Passion Island

Passion Island (パッションアイランド) is the fifth episode of the ''Love Live! Superstar!!'' anime series. It aired on August 22, 2021.

Summary
Unable to practice outside due to a heat wave, Kanon Shibuya and the other girls are left to try to find somewhere else to prepare for the Love Live competition. While at Kanon's cafe, they are visited by the Sunny Passion duo of Yuna Hijirisawa and Mao Hiiragi, with an invitation to perform at a local concert in their hometown on Kōzu-shima, to which the girls accept. Chisato Arashi later consults Yuuna and Mao, only for them to point out that her friends are lacking in the strength that comes from dancing as themselves. Chisato tells the girls she will be focusing on an upcoming dance competition and will not being going with them to their concert. Once on the island, the girls enjoy a day of fun with Sunny Passion, but Kanon is having trouble coming up with lyrics for the song they will be performing soon. Keke again brings up to Kanon about asking Chisato to join them as a school idol, but Kanon would rather have Chisato pursue dancing as her true passion.

Cast

 * Sayuri Date as Kanon Shibuya
 * Liyuu as Keke Tang
 * Nako Misaki as Chisato Arashi
 * Naomi Payton as Sumire Heanna
 * Yuna Yuuki as Mao Hiiragi
 * Chihaya Yoshitake as Yuna Hijirisawa

Notes & Trivia



 * NHK-E broadcast exclusive End Card: Sunny Passion
 * The digital calendar on Chisato's phone indicates that the Anime took place in the year 2021.

Callbacks to previous Love Live! Series

 * Sumire and Keke shared the "Boke and Tsukkomi Routine" gag from Hanamaru Kunikida and Yoshiko Tsushima as well as from Kasumi Nakasu and Ai Miyashita.
 * The Rainbow Bridge was seen during the ferry scene. It is a prominent landmark in Tokyo and is often shown in Nijigasaki-related media. It can also be seen in the PV of μ's 3rd single Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!.
 * The perspective shot of Sumire blowing Keke's cheek to win the thumb wrestling is similar to Umi Sonoda kissing Honoka Kosaka on the cheek in the 13th chapter of the School Idol Project manga.
 * Ren Hazuki was not seen for the entire episode (saved for NHK-exclusive insert song) akin to Kanan Matsuura missing in earlier episodes of Love Live! Sunshine!!.

Continuity Notes

 * Kanon broke her promise to never tell anyone about Sumire's isopod in which Keke forced Kanon to tell about her secret.

Errors & Goofs

 * 04:32 Missing bags in the shelves.
 * 05:18; 05:22 Butterfly re-entered twice in following scene.
 * 05:50 Keke wasn't audible.
 * 06:32 Keke's Chinese speaking is not subbed.
 * 10:20 In NHK broadcast, the timing of Keke raising Sunny Passion's portrait was stuck for few frames. This was corrected in streaming sites.
 * 12:24 Kanon's left hand was placed close to right hand and Sumire's entire right arm was placed on the table, however the next shot had Kanon's left hand placed far enough and Sumire's arm leaned halfway on the table.
 * 14:03 Sumire lands her left arm earlier, however her left arm is shown tucked in, then it was corrected later in the next scene.
 * 14:37 Kanon's hands are inconsistent: her left hand is seen raising in high five and the other one is reaching something; then her right hand is holding her toes and then below her feet.
 * 15:45 Keke's bag was placed instantly.
 * 16:34 Kanon spoke quickly before her mouth moves.
 * 17:37 Sumire's underbody appears too bright under the table.
 * 19:05 Kanon suddenly vanished out of sight.
 * 21:52 Kanon is facing on her left side when she did a yoga, however in a scenery moment she's seen facing the front instead.
 * Throughout the scene, her sandals were seemingly placed by random next to lifeguard house.

Changes in the BD/DVD Release
TBA