What order to watch “Nijiyon Animation” in
The “Nijiyon Animation” franchise has 13 seasons, 6 movies and 2 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
21 entries by release date
Start hereLove Live!: School Idol Project
Season 1
Series20137.4

Love Live! School Idol Project OVA
OVA
OVA20136.9
PrequelLove Live!: School Idol Project
Series20147.8
PrequelLove Live! The School Idol Movie
Movie
Movie20157.9
SequelLove Live! Sunshine!!
Series20167.4
SequelLove Live! Sunshine!!
Series20177.6

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over The Rainbow
Movie
Movie20197.7

Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai
Series20207.5
PrequelLove Live! SuperStar!!
Series20217.9
PrequelLove Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai
Series20227.7
SequelLove Live! Superstar!!
Season 2
Series20227.7
You are hereNijiyon Animation
Series202312 ep.6.8

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky
OVA
OVA20237.3

Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror
Series20236.9
SequelNijiyon Animation
Season 2
Series20246.8
SequelLove Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen
Movie
Movie20247.7
SequelLove Live! Superstar!!
Series20247.9

Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen Part 2
Movie
Movie20257.7
PrequelLove Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Movie: Bloom Garden Party
Movie
Movie20267.3

Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club
Series2027
SequelLove Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen Saishuushou
Movie
Movie2027
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
- 1Love Live!: School Idol ProjectSeason 12013
- 3Love Live!: School Idol ProjectSeries2014
- 5Love Live! Sunshine!!Series2016
- 6Love Live! Sunshine!!Series2017
- 8Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol DoukoukaiSeries2020
- 9Love Live! SuperStar!!Series2021
- 10Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol DoukoukaiSeries2022
- 11Love Live! Superstar!!Season 22022
- 12Nijiyon AnimationSeries2023
- 14Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the MirrorSeries2023
- 15Nijiyon AnimationSeason 22024
- 17Love Live! Superstar!!Series2024
- 20Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol ClubSeries2027
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 2Love Live! School Idol Project OVAOVA2013
- 4Love Live! The School Idol MovieMovie2015
- 7Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over The RainbowMovie2019
- 13Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next SkyOVA2023
- 16Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-henMovie2024
- 18Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen Part 2Movie2025
- 19Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Movie: Bloom Garden PartyMovie2026
- 21Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen SaishuushouMovie2027
FAQ
What order should I watch “Nijiyon Animation” in?
Recommended order by release date: Love Live!: School Idol Project → Love Live! School Idol Project OVA → Love Live!: School Idol Project → Love Live! The School Idol Movie → Love Live! Sunshine!! → Love Live! Sunshine!! → Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over The Rainbow → Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai → Love Live! SuperStar!! → Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai → Love Live! Superstar!! → Nijiyon Animation → Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky → Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror → Nijiyon Animation → Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen → Love Live! Superstar!! → Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen Part 2 → Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Movie: Bloom Garden Party → Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club → Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-hen Saishuushou.
How many parts does “Nijiyon Animation” have?
The “Nijiyon Animation” franchise has 21 parts: 13 seasons, 6 movies and 2 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Nijiyon Animation”?
Start with “Love Live!: School Idol Project” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.
