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PhysicalStamina ain't nothin' but a party y'all (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
ain't nothin' but a party y'all
#226: Aug 7th 2016 at 4:20:42 PM

A mid-tempo song! A MID-TEMPO SONG!

Do not spare the feelings of those who would not spare yours.
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#227: Aug 9th 2016 at 8:37:10 AM

So umm, are we in for 12 episodes or 24? Because the way the story is going it's set up for an outstanding 24 episodes but horrible for 12.

Chariot King of Anime Since: Jul, 2014
King of Anime
#228: Aug 9th 2016 at 12:00:49 PM

We don't know yet but even if it is only 12 episodes if it follows in the footsteps of the original we'll probably get a second season.

stairwalker Since: Nov, 2012
#229: Aug 9th 2016 at 8:33:02 PM

[up][up]According to the BD release schedule, it is one cour. It's hard to imagine that there's no plan for a second season, though.

burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#230: Aug 10th 2016 at 1:04:12 PM

This conversation happened word-for-word regarding the original series, I swear.

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#231: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:45:12 AM

Episode 7:

  • Well, I'll be damned... Dia is actually encouraging Ruby to pursue her dream of being a school idol... smile
  • (*while looking at a bunch of μ's merchandise*) Two years after the first-years of the group (Maki, Rin, Hanayo) already graduated, μ's is still damn popular. (If we're going by the assumed timeline of Riko entering Otonokizaka as a first-year just after the graduation of Yukiho and Arisa. Hope I got my math and timeline right. [See below for detailed explanation/extrapolation.])
  • (*while seeing a sign that says: "Fallen Angel" "Black Magic Shop"*) I wouldn't be surprised if Yoshiko (a.k.a: Yohane) bumped into Ranko (a.k.a: Rosenburg Engel), Rikka (a.k.a: Tyrant's/Wicked Eye), Ruri (a.k.a: Kuroneko) or Kobato (a.k.a: Reisys V. Felicity Sumeragi) there. [lol]
  • "Chin-in-hand kisses"...what's that about? EDIT: Oh, this.
  • I had a hunch Saint Snow will be the A-RISE to Aqours' μ's as soon as Chika saw them singing at the shrine...

Note/extrapolation:

One year after μ's wins Love Live: Eli, Nico, and Nozomi graduate; Honoka, Kotori, and Umi become third years; Maki, Rin, and Hanayo become second years; Yukiho and Arisa become freshmen.
Two years after μ's wins Love Live: Honoka, Kotori, and Umi graduate; Maki, Rin, and Hanayo become third years; Yukiho and Arisa become second years.
Three years after μ's wins Love Live: Maki, Rin, and Hanayo graduate; Yukiho and Arisa become third years.
Four years after μ's wins Love Live: Yukiho and Arisa graduate; Riko becomes a freshman.
Five years after μ's wins Love Live (a.k.a.: Present day): Riko transfers to Uranohoshi in her second year.

edited 14th Aug '16 12:21:27 AM by IncognitoNinja

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Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#232: Aug 13th 2016 at 11:59:18 AM

Anime Chunnis need to hang out more! I demand fanart!

We don't have a Chunnibyou trope here do we?

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#234: Aug 13th 2016 at 6:21:41 PM

Man, remember when it seemed like You was one of the main characters?

I wonder if the third years are going to join before the end?

Vyerron Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#235: Aug 14th 2016 at 3:45:31 AM

So, is there a trope for Ria doing acrobatic tricks out of nowhere? There is Rule of Cool, but I'm looking for something more specific.

And congratulations on another Nico clone.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#236: Aug 14th 2016 at 5:26:27 AM

Some idols are more powerful than the others.

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#237: Aug 15th 2016 at 2:08:48 PM

That Cocoa cosplay behind him is excellent and looks to be facepalming 'Nico Nico'

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#238: Aug 20th 2016 at 9:44:52 AM

Episode 8:

That vocal blending, that guitar riff... Saint Snow may be smug as f***, but when they have the talent to back it up, it's a Tough Act to Follow for Aqours. So it was a surprise that the duo didn't win, even with that performance.

Zero audience votes for Aqours... Ouch.

Finally! Dia, Mari and Kanan's back story! I'm gonna assume this was back in their second year.

Kanan's PG-friendly Cool and Unusual Punishment (basically being a Cuddle Bug until the party being cuddled/hugged yields to her) is PG-friendly. And Dia laughing, smiling, and being genki?! (What the blin?) Which makes it all the more sadder when they failed to win that event in Tokyo. Poor Dia took the loss really hard...

edited 20th Aug '16 10:25:40 AM by IncognitoNinja

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PhysicalStamina ain't nothin' but a party y'all (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
ain't nothin' but a party y'all
#239: Aug 20th 2016 at 10:35:26 AM

So this show is going to continue the tradition of rival groups I enjoy more than the main group, is it?

