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NEWS: Love Live! Franchise Teases Bluebird Project




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Nachtwandler



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:47 am Reply with quote
So they so latest muisical animes and decided that LL is too lightherted for current trends? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:49 am Reply with quote
Only one piece of key art, but looks dramatic?

After the trifling Superstar S3, and in light of what the girls’ band series are doing (Bocchi the Rock, Girls Band Cry, BanG Dream MyGO / Ave Mujica), Love Live really needs to step up its game and not just keep doing the same things over and over.
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:51 am Reply with quote
Well, this is definitely going for a darker tone than before. I'm curious what kind of subject matter they'll tackle and if they can successfully follow through it.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:26 am Reply with quote
Not to be confused with Liz and the Blue Bird.
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RobbiRobb



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:11 am Reply with quote
For now I'm sceptical...

On one hand I'm generally fine with a slightly darker story, it doesn't always have to be sunshine and rainbows (pun intended). So putting a bit of a darker twist on the classic Love Live formula to have it more grounded in reality can be a refreshing change.

On the other hand I didn't enjoy MyGO and I am really disliking Ave Mujica because it feels so unrealistically forced. With the whole cast being based on an actual band, the outcome is pretty much predetermined, so it feels completely pointless.

If they can find a good balance, a show like this can be enjoyable, but with such a short teaser I guess we'll just have to wait and find out which direction they decide to go with the show.
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Piglet the Grate



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:07 pm Reply with quote
GATSU wrote:
Not to be confused with Liz and the Blue Bird.


Hopefully not inspired by Project Bluebird either. Mind controlled high school idols would be a bit too dark.
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JustMonika



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:46 pm Reply with quote
Now if only Crunchyroll would dub season 2 and 3 of Superstar, lol .. Looking forward to this though.
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smurky turkey



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 1:24 pm Reply with quote
Hmm, I have mixed feelings regarding the news. I love that the Love Live franchise is not too drama heavy so more drama does not excite me that much. On the other hand, the formula is getting a bit stale for me.

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TsukasaElkKite



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 1:37 pm Reply with quote
I have mixed feelings about this.
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Yune Amagiri



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 2:36 pm Reply with quote
I wouldn't mind a darker tone like BanG Dream is currently doing, I would take anything from this franchise anyway.
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