Love Live! Hasunosora TV Anime Announced for 2027: New Characters & Movie Details
From real-time smartphone app to the big screen: Here is the complete breakdown of the 106th Term, the newly announced cast members, and the veteran production team bringing the idols to life.
Love Live! Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club is officially getting a TV anime adaptation premiering in January 2027. This new television series will cover the “106th Term” of the school’s ongoing narrative and introduces three brand-new characters to the franchise: Maika, Aoi, and Mion.
But fans won’t have to wait until 2027 to see the idol group fully animated. The highly anticipated theatrical feature, Love Live! Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party, is officially slated to hit theaters on May 8, 2026.
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This dual-announcement marks a massive shift for the Hasunosora project.
Originally launched as a smartphone-centric virtual idol experience, the leap to a mainline TV anime cements the group’s status as a central pillar of the modern Love Live! franchise.
The January 2027 TV Anime (Entering the “106th Term”)
The defining feature of the Hasunosora project is its real-time progression.
Unlike legacy Love Live! series where characters remain in a floating timeline until the plot dictates otherwise, the students at Hasunosora age and advance through school years in tandem with the real world.
The January 2027 TV anime will officially kick off the 106th Term (Chapter 2 of the overarching story).
This means the original first-year characters will now be entering their senior year, fundamentally shifting the group’s dynamic and leadership structure.
To fill out the roster, the franchise is introducing three new first-year students to the club:
- Maika (Nishikigami Maika)
- Aoi (Reizawa Aoi)
- Mion (Shiwa Mion)
Note: I think it’s safe to say that, the introduction of Maika, Aoi, and Mion is a calculated move to ensure the longevity of the Hasunosora branch, right? By integrating new first-years before the original cast inevitably graduates, the creators are establishing a continuous, generational idol group similar to real-world acts like AKB48 or Morning Musume. This prevents the “hard reset” that usually happens at the end of a standard Love Live! anime generation.
Bloom Garden Party (The May 2026 Theatrical Movie)
Before the TV series airs, the franchise will release its first theatrical feature: Love Live! Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party.
A brand-new trailer and key visual were released on March 30, confirming the May 8, 2026 premiere date (watch below).
This movie serves as the narrative bridge between the current events of the smartphone app and the upcoming 106th Term in the 2027 TV anime.
A Heavyweight Production Staff
The production committee has assembled a veteran team to bring Hasunosora to the big screen, signaling a high-budget push from Bandai Namco Filmworks.
- Animation Studio: Sublimation. Known for their distinct blend of 3D CGI and traditional 2D aesthetics, Sublimation is handling the complex dance choreography and live performance scenes that define the franchise.
- Director: Go Kurosaki. Stepping up to direct, Kurosaki brings a keen eye for dynamic stage direction and emotional storyboarding.
- Scriptwriter: Fumiaki Maruto. This is arguably the biggest news for dedicated anime fans. Maruto is the acclaimed author behind Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend and the legendary visual novel White Album 2. His involvement guarantees a script heavily focused on complex interpersonal drama and high-stakes emotional payoffs.
- Character Design: Haruko Iizuka. A veteran character designer (Horimiya, Ensemble Stars!), Iizuka is responsible for translating the app’s 3D models into expressive, feature-film-ready animation designs.
- Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa. A legacy Love Live! composer, Fujisawa returns to provide the sweeping orchestral and pop-infused score, ensuring the movie retains the franchise’s signature sound.
Complete Cast and Character Roster
The Hasunosora cast has grown significantly since its debut in 2023. The movie will feature the current established lineup of the Idol Club.
