The Best Episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(59 votes)

   #1 - May Our Dream Come True!

   S1:E11/6/2013

   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

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   Director:Takahiko Kyougoku

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
2. 

   7.7/10(51 votes)

   #2 - Let's Be Idols!

   S1:E21/13/2013

   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.

   Directors:Shinya Watada, Fumiaki Usui

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Directors:Shinya Watada, Fumiaki Usui

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
3. 

   8.5/10(58 votes)

   #3 - First Concert!

   S1:E31/20/2013

   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.

   Directors:Emi Yamashita, Seiki Takuno

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Directors:Emi Yamashita, Seiki Takuno

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
4. 

   7.8/10(49 votes)

   #4 - Maki Rin Pana

   S1:E41/27/2013

   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

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   Director:Shinya Watada

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
5. 

   7.6/10(48 votes)

   #5 - Nico Attacks

   S1:E52/3/2013

   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

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   Director:Satomi Nakamura

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
6. 

   7.5/10(45 votes)

   #6 - Who is the Center?

   S1:E62/10/2013

   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

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   Director:Jouji Furuta

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
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7. 

   7.5/10(45 votes)

   #7 - Elichika

   S1:E72/17/2013

   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

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   Director:Kazuo Sakai

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
8. 

   8.2/10(45 votes)

   #8 - What I Want to Do

   S1:E82/24/2013

   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.

   Directors:Takahiko Kyougoku, Fumiaki Usui

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Directors:Takahiko Kyougoku, Fumiaki Usui

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
9. 

   7.4/10(44 votes)

   #9 - Wonder Zone

   S1:E93/3/2013

   µ's grows to nine members with the addition of Eli and Nozomi. The group's School Idol ranking is rising to 50th, but they must reach 20th place to participate in Love Live! They must take drastic measures to reach their goal.

   Directors:Emi Yamashita, Seiki Takuno

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Directors:Emi Yamashita, Seiki Takuno

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
10. 

    7.3/10(48 votes)

    #10 - No Senpai Allowed!

    S1:E103/10/2013

    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

    Writers:Jukki Hanada, Hideaki Koyasu

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    Director:Kazuo Miyake

    Writers:Jukki Hanada, Hideaki Koyasu
11. 

    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #11 - The Greatest Concert

    S1:E113/17/2013

    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

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    Director:Shinya Watada

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
12. 

    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Friends

    S1:E123/24/2013

    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

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    Director:Kazuo Sakai

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
13. 

    8.2/10(46 votes)

    #13 - μ's Music Start!

    S1:E133/31/2013

    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.

    Directors:Takahiko Kyougoku, Ayako Kono

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Directors:Takahiko Kyougoku, Ayako Kono

    Writer:Jukki Hanada