Last time on Love Live! Sunshine!!
Aye aye, Captain!
With the decision on consolidation in sight,
Aqours attempts a dance formation that the third-years weren't able to perform.
We might just have to do it.
It was far harder than we expected.
But with everyone's support, Chika-chan finally got it.
Don't think of it as returning any favors.
We're all really excited.
Excited to go out and find our own shine together with you.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for!
We're announcing our finalists for Love Live!
Only three groups move on to the finals.
Please!
And the winners are these three groups!
Chika-chan!
We did it?
We did it?!
I'm not dreaming, right?
I'm not going to wake up, right?
You're not.
Really? Because this means the finals.
The dome!
If it's real, it's a miracle!
It is a miracle.
We made a miracle happen.
We did it.
All right, everyone! Let's go!
Full speed ahead!
Aye aye, Captain!
And a salute!
honki wo butsukeatte
Let's go for it with all we've got
te ni ireyou mirai wo
And seize the future with our hands
mikata nanda
They're both here, on our side
sora mo kono umi mo
This sky and this sea of ours
saa ganbarun da to kagayaiteru yo
Shining so bright, telling us to hang in there
tooku he tooku he
Farther, farther
koe ga todoku you ni
So our voices can reach everyone
motto ookiku yume wo sakebou ka
We'll shout our dreams louder than we ever have before
kibou de ippai no
Our dreams full of hope
kyou ga ashita wo hikiyoserun da to
What we do today draws our future to us
heart no jishaku wo nigitte hashiru
Take the compass of your heart, see where it leads and run
ima wa tanoshiin da sore ga
Right now, that's what's most fun for us, so that's where we'll go
zutto issho ni ikou
Let's keep going together
mirai wa doushiyou kana
What should we do for our future?
minna yume no katachi wo sagashite
We're all searching for what our dreams can be, what we can do
naitari warattari
Crying and laughing all the way
mirai no bokutachi wa kitto kotae wo motteru
We know that our future selves already know the answer that we want
hazu dakara
And that's exactly why
honki de kakenukete
We'll run for it with all we've got
hikaru kaze ni narou
We'll shine like the spring breeze
we got dream
We've got dreams
Ah was so anxious that Ah lost mah appetite.
You were eating the whole time!
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So we're going to Akiba Dome.
Mah Noppo don't count.
I wonder what it'll be like.
We have ten loaves left.
I need to make a great song!
Let's make the dance even more fun!
Look!
Look at that view count!
Well, Ah'll be!
Wow.
So many people...
It's only natural, considering the number of students we had to overcome.
This many people had to watch us and support us.
Oh! Then we should've gotten applicants too!
What's wrong?!
No way...
It couldn't be...
My phone must be frozen or something.
We gained a few more applicants yesterday.
It can't have not changed today.
Wasn't the deadline your dad gave us tonight?
It's okay. We still have time.
We can see the latest number on the school computer, right?
Okay!
Let's go back!
One second...
Well?
It hasn't changed.
No way...
It couldn't be...
Heaven interferes with us?!
Then that means...
We have four hours left.
How are our views?
They keep growing.
I'm calling Papa.
Mari-chan's been out for quite a while.
It's early morning over there.
They might not be around to pick up.
Sorry it took so long.
Did you get through to your dad?
Yeah.
I told him that we got to the finals and that our view count is going to the moon.
What did he say?
We managed to have the deadline extended until tomorrow morning,
until 5 AM, Japan time.
If we don't reach one hundred applicants by then,
the application page will be taken down.
So that's the absolute deadline.
At least our three hours is eight now.
We just got another!
Oh, good!
The people watching our performance are interested!
If people keep applying—
Wait— Where are you going?
To the station.
I'm going to ask people to apply for Uranohoshi.
And then—
And then...
It's too late now.
Then let's do a concert now!
We can put it online—
It'll be morning by the time we're ready.
Then—
Calm down.
It's okay.
It'll be okay.
But...
Not doing anything...
All we can do now is believe—
believe in ourselves.
You're right.
So many people watched our performance.
We'll be okay.
Now then. Let's all go home.
We're goin' home?
I feel like I'd just get all worked up at home.
I'd be on edge worrying all night.
Hear that?
Well, if you insist.
You mean we can stay overnight?
You'll each need permission from your parents and the director.
You have mine. Let's watch the numbers grow.
Ah!
We just got another!
It hasn't gone up since then.
The computer's gotta be broken!
Stop.
It's not broken.
This is reality.
