Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Naneo
This anime is the third series of Love Live franchise. But you can't really call it the sequel to the previous one. This one feels like its a spin off. They didn't follow the usual emotional story. This is how you expect an idol anime to be about. Just an anime filled with content that related to idol. And not an anime that filled with heavy drama. I mean Nijigasaki is created for a mobile games at first, so it would be logical if they want to invite gamer viewer into the idol genre. As a long fan of the LL franchise, I got a great time watching this one without the need to prepare my mental emotion so I can continue watching the story unfold.
Although I say that the story isn't heavy, it is still worth watching. Simple everyday problem in which you can relate too. The individual element…
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I have been fan of Love Live from 2013, right when the first season of the original Love Live starts, so I believe I am right to say that this is not a good Love Live anime, not at all. It feels more like an advertisement for the game instead.
Story: there is a lack of a main story line. Unlike the LL Project, LL Sunshine and LL Superstar, Nijigasaki is just about a bunch of cute girls doing cute idol things. And as most of you know, Nijigasaki is about how instead of being a group of school idols, they are solo idols instead. For me, this is the worst decision ever. Even though the characters are doing things together, they never truly had that "togetherness" that makes them feel like Love Live.
Art: eh, this is just me but I feel the art is a bit too clean and doesn't have that unique…
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By all accounts, this Love Live! spinoff was a complete surprise for me and I absolutely loved it. First, let me explain my point of view; I’m only interested in Love Live! purely for being a slice of life show and I enjoy it for that. I don’t particularly care about idol music/culture, nor do I care about the mobile game this particular season is based on. I’ve seen a lot of reviews more critical of this saying it was disappointing compared to the mobile game’s story, so while that possibly may be, my perspective is of that pertaining only to viewing this as its own thing and I’m judging it only from that view.
Now, as I said before, the mobile game this is based on doesn’t interest me at all, and before this came out I was expecting a half-baked, serviceable show with one dimensional ch…
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Just, i cant stop appreciating to this anime since its first debuting artstyle.
can't get enough with every possible nijigaku anime songs, they just made whole new feeling out of their composed musics from each characters. i keep getting goosebumps time after time to see overall works for this anime.
Also, how they put characters to this anime, it portait very-very powerful self-view as themselves.
one point thats very weak for this anime is that approach between characters with other characters. just they need to do more for that plothole.
nah im not reffering this anime story as its game story (since i've never actually read the game story itself.)
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I was working on a very in-depth review on why I think this is the best Love Live anime to date but it was going on far too long so I think it's best I just sum up my thoughts instead.
Simply put, I think this is the peak of the entire Love Live franchise. I was absolutely blown away, I went in with high expectations and it still somehow exceeded nearly all of them. The new story structure that puts the spotlight more on individual characters was a great change of pace from the previous Love Live animes. I'd been following the Nijigasaki girls since their initial reveal back in 2017 and there were a couple characters in the cast I was always pretty indifferent to, but this anime really allowed the characters to shine in ways they couldn't before and now my opinion of each one is much high…
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Love live! Nijigasaki I find it less interesting than the previous two anime about Love Live! The story does not have one continuous story but is divided into individual episodes, which is not as enjoyable to watch as the previous ones.
However, the very idea of not one group of idols but individuals with different characters was a refreshing idea. Each of the protagonists represented themselves on stage or off stage in their own way. We see different performances in each episode, and as in previous editions of Love Live! everyone can find the idol they like the most, with whom they associate the most.
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Love Live: Nijigasaki is simply the best idol show we've seen since the original Love Live finished airing in 2014. I expected the show would be a cool tie in to the Love Live School Idol Festival games, and would be mostly made to appeal to those who play them and that's about it, but those proved to be wrong. Instead, we got a show that introduced (or fleshed out if you already knew them from the games) a captivating cast of idols, completely blew up the well and tried formula of idol shows (especially Love Live itself), and gave us possibly the best 3D animation seen to date in any anime.
