Last time on, Love Live! Sunshine!!
Let us all descend together!
Yoshiko-chan couldn't shake off her fallen angel character.
This is it!
Chika-chan suggested that Aqours become fallen angel school idols
so we'd stand out.
This is shameless!
But we had to stop.
High schoolers don't get it either.
And Chika-chan said to Yoshiko-chan...
The most important thing is to show your favorite self--your shining self.
And then...
What is the meaning of this?!
Just as it says.
We will combine with a high school in Numazu
and Uranohoshi Girls' High School will close down.
You already knew, didn't you?
Yes... I did.
It's not for sure yet, though.
I keep pushing them to wait a little longer.
You?
Why do you think I became the director?
I won't lose this school.
This school is more important to me than any other place.
Do you have a plan? Fewer and fewer students enroll each year.
That's why we need school idols.
Mari-san...
I said it back then, didn't I?
That I wouldn't give up. Even now, I believe there's a chance.
I will prevent this school from closing in my own way.
She really cares for Kanan, doesn't she?
Chasing down the path of a dream I've never seen
Shining Road
This feeling of being off to the races
I searched for you energetically, straight and true
No way we can wait one second, let's leap out there
The courage we have in us is clamoring
The everyday world takes new doors
(More) And hides them
(Let's go!) I want to open them all
Come on, let's do it together!
I want to start it! My story! (Here, now's the time)
Blue skies are waiting
Hug that dream tight, and Jumping Heart
Just with that, I can move on to tomorrow, youth full speed ahead?!
From when it began (Sunshine Story)
Cherish that thrill in our hearts always
We'll go out to catch our dreams
Not knowing what might happen is part of the fun
I-I know, right? I-Isn't that so annoying? Right?
--I know, right? --See you!
See you later!
--Yoshiko is so funny! --I know!
I'm tired.
It's so hard to be normal!
You don't have to force yourself to be normal, zura. There!
Sparkle!
From the darkness of the deep abyss...
...Yohane descends!
Now that's more like you, Yoshiko-chan.
Bad news! I have bad news!
What is it?
Bad news! The school is...
Combined and shut down?!
That's what I heard.
We might combine with a high school in Numazu,
and that'd be the end of Uranohoshi Girls' High School!
What?!
When?!
Not yet...
They'll be deciding based on next year's enrollment numbers.
Closing down?
This is it! It's finally here!
Combined and shut down means this school is closing down, right?
It means our school's in a pinch, right?
Chika-chan?
I guess that's true.
You seem happy for some reason.
That's because...
We're closing down!
It's the same as Otonokizaka High.
The stage is now set!
We're going to save the school!
And we're going to shine! Just like μ's.
You really think it's that easy?
What do you think, Hanamaru-chan?
Combined and shut down!
Her, too?!
If we're combined, that means we'll go to school in Numazu, right, zura?
We'd get to go school in the city!
Y-Yeah...
Wow!
That's just like Zuramaru. She's always been like this.
Has she?
Zura!
--It's the future, zura!
--Huh? --It's the future, zura!
I see now.
Yoshiko-chan, what do you think?
It's definitely better if we're combined.
There will be more students who know the latest trends like me.
That's great, zura! You'll see your friends from middle school, zura!
I'm totally against combining!
Anyway, now that we know the school is in danger of being closed down,
Aqours will now take action...
...to save the school!
Aye aye, my school idol mateys.
When you say "take action," what do you plan to do?
Huh?
What?
Ultimately, what μ's did was register for the ranking as school idols...
...performed at Love Live, and became famous.
We'll get more students.
That's it?
Yeah, and then there's...
To begin with, the number of students taking the entry exam is decreasing.
Yes?
Sis?
What's the matter?
I might be a little late today, too.
Again?
Yeah. Chika-chan wants to make a promo video to get more applicants.
I understand.
I'll let Mother and Father know.
Can I? You mean it?
Come home before dark, though.
Okay! I'll see you later, then!
How is being a school idol?
It's tough, but I'm having fun.
I see.
Where are the other student council members?
They're all busy, because they're also involved in other clubs.
I see...
--Sis-- --You'd better get going.
You'll be late.
What's good about Uchiura?
Yeah! Unlike Tokyo, people who aren't from here
don't know about this town, right?
So we have to start off by telling people the good things about here.
So we're making a promo video?
Yup! μ's did this too.
We'll put this on the internet, so people can see what's here.
The sea of knowledge, zura!
All right then! How about it?
Huh? No, I-I can't. I really can't.
Hmm?
What?
Look! Over...
...there!
Not that!
Oh, I think she leveled up.
Now's not the time for that!
What do you think of the magnificent Mt. Fuji?
And this beautiful ocean!
Also, we have heaps of mandarin oranges.
And in the city...
Uh, in the city...
...there isn't really anything!
You can't say that.
Hm, then...
The big city is a short bus ride away!
And it's got lots of shops!
And... nearby...
If you ride over the hill...
You'll find... the Izu shopping arcade...
That wasn't "nearby" at all!
And it takes more than 500 yen to get to Numazu by bus.
Give me a break...
Hm... then...
Hello, little demons. I'm the fallen angel, Yohane.
Allow me to introduce to you the land upon which I have fallen!
First, here's...
...soil!
This is how Yoshiko-chan should be.
Maybe we need to rethink this from the start.
Really? Isn't this funny?
Why does it need to be funny?!
All right, here you go.
It's rare for such a big group to come.
Enjoy your meal.
Why are we in a café?
Was it because we were too loud last time and your family got angry?
