Love live was my first taste in the idol genre, it was a great first step.I initially wasn't into idols for various reasons, but watching this anime changed my whole take on the genre. Love live is a staple in the genre and well received because of its success. What I really enjoyed about this series was how the characters tackled their problems and progressed. Usually I dislike the power of friendship, but it suits the setting for love live. The girls started off as just classmates with only a few being friends which then evolved into a whole dynamic. I love how each of the trios pair well with each other, they compliment each others' weaknesses in a natural way. Seeing the girls' backstories and seeing how it shapes their current personalities warmed my heart. When I saw rin's and nico's backstories, my love for the characters grew tremendously. I know some people dislike nico because of she acts, but if you consider her backstory, it all adds up.The same applies to rin, she comes off shy and indecisive but it's not like she was raised to be confident and decisive due to her parents. Each of the girls can resonate with people whether you see a little bit of yourself in them or they simply remind you of someone you know.

What really made love live worth the binge for me had to come down to how each episode flowed. It can start off with one character causing trouble for the group or they have to work together to get closer to their goal of the love live. The episodes give you a good taste of what the girls are like at home, at school and together practicing. The group dynamics and antics never bored me, each and every turn, I waited to see what they would do next. I can't recall a episode that annoyed me or I would remove from the show. Each episode builds off each other and the overall goal of being school idols.

I love the music in the show, the openings and osts are still stuck in my head. Even though, I watched the anime over 2 months ago. I'm not a fan of cgi but I got used to it. I was glad the actual performances were the way episodes ended instead of beginning with them. At the end of the day, the focus is the nine girls and what they need to do to improve themselves and strengthen their flaws