Right now you can watch Love Live! School Idol Project in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 90 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Emi Nitta — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crunchyroll.

There is a reason Love Live! School Idol Project keeps coming up in conversation. Love Live! School Idol Project does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Otonokizaka High School is planning to close within three years. However, 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. 'In order to protect our beloved school, there’s only one thing we can do...become pop stars!' Emi Nitta and Suzuko Mimori lead a cast that never overplays a joke. 2 seasons (2013–2014) gave the story room most shows never get. The timing in Love Live! School Idol Project is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Love Live! School Idol Project is a strong candidate. Haikyu!! Is the obvious comparison, but Love Live! School Idol Project earns its own place alongside it. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Emi Nitta sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Love Live! School Idol Project wrapped up in 2014 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.