone To Hear'''

That is--- the fact that this school may no longer be here very soon.

It was something I had never even imagined.

After all, this is a large street--- 
Akihabara, a place where people gather from afar on weekends, 
Kanda district, with both [[Kanda Shrine]] and shops that have been here for ages, 
and also {{W|Jinbōchō, Tokyo|Jimbocho}}, the street famous for its book stores---

Even though so many people can be seen so close by, our school that's sandwiched between these districts is---.

In the past, there had been lots and lots more students here. 
That's why my mother and grandmother had, of course, graduated from this school.

That's why--- Lately. 
With the student count steadily dropping---

It's a lonely sunset.

Watching it makes me feel like crying. 
Why did things turn out this way?

I had thought it would always be here, without changing.

The classroom windows where I can see the wide blue skies.

The corridors where I would make the teachers mad if I ran. 
The lawn where I would talk with my friends after sneaking out from classes.

The music room where we often went for choral competitions. 
The tree-lined street where we were welcomed by the ancient cherry blossom trees during the full bloom of the school entrance ceremony.

All these will be gone.

Our beloved school. 
Our precious memories.

After learning that they would be gone, we felt like fools, realizing their importance for the first time.

That deadline was two years away---

[[File:Dengeki G's Mag Aug 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
'''That's Why--- This Is What We Decided.'''

That is--- we want to help this school!

And that, really is just--- It's just that.

But, we have no idea what we should do, 
And we're unsure whether we can even do something like that, 
But as expected, we have to do something at least, or nothing will start. Agreeing on that, we managed to gather our courage--- 
Something we decided upon after thinking together. That's---

We will become idols!

If we become idols, 
And everyone learns about us, 
They would definitely gain interest in our school, right---.

Of course, becoming something like idols--- 
We know that it isn't going to be an easy task.

After all, we--- don't have any sort of talent or special skills. 
We're just normal girls.

But, something that normal girls without any power can do is---

With their greatest smiles--- 
With their true feelings---

"Please look at us!!"--- 
Appealing to the world is all that we can do.

It's alright even if we only reach a single person at first.

That's why you are---

If, you happen to be that first person, and gain interest in us---

That would be our beginning.

We are only just beginning from this moment on.

Though nothing may come true, 
We'll aim towards our huge dream.

We want you to watch us doing so--- 
Our dream---

Won't you grant it together with us?
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
! colspan="1" style="text-align:center;" width="800px" | Prologue Story;2 (September 2010)<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine September 2010 issue</ref>
|-|
|[[File:Umi Rin Nozomi Honoka Dengeki G's Mag Sep 2010.jpg|center|350px]]Heeey, over here! 
We waited for you♡

Ah, I'm excited! 
It's finally here, 
this day.

This is Akihabara. And in the outskirts of this district--- 
In an old corner between Jimbochou and Kanda 
are our homes and our beloved school that we go to everyday. 
Lots of cars pass through, there are many large buildings--- 
and of course it's packed full of flashy billboards for computers, 
electric appliances, games, and anime. 
"Is there really a school here?" you ask. 
For first-timers there are lots of surprising things, 
But take a look! 
Even in this city...

The sky is surprisingly--- high and vast♡

Atop the bridge overlooking the river, 
running nearby are the busy Chuo and Sobu Lines. 
Railways to cities and places we don't know. 
Busy-looking adults. 
Passing in front of our eyes--- 
is a scenery of a city that never rests for a moment. 
It's a bustling, gray, common picture you can find anywhere---. 
But, we've gotten used to it--- 
and it's a very, very dear sight to us.

It's this town where we'll start from now 
to protect our beloved school. 
There may not be much we can do, 
but we want to try our best at all that we can do right now.

[[File:Hanayo Honoka Maki Nico Dengeki G's Mag Sep 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
Kyaaa~♡ 
Uwaah, you scared me... 
Geez, don't startle me like that, Maki-chan! 
I'm pretty ticklish, you know--- 
Really really ticklish!!

We're just messing around a little.

This is the first time I'm putting on this costume. 
What do you think? 
Does it look cute on me?

