<p>In Japan, they are generally called as <em>seiyuu unit</em> (<a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A3%B0%E5%84%AA%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%83%88#.E5.A5.B3.E6.80.A7.E5.A3.B0.E5.84.AA.E3.81.AE.E3.81.BF.E3.81.AE.E3.83.A6.E3.83.8B.E3.83.83.E3.83.88" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Japanese Wikipedia</a>) when a music/acting unit (group) consists of voice actors. For a special case where a group also works as a real-life idol, it is called <em>seiyuu idol unit</em>.</p>

<p>According to the Wikipedia, there are 3 units, but only 2 are <em>seiyuu idol units</em>:</p>

<ul>
<li>A-RISE (created for <em>Love Live!</em>, no live event/talk)

<ul>
<li>Kira Tsubasa: Sakuragawa Megu</li>
<li>Toudou Erena: Matsunaga Maho</li>
<li>Yuuki Anju: Ohashi Ayuru</li>
</ul></li>
<li>μ's (created in 2010 for <em>Love Live!</em>, 6 live events, 4 live talks, 18 guest appearances)

<ul>
<li>Kousaka Honoka (<strong>Leader/Printemps</strong>): Nitta Emi</li>
<li>Ayase Eli (<strong>Bi Bi</strong>): Nanjo Yoshino</li>
<li>Minami Kotori (Printemps): Uchida Aya</li>
<li>Sonoda Umi (<strong>lily white</strong>): Mimori Suzuko</li>
<li>Hoshizora Rin (lily white/NikoRinPana): Iida Riho</li>
<li>Nishikino Maki (Bi Bi): Pile</li>
<li>Toujou Nozomi (lily white): Kusuda Aina</li>
<li>Koizumi Hanayo (Printemps/NikoRinPana): Kubo Yurika</li>
<li>Yazawa Nico (Bi Bi/<strong>NikoRinPana</strong>): Tokui Sora</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Aquors (created in 2015 for <em>Love Live! Sunshine!!</em>, 2 live events, 5 live talks, 3 guest appearances):

<ul>
<li>Takami Chika (<strong>Leader/CYaRon!</strong>/Gu~RinPa): Inami Anju</li>
<li>Sakurauchi Riko (<strong>Guilty Kiss</strong>): Aida Rikako</li>
<li>Matsuura Kanan (<strong>AZALEA</strong>): Suwa Nanaka</li>
<li>Kurosawa Dia (AZALEA/<strong>Gu~RinPa</strong>): Komiya Arisa</li>
<li>Watanabe You (CYaRon!): Saitou Shuka</li>
<li>Tsushima Yoshiko (Guilty Kiss/Gu~RinPa): Kobayashi Aika</li>
<li>Kunikida Hanamaru (AZALEA): Takatsuki Kanako</li>
<li>Ohara Mari (Guilty Kiss): Suzuki Aina</li>
<li>Kurosawa Ruby (CYaRon!): Furihata Ai</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

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Not sure if [Saint Snow](http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/Saint_Snow) is considered as *seiyuu unit* or not. It's not mentioned on Wikipedia.
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<p>According to <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/36807/was-aquors-created-to-rotate-out-%CE%BC-s">this question</a>, both μ's and Aquors are real life groups. </p>

<p>So, I am wondering what other groups that are mentioned in <em>Love Live! School Idol Project</em> and <em>Love Live! Sunshine!!</em> are also based off real life idol groups.</p>

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If I'm not mistaken, ARISE also has a real life group. But they are not active. They formed only for the anime but held no concerts like u's.
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What Idol Groups in Love Live have real life counterparts?
# What Idol Groups in Love Live have real life counterparts?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-01-15
According to [this question](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/36807/was-aquors-created-to-rotate-out-%CE%BC-s), both μ's and Aquors are real life groups.

So, I am wondering what other groups that are mentioned in *Love Live! School Idol Project* and *Love Live! Sunshine!!* are also based off real life idol groups.
**Tags:** love-live
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If I'm not mistaken, ARISE also has a real life group. But they are not active. They formed only for the anime but held no concerts like u's.  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_2 on 2017-06-04. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
In Japan, they are generally called as *seiyuu unit* ([Japanese Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A3%B0%E5%84%AA%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%83%88#.E5.A5.B3.E6.80.A7.E5.A3.B0.E5.84.AA.E3.81.AE.E3.81.BF.E3.81.AE.E3.83.A6.E3.83.8B.E3.83.83.E3.83.88)) when a music/acting unit (group) consists of voice actors. For a special case where a group also works as a real-life idol, it is called *seiyuu idol unit*.

According to the Wikipedia, there are 3 units, but only 2 are *seiyuu idol units*:

* A-RISE (created for *Love Live!*, no live event/talk)
  + Kira Tsubasa: Sakuragawa Megu
  + Toudou Erena: Matsunaga Maho
  + Yuuki Anju: Ohashi Ayuru
* μ's (created in 2010 for *Love Live!*, 6 live events, 4 live talks, 18 guest appearances)
  + Kousaka Honoka (**Leader/Printemps**): Nitta Emi
  + Ayase Eli (**Bi Bi**): Nanjo Yoshino
  + Minami Kotori (Printemps): Uchida Aya
  + Sonoda Umi (**lily white**): Mimori Suzuko
  + Hoshizora Rin (lily white/NikoRinPana): Iida Riho
  + Nishikino Maki (Bi Bi): Pile
  + Toujou Nozomi (lily white): Kusuda Aina
  + Koizumi Hanayo (Printemps/NikoRinPana): Kubo Yurika
  + Yazawa Nico (Bi Bi/**NikoRinPana**): Tokui Sora
* Aquors (created in 2015 for *Love Live! Sunshine!!*, 2 live events, 5 live talks, 3 guest appearances):
  + Takami Chika (**Leader/CYaRon!**/Gu~RinPa): Inami Anju
  + Sakurauchi Riko (**Guilty Kiss**): Aida Rikako
  + Matsuura Kanan (**AZALEA**): Suwa Nanaka
  + Kurosawa Dia (AZALEA/**Gu~RinPa**): Komiya Arisa
  + Watanabe You (CYaRon!): Saitou Shuka
  + Tsushima Yoshiko (Guilty Kiss/Gu~RinPa): Kobayashi Aika
  + Kunikida Hanamaru (AZALEA): Takatsuki Kanako
  + Ohara Mari (Guilty Kiss): Suzuki Aina
  + Kurosawa Ruby (CYaRon!): Furihata Ai
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2017-06-04): Not sure if [Saint Snow](http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/Saint_Snow) is considered as *seiyuu unit* or not. It's not mentioned on Wikipedia.  
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