NIS America has added another series to the slate of shows that are now appearing on Hulu with one that has been simulcast elsewhere but hasn’t received a home video release yet. Love Live! School Idol Project now has its entire thirteen episode run available on the service and it’s also available to people who have Hulu Plus, which will allow it to be watched in high definition on TV, mobile devices and computer systems. If not, you get the whole run with a few commercials along the way.
Plot concept: Otonokizaka High School stands on the border of three cities: Akihabara–a pop culture mecca that’s evolving by the minute; Kanda–a conservative, cultured city where history and tradition reign supreme; and Jinbo–a quiet area reserved for a more mature, sophisticated population. Amidst this culture clash, the school now faces closure due to the enrollment of fewer and fewer students. With the school planning to close within three years, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group to revive the school’s popularity and keep it from shutting down. Their goal is simple: Become an overnight sensation and use their nationwide media exposure to promote their school and bring in a wave of new students to the ailing area. A simple but solid plan, they figure. Naturally, they’re nervous and wonder if this plan can really succeed, but for better or worse their new journey has begun…
