A real surprise occurred for fans of the franchise I love live!since in his recent film released on September 6, I love it live! Nijigasaki Gakuen Final Chapter 1The unthinkable happened. The Japanese animated feature, eagerly awaited by many fans, underwhelmed upon its release, as Japanese movie theaters were empty during this screening. There are several reasons, but in the end, it's a bit sad.
Love Live! flopped at the premiere of its recent feature film, leaving movie theaters empty.
I love it live! Nijigasaki Gakuen Final Chapter 1 encountered many setbacks along the way, which caused a stir due to staff changes midway through production. This seems to have had such an impact that Japanese theater seats were empty, and fans' comments were blunt and expressed some of the reasons why this might have happened.
On Japanese forums, it seems the truth lies in the words of fans who mention things like, "I never thought Love Live would become boring. I wonder why they changed the character design, the person with the new character design isn't bad."Nijigasaki She was designed by a different person than in the previous series, and this was highly rated, but in the film she was suddenly replaced by a ruined person. Also, unlike Bozaro, the drawings show the bad parts, so it's a bit rough. They agree on why the film failed.
In a previous post, we discussed how controversial this installment was, as the series' beloved original designer was replaced, sparking backlash long before the film's release. This became even more serious when the film's first PV came out, showcasing a very different design. While not bad, according to fans, it radically changes the look of the film. More detailed information about this change can be found on our page in this post.
This could be the end of a franchise, although for a first day, box office sales are expected to increase slightly in the coming days and the totals will be finalized by the end of the month. It will be able to recover from its transformation. I love live! And what about its final episodes? While it maintains the quality, purists don't want to continue with the changes made, something we've seen in Japan with many works in recent years.
This part of I love live! happens at school NijigasakiOne of its many side stories, it places us in a club of idols who work together to avoid being shut down by the council. Like the original games, the story focuses on the lives of these girls as they strive to be the best idols and make their school famous. Characters like Yu Takasaki, Ayumu Uehara, Kasumi Nakasu, Shizuku Osaka, Karin Asaka, Ai Miyashita, Setsuna Yuki… Many desires carrying different pasts, all aiming for a common goal.
This film aims to close Nijigasaki in some feature films that culminate in the stories of our protagonists' development in their quest to become idols. A good story, like many of those in the Love Live franchise, many of its games also show us this. Therefore, it is advisable to delve into them if you want to appreciate the beauty of these characters.
