Printemps

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Printemps is a sub-unit under μ’s. The unit consists of three members: group leader Honoka Kosaka, Kotori Minami and Hanayo Koizumi. They debuted with the song Love marginal.

Group Formation[]

In the anime, the unit was formed by drawing lots.

In real life, the unit was formed in phases

March 2011, the three unit leaders, Honoka Kosaka, Umi Sonoda and Eli Ayase were revealed with this key visual. People were then given five sets of possible unit compositions, and asked to vote for which members should belong in each leader's sub-unit.
April 2011, the new unit compositions were revealed, and people were asked to submit names for them
May 2011, the chosen unit names were revealed.

Etymology[]

Printemps' name means "spring" in French, and is meant to symbolize their cheerfulness like a ray of sunshine in spring.

Songs[]

All of μ's songs and albums can be found here.

Printemps Love Marginal — First Single by Printemps

Printemps's first single is "Love marginal".

Tracks:

Release Date: May 25, 2011

Printemps Pure Girls Project — Second Single by Printemps

Printemps's second single is "Pure girls project".

Tracks:

Release Date: August 21, 2013

Printemps Puwa Puwa O — Bonus Single by Printemps

"Puwa Puwa-O!" is a bonus single sung by Printemps.

Tracks:

Puwa Puwa-O!

Release Date: September 25, 2013

Printemps Eien Friends — Third Single by Printemps

Printemps's third single is "Eien Friends".

Tracks:

Release Date: November 12, 2014

LLS2 BDs Printemps Bonus CD — Bonus Single by Printemps

"CheerDay CheerGirl!" is a bonus single sung by Printemps.

Tracks:

CheerDay CheerGirl!

Release Date: December 25, 2014

"MUSEUM de Dou Shitai?" is a bonus single sung by Printemps. It was released as a lottery prize at theaters, with a chance for every ticket purchased for Love Live! The School Idol Movie.

Tracks:

MUSEUM de Dou Shitai?

Release Date: May 23, 2015

"WAO-WAO Powerful day!" is a SIF collaboration single sung by Printemps.

Tracks:

Release Date: November 25, 2015

Trivia[]

Other polls also determined the names of the sub-units: Printemps, BiBi, and lily white.
Because of the image, their voices, and feel portray, many sweet-type names were submitted. Other highlighted submissions included "Pure☆Candy" and "Sugar Pieces".
As named by Love Live! School Idol Festival ~after school ACTIVITY~, this sub-unit's outfit in Love marginal is named "Flowery Heart". The other sub-units' outfits are also named by the same source.
Printemps' eldest member, Honoka, has the smallest bust size (measuring 78cm), while Hanayo, who is Printemps' youngest member, has the largest bust size in the sub-unit (at 82cm).