#yousoroad

Is "Yousoroad” an official term? Or a fan term?

It’s a fan-coined term that the seiyuu have since recognized! The term “Yousoroad” itself was first brought to attention and acknowledged on Uraraji Episode 5 in a fan letter from the fan “Perosuke”. This was waaaay back in May 2016, when Anchan still hosted Uraraji by herself, and Shuka was guesting to help promote CYaRon!’s first single. It’s a term that’s been around for a while.

What happened at the LIVE & FAN MEETING in Seoul?

During the live performance of Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM, fans managed to pull off a real-life Yousoroad for Shukashuu with glowsticks!! 

To imitate the Yousoroad, the audience has to turn off their penlights so that they are completely dark right before You’s solo. Then, as the solo starts, only the middle section of the audience lights their glowsticks in blue from front to back to create the Yousoroad, ideally with the same timing as the PV. The side sections of the audience must stay dark until the solo ends, or the image of the road will be ruined. If you’re having trouble envisioning it, it looks something like this (:D)|￣|＿

As you might imagine, this sounds like an extremely difficult feat to perform. In fact, the Yousoroad has never been successfully executed at any live before this, most likely because of how difficult it is to coordinate large numbers of fans. Plus, usually fans will just have their penlights blue for the entire song to support Shukashuu. The Yousoroad requires a great deal of coordination, as well as cooperation from every fan in the audience. It’s not like you can casually rent the venue to practice, either. The first runthrough is already the real deal.

Then, how did the fans in Seoul manage to do this?? Again, I will emphasize that the Yousoroad is not something you can pull off successfully without proper preparation. Everyone in the audience needs to be aware that it is happening and be willing to cooperate. This means that you would need some way to spread the word to everyone else prior to the event.

So, in the weeks leading up to the fan meeting, some Korean fans campaigned very, very hard to make the Yousoroad (as well as the Kananrail, the equivalent move for HAPPY PARTY TRAIN) a reality at the fan meeting.

I’m serious, they went hardcore to reach out to the community. These fans made a Twitter account just to advertise it, as well as a blog, several tutorials (1, 2, 3) and even brochures! (Shuka took pictures with one of these brochures too; congrats to the makers!!!)

A Yousoroad brochure from the fan meeting. (Source)

Heck, someone even made a 3D video tutorial to make it easier to understand:

The point is, these people really love the seiyuu and put an insane amount of effort into making the Yousoroad and Kananrail real for Aqours to see. I have nothing but respect for them, and I’m so glad their hard work paid off in the end.

They’ve inspired future fan meetings to make the Yousoroad and Kananrail as well! Japan has already started its own Twitter account for it, and Taiwan is also starting to make plans for their fan meeting next February.

Congratulations on a successful Yousoroad and Kananrail!

tl;dr the Yousoroad is real and it started in Seoul. Yayyy ꉂ(･∀･ゝ ≡ ･∀･)ゝ

However, Seoul was super cold. Sure is winter already.

It’s too bad that Japan’s only feeling a little cold. After experiencing that kind of coldness firsthand... I was like, “I can fight the cold this winter!”

That sort of thing, well. Whatever, it doesn’t matter!!!

This was Saitou’s first time in Seoul!! It was so much fun!!! When I was out shopping I made sure to use the Korean phrase I learned:

“Gamsahamnida”

And say it to all the cashier ladies. I had fun shopping 🤩

Everyone at the venue! Everyone at the Live Viewing!

Thank you very much!

And once again, to everyone at

The Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Club Activity LIVE & FANMEETING Trip to Aisa *(lol Shuka spelled “Asia wrong) -Landing action Yeah!!-

in Seoul

Gamsahamnida 😋⛵️⛵️

Everyone came to see us at the venue, and Everyone who went to the LV!!

Thank you so much!

Did you guys have fun?

I said that I would talk about the stuff in the Twitter photo, so I’m going to talk a bit about it.

During the Live portion of the Fan Meeting, This time, we sang a song that is very precious to You-chan and myself.

In the part with You-chan’s solo, They make a Yousoroad in the MV.

Somehow, this time, well! Well! A Yousoroad appeared right before my eyes.

Everyone made a road.

I was so surprised, I was stunned... But, above all, I was so happy that I felt like I was about to cry on the spot. Then I was like “Wait, but if I don’t sing, then!!!” And thought “I have to do my best, guhh!!” while holding back my tears. That’s why my voice ended up a bit shaky. Hehe

So, there must have been some sort of unreadable expression on my face at that moment, I think.

A “happiness and surprise and tears!!” triple combo of expressions!!

What’s more, I was sweating sooo much. Lol

How hectic. Lol

Because of that, at the last ending pose, I stuck my tongue out as best I could. I made a “Uhehehe!!” type of expression!! 🤪 I wanted to jam all my gratitude and happiness into that pose, right there.

After the live performance was over, one of the staff members Brought this and gave it to me!!!

It looked like it was being distributed outside? I think I was only able to see that view Because everyone cooperated together.

Now that I look more closely, when I look back on the live performance, My eyes start getting teary again. Tears just start flowing...

I ended up receiving a surprise from everyone. I ended up getting a big present.

I can’t thank everyone enough.

Thanks so much.

Thank you so much for the wonderful view.

I couldn’t get my gratitude across immediately at the venue, so I talked about it in my blog like this.

My eyes were all wiped out. So after that My smiles were awkward. Hohoho.

Every time we go to all these places and sing, but What I’m thankful for is...

Thank you very much for showing us a different view every time. (Well, at least to me it’s different every time. I mean it in the best way possible!)

Speaking of thank yous.

Thank you very much for watching Episode 7 yesterday. I’m watching from now on!

And, thank you very much for having us on All Night Nippon* as well!! Were all of you able to stay up late enough to catch it???

*(Note: A radio show. The second years guested recently.)

Were you able to see an unexpected side of me?

It was my first time on that show, so I probably ended up revealing some personal information. Probably. Lol

Srsly, “nose hair” is like, my power word*.

*(Note: I have no clue what she’s talking about either, but I assume it makes more sense if you’ve listened to their All Night Nippon broadcast. Just chalk it up to Shuka being a weirdo again :’) )

You’ll understand if you’ve seen livestreams of me and other things, but...

I just really like useless stuff. Lol

This was a blog that was full of thank yous That blog will end here!!

Bye!