The voice actresses and their respective characters include:
| Character Name | Voice Actress (Seiyuu) | Introduction Timeline | Status / Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaho Hinoshita | Nozomi Nirei | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Sayaka Murano | Kokona Nonaka | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Kozue Otomune | Niina Hanamiya | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Tsuzuri Yūgiri | Kotoko Sasaki | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Rurino Osawa | Kanna Kan | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Megumi Fujishima | Kona Tsukine | App Launch (April 2023) | Original Member |
| Ginko Momose | Hina Sakurai | App Expansion | Later Addition |
| Kosuzu Kachimachi | Fuka Hayama | App Expansion | Later Addition |
| Hime Anyōji | Rin Kurusu | App Expansion | Later Addition |
| Ceras Yanagida Lilienfeld | Miu Miyake | App Expansion | Later Addition |
| Izumi Katsuragi | Amane Shindo | App Expansion | Later Addition |
| Maika (Nishikigami) | TBA | 106th Term (Jan 2027 Anime) | New First-Year |
| Aoi (Reizawa) | TBA | 106th Term (Jan 2027 Anime) | New First-Year |
| Mion (Shiwa) | TBA | 106th Term (Jan 2027 Anime) | New First-Year |
This massive 14-member ensemble allows for diverse sub-unit combinations.
What is Link! Like! Love Live!? Understanding the Origins
For anime fans who only follow the television series, Hasunosora might seem like it came out of nowhere.
But the group has been actively building a massive, dedicated fanbase since April 15, 2023.
The group originated in the Link! Like! Love Live! project.
Rather than starting as an anime, Hasunosora was designed from the ground up as a “virtual school idol” experience centered around a dedicated smartphone application.
How the App Redefined the Franchise
The Link! Like! Love Live! app is way more than just a standard rhythm game.
It operates as a multimedia ecosystem where fans interact with the idols in a simulated, real-time environment.
- Interactive Storytelling: The main narrative chapters unlock over time, reflecting the actual calendar year. If it is summer in the real world, it is summer at Hasunosora Girls’ High School.
- Live 3D Performances: The voice actresses perform in motion-capture suits, broadcasting live 3D concerts directly into the app.
- Social Media Engagement: The characters “post” updates, photos, and messages within the app’s internal social network, creating a parasocial bond that traditional anime cannot replicate.
The group made their official musical debut with the single “Dream Believers,” a track that quickly became an anthem for the project’s early adopters (watch below).
Tip for Newcomers: You do not necessarily need to download and play the app to understand the upcoming anime or movie. The studio is adapting the core emotional beats of the app’s story so that traditional anime viewers can jump right in without feeling lost.
Anime Industry in 2026
The transition of Hasunosora from a niche smartphone app to a theatrical movie and a mainline TV anime represents a successful execution of transmedia storytelling.
Usually properties like Love Live! use an anime to sell a mobile game.
With Hasunosora, Bandai Namco flipped the script: they used a highly interactive, real-time app to incubate an audience, build emotional investment, and then fund a high-budget anime adaptation.
Plus, hiring a prestige writer like Fumiaki Maruto shows that the producers are targeting an older, more critically discerning audience.
They are looking to move beyond standard “cute girls doing cute things” tropes and deliver a narrative with genuine dramatic weight and sophisticated character arcs.
Source: Love Live! Hasunosora Official X account (formerly Twitter)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When does the Love Live! Hasunosora anime come out?
The Love Live! Hasunosora TV anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. It will cover the “106th Term” of the idol club’s ongoing storyline.
Who are the new characters in the Hasunosora anime?
The January 2027 anime will introduce three new characters to the idol club: Maika, Aoi, and Mion. They are expected to be the new first-year students entering the school during the 106th Term.
When is the Love Live! Hasunosora movie releasing?
The theatrical feature film, Love Live! Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party, will premiere in Japanese theaters on May 8, 2026.
Do I need to play the Link! Like! Love Live! app to watch the anime?
No. While the app provides the foundational lore and real-time interactive experiences, the upcoming movie and TV anime are being designed to be accessible to standard anime viewers. They will adapt and streamline the core narrative for a broader audience.
What animation studio is making the Hasunosora movie?
The movie is being animated by Sublimation, a studio renowned for its high-quality 3D CGI animation, under the direction of Go Kurosaki.
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