TV anime "Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club" broadcast start commemorative project! A compilation of solo song reviews that delve into the Nijigaku members!

The hot fall anime that started in October 2020, "Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club". This work is the first in a series of "Love Live! series, and with high quality live scenes, the story has been exciting from the beginning, and many of you may be wondering what is waiting for you in the future.

In the TV anime version, the story will follow the members of the Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club (Nijigaku) through the eyes of the character Yu Takasaki, but in the real world, the Nijigaku cast started their activities three years ago. They have already experienced several big live performances.

In this article, we would like to introduce their solo songs that have been sung at their past live performances and explore the charm of each character. The songs are from the app game "Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS (a.k.a. Sukusta), but for this article, we will not touch on that, but focus on the songs and the live performances.

In addition, the 1st album "TOKIMEKI Runners", 2nd album "Love U my friends", and 3rd album "Just Believe! are denoted as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.

Ayumu Uehara (CV: Akuri Onishi)

Ayumu Uehara is a hardworking sophomore at Nijigaku who works hard at everything she does.

Both songs are mid-tempo pop tunes, and the lyrics of the songs are based on her strong desire to make flowers bloom someday. pop tunes, and the fact that they convey the feelings in the lyrics in a straightforward manner is a major attraction. Ms. Onishi's voice is also straight and pure, which matches the tune wonderfully.

Say Good-Bye Tears" (3rd) is the first up-tempo song. Ms. Onishi has shown growth through her previous two songs, but this song also shows great growth. In the chorus, she says goodbye to her tears and moves forward.

I want to keep watching and supporting Ayumu Uehara as she continues to grow along with her music! I want to keep watching and cheering for Ayumu Uehara as she continues to grow and develop along with her music.

Kasumi Nakasu (CV: Mayu Sagara)

A first-year student at Nijigaku, she loves cute things. Kasumi Nakasu loves cute things and longs to be a school idol more than anyone else.

She is the queen of "Kasumi Kingdom"; I was very impressed with her waving a big flag at the 1st live. Basically, Kasumi Nakahara sings energetic and cute songs. (L-O-V-E! Kasumi!) during "Diamond" (1st song) is the most exciting part of the song. The sense of unity in the live performance was also a highlight. Wonderland☆" (2nd song) is also addictive, and the wacky atmosphere is addictive.

In addition, "Only one person can sing the new song? As a result of winning first place in the "Single with Animated PV General Election," they made their solo single debut ahead of the other members, and their song "Invincible* Believer" is a classic!　The song "Invincible* Believer" is a masterpiece! The melody is catchy, and the song retains the wacky, idol-like feel of the previous two songs, while also depicting her inner life, giving the song a somewhat sad feel. The animated PV set on the Rainbow Bridge is also a must-see, as it is super cute.

So far, Kasumin has been known for songs that get people excited at her live performances, but "Margaret" (3rd) is a medium number that is full of sadness, and the guitar riff in the intro is also impressive. The intro guitar riff is also impressive. The lyrics are so sweet that you can tell how she feels standing on stage and facing her fans.

■Sakurazaka Shizuku (CV: Kaori Maeda)

A first-year student at Nijigaku, she is a solid honor student. Sakurazaka Shizuku is a member of both the drama club and the school idol club.

Your Ideal Heroine" (1st) is a sad love song, one that brings to mind the story and the scene. Maeda's expressive vocals are also excellent, as she sings this laid-back song with great expressiveness. Audrey" (2nd song), a slightly more serious song with a song-like feel, is a powerful song in which she sings, "Yes, I am a great actress. The song is a glimpse of her pride in who she is and what she values.

Yondemo Hitto Hitori Monogatari" (3rd) is a musical style song, with tempo changes, a chorus, and a dialogue part in the middle of the song. It is a song with a high degree of difficulty. This song, too, has the theme of "What is who I am? The lyrics, "I'm sure I'm the one who taught me that acting is my own thing," seem to be the whole point of the song, and the song is quite "You (the character who appears in Sukusta and supports Nijigaku. The song seems to be a song for "you" (the character who supports Nijigaku in Sukusta; Takasaki Yu plays the same role in the anime version).

Asaka Karin (CV: Miyu Kubota)

A third-year student at Nijigaku, Karin Asaka (CV: Kubota Miyu) is a reader's model with looks and proportions that are out of this high school age girl's league. Her tone of voice is very mature, and you can feel this characterization in her songs.

The aggressive dance tune "Starlight" (1st) is more suited for the dance floor than a live house. Kubota's performance of this song with her sexy dance and singing voice is a must-see.

Wish" (2nd) is a ballad with a completely different atmosphere. The lyrics, in which the singer reveals her inner vulnerability and asks the audience to love her to the point of breaking, are quite mature.

The two songs so far are quite different from each other, but "Fire Bird" (the third song) surprised me even more. I was surprised to hear the passionate, Latin-inspired groove of "Fire Bird" (the third song)! I thought. This song looks like it would be fun to play with each other live, and it shows a side of Karin that has been completely turned on. The three songs that showcase various tastes and mature charms may be said to be the charm of Karin's solo songs.

