Beyond the endless sky...
Let's build a bridge to the future.
Let's go to tomorrow!
"The 2nd"
The 2nd
"School Idol Festival"
School Idol Festival
"Is Happening!!"
is happening!
"Is Happening!!" "Accepting applicants on our HP!"
Masterful work, Director Osaka!
I'm glad you liked it.
Great job on the editing, too, Rina-chan and Yu-chan.
Embarrassed.
Great job to the rest of you, too!
I can't wait for the fans to see it, too.
Are you premiering it online soon?
We're discussing where we can show it with the student council right now.
Though the student council president is right here...
I'm hoping we can get even more school idols and fans to participate this time.
Last time was a blast, so I'm sure we'll get plenty this time, too!
It looks like a lot of people are watching the videos from the last one, too.
A lot of other high schools other than
Shinonome and Touou have contacted us, too.
This makes me really happy.
We're going to train hard again today so we don't let any of our fans down!
But before that...
We're going to get our fill of my specialty buns!
Eat up, everyone!
"Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club"
"Lanzhu Zhong" "Today" "I made it to Japan!"
School idol...
I listened to the song. It sounds good.
Of course it does.
I wrote it, after all.
Well, let's get going.
"Ayumu Uehara" "Nijigasaki High School School ID" "Program: Music Course" "Name: Yu Takasaki" "Club: School Idol Club"
"Episode 1: A Brand New Thrill"
Good morning.
Morning. Were you up late practicing the piano again?
Yeah...
Have you gotten used to the music course?
Well, it hasn't been that long since I switched.
I've got a lot to catch up on from the first term,
and I should play the piano every day.
Don't push yourself too much, okay?
Don't worry about me!
This is what I want to do, so I'll be fine.
Hngh...
You've got this, Kasumin!
This is going to decide if we can sing in the auditorium or not.
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus Club Activities" "Lottery Box"
Don't make the pressure even worse.
You're just in luck! We'll share all of our luck with you!
Yup, yup. May Lady Luck smile down on you.
Would you two take this seriously?
Though, you know...
...I think...
...I might just pull it off!
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus"
There will be quite a few school events crammed into the second term.
To start things off, we have the Nijigasaki High School Open Campus,
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus" "Campus stamp rally" "Introduction to clubs and circles" "School Q&A" "Tour of photo op locations on campus" "Experience Nijigasaki's workshops" "Let's take a look at everyone's favorite spots on campus!"
where current students will hold workshops and introduce our various clubs
for middle school students interested in coming here.
To ensure everything goes smoothly,
it will be crucial that we, the executive committee, does our part.
Let's work together to make this event a success.
Right.
A lot of eyes are on our school idols this year,
so it might be even more exciting.
Y-You may be right...
My name is Shioriko Mifune from the general curriculum.
I have a question.
Go right ahead.
What exactly is the School Idol Club presenting at the club briefing?
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus" "Club Briefing" "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" "Nagashi Somen Club"
I heard they are going to announce the commencement
of the second School Idol Festival.
I actually looked into that matter, as well.
A place where everyone's dreams come true...
That is truly a wonderful idea.
If it's going to be a great event for all of the students on campus,
I'd like to help out, as well.
That would be lovely!
Er, President...?
I see. So we can't have a concert the day of.
Our bad...
I'm so sad!
Well, what can you do?
We have a lot of clubs, so it's pretty competitive.
Even if we lost the lottery, we'll have a booth in the west tower.
We'll just have to hand out fliers there that day.
There's something else we can do, too.
We're actually going to be able to show
our promotional video for the Fes on the east tower's giant screens.
Our time will be limited, but it'll definitely get the word out!
That's great!
What's wrong, you two?
Yu-senpai. If we have another week, we can upgrade the quality of the video.
A lot of people are going to see it, so we want to do our best.
You're right. Okay, let's do it.
The rest of us should do everything we can to get ready for the open campus, too.
Right.
Let's do this!
Yeah!
"Onward! To the Open Campus!"
How's it going?
Trial and error still.
We fix one thing and then another thing catches our eyes.
Yeah...
This is going to go on forever.
"Rina" "Kanata-san" "Ayumu-san" Setsuna-san" "Yu-san" "Karin-san"
What're these folders?
I've got footage we're not using in them.
Really? Can I take a look?
Once we're done.
Welcome to our open campus!
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus Entrance This Way"
The entrance is right this way!
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
"Nijigasaki High School Open Campus Entrance This Way"
Have a great time.
Thanks.
Can I get one, too?
I'm back, Shioriko.
It's been a while, Lanzhu.
There are some girls I'd like to meet.
Could you lead me to the School Idol Club?
School Idol...
So many people showed up again this year.
Man... I wish we went to this when we were in middle school, too.
We didn't give it much thought since we lived right nearby.
And everything worked out.
And we found what we wanted to do, too.
Yeah.
Where are you headed after this, Yu-chan?
I'm going to go edit the video more.
You're still editing?
Don't worry. We're almost done.
But you're busy with your music course, too, right?
Are you sure you're managing everything okay?
Well... I did fail a pop quiz the other day...
What?!
Don't worry. Really, it's fine.
But...
Found you!
Please don't run through the hallways!
You must be Ayumu!
I've been wanting to meet you!
Huh?!
What?!
I came to Nijigasaki High School from Hong Kong
as a short-term exchange student so that I could be a school idol!
It's a pleasure to meet you!
An exchange student?
You came all the way from Hong Kong to become a school idol?
You're just like me!
"Buns Club"
It's nice to meet you.
I'm Lanzhu Zhong.
I had heard we have another exchange student.
"Dagashi Club"
She's not exactly interested in school idols.
--Okay, let's try this again!
"Nagashi Somen Club"
--I'm sure she's somewhere around campus. --Okay, let's try this again!
I see.
Well, I should get back to my post.
Xièxiè. Thanks for all your help.
Nothing beats having a childhood friend.
On that note, everyone,
I will see you later in the east tower.
"Kamameshi Club" "Nijigasaki High School"
Bye-bye!
But there are plenty of other famous schools because of their school idols.
Why'd you pick Nijigasaki?
Because I saw the videos from the School Idol Festival.
They really just grabbed my heart.
All of you clearly expressed what you wanted to do.
You were all so dazzling that I wanted to be on that stage, too.
I can only do this now as a high school student. And that's why...
...I came here!
That makes me so happy!
Welcome to the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club!
We're going to premiere our PV for the next Fes soon.
Wanna see it?
Really? Yes, I'd love to.
We need to hand out as many fliers as we can so a lot of people show up.
Setsu won't be able to make it because she has admin work, right?
Right. Where're Shizuku-chan and Rina-chan?
They're still editing.
What?!
I should get back to them, too.
Absolutely not!
If the three of you get together again,
you're going to start messing with another scene!
Y-You think so?
Leave this to me!
"Fortunetelling Club"
Let's meet back up in front of the screens!
I guess we can let Kasumi-chan handle that and hand out more fliers.
We're the School Idol Club.
Come see us!
Oh, we know you!
We saw your video!
I see. Well, thanks.
We're going to have another concert soon!
You should totally come see us!
Sure!
Um... You're Ayumu Uehara-san, right?
May I take a picture with you?
Of course!
Okay, say, "Cheese!"
Cheese!
See ya later!
It's almost time for the premiere.
You and Ayumu go ahead and take Lanzhu to the east tower.
We'll head over once we're done handing out fliers.
Okay, got it.
Let's go.
Sure.
We want to make the School Idol Festival something anyone can participate in
as long as they have something they love.
They can belong to any club or no club at all.
They don't even have to go to this school.
I just want all kinds of people to be able to express what they love!
Huh... What an interesting thing to say.
So, I've been wondering...
Are you a newbie idol? I didn't see you in any of the videos from the Fes.
I'm not a school idol.
What? Why are you in the club if you're not a school idol?
School idols gave me my dream.
So right now...
I want to support everyone who gave me my dream,
so I'm in the club.
The reason I'm able to be a school idol
is because of the support I get from the other club members,
Yu-chan, and all of our fans.
Fans supporting idols, huh...
Come on! It's time already!
Hurry it up!
All done.
I'm taking that file!
Okay, let's hurry!
--It's almost time. Are we going to--
--Senpai! --It's almost time. Are we going to--
Kasumi-chan!
Senpai, take this.
Thanks!
We have to hurry! The School Idol Club's video's going to play!
"Niji"
"We're away from the booth right now. School Idol Club"
It's finally time.
I'm going to play it.
Kasumi-chan!
Wha... Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What is this?!
That's all the footage we weren't going to use!
We messed up...
Looks like they're having some trouble.
But you know... This is pretty cute, too.
Let me sleep a little longer, Emma...
--Stop the video right now!
--It's Karin-senpai! --Stop the video right now!
I'll go get the right file.
Thanks.
I'll go, too.
Me, too!
Was that it?
I don't think I understood all of it, but it was pretty funny.
Let's keep looking around.
Sure.
Are they having some trouble?
President, it's time for the briefing of our various courses.
Let's head to the auditorium.
All those people who gathered to see the video are leaving!
Is something the matter?
Oh, we met you earlier.
Can we change the time for the premiere?
I'm terribly sorry.
We can't allow any special treatment.
Many of the people here didn't come here just to see school idols.
It's very unfortunate, but...
What can we do?
No problem. Leave it to me.
I can't let the School Idol Festival
I'm going to appear in suffer any more setbacks.
I just need to get everyone's attention, right?
Mia.
Yeah, sure. I gotta use this.
What are you going to do?
All eyes up here!
Or you're going to miss out!
This is the debut performance of the school idol, Lanzhu Zhong!
Engrave the beginning of this legend into your hearts!
Let me show you.
Hey, it's me! Are you ready?
Hotter, higher, faster than the speed of light
Your heart, I'll take it higher
Overwhelmingly stunning
You should definitely feel it, cuz why not?
I'll give you the excitement
Come on! It's show time!
Just seeming like the real deal (Uh-uh)
Isn't enough, so
Welcome to my world
Anyone can keep up with me? Anyone?
This view from my castle of solitude
Is something that only I know!
That's how perfect I am, ah!
In a more addicted and intoxicated way
I'll shoot through it all, ooh, I'm too good!
I'm not afraid of anything, the time for games is over
This is where everything begins
Top of the top!
Top of the world!
Top of the top! (I AM THE BEST!)
The world revolves around me
Top of the top!
Top of the world!
Top of the top! (CUZ I AM THE BEST OF THE BEST!)
Well, not bad, huh?
Yu-senpai! Here!
Thanks...
Beyond the endless sky...
Lanzhu, no singing outside of the auditorium.
Really?
But everyone enjoyed it, didn't they?
Regardless of the reason, now that you are a student of this school,
I will need you to write a formal apology.
What?!
Make sure you submit it within a week.
Thanks, Lanzhu-chan!
Your performance was amazing!
Thanks! I can be in the School Idol Festival, too, right?
Of course you can!
Let's all do this together!
We welcome you with open arms. Welcome to our club!
I won't be joining.
It appears as though our ideals don't match.
Huh? What do you mean?
Mifune-san.
President.
Is something the matter?
Well...
I want to be a school idol who captivates everyone more than anyone else.
Idols giving fans something to dream about is wonderful.
But we only need to give them dreams.
Idols who need support from others to perform are just pathetic.
Hey!
I'll be applying solo at the School Idol Festival as Lanzhu Zhong.
I don't see my dream coming true with this club.
That's why I'll do this on my own.
Let me ask you one more time, Yu...
Why are you in this club?
I came all this way because seeing school idols grabbed my heart
and I realized I wanted to do this, too.
But your dream isn't to be a school idol, right?
Then you should leave this club behind and seriously pursue your dream.
There's no doubt that you're amazing, Lanzhu-chan.
You're able to express yourself so boldly through your words and your performance.
But when it comes to doing something that I love,
I'm definitely not going to lose to you.
I've still got a long way to go though.
But I also want to make my dream come true
within this club my own way.
That goes for us, too.
We're all here because of what we want to do.
I'll prove that I'm right at the School Idol Festival.
The one who'll gather the most attention at the School Idol Festival
is me.
Bring it on.
Now we have one more thing to look forward to!
We can compete through our performances there.
Bye-bye.
Good grief.
Ugh! What's her problem?
Well, she really did put on an amazing performance.
She must've practiced a lot before coming to Japan.
This just means that we'll have to work even harder now.
Yu-chan.
Even if our dreams are different, I'll always be there for you.
Me, too! I'll support you lots!
That goes for us, too.
Thanks!
I found you!
You had your eye on me, too
Is this where it all begins?
It's actually already begun (Now, let's go)
Feelings (We have so many of them)
Once they connect (It cheers us up!)
Let our hearts become stronger and let's work even harder
So at any time, our dream is our sun
After we cry, let's put a smile on our faces
And talk about the future
At any time, our dream is our sun
Even if the wind or rain hit hard
Remember, there's a light that shines down on us
I'm going to try to give it my all again today
How'd it go?
Niji High truly has some interesting school idols.
The girl I met the other day just happened to be one, too.
I'll say hi the next time I see her.
"Episode 2: Overlapping Colors"
Next time, "Overlapping Colors."