History HoYay / LoveLive

* Out of all the pairings, the most notable is [[MayDecemberRomance Nico and Maki]]. The 2 characters have a natural chemistry with each other (romantic or otherwise), and its the pairing that gets the most mentions in the series by far. The manga, light novels, PV's, audio drama's and even the anime all outright mention or allude to their special relationship. It's so prominent in fact, that some of the members of Muse, and even the voice actresses, ship them together!

* [[https://youtu.be/mWW_IzzoXZQ?t=36s Here]] is a moment adlibbed by the voice actresses.

* Nozomi x Eli has become so popular that their voice actresses are also shipped together in an identical manner. It doesn't help that they have natural chemistry together and play up their closeness for the fans.

* Out of all the pairings, the most notable is Nico and Maki. The 2 characters have a natural chemistry with each other (romantic or otherwise), and its the pairing that gets the most mentions in the series by far. The manga, light novels, PV's, audio drama's and even the anime all outright mention or allude to their special relationship. It's so prominent in fact, that some of the members of Muse, and even the voice actresses, ship them together!

The Anthology manga chapters, being an ''official'' collection of {{fanon}} works, feature a number of daring, somewhat straightforward HoYay moments with little-to-''no'' subtext that is not entirely featured in the ''official stories''. Note that comic anthologies (of any series) are ''never'' considered canon unless [[WordOfGod creators]] themselves [[AscendedFanon say so]]. The product listings for the anthologies usually contain a line saying "different artists draw their '''own interpretations'''", which is basically a [[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction disclaimer]]. Read at your own discretion.

** Their School Idol Quest story illustration has them dressed in ''[[https://68.media.tumblr.com/d357a366257608dfb048cab3c21b4e2a/tumblr_onpw2blanH1vxfvtco1_500.jpg traditional Japanese wedding clothes]]''. At this point, it's as subtle as a brick to the face. [[labelnote:note]]However, at least '''''most''''' of the fans treated this visual as them being HappilyMarried ''for real'' rather than them doing a casual alternate costume photo-shoot.[[/labelnote]]

The Anthology manga chapters, being an ''official'' collection of {{fanon}} works, feature a number of daring, somewhat straightforward HoYay moments that is not entirely featured in the ''official stories''. Note that comic anthologies (of any series) are ''never'' considered canon unless [[WordOfGod creators]] themselves [[AscendedFanon say so]]. The product listings for the anthologies usually contain a line saying "different artists draw their '''own interpretations'''", which is basically a [[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction disclaimer]]. Read at your own discretion.

The Anthology manga chapters, being a collection of {{fanon}} works, feature a number of daring, somewhat straightforward HoYay moments that is not entirely featured in the ''official stories''. Note that comic anthologies (of any series) are ''never'' considered canon unless [[WordOfGod creators]] themselves [[AscendedFanon say so]]. The product listings for the anthologies usually contain a line saying "different artists draw their '''own interpretations'''", which is basically a [[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction disclaimer]]. Read at your own discretion.

** [[https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/love_live_comic_anthology_ch06 Lip☆Lecture 1, 2, 3! ]] by Mizudama: Nico decides to buy Maki's missing Lip Balm...which the packaging obviously calls out that you could [[VeryFalseAdvertising kiss someone once you applied it]].

** [[https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/love_live_comic_anthology_%CE%BCs_sweet_memories_ch07 My Santa]] by [[https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1496320 Ripo Day]]: Once Maki found out that Santa isn't real thanks to Nico, Nico decided to comfort her by becoming Maki's "Santa".

[[BrokenBase Though]] '''''[[BrokenBase not]]''''' [[BrokenBase officially canon (though the various opinions can be diversive due to being officially published)]], The anthology manga features an amount of Yuri subtext. It should be heavily noted though that the product listings for the anthologies usually contain a line saying "different artists draw their '''own interpretations'''", which is basically a [[ThisIsAWorkOfFiction disclaimer]]. Read at your own discretion.

