▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: In the Forest Kingdom area, wanted YoRHa unit identified as was discovered. The fugitive unit in question abandoned her mission and continues to run away to this day. She is designated as a highly dangerous individual. Units 2B and 9S receive orders to track and investigate A2 from Command. Proposal: Contact the Resistance and Pascal to begin collecting information.

Let's take a moment and look back. Kacchan is talking to Akira about PROTOSTAR'S journey thus far. Please enjoy this special recap.

In which a dessert is assembled.

Dariel and the others rush to the Mythril Mine on a rescue mission, but the Magical Fire Beast, Salamandra appears in their path. Dariel presses ahead with their rescue efforts, but Bashbarza, who has obtained tremendous power, has other ideas.

As the evacuees at U.A. voice their dissent, Ochaco speaks up to try and sway them. Onlookers with ties to Izuku try to figure out if it's time for them to speak out, too.

In search of Hanako's secrets, Nene and Kou enter the fifth Wonder, the 4 O'clock Library. It's books contain the past and future of every student their school has ever had, but some knowledge comes at a price.

With the addition of Eli and Nozomi, μ's grows to nine members. Because the new group's open campus concert was a success, the decision to close the school is postponed. Meanwhile, though the group's School Idol ranking rises to 50th. Reaching 20th place is necessary to participate in the Love Live and it seems impossible, so Eli decides μ's must take drastic measures. When the girls go to Akiba as part of their training, they go to a School Idol shop and discover a photograph of Kotori singing while wearing something other than a μ's uniform...

The school is going to be closed?! Apparently that all depends on the results of the open campus event in two weeks. In order to protect Otonokizaka High, her own grandmother's high school, Eli searches for ways to make the open campus a success. Meanwhile, the girls begin practicing in preparation for the open campus, but having realized Eli's true abilities, Umi begins worrying about her own group's dancing. Umi explains the situation to the others and recommends they ask Eli to teach them to dance, but...

When the girls learn the idol festival "Love Live!" is going to be held, they immediately set their sights on performing. The girls force their way into a meeting with the director to receive permission to enter, who agrees to grant them permission if none of them fail their final exams. Meanwhile, Umi runs into a girl watching a video of a μ’s concert in front of the school. It was her older sister, Eli, who filmed the video and uploaded it to the site. Unable to understand why Eli refuses to accept μ’s, Umi goes to consult student council vice president Nozomi...

With the addition of Yazaka Nico, μ’s begins operating as a proper club. Student council vice president Nozomi films the girls for a video introducing the school's clubs. After finishing filming, Nozomi asks Honoka a question. Umi writes the lyrics and Kotori comes up with choreography, so why is Honoka the leader when she has no actual responsibilities? Upon hearing Nozomi's observation, the members of μ’s sing and dance to determine their new leader. Who will be their new leader!?

The additions of Hanayo, Rin, and Maki bring μ's up to 6 members. However, the rain has not let up since the rainy season started, and the girls find themselves unable to practice. If only they were a proper club, they could use a classroom... Then Honoka finally realizes μ's has more than the 5 members necessary to establish a club. The girls immediately head to the student council to submit their application, but are informed an "Idol Study Club" already exists and the school cannot imprudently add more clubs. Honoka and her friends have no choice but to go negotiate with the Idol Study Club, but...

μ's completes their first concert in an empty auditorium. However, the three members promise to someday sing in front of a massive crowd. In order to do this, they must increase their number of members to five and be recognized by the student council as a club. Honoka immediately attempts to recruit first year student Hanayo, who runs away from her. However, Hanayo actually wishes to become an idol. Even though her friend Rin encourages her to do it, she continues to worry and can't make up her mind. That's when she happens upon Maki as she takes a recruitment flier...

"μ's" is chosen as the group's name, and Honoka and her friends complete their debut song. Their recognition grows at school, and when their hard work is rewarded by a slight increase in their idol ranking, the three are overjoyed. The day of the concert arrives. Honoka and her friends get ready for the event with the help of their classmates. Thinking back on their days of practice, Honoka and her friends renew their resolve. The first concert of μ's begins, but...

Honoka blames herself for not realizing that Kotori was suffering, and quits being a School Idol. Because of that, μ’s goes on hiatus and Honoka, who has no goal anymore, doesn't even see Umi anymore. Despite all that happening, Honoka sees that Nico is continuing her training as a School Idol and after she gets an unexpected confession from Eli, Honoka makes a decision. The next morning, Umi goes to the auditorium after being summoned there by Honoka, and Honoka tells her how she really feels. Upon hearing that, Umi...

After Honoka collapses, μ's cancels its school festival concert. A few days later as she is recovering, Honoka learns from Eli that μ's has revoked its entry into the Love Live. Honoka returns to school, but with her goal of working toward the Love Live lost, she is out of sorts. Meanwhile, due to the girls' actions the number of prospective students for Otonokizaka High skyrockets, and the school decides to admit new students next year. The Idol Study Club hosts a party to celebrate the continued existence of the school, but during the party, Umi makes a shocking revelation...!

With summer vacation over and the new semester beginning, the group's ranking rises to 19th, high enough to be considered for the Love Live, with two weeks remaining. Knowing School Idols across the country are preparing for their last spurt, the members of μ's brace themselves. Their next event is a concert at the school festival, but when they lose the lottery, the girls are forced to perform on the roof. Despite the setback, Honoka suddenly becomes excited and suggests a μ's compilation concert. Meanwhile, Umi notices Kotori is acting strangely...