After we decided we want to be idols, 
all our breaks and time after school have been spent 
coming up with ideas, discussing them together, and hand-making costumes.

We borrowed our school's Home Econs room, and tried sewing though we're not used to it. 
While we sew we also practice our songs together. 
I wonder how many times I've pricked my fingers on the needle - ahaha♡

Wearing these costumes--- We'll finally be filming our first PV today! 
Maki's surprise attack earlier 
scared me a bit more than usual. 
I guess I must be really nervous, huh?

It's finally here! The first time--- 
that we'll be standing in front of you as idols.

[[File:Kotori Eli Honoka Umi Dengeki G's Mag Sep 2010.jpg|center|350px]]
Alright, let's go. 
Ready? 
This is the real deal now--- 
3, 2, 1, go!♡

Nice to meet you! 
We're the school idol group,

Love Live!.

Let's study, 
do club activities, and play together! 
Even if it's just a bit--- 
You're thinking right now 
you want to enjoy our youth together---

You right there♡

Jeez, you can't escape anymore~!

If you're interested in us 
Even if it's just a little bit

Then please, 
Please try taking a look at our new PV! 
We'll be dancing, surprisingly♪ Ehehe♡

From now onwards! 
We're together with you--- Love Live!!

We--- will get cuter and cuter!

We'll be glad if you could support our dream♡
|}

==Trivia==
*During the early months of the project, the group was named "Love Live!". This was before any concrete plot had been conceived yet.<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine September 2010 issue</ref>
*Several polls determined the member composition and names of μ's' subunits: [[Printemps]], [[BiBi]], and [[lily white]].<ref>Dengeki G's Magazine May 2011 issue</ref>
*Starting with their second single [[Snow halation (single)|Snow halation]], the centers of the group's music videos were decided by fan popularity polls. Some polls also determine idols hairstyles and costumes.

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Idol unit]]
[[Category:Love Live! School idol project]]

Eli Ayase

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|Romanized Name= Eli Ayase
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|Birthday=October 21
|Gender=Female
|Blood Type=B
|Height=162cm
|Three Sizes=B 88, W 60, H 84
|Zodiac Sign=Libra
|Favorite Food=Chocolate
|Disliked Food= Seasoned Dried Plums
|Charm Point=Her sharp style
|Debut=[[Come True! Our Dreams!|Season 1, Episode 1]]
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'''Eli Ayase''' is a main character in ''[[Love Live! School idol project|Love Live!]]''. She was a third-year student at Otonokizaka High School until she graduated in the anime's series finale but still retained her status in ''Love Live! The School Idol Movie''. She is a member of [[BiBi]], a sub-unit under [[Muse|μ's]]. Her image color is blue.

==Background==
Eli is a third-year student at Otonokizaka. She is a member of the school idol group ''μ's'', which was formed to prevent the closure of Otonokizaka.

She is a quarter-Russian, with a Russian grandmother. For a long time, it was unclear from which parent her Russian heritage came, but in the manga adaptation, her mother is shown to have blonde hair, suggesting she strongly inherits her Russian traits from her mother’s side. The exact percentage of her mixed heritage is not often discussed, so it’s easy to misunderstand, but she is at least not a half-Russian.

Despite this, Eli is actually quite the “grandma’s girl,” affectionately referring to her grandmother as “Obaasama”. Incidentally, Eli’s grandmother is also an Otonokizaka alumna.

Her strengths include being popular among girls and having a strong personality. Her charm point is her well-proportioned figure.

==Personality==
Within μ's, she is known as one of the group’s main straight man, the one who reacts to or calls out the antics of others and has a reliable personality.
However, in recent multimedia works, she has tended to be portrayed as a character who is quick to jump on the bandwagon.

==Clubs and Hobbies==
Her hobbies include quilting and making accessories. Her special skills are Russian language and costume making. Although it is typically rare for recessive genes like blonde hair and blue eyes to appear in mixed-race individuals, both she and her sister have inherited these traits, a phenomenon that is actually quite common among anime characters.