Nope. It's because Riko-chan wouldn't come if Shiitake was there.
I didn't say I wouldn't go!
I just said to keep him on his leash.
Yeah, even so...
I bet lots of people around here let their dogs run free inside.
Come on...
Give me a break...
But he's so small!
It's not the size! It's the fangs!
If they bite you with those... death!
He won't bite you! Right, little guy?
Watch out! If you put your face close to his...
That's it! Little poochie here can help you get used to dogs!
Riko-chan!
I'm listening! Spit it out!
What a weirdo... Is it done?
I did some simple editing...
...but it's not exactly appealing.
I guess it's kind of tough just shooting around here.
All right, we'll mix in some lively shots from Numazu...
This is our town!
That's lying!
How did you know?
I think she's getting used to how you think... Hmm?
Oh...
It's the last bus!
No way!
Okay, later!
Yoshiko!
Well, nothing really got finished, huh...
It's late! I gotta go!
Hey, Hanamaru! You've got some anko on your face!
Showing off our city is harder than I thought.
Everyone loves their hometown.
There's a lot of things to like that you'd only know by living here.
Yeah.
But if we lose our school, we won't get to hang out like this, too.
You're right...
We've got to work hard at being school idols.
That's always been the case.
Yeah!
But I just realized something. We can't lose it.
I love this school!
Yeah!
If you're coming, you should tell me beforehand.
If you enter without asking,
the masters of the house are gonna get super-duper mad!
Is our school being shut down?
No. But we have to fight for it.
That's why I want you to fight again, Kanan.
Are you serious?
I'm your stalker, you know.
Love Live! Sunshine!!
That's all from me, Ruby Kurosawa, A.K.A. Rubesty!
What do you think?
Come on, we're doing our best! You could at least watch!
Your best?
Yes!
And yet you're so wretched!
Wretched?
That's going a bit far...
That's right! Do you know how hard it was to make even this much?
Amount of effort is not proportional to results!
What's important is whether or not
you really know what makes our town and school great!
So what you mean is...
We don't know?
Do you know what makes it great, Mari?
Better than you guys, at least...
Do you want to ask me?
Why didn't you ask?
It's like... I just felt like I shouldn't.
Why are you trying to act all tough?
I'm not acting tough!
I think it's important.
If we can't find it on our own, we shouldn't be making a video.
Maybe you're right.
Aye aye! Let's have a planning meeting at Chika-chan's today!
Cafés aren't free, after all!
Riko-chan, you'll just have to do your Rubesty!
Okay! Oh, I forgot something.
--Ouch. --I'm gonna go check our club room!
Seriously?
Wow! That's amazing!
Wha--what?
I know that you hate school idols.
But we want the school to continue on.
We don't want to lose it.
Why don't you join us?
The school idols!
Big sister...
I'm sorry...
I'm happy that you guys feel that way, though.
Let's do our best.
Ruby-chan... School idols... Didn't Dia used to--
Yes. She loved them even more than me.
Please don't say it now.
Ruby-chan...
I'm sorry.
Dia... Running away won't change anything.
You can only move forward.
Don't you think so?
I'm not running away.
Even back then...
Dia?
Shiitake's not here! Right, Chika-chan?
Enough about that, what are we going to do about the video?
Yeah, we haven't come up with anything, zura.
Well yeah, but...
Oh!
Welcome!
Are you guys having a meeting?
Yes.
That's fine, but everyone's got to get up early tomorrow,
so don't stay up too late.
Okay!
You're getting up early tomorrow?
I dunno. I wonder if something happened.
Tomorrow is the first day of beach season!
Huh? Chika-chan!
So...
Hey! Riko-chan!
Aye aye, g'morning!
Good morning.
We've got one for you too, Riko-chan!
Start at this end and pick things up as you move towards the sea, okay?
--You-chan... --Hmm? What is it?
Do you do this every year on the first day of beach season?
Yeah. Why?
I didn't realize there were so many people in this town.
Yep, all the people from town are here.
Everyone from school too, of course.
I see...
Maybe this is it...
The thing that's special about this town and school.
That's it!
Hey everyone!
We're Aqours, the school idols of Uranohoshi Girls' High School!
We're trying hard to keep our school here, and bring in more students!
And we need your help!
To turn your feelings into something real!
So, are feelings all I have?
No! Come here, if you look with your heart's eyes
You'll see that everyone wishes for something
Let's try sensing that in this precious place
The shine of starlight on the waves is the color of faraway ideals
If you believe your wish will come true
Then I'm sure you'll see the path to your future
Maybe it's a stairway
Or maybe a door
Dreams probably come in all shapes and sizes
Now connect, everybody connect
Let's go light up the night sky
What will never, ever disappear
Are the sights that made us who we are now
So that we never, ever erase them
Let's start right here, let's leap forward next time
Is it a stairway?
Or is it a door?
When you've found a dream to ask that about...
...I whispered, "I'm glad."
I've been calling out for so long, from within.
"Help me!
There's nothing here!"
But I was wrong!
I'm going after it, for as long as I have to...
I'll start from here.
I can do it!
We steadily make our way outside, searching for something more
When you give things a try, you often find unexpected happiness
As we struggle, as we get laughed at
We won't give in or give up! Though we may cry a bit!
But that's fine, because our tomorrow's coming into view
Let's not tell our dreams in words; let's tell them in song
Because I think a song will convey how we feel right now
Putting dreams into words lets us put them into songs
This growing feeling is a series of favorite melodies
It's time to stop running away and move on to someplace new
Singing my song for my dream!