After the widely received Love Live! Sunshine Group Name proposals, Dengeki G’s delivers to us the top 15 names! Did your suggestion get in? Come and find out!
The voting will start on June 1 11:00 JST and end on June 11 17:00 JST. You may vote once per day.
The results will be included in the 06/30 release of Dengeki G’s Magazine which will be for the Month of August 2015.
Sorting out 15 names from over 23204 entries check below for the finalists and a tutorial on how to vote!
Names and Meanings
Entry No. 1 Aqours (アクア) (Pronounced: A-ku-a)
>> Being surrounded by the sea “Aqua” and the possessive word form for something we own, “ours.” Thus the name is born.
Entry No. 2 Ura no Hoshi Shoujo-tai (裏の星少女隊 ・うらのほししょうじょたい lit. Ura no Hoshi Girl Group)
>> “Simple is best.” Nine people plus the name of their school “Ura no Hoshi” combined, thus the name is made.
Entry No. 3 Orange ‘squash (オレンジスカッシュ)
>> Being surrounded by the soft image of oranges. To be surrounded by a lot of oranges as the sun sets, it’s perfect for these girls.
Entry No. 4 Kanon (歌音・かのんlit. Classical Sound)
>> Based from the musical term canon. It has the meaning of loading up your dreams, and shooting it as you chase it.
Entry No. 5 KiSeKi (キセキlit. Miracle)
>> With hopes to aim as a school idol group who makes miracles…
Entry No. 6 Sakuya （サクヤ）
>> A name from the goddess of Mt. Fuji, “Konohana no Sakuya-hime.” A name that’s like Shizuoka Prefecture.
Entry No.7 SS’s (サンシャインズ lit. Sunshinez)
>> A group name that means “Saving” the “School.”
Entry No.8 Shiokazesail (潮風sail・しおかぜセイル lit. salty sea breeze sail)
>> Based from the key visual. It’s inspire by the sea + sailor uniform image.
Entry No. 9 Shinies (シャイニーズ)
>> The want to become a shining school idol group is what it’s named after.
Entry No. 10 Ceantea (シャンティ) (Pronounced: Shanty)1
>> With the image of Shizuoka Prefecture and its name was created by combining “Ocean” + “Tea.”
Entry No. 11 Stella (ステラ)
>> The Italian word for “Stars.” To become brilliantly sparkling school idols in their own light!
Entry No. 12 Spica (スピカ)
>> The brightest star in the constellation Virgo. With hopes to become an existence who shines within their school.
Entry No. 13 Soleil (ソレイユ)
>> French for “Sun.” From the title “Sunshine”’s image.
Entry No. 14 Palettes! (パレッツ)
>> Mixed with 9 different bright colors, as they want to create their own color! The point is it has 9 letters.
Entry No. 15 Lir (リル)
>> The Celtic Sea God. It also a word with the meaning “Sea.”
With the meanings and names down. How does one vote? Here’s a guide to help you!
Step 1) Go to the LL Sunshine Voting page.
Step 2) This page will be shown to you. Fill up as follows.
Click the green encircled button to confirm.
Step 3) You will then be brought to this page.
Confirm the details of your voting, then click the green encircled button! If you want to make changes click 「戻る」.
That’s it!
Once again, you may vote once per day until June 11.
Vote for the one you truly like! ╭( ･ㅂ･)و ̑̑
P.S. Satsunyan doesn’t regret “Ceantea” in spirit of Ocean + Tea. It is definitely best name.