Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll is currently offering Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky, an original video animation (OVA) that originally premiered in Japanese theaters in 2023. This addition provides fans with a direct way to experience a significant chapter in the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club’s journey.
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky Now Available
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The OVA, with a runtime of approximately 30 minutes, expands on the story of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. It features the familiar cast, including Hinaki Yano as Yu Takasaki and Aguri Onishi as Ayumu Uehara, with Tomoyuki Kawamura directing and Jin Tanaka providing the script. The OVA originally premiered in theaters in 2023 before its streaming debut.
The Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie: Beyond the Rainbow Film Series
While Next Sky is now streaming, it is important to distinguish it from the newer, multi-part film series titled Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie: Beyond the Rainbow. The first part of this new theatrical film series opened in Japan on September 6, 2024, followed by the second movie which is slated for a Japanese release on November 7, 2025. This film series features an all-new story set in Okinawa, centering on an event called “School Idol GPX,” and takes place after the original anime series and OVA. As of now, specific Crunchyroll streaming details for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie: Beyond the Rainbow have not been announced.
Crunchyroll: A Home for the Love Live! Franchise
Crunchyroll remains a primary destination for fans of the broader Love Live! franchise. The platform already streams seasons 1 and 2 of the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club TV anime series, allowing viewers to catch up on the school idols’ adventures from the beginning. The availability of Next Sky further solidifies Crunchyroll’s commitment to delivering a wide array of Love Live! content to its global audience.
