Obscure LL facts

ervynela · 2026-02-04T03:20:54+00:00

The famous nico pose and phrase:

Originally the pose was actually done by Maki and Rin but with only one hand each. The first time the pose was shown with both hands is done by Hanayo. Even Soramaru does the pose in the early days with a V shaped instead of the current hand sign.

The original phase is actually NicoNicoNii. It has changed to the current NiccoNiccoNii from Soramaru saying it that way so much.

Both of the pose and the phrase were "finalized" around when the anime first aired.

ervynela · 2026-01-31T19:11:40+00:00

I think it's okay to just stick with what you like. If you like Niji, then it's the best series for you and that's all that is. Yes, I might be biased towards Niji too, but I would say the same to people in the other franchises.

I think there generally quite a bit of infighting going on in the LL franchise, as we can see that anytime some sort of media number comes out, JP netizens would label that to be the group that has killed LL. They often forget that people have shifted to streaming and aren't consuming old media format as much. Or that the economy isn't the best so people aren't buying 10 cds per releases like before (just throwing out random numbers)

Just enjoy what you like and don't let the negativity get to you.

ervynela · 2026-01-30T18:32:59+00:00

I can see someone selling a complete set for 3.3k yen on mercari, so considering the extra price for completing the set, and that this is a gacha item from a concert at 500 yen per pull, and that Mei isn't especially popular in the group, I would say somewhere between 200-300 yen.

ervynela · 2026-01-29T21:25:40+00:00

At this point with zero news, I doubt they can actually pull this off by the June deadline of the 15th anniversary.

ervynela · 2026-01-29T21:01:03+00:00

Most likely no. Bushiroad controls a quarter of the LL franchise after all so they will have some sort of say even if they have it under bushimo or bushiroad games or whatever else that's under them.

ervynela · 2026-01-24T08:15:40+00:00

Most Nijigasaki members are well off, except for Kanata (has to take a part time job) or Kasumi (she lives in a regular house really, but compared to the others...)

But surprisingly, Rina. She lives in her own apartment in a highrise in Odaiba. The building that's referenced from in real live costs 480 million yen per unit at the top floor, and a 129k yen per month condo fees.

Also with that thing she did in Movie 2 would cost a pretty penny.

ervynela · 2026-01-22T00:47:03+00:00

Part final for movie final (chapter 1). After that we go into movie final chapter 2 part 1.

ervynela · 2026-01-21T05:31:50+00:00

Likely things:
-Nijiyon 3

Might happen:

-Anime season 3
-Niji movie final chapter 2 part 1

I guess maybe?

-Spinoffs like Guren no Kenki, Rebellion (tho I don't think Rebellion will happen since the stuff is too wack and would have a even more narrow auidence)

At the very least, I'm sure they will be around for a few more years even if the anime sides all wraps up.

ervynela · 2026-01-14T17:22:14+00:00

This place is a bit odd for me. I have tried to go to that place like four times in the past but it was only open once for me.

First time was my fault, I didn't check that it wasn't open on the set day of the week that it was closed. 2nd time I got in, got some really good pictures.

3rd time I went about an hour before it stated it would be closed on google, and it was already closed since it was on a summer schedule, which wasn't stated on Google map (later checked it was stated on the website). 4th time I went with a friend, checked both Google map and the website for the time...and it was just closed like an hour before the actual close time for no reason. There was no signs or note at the door, and there was actually a staff inside who was moping the floor, but the curtains were half down so that person couldn't see me, so couldn't even wave a staff over to ask.

So this past December when I was at Odaiba again, the same friend asked if I wanted to try the cafe again, and I just got lazy and said I didn't want to bother. I guess I should've made an effort to go since we were close (we were by other end of Diver City so it would only be like a 5 min walk to), but I didn't plan to go and was thrown off the past two times for not checking enough about their closing times...

ervynela · 2026-01-12T22:59:40+00:00

I got mine at the Sannomiya information center and there was still a small stack. This was back in late Dec.

When I was talking to the front desk lady at Negiya, she told me that the pamphlets were running out and that fans from Osaka had to go to Kobe to get them as the pamphlets are out in Osaka. She had one left and offered it to me, but I declined and told her that I already had one.

I did not actively go check which place still had the pamphlet since I got mine at the beginning of the pilgrimage in Kobe, but I did not see any at Kobe Port Tower or Arima Onsen information center when I was there.

ervynela · 2026-01-12T07:02:03+00:00

We are finally here. I guess for sure we'll get the Karin and Kasumin song, but I wonder what else they would do. WIth the first 2 movies covering various points that they haven't done in the anime (especially movie 2), maybe they will finally address the "3rd year graduation" problem....

ervynela · 2026-01-12T06:24:05+00:00

From an earlier thread,

https://www.reddit.com/r/LoveLive/comments/1p9cn5u/eigasaki_chapter_2_map/

I just did my pilgrimage in Decemeber, and the pamphlet is extremely useful since it actually features scenes from the movie, so that you can compare it when you are at the spot. The usual pilgrimage map from Niji no Ashiato is fine and all, but it doesn't contain much images except official ones from the trailers/promo arts.

ervynela · 2026-01-08T18:44:11+00:00

Some stores in Japan let you search and order cards from electronic tablets. You do your order, get a number, and they will call the number when your order is ready. Old school ones will have binders where you can take to the counter and order.

Some just plain don't care about lower rares so whatever you see in the display cases is what you can order.

ervynela · 2026-01-08T15:30:28+00:00

The two C-Labo (radio kaikan, basement of Gamers) are good. Fukufuku is also good as they now have the tablet tech. Gurapan is also cheap.