==Appearance==
Eli usually wears her hair in a ponytail, but she actually lets her hair down quite often. In fact, she always lets her hair down at home or when sleeping, and in the [[My Wish|second season of the TV anime (episode 8)]], she went to meet her group members with her hair down. Also, as seen in her activities with BiBi and on the CD jacket for “Soldier game” (as “MakiUmiEli”), she doesn’t seem to have any particular attachment to a specific hairstyle.

==Songs==
'''General election results and positions'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Song
!Position
|-
|
|[[Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE]] (''僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE'')
|
|-
|8
|[[Snow halation]]
|*
|-
|9
|[[Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!]] (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!)
|
|-
|7
|[[Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchuu!]] (もぎゅっと"love"で接近中!)
|
|-
|9
|Wonderful Rush
|
|-
|2
|Music S.T.A.R.T!!
|
|}

==Chronology==
===Dengeki G's===
Eli describes her own selling points as her well-proportioned figure inherited from her Russian grandmother, her cheerful personality, and her dexterity. In her childhood, she was reportedly called “smart, cute, Elichika” (a Russian-style diminutive of “Eli”).

Up until now, she has not participated in any club activities during her school life, making her activities with μ's her first experience in a school club. She also has two younger brothers.

Additionally, Eli is able to play the acoustic guitar, as shown in original illustrations created at the time of the mini-unit formation project, suggesting she was considered for a composer role in μ's.

===Manga===
Eli serves as the student council president.

A photograph appears in which a character with the same appearance as her younger sister Alisa from the anime, as well as a man and woman who appear to be her parents, are shown together. However, it is unclear whether this character is actually her sister, whether her name is Alisa, or even if she is a family member at all.

From a young age, Eli has lived in Chiyoda Ward and is childhood friends with [[Honoka Kosaka|Honoka]], [[Umi Sonoda|Umi]], and [[Kotori Minami|Kotori]]. Even now, as a student at Otonokizaka, she remains a supportive figure to Honoka and the others. Since childhood, she has shown leadership qualities and has been popular within the local community.

Because of this, Eli does not oppose Honoka and the others’ idol activities; rather, she supports them from a personal standpoint. There is even a moment when she almost kissed Honoka to comfort her when she was about to cry.

On the other hand, despite being in the same grade, Eli had never met [[Nozomi Tojo|Nozomi]] before. She encountered Nozomi by chance when Nozomi was struggling with the disbandment of the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Society.

Eli is almost entirely ignorant about school idols and had never even seen [[A-RISE]], who are highly popular. She initially regarded A-RISE as “only a step above amateurs.” However, after going to observe them at the UTX-owned theater with Nozomi, she changes her mind.

For some reason, the student council president of UTX takes a liking to Eli. When Eli decides to become a school idol, she is mocked by the UTX president.

While Eli wishes there was something she could do to prevent Otonokizaka’s closure due to declining enrollment, she also recognizes the harsh reality. As student council president, she struggles daily to ensure the school can end its long history on a high note.

During this time, she is invited by Honoka to join the school idol activities. Although she initially refuses due to her position as student council president, she still supports them.

However, at a meeting of local student council presidents, the UTX president belittles her by saying things like, “Are you really going to hold a school festival when your school is about to close?” This provokes Eli’s natural competitiveness.

Determined to prove them wrong, she accepts Honoka’s invitation and becomes a member of μ's.

===SID===
This iteration is based on Eli’s Dengeki and manga versions, but (as mentioned below) there are also depictions regarding the handover of the student council presidency that align with the anime version.

It seems her mother got married at the age of 18.

Her grandmother also appears in the story and runs a Russian restaurant in Otonokizaka, Eli’s hometown.

Among the third-year group, Eli is the only one who attended Otonokizaka Elementary.

Although she was born in Japan, due to her father’s work, she spent her kindergarten years in Russia and returned to Japan for elementary school. As a result, she lives in Japan with her younger sister.

She mentioned that she wanted to join the cheerleading or rhythmic gymnastics club in high school, but since clubs weren’t very active at Otonokizaka and she wasn’t naturally inclined to put in serious effort, she gave up on that idea.

It was at this time that she received an invitation from Honoka and the others to join μ’s.

