The Best Episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1
Every episode of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1!
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 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!'
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Love Live! School Idol Project" season 1 is "May Our Dream Come True!", rated 7.6/10 from 48 user votes. It was directed by Takahiko Kyougoku and written by Jukki Hanada. "May Our Dream Come True!" aired on 1/6/2013 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Let's be Idols!".
7.6/10 48 votes#1 - 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
7.8/10 40 votes#2 - 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
8.6/10 45 votes#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
7.9/10 38 votes#4 - 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
7.5/10 37 votes#5 - 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
7.6/10 34 votes#6 - 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
7.5/10 34 votes#7 - 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
8.4/10 34 votes#8 - 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
7.4/10 33 votes#9 - Wonder Zone
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2013
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.
Director: Seiki Takuno, Emi Yamashita
Writer: Jukki Hanada
7.7/10 35 votes#10 - 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
7.7/10 33 votes#11 - 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
8.3/10 35 votes#12 - 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
8.3/10 35 votes#13 - 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