I Want to Shine!!

I Want to Shine!! (輝きたい!!) is the first episode of the ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' anime series. It was aired on July 2, 2016.

Summary
Having been inspired by the school idol group μ's, Takami Chika, a second-year student at Uranohoshi Girls' High School, tries to start her own School Idol Club. As Chika and her friend, Watanabe You, try to recruit members, she faces resistance from the student council president, Kurosawa Dia, who states she will not approve such a club.

Later that day, Chika comes across a girl from Tokyo, and explains to her how she became inspired by μ's, who showed her how normal people could shine. Inspired by her story, the girl introduces herself as Sakurauchi Riko, a transfer student from Otonokizaka High School, the same school μ's attended.

After You decides to become the first new member of the School Idol Club, Riko transfers into Chika's class. In high hopes of gaining another member for her club, Chika asks Riko to join, only to have her invitation declined.

Cast

 * Japanese
 * Inami Anju as Takami Chika
 * Aida Rikako as Sakurauchi Riko
 * Suwa Nanaka as Matsuura Kanan
 * Komiya Arisa as Kurosawa Dia
 * Saitou Shuka as Watanabe You
 * Kobayashi Aika as Tsushima Yoshiko
 * Takatsuki Kanako as Kunikida Hanamaru
 * Suzuki Aina as Ohara Mari
 * Furihata Ai as Kurosawa Ruby
 * Asumi Kana as Takami Shima
 * Itou Kanae as Takami Mito
 * Mugiho Anna as Shiitake


 * English
 * Jad Saxton as Takami Chika
 * Jeanie Tirado as Sakurauchi Riko
 * Michelle Rojas as Matsuura Kanan
 * Morgan Garrett as Kurosawa Dia
 * Apphia Yu as Watanabe You
 * Morgan Berry as Tsushima Yoshiko
 * Megan Shipman as Kunikida Hanamaru
 * Jamie Marchi as Ohara Mari
 * Sarah Wiedenheft as Kurosawa Ruby
 * Colleen Clinkenbeard as Takami Shima
 * Monica Rial as Takami Mito
 * Tyler Walker as Shiitake

Members of Aqours
Debut member(s) in the episode is/are highlighted in bold.
 * 1) Takami Chika
 * 2) Watanabe You