Aqours (pronounced "aqua") is an idol group created in the multimedia franchise "Love Live!". Specifically, it is associated with the "Love Live! Sunshine!!" project, the second major installment in the series.

There are nine members:

Chika Takami (CV. Anju Inami)
Riko Sakurauchi (CV. Rikako Aida)
Kanan Matsuura (CV. Nanaka Suwa)
Dia Kurosawa (CV. Arisa Komiya)
You Watanabe (CV. Shuka Saito)
Yoshiko Tsushima (CV. Aika Kobayashi)
Hanamaru Kunikida (CV. Kanako Takatsuki)
Mari Ohara (CV. Aina Suzuki)
Ruby Kurosawa (CV. Ai Furihata)

After releasing the first teaser images of the group in the Dengeki G's Magazine April and May 2015 issues, the group name "Aqours" was selected by fan vote and announced in the August issue. Subsequently, the group's first single was released on October 7.

In the March 2016 issue, it was announced the Aqours would feature three subunits. After a fan poll for the names, the subunits became:

CYaRon! (comprised of Chika, You, and Ruby)
AZALEA (comprised of Kanan, Dia, and Hanamaru)
Guilty Kiss (comprised of Riko, Yoshiko, and Mari)

The subunits' first singles were released in May and June, between Aqours' second and third releases.