Liella!

Liella!
Kanji	Liella!リエラ
Romaji	Riera
Information
Members	Liella!   Kanon Shibuya Keke Tang Chisato Arashi Sumire Heanna Ren Hazuki Kinako Sakurakoji Mei Yoneme Shiki Wakana Natsumi Onitsuka Wien Margarete Tomari Onitsuka
Sub-Units	Sub-Units   CatChu! KALEIDOSCORE 5yncri5e!

Liella! is a school idol group formed by Keke Tang and led by Kanon Shibuya in Love Live! Superstar!!. They are the school idol group of Yuigaoka Girls' High School. The group originally consisted of five members, but with the release of Love Live! Days Volumes 27 and 39, six new girls were announced to be joining the group, bringing the total to eleven members. They debuted with the song Hajimari wa Kimi no Sora when the group still consisted of five members.

Member positions

These are the positions for all the members:

• Kanon Shibuya - (Leader) (Composer) (Lyricist)
• Keke Tang - (Founder) (Wardrobe Supervisor) (Co-lyricist)
• Chisato Arashi - (Choreographer)
• Sumire Heanna - (Wardrobe Designer)
• Ren Hazuki - (Co-composer)
• Kinako Sakurakoji - (Co-lyricist)
• Mei Yoneme - (Co-composer)
• Shiki Wakana - (Co-choreographer)
• Natsumi Onitsuka - (Influencer/SMM)
• Wien Margarete - (Unknown)
• Tomari Onitsuka - (Unknown)

Etymology

The name of the group is an amalgamation of the French verb lier (to link), referencing the first kanji in Yuigaoka (結) and the Spanish, Italian or French adjective brillante (shining). The words lier and brilliante also have a meaning of "bond" and "shine" in English.

Other Data

Love Live! Days Magazine Cover Backstory (April 2021)

This group photo was taken at the gates of Yuigaoka Girls' High School. The following is a conversation that unfolded behind these five smiles. (One day at Yuigaoka Girls' High School, the five girls are preparing to take a group shot as school idols.) Chisato: Is everybody ready? I'm going to start the timer! Sumire: Hey, hold on! Just hold on one second. Why am I not standing in the middle? Keke: It was fated by nature to happen. Sumire: What's nature got to do with anything?! Chisato: Well, I thought maybe it was best if Kanon-chan was in the middle? Ren: Yes. We've already gathered around Kanon-san before. It all fits in perfectly. Kanon: R-Really? Because I'd honestly feel more comfortable being a little more off to the side... Chisato: You're going on about that again? You really should have more confidence, Kanon-chan. Ren: By the way, what kind of expression shall we display for the photo? Keke: We should use the Special School Idol Smile! Anyone who sees it will be so smitten that they'll have no choice but to support us! Sumire: You're referring to my very own Galactic Smile aren't you? *smiles* Keke: No, that's not it. Sumire: At least look at it before saying anything! Chisato: Say, should we dance to a song before taking the picture? I bet we'd feel a lot better and it might calm the nerves! Ren: Of course, there is that technique as well. First, it might be best to stretch our face muscles before taking... Kanon: *giggle* Chisato: Well don't you seem happy, Kanon? Kanon: It's just that, it's kinda fun watching you guys be all over the place. And so naturally I... Keke: Ah! Kanon, that's it! That smile! Kanon: Huh? Keke: Just now, that super cute smile of yours! Ren: Yes, it seems the most important thing is the time we spend having fun together. Sumire: W-Well if that's supposed to be the case, then it's been fun since the beginning! Keke: Same here! Well since we're all smiles now, let's go take that picture! Chisato: Okay then! Now this time I'm really gonna start that timer! Kanon: (I'm able to smile because we're together. I want to continue experiencing moments like these from now on.) Kanon: (I'm getting a little excited!) *click*

Gallery

Please refer to this group's Image Gallery.

Trivia

• At the time of forming, Liella! was the first school idol group to only consist of first years, as well as five members.
  • The addition of the new members makes Liella! the second group (following Nijigaku) to have new members added after its formation and consist of more than nine members.
• Liella! is the second main school idol group (and third overall, including Saint Snow) to have blood relative members, the first being Aqours.