In the Love Live movie, the school idol group μ’s (Muse) embarks on a journey to New York City for a special performance. They’re also in for a big surprise on their return home. The dance choreography scenes are depicted in 3D, but regardless, part of the spirit of New York from the outsider perspective is captured properly. As is common for anime featuring New York, the girls of μ’s never really explore outside of the Manhattan area.
The movie is split between Manhattan and Akihabara. The restaurant KENKA actually exists, down to the Tanuki statue sitting outside.
As one of the few anime to closely depict an American location, the movie resonates strongly among some anime fans who are New York residents. When the trailer dropped, many locations were identified right away.