Do not spare the feelings of those who would not spare yours.
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#240: Aug 20th 2016 at 2:49:46 PM

I really hated the way A-Rise was just written off the show. :/

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PhysicalStamina ain't nothin' but a party y'all (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
ain't nothin' but a party y'all
#241: Aug 20th 2016 at 2:58:28 PM

We need a spinoff series starring A-RISE.

(it bugs me that "A-RISE" is officially written in all caps like that, ti doesn't feel right to type it like that or to type it normally)

edited 20th Aug '16 2:59:14 PM by PhysicalStamina

Do not spare the feelings of those who would not spare yours.
mwisse Since: Apr, 2009
#242: Aug 20th 2016 at 3:32:31 PM

[up]x4 First year surely, as she said it was two years ago.

Their backstory does raise the question why Aqours doesn't know about it, because from what she told them, it should've been big enough for the whole town to have known about it.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#243: Aug 20th 2016 at 7:09:35 PM

St. Snow's song is great. I want it

Otherwise, the inevitable drama. I like that the show acknowledged that it's premise means that success would be really hard now

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#244: Aug 20th 2016 at 11:32:15 PM

@mwisse: Ay blin...Off-topic note  My bad.

As for the question why the younger members of Aqours don't know about Dia, Mari and Kanan's backstory, wild mass guess my best guess is that they simply didn't hear about it.

Word of mouth can only spread so far (especially via traditional, non-Internet methods), and considering the amount of competition Dia, Mari and Kanan's group faced, their group was most likely overwhelmed by the buzz about the other groups. (The fact that their group felt overwhelmed by on-stage pressure didn't help matters.)

In Chika's case, not hearing about Dia, Mari and Kanan's group might also be justified as she has been more focused on μ's rather than the other entries in Love Live (Dia, Mari and Kanan's group included).[/end wmg]

Well, if the show decides to confirm or joss the theory, I don't mind, as long as it still makes sense from a logical standpoint.

edited 20th Aug '16 11:32:50 PM by IncognitoNinja

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stairwalker Since: Nov, 2012
#245: Aug 21st 2016 at 12:11:46 AM

While Chika not knowing about the third years' attempt at being school idols can be justified, it's more jarring that Ruby knows nothing about it. There's no reason why Dia wouldn't tell Ruby about her trip to Tokyo before setting off two years ago, given how much both of them loved school idols.

edited 21st Aug '16 12:48:33 AM by stairwalker

Vyerron Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#246: Aug 22nd 2016 at 1:03:13 PM

There isn't going to be an A-RISE spinoff. One of the seiyuus quit the business. And that's terrible, since we need more Tsubasa. Tsubasa is just like dakka.

fillerdude Since: Jul, 2010
#247: Aug 23rd 2016 at 7:29:17 AM

Episode 8: Providing an impetus.

Saint Snow's song was good, but I liked it better without the rock instrumentals. It was nice to see that they aren't the top dogs. At least, not yet.

IncognitoNinja Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Gravity Beams and BIDIBIDIBIDIBIDI
#248: Aug 27th 2016 at 11:10:33 AM

Episode 9:

Starting off the bat with the scene of Dia, Mari and Kanan breaking up their idol group two years ago? Right in the feels, man!

Chika: "If I just knew a bit more about the time when she [Kanan] was a school idol..."
You: "You didn't knew about it at all until you asked, huh?"

Well, partially confirmed that Chika really didn't know about Dia, Mari and Kanan's previous stint as school idols until Dia told them.

You almost falling immediately reminded me of this... Also had a laugh (and my "flag was raised," if you know what I mean) when Yoshiko did a wrestling hold on Dia.[lol]

So it's not about Dia, Mari and Kanan being overwhelmed by on-stage pressure, as I initially thought... Kanan decided not to sing on account of Mari's injured ankle, fearing what would possibly happen if they went on with the performance. Damn... And that scene of Mari and Kanan making up... Right in the feels again!

And the Fellowship is complete...with a beautiful performance, to boot!

So "Aqours" was the actual name of Dia, Mari and Kanan's school idol group? And it was Dia who wrote "Aqours" on the sand? DOUBLE SHOCK!!

"Learn as if you will live forever, live as if you will die tomorrow."
Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#249: Aug 27th 2016 at 6:31:43 PM

Oh, hey, the show remembered that Kanan exists

This would be a great way to end the season, but it's only episode 9. Wonder what they're going to do in the time we have left

AceOfScarabs I am now a shiny stone~ from Singapore Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
I am now a shiny stone~
#250: Aug 28th 2016 at 3:27:26 AM

Got Maki's figma, 's amazing.

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