Eli serves as the student council president at Otonokizaka Academy, but in reality, she didn’t volunteer for the position. Due to declining enrollment and the fact that Eli was one of the few third-year students who had known Otonokizaka for a long time, she was asked by the teachers and reluctantly accepted the role.

In fact, she is troubled by the question of who would be the most suitable junior to succeed her as student council president (since she will graduate from the school). There are hints in the story that Eli may eventually pass the position on to Honoka.

===Anime===
In Season '''1''', Eli serves as the student council president. In '''Season 2''', she passes the presidency to Honoka.
She has a younger sister named '''[[Alisa Ayase|Alisa]]'''.

Eli becomes close friends with Nozomi from the time they are placed in the same class upon entering Otonokizaka, and they come to know each other well. From this period, Nozomi begins using a faux Kansai dialect.

In contrast, Eli is not childhood friends with the local group (Honoka, Umi, Kotori, and Rin/Hanayo). This is evident from the fact that she only recognizes Kotori as “the daughter of the principal, Ms. Minami.” Additionally, her personality is portrayed as more responsible and stricter compared to other media, leading her to initially reject school idol activities entirely.

While she wants to save Otonokizaka from closure, as student council president, she adheres to promoting the school’s existing merits. This puts her in opposition to Honoka and the others, who seek to prevent closure by introducing the new trend of school idols. However, since the student council, led by Eli, lacks a clear vision for saving the school, Eli’s efforts in the first half of Season 1 come across as somewhat futile.
Despite this, it is revealed that Eli had taken ballet lessons as a child and was skilled enough to compete in ballet competitions, but she experienced a setback just short of success. This led her to look down on school idols, whom she considered “amateurs trying to be like real idols” (she even dismissed A-RISE, the top school idol group, as “nothing more than amateurs”). However, after seeing A-RISE perform live during the “Love Live!” regional preliminaries, she is overwhelmed by their quality. Umi is also shocked upon seeing footage of Eli’s childhood ballet performances, realizing how much higher the bar is. Although Eli wanted to save Otonokizaka in her own way, she was secretly drawn to μ's, who seemed to be enjoying their activities. At Umi’s request, Eli agrees to teach Honoka and the others dance, and through this, she experiences their genuine passion for the first time. Despite her ongoing rejection of school idols and her own reluctance to admit any desire to become one, she is persuaded by Arisa and Nozomi and is ultimately welcomed into μ's by Honoka. Her decision to join is influenced not only by Honoka’s determination and passion, but also by Arisa’s persuasion, Nozomi’s support, and Umi’s suggestion that she coaches the members.
After joining μ's in '''[[What I Want to Do|Season 1, Episode 8]]''', Eli, together with the similarly serious Umi, takes on a sub-leader role and helps organize the group. She also uses her ballet experience to assist with dance training. Eli is the one who proposes abolishing the group’s strict seniority hierarchy to create a more comfortable atmosphere.

Her mature demeanor is credited with boosting μ's’ popularity among female fans. She also helps strengthen the group’s unity during a training camp at Maki’s family’s villa.
Before Eli joined, Umi was the main voice of reason and “straight man” in the group. With Eli’s addition, the members are relieved to have another responsible person, though Eli herself is somewhat hesitant at first.
Eli often exclaims “Harasho!” (хорошо, Russian for “great” or “wonderful”) when moved, earning her the nickname “Harasho Onee-san” from the voice cast.
She is also somewhat unfamiliar with certain aspects of Japanese culture, though not as much as her sister, such as looking at hamburgers at a fast food restaurant with unfamiliar eyes ('''Season 1, Episode 8''') and not knowing about purikura until Honoka and the others explain it to her ('''[[Another Love Live!|Season 2, Episode 1]]'''). According to Nozomi, she once absentmindedly tried to bite into a toy chocolate.

