"Love Live!" depicts the journey of the nine members of μ's, from the formation of the group, to their efforts to prevent the school from closing, and all the way to participating in Love Live!. There are many memorable episodes in the story of the nine girls, but it is also true that there were some great supporting characters who supported μ's during those episodes. Let's take a look at all the great supporting characters that appear in "Love Live!" and summarize what kind of people appear in them!
μ’s rises up to prevent Otonokizaka Academy from closing
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To briefly introduce the story of "Love Live!", the Otonokizaka Academy that they attend is in danger of being closed down, and nine girls including Honoka Kosaka rise up to save the school by becoming school idols. The story then follows them as they take part in the school idol festival "Love Live!" and perform well. There are many dramatic scenes, and there are also episodes that focus on each member, and the details such as their personalities and Tokyo make this a fascinating work.
People related to Otonokizaka Academy
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The first of the great supporting characters we will introduce is the people related to Otonokizaka Academy who supported μ’s activities from behind the scenes. The school is the base of operations for school idols, and supports μ’s activities by using the school as a place for practice after school and as a venue for live performances. Let’s take a look at some of the great supporting characters who are involved with Otonokizaka Academy!
Minami Kotori’s mother/president
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The president of Otonokizaka Academy is the mother of one of μ’s members, Minami Kotori. In the first season of the anime, she noticed that Ayase Eli, the student council president, was trying to prevent the school from closing out of a sense of duty and stopped her. On the other hand, she only accepts μ’s activities as part of the Idol Research Club, as long as it does not interfere with her studies. And the voice actress for Minami Kotori’s mother is Hidaka Noriko, so it is clear that they are using a super famous voice actress in a supporting role.
Hideko, Fumiko, and Mika
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Hideko, Fumiko, and Mika, classmates and friends of Honoka Kosaka, were in charge of the backstage work such as lighting and sound at μ's first live concert in the auditorium, and were involved in Love Live! They appear in many scenes, such as when they show concern for Honoka Kosaka, who is heartbroken after having to give up on the competition. The girl with short hair is Hideko, the girl with a ponytail is Fumiko, and the petite girl with pigtails is Mika, and they are well-known to Love Livers as the "Hifumi Trio."
Alpaca
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The two alpacas kept at Otonokizaka Academy are the mascots of Love Live!. While they are fond of Minami Kotori and Koizumi Hanayo, they seem to dislike Ayase Eli, as they spit on her. Also, the white alpaca with sparkling eyes is male, and the unsociable brown alpaca is female, so at first glance you might take their genders the other way around.
Relatives of μ’s members
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The next supporting cast members are relatives of μ’s members. Not all members' families are shown, and for those other than Honoka Kosaka, Eli Ayase, and Nico Yazawa, only their mothers appear, or they have not appeared in the anime at all. We will introduce what each of them looks like and what scenes they appear in, so please check it out.
Yukiho Kosaka
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She is the younger sister of Kosaka Honoka, and appears as a third-year junior high school student about to take the entrance exams. She initially wanted to attend the popular UTX Academy, but due to her sister's school idol activities, she changed her school of choice to Otonokizaka Academy. Unlike the sloppy Kosaka Honoka in her private life, she is serious and reliable, but on the other hand, she falls asleep when Ayase Eli talks at length, showing how they are like sisters. She is also a character who has a strong influence behind the scenes, such as supporting her sister when she is troubled by μ's-related issues.
Honoka Kosaka's mother
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Honoka Kosaka's mother, who runs the Japanese sweets shop "Homura", is also a graduate of Otonokizaka Academy. When she was a student, she served as student council president, and it is clear that Honoka Kosaka's natural leadership skills come from her mother. Although she usually gives off a very kind impression, she can also be strict when it comes to Japanese sweets. On the other hand, she is seen snacking on Japanese sweets while working at the store, showing that she inherited her mother's bad side.
Honoka Kosaka's father
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Honoka Kosaka's father is one of the few male characters who appears in Love Live! and is one of the people who supports Honoka Kosaka's school idol activities. If she has no lines, her face is not shown, and her appearance scenes are from the nose down. As a Japanese confectioner, she has a very strict image, but in the final episode of the anime, when watching a live performance, she brings a glow stick with her, and in the movie version, she is depicted as being excited, almost out of character.
Ayase Arisa
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Ayase Arisa, the younger sister of Ayase Eli, is a third-year junior high school student who is close to her classmate, Kosaka Yukiho. Having lived in Russia for a long time, she is portrayed as being unfamiliar with life in Japan, and is portrayed as being a big fan of μ’s. It is also revealed that she is a fan of Sonoda Umi, one of the members of μ’s. She also hopes to enter Otonokizaka Academy, and after enrolling, she is revealed to have begun school idol activities with Kosaka Yukiho.
