I love the original 5 Liella girls. I loved the first season and while some of their early songs sound a bit similar, I thought they were good and enjoyed their style. Liella was my favorite group for a hot minute, but I don't really love the 9 Liella and their chemistry with each other. I thought season 2 was the worst season of any Love Live series. To me, they seem to lack a charm point as 9 so I'm hopeful that these new characters will bring something good to the table. Does anyone prefer the 5 girls to the 9? I really thought the original 5 had something really special and was not excited when I heard there were new characters.