User blog comment:Wynn22/Since the anime is "over".../@comment-6021376-20130403123925/@comment-4631119-20130403130548

Although I quite hate Niko due to what she has done earlier, somehow I started to quite like her from episode 13. She has major role on reuniting the group by opening her eyes to what actually happens, along with Maki (who gives back Honoka her motivation) and Umi.

Also, from what I've discussed in several forums about the ending, Love Live's ending this season is definitely a hanging ending, and mostly anime with such ending will have second season, except one I've known so far: Angel Beats!

On what will happen in Season 2, I guess they will join Love Live competition, and story will include Kousaka Yukiho and Ayase Arisa. Also,  expect the second season will reveal more about the rest 6 members of the group.