** The second chapter submitted by Norio Tsukudani (author of {{Manga/Himegoto}}), titled [[http://nozoroomie.tumblr.com/post/121420878293/makkomakorinll-nicos-favorite-maki-chan "Nico's Favourite, Maki-chan"]], and it's filled, (seriously '''filled''') with [=NicoMaki=] yuri.

** [[https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/love_live_ch16#16 "Going on a date with my best friend Maki"<3]]

--->'''Maki:''' When Nico-chan is crying, she looks cute. Like a little girl. I realized then, that I had already put the events of tonight's ghosts behind me.

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For HoYay tropes applicable to the original ''Anime/LoveLiveSunshine'', see [[HoYay/LoveLiveSunshine here]].

[[BrokenBase Though]] '''''[[BrokenBase not]]''''' [[BrokenBase officially canon (though the various opinions can be diversive due to being officially published)]], The anthology manga features an amount of Yuri subtext.

[[BrokenBase Though]] '''''[[BrokenBase not]]''''' [[BrokenBase officially canon (yet somewhat debatable due to being officially published)]], The anthology manga features an amount of Yuri subtext.

** [[BrokenBase Though]] '''''[[BrokenBase not]]''''' [[BrokenBase officially canon (yet somewhat debatable due to being officially published)]], the second Love Live anthology tankobon has a chapter called [[http://nozoroomie.tumblr.com/post/121420878293/makkomakorinll-nicos-favorite-maki-chan "Nico's Favourite, Maki-chan"]], and it's filled, (seriously '''filled''') with yuri.

** [[BrokenBase Though]] '''''[[[[BrokenBase not]]''''' [[BrokenBase officially canon (yet somewhat debatable due to being officially published)]], the second Love Live anthology tankobon has a chapter called [[http://nozoroomie.tumblr.com/post/121420878293/makkomakorinll-nicos-favorite-maki-chan "Nico's Favourite, Maki-chan"]], and it's filled, (seriously '''filled''') with yuri.

** [[BrokenBase Though debatable whether this was canon]], the second Love Live anthology tankobon has a chapter called [[http://nozoroomie.tumblr.com/post/121420878293/makkomakorinll-nicos-favorite-maki-chan "Nico's Favourite, Maki-chan"]], and it's filled, (seriously '''filled''') with yuri.

* The manga adaptation of the summer festival chapter ramps up the subtext by making the whole thing similar to a date. For instance, the above moment is thought of by Nico as she is feeding Maki some takoyaki.

* During [[https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/love_live_school_idol_diary_ch06 "The Seven Mysteries of Otonokizaka Academy",]] Nozomi tells a story about a ghost who plays the piano in the music room at night. Nico wants to investigate, so she brings Maki with her to Otonoki at night to decipher the notes. Maki (who is afraid of ghosts) clings on to Nico's back on the way to the music room. Later on, when they heard music coming from the music room, Maki panicked and ran away, leaving Nico alone in the comfort room. Outside the school, Maki realized she just left Nico behind and mustered up the bravery to go back in to look for her. She found Nico crying because Maki just abandoned her, and Nico pointed out that she was not afraid because they were together and it is different when you're alone. Maki held a crying Nico's hand and she led her out of the school. As they walk, Maki said to herself:

--->'''Maki:''' It's strange... I was definitely afraid of ghosts... But I've already forgotten how scared I was... It's as Nico-cham said. It really is different when you're together.

* During "The Seven Mysteries of Otonokizaka Academy", Nozomi tells a story about a ghost who plays the piano in the music room at night. Nico wants to investigate, so she brings Maki with her to Otonoki at night to decipher the notes. Maki (who is afraid of ghosts) clings on to Nico's back on the way to the music room. Later on, when they heard music coming from the music room, Maki panicked and ran away, leaving Nico alone in the comfort room. Outside the school, Maki realized she just left Nico behind and mustered up the bravery to go back in to look for her. She found Nico crying because Maki just abandoned her, and Nico pointed out that she was not afraid because they were together and it is different when you're alone. Maki held a crying Nico's hand and she led her out of the school. As they walk, Maki said to herself: