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The Best Episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project

Every episode of Love Live! School Idol Project ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project!

Otonokizaka High School is planning to close within three years. However, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group...
Genres:AnimationComedyDrama
Network:Tokyo MX

Best Episodes Summary

"Last Concert" is the best rated episode of "Love Live! School Idol Project". It scored 8.8/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Kazuo Miyake, Tatsuma Minamikawa and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 6/22/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "May Everyone's Dream Come True!".

  • Last Concert
    8.8/1039 votes
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    #1 - Last Concert

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2014

    When the Love Live ends, so will μ's. The day before the event, the members reach a unanimous decision. As usual, the girls gather on the roof and end their practice amidst a friendly atmosphere, but when they realize it's their last practice together, they find themselves unable to go home and end up spending their last night together at school at Honoka's suggestion.

    Director: Kazuo Miyake, Tatsuma Minamikawa

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • May Everyone's Dream Come True!
    8.7/1038 votes
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    #2 - May Everyone's Dream Come True!

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2014

    Today is graduation. Having finally finished her farewell address, Honoka heads to school in high spirits. At the gates she meets Rin and her friends. They head to the club room together, where they find a trophy and flag.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • First Concert!
    8.6/1048 votes
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    #3 - First Concert!

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2013

    Honoka's group idol name is "µ's" and the group debuts their first song. Their popularity grows at school, and they have their first concert.

    Director: Seiki Takuno, Emi Yamashita

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Melody of the Heart
    8.6/1037 votes
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    #4 - Melody of the Heart

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2014

    The day of the final preliminaries, the second years try to make their way to the event after giving an address from the student council at the school's information session, but their means of transportation are paralyzed due to the snow. The girls try walking through the snow to reach the event, but...

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Our Decision
    8.6/1035 votes
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    #5 - Our Decision

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2014

    When Yukiho and Alisa are accepted into Otonokizaka High, the girls discuss the future of μ’s. Nico says idols keep their name even after losing members, but Hanayo says it's not μ’s without all nine members.

    Director: Kazuo Sakai

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • What I Want to Do
    8.5/1036 votes
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    #6 - What I Want to Do

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2013

    The school is threatened to be closed. In order to protect Otonokizaka High, Eli looks for ways to make the open campus a success. When trying to help the group's success, Umi tries to get Eli to teach them how to dance.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku, Fumiaki Usui

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • My Wish
    8.5/1033 votes
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    #7 - My Wish

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2014

    When μ’s has trouble agreeing on a song for the final preliminaries, Nozomi suggests writing a love song. The members are shaken by the idea of performing and unfamiliar genre, but Eli is suprisingly supportive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Friends
    8.4/1037 votes
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    #8 - Friends

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2013

    µ's cancels its school festival concert after Honoka collapses. Honoka learns the group has been revoked from entry into Love Live. However, due to their success, the school is going to admit new students next year.

    Director: Kazuo Sakai

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • μ's Music Start!
    8.3/1037 votes
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    #9 - μ's Music Start!

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2013

    Honoka quits being a School Idol after she failed to realize Kotori was suffering. µ's goes on hiatus, and Honoka is left without a goal. Honoka arranges for Umi to meet her, and tells her how she really feels.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku, Ayako Kono

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • A New Me
    8.2/1034 votes
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    #10 - A New Me

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2014

    While the second years are away on their school trip, Rin is selected to be the temporary leader. However, instead of living up to the members' recommendations, Rin seems unenthusastic and bewildered. When her opinion as the leader is demanded over a trivial disagreement during practice, she is unable to handle the situation.

    Director: Ayako Kono

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • μ's
    8.1/1032 votes
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    #11 - μ's

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2014

    On their first shrine visit of the year, Honoka and her friends run into A-RISE, who give them words of encouragement for the Love Live. Yes, µ's had won the Tokyo regional final preliminaries. Teams participating in the event can post a catch phrase on their team introduction page.

    Director: Ayako Kono, Ryo Ando

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Door of Dreams
    8.0/1033 votes
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    #12 - Door of Dreams

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2014

    The Love Live regional preliminaries are just before the girls. Because the group is free to choose any location for their performance, Honoka suggests they perform at school, but Nico and Hanayo insist they cannot win unless they choose a location with greater impact.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Maki Rin Pana
    7.9/1040 votes
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    #13 - Maki Rin Pana

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2013

    µ's completes their first concert in an empty auditorium. In attempt to get a massive crowd for their next performance, Honoka tries to recruit Hanayo.

    Director: Shinya Watada

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Another Love Live!
    7.9/1041 votes
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    #14 - Another Love Live!

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2014

    Having avoided the closure of Otonokizaka High, the members of μ’s return to their everyday lives. News of a second Love Live reaches the girls. This time teams that win their regional preliminaries move onto the finals.

    Director: Shinya Watada

    Writer: Jukki Hanada, Takahiko Kyougoku

  • Aiming for Victory
    7.9/1035 votes
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    #15 - Aiming for Victory

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2014

    Once again μ's begins pursuing the Love Live. Just as they're getting started, a new rule is announced declaring only previously unperformed songs can be sung at the regional preliminaries. In order to write a new song in just under a month, the girls head to the mountains on a camping trip! Naturally, they stay at Maki's cabin.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku, Shinobu Sasaki

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Best Idol in the Universe
    7.9/1032 votes
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    #16 - Best Idol in the Universe

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2014

    μ's makes it through the regional preliminaries. Learning their rivals A-RISE have made it through as well, the girls become even more fired up. Meanwhile, for some reason Nico begins skipping practice. Suspicious of her actions, the girls follow Nico to a supermarket where they witness her shopping for groceries.

    Director: Noriaki Saito

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Let's Be Idols!
    7.8/1042 votes
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    #17 - Let's Be Idols!

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2013

    Honoka and friends form a school idol group to entice more students to attend. When pointed out their group could have the opposite of their desired effect, Honoka becomes dispirited.

    Director: Shinya Watada, Fumiaki Usui

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • No Senpai Allowed!
    7.8/1037 votes
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    #18 - No Senpai Allowed!

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2013

    Honoka suggests the group stays overnight at Maki's summer home to practice. When the girls arrive they ignore their training and go play on the beach, instead.

    Director: Kazuo Miyake

    Writer: Jukki Hanada, Hideaki Koyasu

  • The Greatest Concert
    7.8/1035 votes
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    #19 - The Greatest Concert

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2013

    It is a new semester and the group is ranked 19th, which is high enough to be considered for Love Live! µ's next event is at the school festival, but they are forced to perform on the roof.

    Director: Shinya Watada

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • May Our Dream Come True!
    7.7/1050 votes
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    #20 - May Our Dream Come True!

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2013

    In Tokyo's Chiyoda-ku is the traditional school Otonokizaka High. Second year student Kosaka Honoka discovers the school will be closed in three years. In order to avoid being closed, the school must increase its number of prospective students.

    Director: Takahiko Kyougoku

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Happy Halloween
    7.7/1034 votes
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    #21 - Happy Halloween

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2014

    μ's is invited to perform as a guest at the Akihabara Halloween event. They need local support to win the Love Live. By putting on a impressive performance, μ's hopes to close the gap between themselves and A-RISE before the final preliminaries.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Nico Attacks
    7.6/1039 votes
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    #22 - Nico Attacks

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2013

    µ's is now at 6 members with the addition of Hanayo, Rin, and Maki. The group attempts to make their idol group into a proper school club. However, they are informed another idol club exists, and must negotiate with them.

    Director: Satomi Nakamura

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Who is the Center?
    7.6/1036 votes
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    #23 - Who is the Center?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2013

    µ's has officially become a school club! The student council vice president asks Honoka why she is leader, if she does not have any responsibilities in the group. So, the group sings and dances to determine their new leader!

    Director: Jouji Furuta

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Elichika
    7.6/1036 votes
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    #24 - Elichika

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2013

    The girls learn the idol festival, 'Love Live!' is going to be held, and immediately set their sights on performing. The girls are permitted by the director they can perform if they do not fail their final exams.

    Director: Kazuo Sakai

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • We Have to Do Something!
    7.6/1032 votes
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    #25 - We Have to Do Something!

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2014

    A physical examination reveals Honoka has gained weight. Umi scolds her for her carelessness, and when she attempts to put on the outfit from the first concert...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jukki Hanada