History Franchise / LoveLive

* CanonDiscontinuity: Several key points in the backgrounds and character traits of each of the characters have gotten shuffled around over time. For example, Eri was one of Honoka's childhood friends initially, and Nozomi was supposed to be in her second year and not part of the student council. The manga and the anime, due to starting during and after the time when these sorts of changes were being made, respectively, the two stand in [[AlternativeContinuity different continuities]].

* AlternateContinuity: Several things are different between the anime and the music videos (the manga sides with the music videos). Among those things are that, in the music videos, Eri is one of Honoka's childhood friends (and, by extension, is also one to Kotori and Umi) instead of being an antagonist. Nozomi is also a second-year student in the music videos, wheread the anime makes her a third-year and part of the student council. The music video also shows a few character traits that were shuffled around or removed by the time of the anime. No word on whether or not future music videos will adjust to the anime's continuity.

* MeaningfulName: In mythology Muses were godesses of music, and there was nine of them.

* SpoilerOpening: The opening should give away who joins μ's almost immediately.

''Love Live!'' is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, music label Lantis and anime studio Sunrise that started in 2010 and resulted in music videos, music [=CDs=], a Winter2013Anime and a manga based on a fictional group of school idols named μ's.

** {{Justified}}. There have been music videos prominently showing all nine members starting from their debut in 2010, so this is a simple case of LateArrivalSpoiler.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Hanayo and Rin respectively.

* GirlishPigtails: Nico and Nozomi.

** UpToEleven: It would not be an exaggeration to say that most of the dance sequences switch between drawing the characters normally and in CG at least every ten seconds.

* ShrinkingViolet: Umi, and to a much greater extent Hanayo.

* {{Tsundere}}: Maki has some leanings towards this.

* GenkiGirl: Good gosh, Honoka. Not to mention Rin and Nico to some extent.

* AlternateContinuity: Several things are different between the anime and the music videos (the manga sides with the music videos). Among those things are that, in the music videos, Eri is one of Honoka's childhood friends (and, by extension, is also one to Kotori and Umi) instead of being an antagonist. Nozomi is also a second-year student in the music videos, wheread the anime makes her a third-year and part of the student council. No word on whether or not future music videos will adjust to the anime's continuity.
** This is driven home with the subtle changes made to the context of [[spoiler:the first music video that kicked off the franchise, ''Bokura no Live Kimi to no Life'']] when it was written into the anime's plot in episode 8. The music video also shows a few character traits that were shuffled around or removed by the time of the anime.

** This is driven home with the subtle changes made to the context of [[spoiler:the first music video that kicked off the franchise, ''Bokura no Live Kimi to no Life'']] when it was written into the anime's plot in episode 8.

* AlternateContinuity: Several things are different between the anime and the music videos (the manga sides with the music videos). Among those things are that, in the music videos, Eri is one of Honoda's childhood friends (and, by extension, is also one to Kotori and Umi). Nozomi is also a second-year student in the music videos. No word on whether or not future music videos will adjust to the anime's continuity.

** This is driven home with the subtle changes made to the context of [[spoiler:the first music video that kicked off the franchise, ''Bokura no Live Kimi to no Life'']] in episode 8.

** UpToEleven: It would not be an exaggeration to say that most of the dance sequences switch between normal art and CG at least every ten seconds.

* ConspicuousCG: Used liberally during dance sequences.

Otonokizaka High School stands on the border of three cities: Akihabara—a pop culture mecca that's evolving by the minute; Kanda—a conservative, cultured city where history and tradition reign supreme; and Jinbo—a quiet area reserved for a more mature, sophisticated population. Amidst this culture clash, the school now faces closure due to the enrollment of fewer and fewer students.

With the school planning to close within three years, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group to revive the school's popularity and keep it from shutting down. "In order to protect our beloved school, there's only one thing we can do... become pop stars!"

Their goal is simple: Become an overnight sensation and use their nationwide media exposure to promote their school and bring in a wave of new students to the ailing area. A simple but solid plan, they figure. Naturally, they're nervous and wonder if this plan can really succeed, but for better or worse their new journey has begun... (Source: MyAnimeList)

''Love Live'' is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, music label Lantis and anime studio Sunrise. The project launched in the August 2010 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine, and went on to produce music CDs, anime music videos and a manga adaptation. An anime television series produced by Sunrise and directed by Takahiko Kyōgoku began airing as a part of the Winter2013Anime season. (Source:ThatOtherWiki)

* ConspicuousCG: Used in some distance shots during dance sequences.

* GirlishPigtails: Nico.

* AscendedFangirl: Hanayo and Nico
* ButNotTooForeign: Eri is a quarter Russian

* IdolSinger: The premise

* SecondYearProtagonist: The founders, Honoka, Umi and Kotori.

''Love Live'' is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, music label Lantis and anime studio Sunrise. The project launched in the August 2010 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine, and went on to produce music CDs, anime music videos and a manga adaptation. An anime television series produced by Sunrise and directed by Takahiko Kyōgoku began airing as a part of the Winter2013Anime season.