Ai Miyashita (CV: Natsumi Murakami)

A sophomore at Nijigaku, she has excellent athletic skills. Ai Miyashita is a helper in various clubs.

She is a member of "Meccha Going! (1st) is a cheerful song that is typical of her fun-loving and dynamic personality, and it has a call-and-response part that will surely get you excited at a live performance. However, Murakami's voice also has a bit of sadness to it, which is a nice touch.

In "Tomo & Ai" (2nd song), "In other words, love, love, love, love, everyone, friend, friend, friend" is another power word that expresses her beautifully. The dialogue part of this song is also almost a pun, as the title is applied in various ways. You should actually listen to this one and grin.

In the cool rap song "Genius of Fun" (3rd), you can tell that she is having fun because she finds fun on her own, and in the second verse, you can also see why she has the personality she does. The lyrics are also full of quotes, and the song is really "Aisan, you're not bad!" The lyrics are also full of quotable quotes.

Omi Kanata (CV: Akari Kito)

A third-year student at Nijigaku, she always looks sleepy. He is passionate about cooking and caring for his younger sister.

While most of the other members' songs are uplifting and moving, "Nemureru Mori ni Iitakitana" (1st song) is the one that makes you want to go to sleep in peace. This song is also impressive in the live performance where the singer sits on a big bed and sings the final part of the song in a dream world, and Kito's clear voice is a perfect match for the song.

My Own Fairy-Tale" is another song with exquisite and wonderful vocals sung with a lot of breath. In this song, you are already in a dream world, so just letting yourself fall into the comfortable singing voice will bring a happy smile to anyone's face. I recommend watching this song with headphones.

Märchen Star" (the third track) is just as fairy-tale as the title suggests. The waltz rhythm was also perfect for his world view. This song is also a comfortable song like a lullaby, but the large moon sculpture that appeared at the live was also quite impressive. Not only the music but also the visual fairy tale was very soothing.

Setsuna Yuuki (CV: Tomori Kusunoki)

A second-year student at Nijigaku. Setsuna Yuuki is known for her energetic smile and strong performance.

Setsuna Yuuki is known for her rock music! Setsuna Yuuki has such a cool view of the world of music. (1st song) is in a high key, and she sings with her voice raised all the way up, which I think is pretty hard, but she doesn't care, and her shouts at the end are the best. I would like you to see this song in a live performance. Incidentally, this song was also sung in the first episode of the TV anime.

MELODY" (2nd song) is another cool rock number about the meaning of singing as a school idol.

LIKE IT! LOVE IT!" (3rd) is emo in the way it screams from the intro!　(3rd) is emo, with its guitar-rock chorus that is very catchy, and the lyric, "Even if someone denies it, I'm definitely on your side," is quite a power word. It is a great song that has a centripetal force that pulls all the fans along with it.

Emma Verde (CV: Mariya Sashide)

A third-year student at Nijigaku. An exchange student from Switzerland, Emma Verde is a nature lover with a calm and easygoing personality.

Evergreen" (1st song) is an exotic and truly evergreen song. Singer's voice is also very straight and big enough to spread everywhere, which makes it easy to get into your heart. The chorus is very beautiful.

Compared to the previous song, which was impressive for its clear voice, this song has a more empathetic and cheerful voice and a wider range of expression.

Emma's music has undergone even greater changes, and "Ai Onno Uta" (the third track) is a ballad with a Japanese flavor. The song itself is wonderful, but it is also quite moving, encompassing the reasons why Emma came to Japan, her love of Japan, her admiration for kimonos, her gentleness and warmth......, and many other things.

Rina Tennoji (CV: Chiemi Tanaka)

A first-year student at Nijigaku. She is not good at showing her emotions on her face and is often thought to be unsociable, but in reality she is a friendly Rina Tennoji.

Dokipipo☆Emotion" (1st song) is a so-called "radio wave song" with an addictive melody that is impressive, but it is also a hybrid that shows her earnest desire to convey her feelings through song. Tanaka's live performance of this song is also excellent and is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees her on stage.

Tele-telepathy" (2nd) shows how much she has grown since "Dokipipo~," in which she sang "I want to do this," "I want to do that," and "I want to do that. The emo D-melody and the melodic quality of the song are also worth listening to.

And it is interesting that her new song is titled "Analog Heart" (3rd), as she has been singing songs with a digital feel so far. Although she says "analog," the tune is still digital. In this song, she shows her growth again, finally showing her bare face without a board and singing, "I won't hide my smile anymore. I was also moved by the fact that the song recovers the foreshadowing of the song "Dokipipo," in which the singer sings, "When the day comes that I show my true face, I want to be smiling then.

What do you think?

Nijigaku is said to be a solo group, and each of the nine members sings a different genre of song, which is very attractive, but recently they have been expanding their musical range by adding songs by all members and creating three new units.

And with the TV anime finally starting, it seems that more and more new songs will be added. If you want to ride this wave, now is the time to do it!