Firstly before talking about the plot and characters, I think it's important to talk about the animation quality of Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai which is arguably it's strongest point. One…
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I am a huge fan of Love Live music and the Love Live rhythm games, but I have not seen the previous Love Live generations' respective anime. So my thoughts on Nijigasaki will be from the perspective of someone who is familiar with the characters and music, but with little to no knowledge of the Love Live anime franchise.
The art style of the Nijigasaki anime is, in my opinion, an immensely positive departure from its predecessors. Yes, I know I said I know nothing about the previous LL anime, but I at least know this much. This season opts for less shiny character designs with a less saturated color palette and minimal shadows. The combination of simplistic coloring, light lineart, and beautiful lighting make for an utterly charming set of character designs that I honestly can't get enoug…
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I watch Love live Nijigasaki with little to no expectation. In the end it becomes the most enjoyable series in fall 2020.
Before i started i think important to mention that i never finished any love live predecessor. I watch muse first and drop it after episodes 2. Its not like muse bad or something like that. It just don't work well with me and it feel like this show will not going anywhere. Luckily, Nijigasaki was different. Or you can say a huge improvement from its predecessor.
Nijigasaki use cuting corners methode of Storytelling. It much easier to tell a story from disband idol group rather than make club from scratch. Also this time we don't have saving school subplot. Just about our characters dealing with their conflict when pursuing their dream. The best part of Nijigasaki stor…
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Nijigasaki was undoubtedly the most original and unique member of the Love Live franchise, for the first time, their idols don't perform as a group, but as nine individual Solo Idols, each shining with their own unique spark. It brings about the catalyst for originality that this series wasn't able to execute with its predecessor Sunshine, and it paves the way for the most original, well-rounded character development this series has seen so far.
Plot
As I mentioned earlier, I believe that Nijigasaki has the most well fleshed-out plot of all of the Love Live franchise so far. Why do I say this? Because it no longer clings to the past. Sunshine suffered a lack of originality because like its fanbase, the producers couldn't move on from the original Love Live, that is why Sunshine's plot r…
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Reviews in 100 words or less:
First, the animation. Nijigasaki really blew it out of the park. Go watch an old muse mv, you'll see what I mean. Beyond that, I really wasn't a fan of the beginning episode structure (introduce character, minor problem with character, they sing away their problems), but after they got into the actual story, the quality tripled. In both the storyline and studio decisions (not competing, solo idols), their message was that there isn't one clear answer to success, which resonated deeply with me. Overall, a slow start but definitely a 10 at the end. S2 definitely on track for 10!
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I’m going to start off by saying that I am a huge love live fan, I absolutely loved school idol project and to a lesser extent also enjoyed sunshine quite a bit. Needless to say I was very hyped when I saw that Love Live was getting another iteration to the point where I went and downloaded the game to learn more about the upcoming characters.
But oh boy was I disappointed. I have been reading other people’s review and can’t understand why exactly they liked so much about it.
Love Live is an anime about music and character progression through trials and frustration, developing and evolving personalities and songs as they become more acquainted with each other and live their lives. School idol project placed its songs exactly where they needed to be. START:DASH!! was placed in S1EP3 to…
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*this review does contain spoilers*
I have been following Love Live for quite some time now. I love the original series and adore Sunshine!! just as well to the point of creating art folders on my computer and even getting some minor merchandise pieces like keychains and cards.
Believe it or not, I expected a lot from the third Love Live generation anime despite not knowing what it was going to try to represent. What I received was wasted potential and large disappointment.
Not sure what to start my rant with, but I guess getting to the story first would be fitting because there is literally none of it. Unlike previous two parts, this had no to zero significant plot. Got to admit, it started kind of well. The first episodes seemed to show what might have ended up being a good storyline.…
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Let me preface this by saying I'm not particularly a fan of Love Live. I like some of the songs, but that's pretty much it in terms of my engagement with the series. The only reason I decided to watch this because I do like the character designs this time round, and I enjoyed the Famitsu 4koma a great deal.