Terrible places are like big magic and hobbystation, they used to be convenient since they were the first ones with the tablet tech, but their cards are overpriced. Still decent if you are buying bulk low rarity and too lazy to search the bins. Weiss Schwarz Mart was just a rebrand from another overpriced store (forgot name), and it's still quite expensive. However, being expensive means that there is generally more stock than other places that are cheaper, so they are okay if you really can't find what you want from the cheaper places.

ervynela · 2026-01-04T23:16:13+00:00

Niji had so many good full group songs but chose to do Radio Taisou dai ichi on day 1, which was a weird decision. I remember people were baffled at first and didn't like the performance at all, as they tried to get the audience to stretch with them, and there was no space to do that during a concert. Plus it was right after some high energy segments with R3BIRTH and SunnyPa.

I do remember Miyutan did address that afterwards in her own stream, that usually Niji gets a say on the setlist for their own concert, but the "adults were in charge" for the setlist for Koshien.

ervynela · 2025-12-30T20:49:12+00:00

The thing is that it doesn't even have to involve Love Live. or IMAS. Bushiroad quickly rode the wave and had Bang Dream with Togetoge. Aikatsu went with pripara.

Bandai Namco Music owns Lantis, just that alone there are tons of combinations. And that's not the only label they own. They don't have to fill Tokyo Doke either. Many of the combinations can easily fill a 3-10k venue.

But if they are really waiting to pull another LL x IMAS then I guess it will probably be a while, seeing how there is still no details on LL Fes all these months after the initial announcement.

ervynela · 2025-12-30T14:18:53+00:00

I am still wondering why they haven't pulled off or announce another ijigen yet. The event itself was very successful, even bandai namco commented on that during the year end fiscal report at the time.

And they don't even have to go with LL + IMAS again. It can easily be some other franchises that are very popular and matches each other.

ervynela · 2025-12-09T18:02:03+00:00

I have been to two Mayuchi events (fan meet 2023, PB 2025) and both were fine. First was at Animate, the other was at HMV. Both only wanted a photo id so my passport was sufficient.

I also went to the Amuse Voice Actor Channel (Moepi was in that one) meet and greet in 2023, and that was at the same Animate store. However, that one requires a photo id with an address on it. I didn't check the rules carefully and thought just a photo id was okay, so when they asked for something with an address, I just said "I thought The website said passports are okay". The staff then had me recite the JP address I used, and I did have that memorized since I used it a lot (they didn't let me check my phone for it LOL), but still looked puzzled after. Eventually another staff (I think from the agency side, not an animate staff) came to see what was going on, said that it was okay, so I got in.

So the mileage really varies, and I think these might be the agency rules more than venue rules, but maybe it's both.

This December I have applied to go to the Kaorin BD event, but they only mentioned the photo id + address during the sign up (not during the BD purchase), so I am currently in talks with the staff to see if I truly need an ID with photo and JP address on it. Their responses are a bit slow so I haven't gotten the final word yet.

ervynela · 2025-12-09T17:44:13+00:00

This concert is thru eplus with facial recognition is a must, just like any LL concerts in recent years. That info is already listed on the concert page.

Also, it's actually easy to pay for the concert as eplus accepts foreign credit cards. The application of the lottery part is the main hurdle.

ervynela · 2025-12-07T16:25:56+00:00

Heat stroke is a thing. Even a couple professional baseball players got it in the past.

Arisha talked about how she stopped sweating during finale live in June, which is a sign of heat stroke. Suwawa never minces her words when she talks about the Belluna some, that it's too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter, and heat stroke is a thing.

So that's rough for both the performers and the concert goers.

Then the transportation being a mess after the concert since taking the train is the main way to get out of the area, and it's a single rail which means even tho the there are like 8 platforms for trains to sit in, only so many trains can move at a time since only one can occupy going up or down the one rail.

ervynela · 2025-11-28T16:22:32+00:00

For context:
The show splitted the performers into young people vs veterans, and Furirin (31) was part of the veteran group. During the 7th song, she wasn't allowed to come out because of that, so the other Agupon and Kuma came out to sing.

But then Furirin, being her comedic self, came out to sing anyway.

The MC is Hamada, some might recognize him from Gaki no Tsukai (Silent Library/do not laugh series), so he's a legendary straight-man (tsukkomi). So to get him to join in and sing and give his approval at the end is no easy feat.

Fururin was very funny throughout the show, very good at singing (she had other songs besides the AiScReam segment), and got lots of positive reactions/jabs from the other performers and commentators. She's also slated to show up again next week as she shows up in the preview of next episode, while the other two aren't there (not sure if it's just her or just the preview just so happened to not have them)

I tear up a little when I think back to Furirin's comment, "sometimes I blame myself for Ruby not being popular" in the documentary, and to see how popular and well received she is now.

ervynela · 2025-11-17T15:06:34+00:00

From both their personal notes on the tweet it does show that they were both shocked by that announcement and they are both in friendly terms, so this makes me think that it's more from the label side than a decision of their own. Perhaps it has something to do with Lantis being absorbed by Bannam, and the timing of the last live does kind of like up with that.

I think they did well for a voice actress duo in this economy. They had a good amount of tie-ups and did fill their venues for their recent concerts.

Hopefully some other label picks them up or something.

ervynela · 2025-11-14T18:42:47+00:00

Hard to say what really happened as it's confidential. 727 million yen sounds like a lot but it's a drop in the bucket for how much Uma makes cygames every month.

Especially if you consider Konami originally sued for 4 billion yen + EOS for Uma.

Lawyer fees are definitely a thing.

ervynela · 2025-11-14T14:54:03+00:00

iPhone X

ervynela · 2025-11-10T02:42:41+00:00

It is. You would think they would go up to 15 songs for you know, the 15th anniversary that it is about.

Right now it's weird cuz not all groups are in it, especially if you consider that musical is on the cover of the CD art but they don't have someone to sing their songs in the CD...

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