After joining μ's, Eli’s more playful side emerges in '''Season 2'''. She participates in odd practices led by fellow third-year Nico, and in '''[[Happy Halloween|Episode 6]]''', she joins in costume swaps and even a death metal-style cosplay which later gets them scolded by the principal. Her caring side is also highlighted, as she encourages Rin when she is chosen as a temporary leader ('''[[A New Me|Episode 5]]'''), and, in '''[[My Wish|Episode 8]]''', she suggests waiting until the last minute when songwriting with the group hits a snag. Later, a conversation between Nozomi and Eli, along with Maki’s support after learning about Nozomi’s past, leads to the completion of “[[Snow halation]]” and the group’s advancement in the preliminaries.
In '''[[Our Decision|Episode 11]]''', when the group discusses μ's’ future, Eli insists that the decision should be left to Honoka and the others who will remain at Otonokizaka after the third-years graduate. Honoka and the others ultimately choose to disband μ's. At graduation, Honoka thanks Eli, saying, “I think I was able to continue as student council president because of all the feelings you put into it. Thank you so much,” bringing Eli to tears.

Eli also has a severe fear of the dark, as shown in '''[[Last Concert|Season 2, Episode 12]]''', when she clings to a junior after the room goes dark.

As mentioned, in '''Season 2''', she passes the student council presidency to Honoka with Umi as vice president and Kotori as assistant. This sudden development surprised many viewers, but it was foreshadowed in the '''SID''' version of her story. However, since the '''SID''' volume was released just before the broadcast of '''[[Another Love Live!|Season 2, Episode 1]]''', this connection was not immediately clear.
The subtitle for '''Season 1, Episode 7''' is “Elichika,” but neither Eli nor Honoka and the others call her by this name in the episode. Unless viewers have read the original manga or '''SID''', they may not understand the significance of “Elichika.” It is recommended to read those works for a better understanding.

During μ's’ first overseas live performance of “[[Angelic Angel]],” Eli serves as the center position for the first time in the anime series.

In a scene where the group stays at a hotel, Eli sleep-talks, saying “Grandmother…” which is overheard by Honoka and Nico, showing her cute side.

Towards the end of the movie, Honoka decides to disband μ's. It is Eli, representing the third-years, who sends Honoka the email confirming the group’s dissolution.

===School Idol Festival===
This iteration is based on the anime version.

In her default lines on the home screen, Eli states: “At Otonokizaka, I am the student council president and Nozomi is the vice president.” This means that, in the ''School Idol Festival'' timeline, the student council has not undergone a generational change (this is because the app was released immediately after the first season of the TV anime).

In the main story, Eli shows great interest in the fake nose glasses that Kotori and the others have bought and even tries them on herself.

When the story focuses on [[BiBi]], Eli joins in on three of Nico’s often questionable proposals, much to the frustration of Maki, their junior, who often ends up getting dragged along.

After winning first place in the “Summer Girl Contest,” players who logged in five or more times between July 21, 2014, and August 31, 2014, received a free UR Eli card. True to her self-proclaimed role as μ's’s gravure model, the card features Eli in a swimsuit, confidently showing off her impressive figure

===All Stars===
As with ''School Idol Festival'', her characterization is based on the anime version. In ''ALL STARS'', Eli appears as an admired friend and inspiration to the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

She is μ's’s dance specialist, and in Main Story Chapter 5, she engages in an intense dance battle with Nijigasaki’s Kasumi, which ultimately helps Kasumi define her own vision as a school idol.

Additionally, in this game, it is revealed that [[Dia Kurosawa]] from Aqours is a huge fan of Eli. This fact is kept secret until Bond Episode: Dia Chapter 24, where it is finally revealed (in the daily theater, Eli only learns about it from Dia’s sister Ruby). Normally, since both are student council presidents at their respective schools, their conversations are very formal and proper.

From that point onward:

*During joint live training sessions, Dia is visibly nervous when paired with Eli.
*In Main Story Season 3, a letter addressed to μ's from Dia herself is received, making it clear (in secret) that Dia is a devoted fan.

Eli is known for her dependable, big-sister-like personality, but her weaknesses remain consistent with the anime version. For example, when challenged to a test of courage, she is shown to be just as scared as Kanan Matsuura (Aqours), who is also known for her fear of scary things.

==Legacy==
As of 2025, Eli is admired by many school idols appearing in other ''Love Live!'' series, but she did not always enjoy such popularity. Before the anime adaptation, in the first four center elections, she never ranked within the top five. However, after the first season of the TV anime aired between the fourth and fifth elections, her ranking surged in the fifth election (for the 6th numbered single), held after the first season, she leaped to 2nd place (with Maki Nishikinotaking 1st). In this sense, Eli can be considered the character who benefited the most from the anime adaptation.