Even if this many people know of Uranohoshi...
Even if the town is beautiful, and the people are nice,
they won't come all the way out here for school.
Oh, right.
We haven't eaten anything since lunch.
Seriously.
Why do they have to be like this?
As if I didn't have enough on my mind managing my little demons.
That's jus' how it is.
Chika-chan and the second-years founded this Aqours.
And before that, Onee-chan and the third-years founded the first Aqours.
Ah'm sure they feel some responsibility.
They don't need to feel any of that.
All I feel towards them is gratefulness.
I-I only joined Aqours to get more little demons after all!
That's why we're lookin' after them.
That's what bein' friends means.
Right?
I like that idea a lot.
It means we're there for each other.
Ah know, right?
Hmph.
I commend your eloquence. I bestow a tofu ball upon you.
Naw, Ah want a fish cake for my troubles.
No, that's mine!
I want an egg!
That's mine too!
Naw, come on.
No, stop!
Ninety-four applicants.
Just six more.
What time is it?
Less than an hour left.
Please!
Please! Please! Please!
Please!
Apply!
Chika-chan...
I guess the Sandman got to You-chan.
I'm awake.
But I'm kind of tired of just waiting.
Man...
Just six more people!
Please!
Please apply.
Hey!
Uranohoshi is a great school!
Hey!
You won't regret coming here!
All the girls here are really nice!
I guarantee it!
We got a guarantee.
It's a full money-back guarantee.
Chika-chan!
Come here!
Just three more!
But it's almost time.
Please...
Ninety-eight!
What time is it?
It's okay.
We'll reach. I know it.
It's okay.
We'll reach.
Applications closed?
We're out of time.
No way...
We're okay.
We just need one day—no, half a day.
Even one hour.
That's all we need.
We're out of time.
But it's just two people.
Yeah. It won't take forever.
Just one more day.
We kept calling all night long, over and over,
but...
We've already had the deadline extended twice.
There are limits to what Papa can do in his position.
This was the best he could do.
But just one day...
It worked before.
By now, they've signed the consolidation agreement.
You mean, it's really all over?
It can't be.
We haven't fought yet.
We said we'd fight tooth and nail.
We said we'd fight with everything we had.
We gave it everything we had,
and we made it to the finals.
We've done everything we could.
Chika!
Then why is the school closing?
Why couldn't we save the school?
This...
This isn't...
Stop right there.
I'm calling Papa one more time.
If you call again, they'll force you to step down as director.
We have to face reality.
The school...
is closing.
Uranohoshi Girls' Academy will be consolidating with a school in Numazu for next year.
We sincerely hope that you will have a wonderful high school experience in Numazu.
Chika-chan?
Chika-chan.
We have a lab next.
Oh, right.
Chika.
You made it to the Love Live finals!
Go out there and win the whole thing!
Give us another amazing song!
Yeah.
Akiba Dome, huh?
You'll have to run all over the stage!
Make sure everyone sees you!
We'll shout as loud as we can so you can hear us—
Chika-chan...
Yeah, you're right!
We need to double our efforts and win!
Jeez, don't scare us like that!
Let's keep looking up.
Love Live isn't over yet.
I know.
While it is unfortunate that the school will be closing,
Love Live is approaching quickly.
Let's forget what happened yesterday and focus on the finals.
Indeed!
55,000 little demons await me in the pits of Sodom!
They're all waitin' for you to trip, Yoshiko-chan.
Yohane!
A-And...
This is the last Love Live for Onee-chan—for the third-years.
So... So...
We have to win it!
Ruby...
Yes!
We're going to win!
It's not that easy, you know.
But...
We have to go at it intending to.
Yeah. Let's win.
All right, everyone. Warm ups!
We just performed, so warm up really good.
Okay!
Okay, let's start with stretches.
Ready, and...
One, two, three, four.
Yeah. I need to focus on Love Live right now.
Two, two, three, four.
Three, two, three, four.
Four, two, three, four.
One, two, three, four.
Chika-chan?
Chika-chan...
Chika...
What's wrong?
You guys?
Maybe we should call off practice today.
Huh? Why?
I'm fine.
Sorry.
I thought forcing you to keep your head up would be best,
but you haven't recovered yet emotionally.
That's not true.
Like Ruby-chan just said,
it's going to be your last performance.
And...
And—
It's not just you.
Huh?
It's the same for all of us.
Do you think we could all just shake it off so easily?
I think it's best if we think about it.
Should we still perform at the Love Live finals, or...
