Love Live! Sunshine!! (TV series)

Love Live! Sunshine!! (TV series) is a Japanese anime television series and part of the Love Live! multimedia franchise. It is a sequel and spin-off to the original Love Live! School Idol Project and revolves around a new group of nine school idols called Aqours. The series follows the story of Chika Takami, a high school student who is inspired by μ's (the school idol group from the original Love Live!) to form her own school idol group at her high school, Uranohoshi Girls' High School, located in the seaside town of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture.

The anime aired for two seasons, with the first season airing from July to September 2016 and the second season airing from October to December 2017. The series explores themes of friendship, perseverance, the challenges of rural communities, and the pursuit of dreams. It details Aqours' journey to gain popularity and save their school from closing down due to declining enrollment. They participate in the nationwide school idol competition, Love Live!, aiming to become the top school idol group.

The series features original songs performed by Aqours, which contribute significantly to the narrative and character development. It has been followed by a sequel film, Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow, which continues the story after the events of the second season. The series has been praised for its animation quality, music, and engaging characters, and has contributed significantly to the ongoing popularity of the Love Live! franchise.