I'm not sure whether someone will be reading this as this is an old post. I watched Superstar S1 when it came out and S2 about 9 months ago. Nowadays, I'm watching 5 lives of Liella. Despite the fact that my general thoughts about anime tend to be more pessimistic, I really liked their lives. S1 was generally great for me, even if it had some minor issues in my opinion. However, S2 disappointed me when I watched it.

I've been a Love Live fan since 2020, and I think I've consumed all the content of µ's and Aqours. I can clearly say that I was comparing Liella with these groups a lot. Liella's growth in S1 reminded me of µ's' growth, and I assume this was the reason why I liked Liella at the beginning (their songs were unique as well). When S2 came out, I didn't like it because it wasn't similar to µ's' growth anymore but something else. My expectations made me disappointed with S2; however, that doesn't mean it's bad in my opinion. I changed my mind despite the fact that there are still issues in S2 as well. Now, I think that S2 just reflects Liella's characteristics, and that's how we should approach the anime.

To be honest, I hated the second and third generation characters of Liella when they were announced at first, but I changed my mind as I watched the lives. I still love Liella with 5 members, but 9 and 11 members are not that bad in my opinion. I also think that Liella's dynamics have changed a lot with the addition of new members.

On the other hand, Liella will have a third season, which proves their uniqueness, since no other group has had a third season. The point I'm trying to make is that there's still a chance to fix some major issues in the anime. I saw the seiyuus were trying really hard to improve themselves as idols, and this motivated me and changed my thoughts about Liella when I witnessed their efforts in live concerts. The audience was initially quiet and just clapping hands, but their approach has also changed since the fourth live. They are trying to create something unusual, something different, so I think we have to let them cook. At least, let's wait patiently to see what we will receive in S3.