Within the ''Love Live!'' series, Eli is unique among student council presidents appearing in the TV anime, as neither she nor her family members were involved in school idol activities at the start of the series. Additionally, she is the only student council president to use typical feminine speech. However, this is not to say that no other student council president has used feminine speech—in the ''G's'' version of ''Sunshine!!'', Dia Kurosawa (Aqours, Uranohoshi student council president) uses feminine speech (along with polite language).

While foreign or mixed-heritage school idols have become commonplace in the current ''Love Live!'' series, Eli was actually the pioneer of foreign heritage school idols (as a quarter-Russian with a Russian grandmother). Notably, a "pure" foreign school idol did not appear in the series until ''Nijigasaki'' (Emma Verde, a school idol of Swiss origin), and in the fourth main series, ''Superstar!!'', the protagonist is of foreign descent (a quarter-Spanish, though the grandmother has never appeared in any media).

In ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' (the sequel to ''Love Live!''), ''School Idol Festival ALL STARS'' (where μ's interacts with other school idol groups), and ''Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club'' (where the existence of μ's is hinted at), there are junior school idols who each regard Eli as their absolute favorite.

===Dia Kurosawa===
In the anime version of ''Sunshine!!'', Dia is portrayed as an ardent μ's fan. She once strictly berated Chika who submitted a hasty application to start a school idol club. In the past, she has even cosplayed as Eli for fun. When her sister asked who her favorite is, Dia immediately answered, “I am absolutely devoted to Elichika.” Dia also has experience as her school’s student council president (and is somewhat clumsy), so one could say she is “already a Love Liver at the start of the story, just like Eli was.”

As mentioned earlier, this is also true in ''ALL STARS'', which uses the anime version’s setting.

In the original and manga versions, however, Dia is completely unaware of school idols, so the “ardent μ's fan” characterization is unique to the anime.

===Kozue Otomune===
In works following ''Nijigasaki'', references to previous school idol groups or units are generally not explicitly made.

Naturally, ''Hasunosora'' follows this style, but:

*The school idol group she admired as a child once prevented their school from being closed.
*Behind-the-scenes stories about her ponytail-style live costume reveal that it was inspired by “the same hairstyle as her favorite school idol.”
*During a real-life live event, Kozue recommended the licensed song Mermaid festa vol.1
*Kozue’s voice actress is also a fan of Eli. (Since Hasunosora members often incorporate their voice actresses’ real-life interests, this is considered a kind of “reverse import.”)

==Other Fan Voting Results==
In 2011, Eli won first place in the “μ's Christmas Girl Contest!” held in ''Dengeki G's magazine'', beating out all other members.

In 2013, she took first place in the “Love Live! Café Image Pair Poll,” resulting in a newly drawn collaborative illustration with Umi, who had already become the solo image girl.

In April 2014, Eli won first place in the “Summer Girl Contest,” a special campaign held to celebrate ''School Idol Festival'' surpassing 3 million users.

In 2015, she ranked first in the Amazon.co.jp Image Girl General Election, earning her a brand-new illustration used as a retailer bonus for the movie Blu-ray box set.

In 2021, Eli also placed first in the “Persona Series × School Idol Festival” collaboration event. As a result, a UR card featuring Eli in a costume from the ''Persona'' series was implemented as a reward in ''Love Live! School Idol Festival: Live! Arena''.

==Trivia==
*Eli is the member who fulfills the “cool” attribute among µ's’s third-year students.
*Her name “Eli” (絵里) means “picture” (絵) and “village” (里).
*Her surname “Ayase” (絢瀬) means “brilliant fabric/kimono design” (絢) and “swift current/rapids” (瀬).
*Early PVs often paired Eli with Umi, implying a close friendship before the anime’s story was established.
*Both Eli and Dia are third-year students who represent the “cool” personality trait in their groups.
*Both serve as student council presidents, but Eli steps down in Season 2, while Dia remains president until graduation.

==References==
[[Category:Μ's members]]