Muse

μ's (ミューズ Muse) is a fictional nine-member school idol group appearing in the Love Live! School idol project. They consist of Nitta Emi as Kosaka Honoka, Nanjo Yoshino as Ayase Eli, Uchida Aya as Minami Kotori, Mimori Suzuko as Sonoda Umi, Iida Riho as Hoshizora Rin, Pile as Nishikino Maki, Kusuda Aina as Tojo Nozomi, Kubo Yurika as Koizumi Hanayo, and Tokui Sora as Yazawa Nico.

They released their first single "Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE" under the name of "Love Live! School idol project" on August 13, 2010 for its limited edition and on August 25 for its regular edition.

They held their final performance "μ's Final LoveLive！〜μ'sic Forever♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪〜" in the spring of 2016 at the Tokyo Dome.

They was returned with a new single "A song for You! You? You!!" on March 25, 2020. They also performed at the Love Live Fest on January 2020.

Members

 * Nitta Emi (新田恵海) as Kosaka Honoka - Printemps
 * Nanjo Yoshino (南條愛乃) as Ayase Eli - BiBi
 * Uchida Aya (内田彩) as Minami Kotori - Printemps
 * Mimori Suzuko (三森すずこ) as Sonoda Umi - lily white
 * Iida Riho (飯田里穂) as Hoshizora Rin - lily white
 * Pile (堀絵梨子) as Nishikino Maki - BiBi
 * Kusuda Aina (楠田亜衣奈) as Tojo Nozomi - lily white
 * Kubo Yurika (久保ユリカ) as Koizumi Hanayo - Printemps
 * Tokui Sora (徳井青空) as Yazawa Nico - BiBi

History
Their characters were announced beforehand in the August 2010 issue of "Dengeki G's Magazine". They released their first single "Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE" under the name of "Love Live! School idol project" on August 13, 2010, for its limited edition and on August 25 for its regular edition. The name and photograph of the voice actresses was not yet published during that time.

Later, the voice actresses were revealed in the November 2010 issue of "Dengeki G's Magazine". Their group name "μ's", submitted by 御児勇馬, was decided through reader's vote and was announced in the January 2011 issue of the previously mentioned magazine.

They held their first concert in February 2012.

Despite their first single only took the 167th position on the Oricon chart, they're gradually raising their popularity, being able to perform in the Animelo Summer Live from 2012 onwards, thanks to their vigorous activity.

Since the anime aired in January 2013, their released singles start to attaining higher position on the Oricon chart. From "No brand girls / START:DASH!!" released in April 2013 onward, their singles continuing to get in less than fifth position on the mentioned chart.

On July 23, 2014, they released their concert Blu-ray ''μ's Next Love Live! 2014 〜ENDLESS PARADE〜'' and recorded the first position on the Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Ranking (Music Category) for the first time.

On March 7, 2015, they received the "Singing Award" from the 9th Seiyuu Award.

On May 27, 2015, they released their second compilation album ''μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II'' and topped the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking for their first time. It also topped the Monthly Ranking of the mentioned chart.

On September 30, 2015, they released their concert Blu-ray ''μ's Go Go! Love Live! 2015 〜Dream Sensation!〜 Blu-ray Memorial Box'' and topped the Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Ranking (All Category) for the first time.

On December 31, 2015, excluding Nanjo who was absent due to her injury, they debuted as eight in the 66th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, performing "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki".

On February 27, 2016, their album "μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II" received the "Animation Album of the Year Award" from the 30th Japan Gold Disc Award.

On March 31 to April 1, 2016, they held their final performance "μ's Final LoveLive！〜μ'sic Forever♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪〜" at the Tokyo Dome.

On August 21, 2019, during the "Love Live! Live Broadcast μ's 9th Anniversary Extracurricular Activity ～NozoRinKotoHonoMaki～", they announced to release an animated single since their final single in 2016.

On March 25, 2020, they released "A song for You! You? You!!". They held it corresponding release event later on December 21.

Albums

 * 1) μ's Best Album Best Live! collection
 * 2) Notes of School idol days
 * 3) Tenshitachi no Fukuin feat. μ's
 * 4) Notes of School idol days 〜Glory〜
 * 5) μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection II
 * 6) Notes of School Idol Days 〜Curtain Call〜
 * 7) μ's Complete Best Box

Singles

 * 1) [2010.08.13] Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE (僕らのLIVE 君とのLIFE; Our LIVE and LIFE with You)
 * 2) [2010.12.20] Snow halation
 * 3) [2011.08.24] Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump! (夏色えがおで1,2,Jump!; With Summer-colored Smiles 1,2,Jump!)
 * 4) [2012.02.15] Mogyutto "love" de Sekkin Chuu! (もぎゅっと“love”で接近中!; Approaching Tightly with LOVE!)
 * 5) [2012.09.05] Wonderful Rush
 * 6) [2013.01.23] Bokura wa Ima no Naka de
 * 7) [2013.02.06] Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru
 * 8) Susume Tomorrow / START:DASH!!
 * 9) Korekara no Someday / Wonder zone
 * 10) No brand girls / START:DASH!!
 * 11) Music S.T.A.R.T!!
 * 12) Takaramonozu / Paradise Live
 * 13) Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki
 * 14) Donna Toki mo Zutto
 * 15) Yume no Tobira
 * 16) Love wing bell / Dancing stars on me!
 * 17) KiRa-KiRa Sensation! / Happy maker!
 * 18) Shangri-La Shower
 * 19) Mi wa μ'sic no Mi
 * 20) Angelic Angel / Hello, Hoshi wo Kazoete
 * 21) SUNNY DAY SONG / Hatena HEARTBEAT
 * 22) Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari / Future style
 * 23) HEART to HEART!
 * 24) MOMENT RING
 * 25) A song for You! You? You!!

Videography

 * 1) μ's First Love Live!
 * 2) μ's New Year Love Live! 2013
 * 3) μ's 3rd Anniversary Love Live!
 * 4) μ's Next Love Live! 2014 〜ENDLESS PARADE〜
 * 5) μ's Go Go! Love Live! 2015 〜Dream Sensation!〜
 * 6) μ's Live Collection
 * 7) μ's Final Love Live! 〜μ'sic Forever♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪〜

Trivia

 * The name "μ's" came from Greek Mythology's 'nine goddesses of music'.