Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-24187738-20151214152123/@comment-27402360-20151224080150

 As a casual high school student anime enthusiast, I had already noticed  Love Live! was a huge phenomenon a whole year ago. I decided to hop on the bandwagon and watch the anime this year in June when I was finally done with all of my exams. I did, and I was easily hooked by its wonderful story, visuals, and catchy openings and endings. After being exposed to the franchise, I came to see that Love Live! gave me something to love and devote myself to.

Shortly after I had finished the anime series in June, I realized there was a movie that had just premiered in Japan and at the same time, NIS America announced the movie to be broadcasted throughout the States for September. I knew this was a chance I couldn’t miss so I pre-ordered advance tickets as soon as I was able to (a month later in July because tickets had sold the day they were available online). While I waited for the movie to premier in September, I started to play and became addicted to LLSIF. With this many available extensions for one franchise, I began to show even more affection for ''Love Live! ''by the day and couldn’t help but invite one of my friends to watch the anime, and see the screening with me. We anticipated eagerly for the movie premier and on September 12th, the two of us left early in the morning, but late enough to see an astounding number of people already lined up outside the cinema forming an unmasked community coming out of their hidden homes to reveal their true common, devoted interests with one another. The auditorium was vast and was fancy enough to seat at least one thousand people. Friendly exchanges with movie promos (shikishis and SR codes) were done everywhere, and it was then that day I realized how amazing and faithful the community of ''Love Live! ''was; though strangers, everybody who sat around me were able to share thoughts as if they were already close friends. In addition, when the movie credits rolled, it was unbelievable that not a single person even got up nor tried to walk towards the exit while μ’s was still singing. After that day, I would feel nostalgic and have flashbacks about my experience whenever the smell of popcorn was nearby.

Of course,'' Love Live! ''gave me a passion and obsession to have. I find myself constantly checking reddit, wikia, twitter, and praying to my goddesses five times a day other websites to keep myself updated and informed on the latest news. Some of my friends are aware of my passion but sadly, I have only one friend that I can express myself to. So far I have gotten myself an Umi nendoroid, some ''Love Live! ''books, soundtrack CDs, and other merchandise. As a result, I became very frugal in spending on non LL related things. The thought of ''Love Live! always ''brightens up my mood too; whether it’s recalling my favorite songs in my head (or in the shower) or feeling excited to play new events on LLSIF when I get home, I end up feeling less tired and more motivated.

Compared to the majority of the community, I would say I became a LLiver a little late, but I’m grateful that I still made it in a time where the discussion and activity are at its peak for μ’s with the announced Final Live.

I’m absolutely glad I discovered  ''Love Live! ''

P.S. Thank you everyone on the wikia team for continuing to post LL related content on a regular basis and for reading!