KeKa

KeKa (クーカー) is the third episode of the ''Love Live! Superstar!!'' anime series. It aired on August 8, 2021.

Summary
Kanon's problem got worse than before when she was really unable to sing in front of the crowd. Then having a talk with Ren Hazuki, she tells them that they must give up instead of trying a lot. But they didn't and continued practicing, while Kanon kept thinking about her problem. Then Tang Keke named themselves Kuu Kaa with her and Kanon's name together. Then a few days before Love Live, from school to home, Chisato Arashi and Keke got to know that Sunny Passion is going in the Love Live too! And then Keke introduced Sunny Passion to Kanon where she explained, she was inspired by Sunny Passion about the idol thing. Then Kanon and Chisato tell Keke that they are going to take the first place. And then after some time, she remembers that they both cannot take the first place if Sunny Passion takes part. After a long talk, Keke asks Chisato whether she would join School Idol or not. Chisato refuses and Kanon also tells Keke that she doesn't allow anyone to pursue her away from her dream. Then Keke inspired her by telling her that if she can't sing, then Keke will sing for her. Then on the day of Love Live, they both got nervous, and meanwhile, Sumire Heanna unplugged the wires by mistake. As the stage lights were off, they got more nervous but Chisato inspiring them both with lights. Then Kanon getting inspired and started singing and Sumire also plugged the wires. When their live was finish and they didn't take the first place but winning the special newcomer award for which the chairwoman accepting their club.

Cast

 * Sayuri Date as Kanon Shibuya
 * Liyuu as Keke Tang
 * Nako Misaki as Chisato Arashi
 * Naomi Payton as Sumire Heanna
 * Nagisa Aoyama as Ren Hazuki
 * Akane Matsunaga as Aria Shibuya
 * Mamiko Noto as Kanon's mother
 * Yuna Yuuki as Mao Hiiragi
 * Chihaya Yoshitake as Yuna Hijirisawa

Notes & Trivia

 * NHK-E broadcast exclusive End Card: Kanon Shibuya & Keke Tang
 * This episode...
 * Is originally scheduled to air on July 25, 2021, before it was delayed to August 8 due to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 being aired in NHK.
 * Indirectly celebrates Setsuna Yuki's birthday in 2021, and Rikako Aida's 29th birthday.
 * Chisato's photo of Manmaru before taking photos of Kanon is actually taken from Manmaru's first appearance in This Yet Unknown Feeling.
 * The BiliBili broadcast version had the scene of Keke praying to the large portrait of Sunny Passion edited. The reason for this edit is unknown, while the Chinese fans generally believe that this was due to the fact that the fans in Shanghai prayed to the Love Live!-themed subway carts back in 2015.

Callbacks to previous Love Live! series

 * Continuing the tradition, Sumire wore glasses during her sneaky observation, though she lacks the mask compared to previous three characters.
 * To First Step: Both Kanon and Keke's performance was temporarily halted by a power outage, though it happened before they would even sing.
 * While Dia is secretly hooking up a backup generator to fix the sudden power outage during Aqours' performance, Sumire indirectly caused the outage from tripping one of the cables before she was able to connect them back.
 * Like Dia, Ren is the second School Council President character to overhear Kanon and Keke's performance from behind the wall.

Continuity Notes

 * During their conversations at Kanon's room, Keke recalls the moment Kanon sings in front of her from the first episode.
 * Keke improved her training since she started practicing hard from the last episode.

Errors & Goofs

 * 04:03 Miscolored ribbons.
 * 04:57 Mistimed frames to the reflections.
 * 10:37 Keke changed direction she's facing at.
 * 08:37-09:05 Background characters near the board changed three times.
 * 09:01 A background female who walks behind Kanon changed its looks.
 * 11:38 Thoughout the scene, Keke's school uniform is miscolored with peach instead of white; Her phone appears plain thin in earlier scene.
 * 15:14 Windows opacity appears fully transparent.
 * 17:23 Sumire's hand doesn't overlap the board she's holding at.
 * 19:10 Night sky appears static instead of moving dynamically.

Changes in the BD/DVD Release
TBA