You're right.
W-Wait.
Of course we should perform!
It's the finals!
For you three, especially—
Is that what you really think?
Ask and listen to your heart.
And not just Chika-chi either.
All of us.
umaku ikanakute
Sometimes things just don't go right
nakisou ni naru toki wa
And I feel like I'm going to cry
kuchibiru kamitsutsu negaunda
I bite my lip and hold it in, and I pray
ashita wa hare
Let tomorrow be clear
tsunagarisou de tsunagaranai no
They're so close together, but they won't come together
kokoro to kokoro
My heart and your heart
fune ga yuuyake wo wataru yo
A ship crosses the sunset on the bay
nayami wo mochisaru you ni
Taking with it my worries and my woes
watashi wa mada mada ganbareru
I'm not done yet, I can still go on again
kieru nami ni katarou ka
I say to the waves as they wash out to sea
hora mou daijoubu
See, I'm all right already
uchi made hashitte ikou
I'm going to run all the way back home
Morning.
omoshiroi koto shitaku natta to
I really want to do something fun again
I knew we'd all come here.
Fallen.
It just means we all feel the same way.
kimi ni tsutaenakucha
I need to tell you this right now
We made it. We should go on.
But we couldn't save the school.
uchi ni kaettara
As soon as I get home
So even if we went on and performed...
...and even if we won...
Well, that is true.
But you guys didn't become school idols to save the school.
We did it to find our shine.
So that each of us could find our own shine.
But—
We won't find it.
Even if we won, the school would still close down.
We would make a miracle happen and save the school.
That's how we would shine.
That's how we would find our shine.
But we couldn't save the school.
There's no way for us to find our shine!
Right now, I don't even care about Love Live.
I don't care about shining.
I want to save the school!
This is our school! We worked so hard for our school!
Then save it!
Save it!
Perform in Love Live...
...and win!
You guys...
If we could, we would!
We'd fight harder than ever, and...
And?
And if we could keep the school open...
Is that the only way to save the school?
We asked the whole student body!
We asked what they wanted you to do, what would make them happiest!
And we all want the same thing!
We want you to win Love Live!
Not just for you.
For us. For the school!
Make this school's name go down in history!
The school's name?
You're all we have!
You're the only ones who can do it!
The Uranohoshi Girls' Academy school idol group Aqours!
Make it part of Love Live's history!
Make it live forever as part of Love Live!
Right next to Aqours's name, "Uranohoshi Girls' Academy"!
So...
Shine!
Win and make the school's name...
...part of Love Live.
Chika-chan...
...giving up?
Like I could ever!
It's so obvious!
It's so obvious! It's so obvious!
We'll win!
We'll win by a million votes!
It doesn't matter who we're against!
It doesn't matter if it's the Akiba Dome or the finals!
We're winning!
We're winning and making sure that no one ever forgets our school's name!
Yeah!
Arrows or shotguns, hit us with your best shot!
I'm getting fired up just watching.
Indeed.
Hark, my little demons. The final battle is upon us.
Come, and fall with Yohane!
I can barely stand still!
Let's all go for a run!
Come on, let's go.
Ah have to run too?
Come on, Riko-san.
She might not be normal anymore.
She might turn into a real monster now.
She just might...
Wait for me!
Wait up!
yuuki wo dashite mite hontou wa kowai yo
Muster up a little courage, it might be scary at first
boku datte saisho kara dekita wake ja nai yo
It wasn't easy for me to do when I first started too
ippai tsumadzuita
I messed up so many times
kuyashii omoi ga
But all the frustration that I felt
tsuyosa wo kuretan da
Gave me strength to try again
akiramenakya iin da
All it took was not giving up
shinjite mitai to
You want so much to believe
kimi no me ga nurete
Your eyes may even be wet
mayou kimochi mo namida mo
Take your doubts and say, take your tears and say
bye-bye saa shuppatsu da
Bye-bye, it's time to fly now
nando datte oikakeyou yo makenaide
Keep on trying, over and over, as many times as it takes
shippai nante dare demo aru yo
Messing up is normal for everyone
yume wa kienai yume wa kienai
Your dreams won't die, your dreams won't die
nando datte oikakeyou yo makenaide
Keep on trying, over and over, as many times as it takes
datte kyou wa kyou de datte
Because today is today and so
mezametara chigau asa da yo
When you wake up, it'll be another day
aa taiyou ga
Ah, and the sun
waraikakeru yo
Will smile down on you
Next time: Hakodate.