[anime review] Lovelive! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Episode 1 “The First Thrill”

Lovelive! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
“Lovelive!” is a very popular anime series.”Nijigasaki High School Idol Club” is the third work in the series.
The Highlights of the Lovelive! series are beautiful live scenes and the friendship among girls.
In the Episode 1,childhood friend Ayumu and Yū ,meet a school idol and decide to become an idol together.Ayumu as a school idol,Yū as a best fan of Ayumu.
※This article is based on viewing as of October 20,2020.
Episode 1 “The First Thrill”
Episode 1 is 23 minutes 48 seconds(1428 sec). I divided this episode into four parts in the Japanese way. The method is “ki-shō-ten-ketsu“.
“ki” is the introduction. “shō” is the development. “ten” is the turn.”ketsu” is the conclusion.
I should say that all the divisions are done at my own discretion.
<Character>
Ayumu Uehara
She is a sophomore in Nijigasaki high school who loves cute things.But she embarrassed that she loves cute things.
Yū Takasaki
Girl with Black-haired twintail(pig tails).A childhood friend of Ayumu.
ki (17 sec + 361 sec)
1-7
Logo. 7 sec
7-17
Beginning. Explanation. 10 sec
17-48
Yū and Ayumu shopping. 31 sec
48-1:53
Cute clothes. memories of two. 65 sec
1:53-2:23
Detour to buy and eat. Get along take a selfie. 30 sec
2:23-2:58
Nothing to do. Setsuna’s live begins. 35 sec
2:58-5:18
They attracted Setsuna’s live performance. 140 sec
5:18-6:18
They excited. title boom. 60 sec
shō (337 sec)
6:18-7:50
Contrast their personalities. Ayumu and Yū always together. 92 sec
7:50-9:20
Yū is crazy about school idol club. There is no choice for Ayumu. 90 sec
9:20-10:35
They can’t find the club room. 75 sec
10:35-11:55
Ask a nearby student. Conversations about school idols. 80 sec
Yū and Ayumu are like sisters.Yū is thinking about an idol even during class.In ki,it is depicted the situation that Yū and Ayumu look for a club room.
ten (297 sec)
11:55-13:13
The abolition of the school idol club. 78 sec
13:13-14:53
Trends of former member. 100 sec
14:53-16:17
Yū says she wanted to support someone’s dream. Ayumu staring at it. 84 sec
16:17-16:52
Ayumu with a sunken expression. Ayumu to stop. 35 sec
They were depressed to know the abolition of the school idol club.In ten,it is depicted the situation that their hearts that start to move.
ketsu (304 sec + 112 sec)
16:52-18:52
Ayumu confessing her feelings for the Idol. 120 sec
18:52-20:41
Ayumu singing. 109 sec
20:41-21:56
Ayumu asks Yū to support me. Yū answers of course precious. 75 sec
21:56-23:26
Ending theme. 90 sec
23:26-23:42
Student council president staring at doorplate. gununu… 16 sec
23:42-23:48
Next time preview 6 sec
Their thoughts and decision.Ayumu’s super cute live scene.In ketsu,it is depicted that the end of the episode 1 and the start of the story.
Impressions
In Japan,it is natural make a story with “ki-shō-ten-ketsu” in mind.But it is not easy.
Cute characters, Attractive live scene and a solid structure story. Don’t you think it is natural that this anime is so interesting?
If you can enjoy episode 1, I think you can enjoy other idol’s story and live performance form next time onward, too.
Please watch the story of “Nijigasake High School Idol club” until the end.
The relationship between Yū and Ayumu.A fascinating Stsuna’s live performance.In ki,it is depicted the situation that Yū and Ayumu’s encountering with a school idol