Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Name: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Released: 2019

When elite student council president Miyuki and cunning vice‑president Kaguya each vow to make the other confess first, their battle of wits turns everyday school life into a high‑stakes romantic war.

Directed by

Hayato Kawai

Written by

Aka Akasaka, Yuichi Tokunaga

First aired

2019

Rated

TV-14

Seasons

4 seasons

AnimationComedyDrama

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Miyuki Shirogane, known for having the highest grades in the country, serves as the president of the student council at the prestigious Shuchiin Academy. She works alongside Kaguya Shinomiya, the beautiful and wealthy vice president. Despite not being in a romantic relationship, the two are frequently seen as the perfect couple by their fellow students.

Seasons & Episodes

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1.01I Will Make You Invite Me to a Movie / Kaguya Wants to Be Stopped / Kaguya Wants ItJan 12, 2019Rate
At Shuchiin Academy, where gifted students prepare for promising futures, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane, the vice-president and president of the Student Council, are mutually attracted but too proud to express their feelings. Their stalemate continues until Chika Fujiwara, the secretary, brings news of a movie that allegedly creates romantic feelings between couples who watch it together, setting off a strategic battle of wills between Kaguya and Miyuki.
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1.02Kaguya Wants to Trade / Chika Wants to Go Somewhere / Miyuki Wants to Hide His IgnoranceJan 19, 2019Rate
Shirogane, the student council president at Shuchiin Academy, is seen by his peers as an expert in romantic matters, despite having no actual experience. When a male student seeks his advice on a love-related issue, Shirogane must maintain his image with bold confidence, even as he panics internally. Kaguya secretly listens in, hoping to learn Shirogane's thoughts on love, only to be surprised by his unconventional and erratic advice.
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1.03Miyuki Shirogane Still Hasn't Done It / Kaguya Wants to Be Figured Out / Kaguya Wants to WalkJan 26, 2019Rate
Fujiwara discovers a confiscated magazine containing a survey suggesting that 34% of high school students have had their "first time," causing her concern. She reassures the shocked Shirogane by questioning the statistic's accuracy, while Kaguya finds it plausible and reveals she has had such an experience. Shirogane, who has no romantic experience, is taken aback, and Kaguya uses his reaction to tease him about having a girlfriend.
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1.04Kaguya Wants Affection / The Student Council Wants It to Be Said / Kaguya Wants Him to Send It / Miyuki Shirogane Wants to TalkFeb 2, 2019Rate
Kaguya and Shirogane reluctantly agree to try cosplay for an event with students from their sister school in Paris. Kaguya, who finds the idea silly, is surprised when she instinctively meows after wearing cat ears, and Shirogane, a self-proclaimed cat lover, becomes overly infatuated with her appearance. The situation escalates when Shirogane also puts on cat ears, secretly delighting Kaguya, and the two struggle to hide their growing affection for each other's cute looks.
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1.05Kaguya Wants to Handle It / Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Show Off / Kaguya Wants to Be CoveredFeb 9, 2019Rate
Shirogane, known for his academic excellence but lacking in physical ability, struggles to improve at volleyball despite intense training. With the school's physical education volleyball match approaching, he fears his reputation as the ideal student council president will be ruined. Desperate, he asks Fujiwara for help, and she agrees to coach him with her usual energetic enthusiasm.
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1.06Yu Ishigami Wants to Live / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Test You / Kaguya Wants to Be NoticedFeb 16, 2019Rate
Yu Ishigami, the student council's first-year treasurer, is known for his quiet demeanor and exceptional mathematical skills. After being recruited by President Shirogane, Yu becomes an essential, though unassuming, member of the group. However, he suddenly announces his intention to resign, despite Shirogane's efforts to convince him otherwise, claiming he believes someone is trying to kill him.
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1.07Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Work / Kaguya Wants Him to Join In / Kaguya Wants to Control ItFeb 23, 2019Rate
Kashiwagi's boyfriend returns to Shirogane for more dating advice while Kaguya listens in, as the pair have yet to hold hands despite a month together. Though Kaguya finds the issue trivial, Shirogane, despite his lack of romantic experience, confidently offers guidance, which once again takes an unforeseen turn.
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1.08Kaguya Wants Her to Say It / Miyuki Shirogane Can't Lose / Yu Ishigami Closes His EyesMar 2, 2019Rate
As term-end exams draw near, Kaguya and Shirogane escalate their psychological rivalry within the student council, each determined to outperform the other academically. Kaguya, a brilliant but unimpressed student, seeks to finally surpass Shirogane, while Shirogane, the hardworking student council president, will do anything to maintain his top position. With both resorting to deception and cunning strategies, the final test day arrives, leaving it uncertain who will emerge victorious.
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1.09Kaguya Wants to Give a Gift / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Pay a Visit / About Kaguya Shinomiya, Part 1Mar 9, 2019Rate
With Kaguya absent from school due to a cold, Shirogane announces his intention to deliver student council materials to her home, prompting Fujiwara to volunteer instead, claiming Kaguya is overly childish when sick. As tensions rise, Fujiwara suggests a game of Concentration to determine who will visit, drawing in Ishigami and turning the decision into a competitive match.
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1.10Kaguya Won't Forgive / Kaguya Wants to Forgive / Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Go SomewhereMar 16, 2019Rate
Kaguya and Shirogane remain tense after an argument over a previous home visit, struggling to express their true feelings. Kaguya seeks advice from Kashiwagi, claiming it's for a friend, while Shirogane consults Ishigami on reconciling with someone he's had a disagreement with. As they receive conflicting romantic advice, both begin to understand their feelings for each other.
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1.11Ai Hayasaka Wants to Get Soaked / Chika Fujiwara Really Wants to Eat It / Miyuki Shirogane Wants to See You / I Can't Hear the Fireworks, Part 1Mar 23, 2019Rate
Kaguya struggles to adjust to her summer vacation, feeling out of place without the structure of student council duties and limited contact with Shirogane. She looks forward to a planned fireworks event with the council, her first chance to enjoy a carefree summer experience. However, her plans are disrupted when her father unexpectedly calls her home to Kyoto the day before the event.
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1.12I Can't Hear the Fireworks, Part 2 / Kaguya Doesn't Want to Avoid HimMar 30, 2019Rate
Kaguya, disappointed after missing a fireworks event with her student council friends, retreats to her room in despair. Her maid, Hayasaka, concerned for her well-being, helps her sneak out of the family estate in an attempt to lift her spirits. Though they arrive too late for the main display, Kaguya is surprised when someone offers to show her the fireworks in a different way.
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