Mother of Nishikino Maki
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Mother of Nishikino Maki is the wife of the director of the local general hospital "Nishikino General Hospital" and also works as a doctor herself. She has her daughter Nishikino Maki take various lessons, and is tolerant of μ's's school idol activities, showing her understanding. She rushes to a live concert to support her daughter and see her heroic performance, where she bumps into Minami Kotori's mother, and the two are portrayed as old acquaintances.
Yazawa Nico's mother
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Yazawa Nico's mother appears in the final episode of the second anime season, and like Yazawa Nico, she has a distinctive young appearance. Her daughter's "Nikko Nikko Nii♪" is also shown, so it's clear that they are a family. Nico Yazawa and her brothers Nico and Kotaro also brought them to the graduation ceremony, and it was the only scene in Love Live! where the whole family appeared together. The voice actress is Kotono Mitsuishi, and this is another famous voice actress.
Nico Yazawa and her brothers Nico and Kotaro
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The second and third daughters of the Yazawa family, Kokoro and Kokoa, and the youngest, Kotaro, are all wholeheartedly supporting Yazawa in her school idol activities. Because they are young, they completely believe Yazawa's pretense, but even after she tells them the truth, they continue to support her, showing how much they love their sister. Kokoro is also very polite, unlike her sister, and is portrayed as being well-bred.
Umi Sonoda's mother
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Umi Sonoda's mother appears in the movie version, and you can see her briefly in the scene where the song "SUNNY DAY SONG" is performed. She is shown cheering with her daughter's fan, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing befitting a Japanese dance master, and her appearance has the calm aura of Sonoda Umi, showing that she is indeed a mother. She is drawn the smallest of the μ's members' relatives, and it is unfortunate that she does not stand out as much as the Kosaka couple, who appear in the same scene, are more exposed.
Mother of Koizumi Hanayo and Hoshizora Rin
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The mothers of Koizumi Hanayo and Hoshizora Rin also appear in the movie version, and like Sonoda Umi's mother, they are seen in "SUNNY DAY SONG". Hoshizora Rin's mother looks just like her daughter, and Koizumi Hanayo's mother has the same gentle atmosphere as her daughter. Both of them are shown holding their daughter's fans while cheering, and the fact that they appear in the same scene suggests that they are family friends.
School Idols
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In "Love Live!", μ's is not the only school idol to appear; there are many other units, even if only by name, that liven up the school idol festival. Among them, A-RISE stands out as a major influence on Kosaka Honoka, and stands in the way of the girls as top school idols. Let's take a look at all the characters that appear in the school idol community.
Kira Tsubasa
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Kira Tsubasa is a third-year student at UTX Academy, and serves as the leader and center of A-RISE, the top school idol group. Despite her small stature, she performs sharp dance moves, and her forehead, which she shows off in every scene, is her charming point. She quickly recognized μ’s potential, and while she gives them advice as a rival, in the movie she is also shown to be actively participating in events hosted by μ’s.
Toudou Erena
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Toudou Erena is also a third-year student at UTX Academy and a member of A-RISE. She is a tall girl with a mature atmosphere, and is also a top school idol who has gained a lot of popularity among women. Above all, she has outstanding singing ability, and is one of the people who deserves to prove that A-RISE is a top school idol. Of course, she also recognizes the ability of μ’s, and performed with all her might in the final qualifying round of Love Live!.
Yuuki Anjyu
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Yuuki Anjyu, a third-year student at UTX Academy, is a high school student who exudes a certain adult sexiness and is known for her gentle tone of voice. Kira Tsubasa is impulsive, so Yuuki Anjyu's role is to restrain her, and she can be said to be the one who brings balance to A-RISE. Not only is she a soothing character in appearance, but she also looks after the other members, so she is a perfect older sister, and it's easy to see why she attracts so many male fans.
Akiba Reporter
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The Akiba Reporter appeared as an interviewer at the Halloween event in Akihabara in episode 6 of the second season of the anime. He is active as a reporter who reports on events in the Akihabara area, and will be appearing in the next work, "Love Live! She is the only character who also appears in Love Live! Sunshine!!. At the Halloween event, she wore flashy glasses, but in Love Live! Sunshine!! she wears normal glasses, and it seems that she changes her glasses depending on the event.
Love Live! The Movie Famous supporting characters that appeared in the anime
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"Love Live! The School Idol" was released after the TV anime ended. The movie is the final chapter of the story depicting the struggles and growth of μ’s. They fly overseas to make the 3rd Love Live! happen, but various dramas unfold there. There is one character who appears there, and since she is involved in the story, we will introduce her as a great supporting character.
Female Singer
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Honoka Kosaka gets lost on her first trip abroad, but then a female singer appears. She is a mysterious and mysterious character, as she is a presence that only Honoka Kosaka can recognize, and she appears in a fantastical landscape from Honoka Kosaka's point of view. She can also be seen at the μ's live performance held after she returned to Japan, and she has a big influence on Honoka Kosaka's decision as she is troubled by how to handle the school idol group μ's.
