
Quick Answer
- Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow(Movie · 1 eps)
- Love Live! Sunshine!! Photo Session(Movie · 10 eps)
Total: ~11 episodes / 4h watch time
Love Live! Sunshine!! Photo Session Watch Order(2026)
Love Live! Sunshine!! Photo Session's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 0 main series, 2 movies, and 0 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
Tips for First-Timers
What you can skip
Nijigasaki can be treated as standalone and watched later; shorts/mini-episodes are optional
Common mistake
Jumping into Sunshine, Nijigasaki, or Superstar without watching School Idol Project first if you care about references
Short on time?
Love Live! School Idol Project S1-2, the School Idol Project movie, and Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Love Live! Sunshine!! Photo Session?
Release order. Start with Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Love Live! Sunshine!! Photo Session?
About 4 hours total across 11 episodes and 2 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 4 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
