History Trivia / LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival

*** This has been subverted after it was announced that the Main/ArcadePerfectPort of ''SIFAC'' for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4 will launch globally with an English language option alongside the Japanese version of the game. It's been speculated that the global success of the other ''Love Live!'' games in the franchise contributed to this decision.

* TheWikiRule:
** http://decaf.kouhi.me/lovelive/ is the biggest English-language SIF wiki, with full card lists, song lists, event pages and even story translations updated to the latest update for the Japanese version.
** Another [[http://llsif.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Live!_School_Idol_Festival_Wiki Love Live! School Idol Festival Wiki]].
** Another [[http://loveliveschoolidolfestival.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Live!_School_Idol_Festival_Wiki Love Live! School Idol Festival Wiki]].

* GenrePopularizer: ''School idol festival'' essentially codified the concept of a gacha rhythm game, with many, ''many'' games in years after following the same basic model set by the original ''SIF''.

* NamesTheSame:
** Where [[VisualNovel/LittleBusters else]] have we seen an AllWorkVsAllPlay duo named Haruka and Kanata? Though the ''Love Live'' ones switch their roles (''Haruka'' is the industrious one and ''Kanata'' the LazyBum) and [[spoiler:the fact that they're twins]] isn't a spoiler like it is for the ones in ''Litbus.''
** Shizuku is also the first name of a girl from ''VideoGame/AkibasTrip''.

*** Eventually even ''this'' would be averted after the arcade versions online network capabilities were discontinued in 2021, with ''SIFAC'' cabinets finding their way onto American and European soil available to play at arcades that specialize in importing Japanese games, with one cabinet currently standing at the National Video Game Museum in London. However, the game is only playable in its free play state, meaning progress isn't able to be saved and cosmetic features such as unlockable costumes and stages cannot be accessed.

* FanNickname: Some songs have their own nicknames, such as the following:
** ''Kodoku na Hell'' for Kodoku na Heaven's EX random chart before it was fixed. Even then, it's still a very hard song.
** ''{{Eurobeat}} In Angel'' for Beat in Angel sounding like [[Manga/InitialD something to drift race to.]]
** ''Watashitachi wa Mirai no Han'''AAAAAAAARGH''''' for being ThatOneLevel and for having a layout that kills combos even if you prepare for it.
** ''Awaken the Power'' has come to be known as ''Awaken the PTSD'' due to the 20 Million Overseas Players Campaign goals of March 2018, in which players had to play the song a total of 56 times to complete every goal.
** Certain events also gained Fan Nicknames:
*** The ''Umi Bloodbath'' due to the holiday loveca gift, less days, and Umi being a popular character that drove the event cut-offs very, very high.
*** The Kotori/Maki event was labeled ''Maki Mayhem'' due to the discounted LP for several songs and Maki being best girl for a majority of the worldwide fanbase causing the event cut-offs to be raised [[UpToEleven even higher than the Umi Bloodbath above]].
** A few School Idol Festival players have given the Normal card girl Shizuku Osaka the affectionate nickname "Shizu", which is used on occasion in conversations about her.
*** Another SIF example, "Jenny" for Jennifer.
** "[[https://twitter.com/SatenTsubasa/status/1070596887332306945 "Adult School Activity"]] for the infamous bug in ''~After School Activity~ Next Stage''.
*** Alternatively called "After School Activity ''Nude'' Stage".

** An [[https://twitter.com/lovelive_SIC/status/987202831441584129 item modeled after the scouting box]] has been announced for a July 13, 2018 release. It is stated to play sounds lifted from the game.

** ''SIF AC'' is Japan-only, due to the logistical issues (the network elements being a major component) and concerns over whether the game would generate enough revenue for operators to buy (in addition to licensing) inherent in trying to export Japanese arcade games.

** ''Awaken the Power'' has come to be known as ''Awaken the PTSD'' due to the 20 Million Overseas Players Campaign goals of March 2018, in which players had to play the song a total of 46 times to complete every goal.

** ''Awaken the Power'' has come to be known as ''Awaken the PTSD'' due to the Awaken the Power campaign goals of 2018, in which players had to play the song a total of 46 times to complete every goal.

** "[[https://twitter.com/SatenTsubasa/status/1070596887332306945 "Adult School Activity"]] for the infamous bug in ''After School Activity''.

* IKnewIt: After the previous series, fans were expecting [[HistoryRepeats repeated histories]] in ''Perfect Dream Project'':
** Since the characters' reveal, many assumed that Ayumu will become the leader like Honoka & Chika. And she did in the latest ''School Idol Festival: All Stars'' illustration.
** Many [=NozoEli=] and [=KanaMari=] supporters are expecting Karin and Ai to be paired officially, though so far the closest thing they can get is Karin recommending an online fashion shop for her, as seen in the Q&A corner.
** Many fans expect Karin to do some similar actions a la Nozomi and Mari after her reveal, which turned out that [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkx4RoIUwAECpjg.jpg she did grope Kasumi once]].

*** Suwa Nanaka received [[https://twitter.com/suwananaka/status/1041705425509314561 Kanan's khaki suit]] when she appeared as a guest in MadFest 2018.

* ScheduleSlip: An announcement on [[https://bit.ly/2MOgLPW All Stars's official site]] ([[https://lovelive-as.bushimo.jp/news/ alternate news link]]) in September 2018 stated that, due to issues with the frame rate on mobile devices, the game was delayed to 2019. %%The full URL has Japanese characters which shouldn't be copied due to possible encoding issues.

*** Ai Furihata received a [[https://twitter.com/LoveLive_staff/status/931890856583340033 Ruby's hanbok]] and she did wear it during the Korea fan meeting.

*** Suwa Nanaka received [[https://twitter.com/suwananaka/status/1041705425509314561 Kanan's costume when she appeared as a guest in MadFest 2018.

** Ai Furihata was gifted a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanbok hanbok]] similar to what Ruby Kurosawa wore in her International Promo UR set, and she did wear it during the Korea fan meeting.

* ScheduleSlip: An announcement on [[https://lovelive-as.bushimo.jp/news/ All Stars's official site]] in September 2018 stated that, due to issues with the frame rate on mobile devices, the game was delayed to 2019.