Let's start with the positives. There isn't a "Save the Club" or "Save the School" plot, apart from a very brief moment where they re-established the club in the very beginning. Kasumin is absolutely adorable and best girl, her antics never fail to elicit a smile on my face, she truly is an aisare kyara. But among all your standard one-episode drama episodes is the infamous episode 11, where you do get a glimpse of what may be, a glimmer of potential if it wasn't for corporate oversigh…
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As someone who has been stuck in idol hell for almost four years, I must say that this new generation has a good story and is full of surprises. Although the main point of this show is probably to promote their game, they still made a different story from the previous generation, and it was something new that made the rise of this show.
In terms of the story, it was nice to see something new in Love Live with major problems that are different from the previous generation, μ's and Aqours. It was interesting to watch how their progress to become a school idol being told in separate episodes. Not to mention, we got to see ourselves as a school idol manager in this show is a rare sight.
For art or animation, it was pretty mediocre since there's a lot of difference compared to previous Love L…
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This new anime from the Love Live franchise is a huge disappointment. The production is perfectly up to date, the CG is so good that for the first time it does not require the use of 2D in the concerts and the songs are wonderful but, besides these things, there is not much to be praised in Nijigasaki Doukoukai. And I say that as someone who loves the franchise. School Idol Project and Sunshine were great anime, while this one can't get anywhere near that.
This review may contain light spoilers. Not that I say anything that could ruin your experience, but I comment on the structure of this story to exemplify what exactly makes Nijigasaki Doukoukai a disappointment for me.
Story: 3/10. My biggest problem with this spin-off of the franchise is the fact that it doesn't have a story, however…
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There are few anime as equally enjoyable as they are remarkable. And there are fewer still as thoroughly pleasant as Sunrise's latest foray into the world of school idols.
Love Live: Nijigasaki is a wholesome reminder of why I enjoy anime, and of why the slice-of-life genre is so captivating.
Admittedly, after the middling and sometimes frustrating experience that was Sunshine, I wasn't too sure what to expect from this year's offering of Love Live. While I was a big fan of the original series (Nico is my favourite character in all of anime), Sunshine missed the mark in many regards. It forgot what made Love Live so special in the first place— charming characters and cute slice-of-life— and decided instead to replace it with unhappy vibes and drama in excess. Sunshine was always walking…
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“The tiny melodies blend together (Our Colors)
Let’s paint this arch, now. It resonates throughout the city (reaching for far blue sky!)” - lyrics from Nijiiro Passions!
This show came as quite the pleasant surprise. Given the nature of spinoffs, it’s not unusual to believe that they rarely ever live up to or exceed the quality of their original counterparts and tend to fall short. But that is not the case here. Along with having several noteworthy changes and improvements, this installment to the Love Live franchise came in as something incredibly refreshing and serves as an excellent starting point for the girls of Nijigasaki.
As someone who’s seen the previous Love Live shows, I had some anticipation going into this. The original laid the groundwork for school idols thanks to the infl…
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Love Live Nijigaku represents the next stage in the evolution of the best ongoing idol franchise. It takes everything we know and love about the series to new heights and breathes new life into the Love Live series.
Disclaimer, when it comes to idol shows, I am very easy to please. Cute girls, good songs and good performances are really all I look for. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to see how much more Nijigaku contained. If you’ve seen sunshine and SIP, which you most likely have if you’re here, you’ll recall how fluffy and cutesy those shows were. While we had the drama of the school being forced to shut down in both seasons, there never really felt like there was drama or tension among the girls.
Nijigaku deviates from that trend and actually introduces some pretty overt yuri…
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„Never get dragged into Love Live! idol hell or your wallet will hate you.”
- everyone who has already spent too much on Love Live!
After the Aqours movie "Over the Rainbow" (Love Live! Sunshine!!) in 2019 we finally get a Love Live! continuation with a new setting. All those fans who are already familiar with the Love Live! mobile games know what Nijigasaki is about. Even if the main goal is not the Love Live! competition this time, we feel that our girls are doing their best to make everyone happy. Lean back, relax and just enjoy the wonderful world and music of Nijigaku!
The “Nijigasaki High School Idol Club” initially started with 5 members led by Setsuna Yuki (she is the same person as Nana Nakagawa, the student council president). But because of different goals and opinions, it w…
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