Kaguya-sama: Love is War (2019)
Anime series · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · directed by Shinichi Omata
ComedyPsychologicalRomanceSlice of Life
A-1 Pictures' 2019 comedy, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, directed by Shinichi Omata, follows the brilliant student council president and vice president of Shuchiin Academy. Both Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya are too proud to confess their feelings, so they engage in a psychological battle to force the other to admit their love first. This slice-of-life romance explores their elaborate schemes within a school club setting, primarily with a teen cast.
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The story
Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya are the highly capable president and vice president of Shuchiin Academy's student council. Their intelligence and influence are widely recognized, and many believe they are an ideal pair. However, both Miyuki and Kaguya possess immense pride and a stubborn refusal to be the first to confess their romantic feelings for each other.
This mutual arrogance sparks a continuous, elaborate psychological conflict between them. The central premise of the series revolves around their intricate schemes and strategic maneuvers, each designed to manipulate the other into initiating a romantic confession. The stakes are simple: whoever confesses first loses this "love is war" battle, making every interaction a calculated move in their ongoing romantic chess match within the school club.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Shinichi Omata
- Story
- Aka Akasaka
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
- Voice
- Aoi Koga as Kaguya Shinomiya
- Voice
- Makoto Furukawa as Miyuki Shirogane
- Voice
- Ryouta Suzuki as Yuu Ishigami
- Voice
- Konomi Kohara as Chika Fujiwara
Where to watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War colour palette
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Colour script
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Where Kaguya-sama: Love is War happens
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War background art
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Questions about Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Who made Kaguya-sama: Love is War?
Kaguya-sama: Love is War (2019) was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shinichi Omata.
Where can I watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War?
Crunchyroll, Netflix, iQ list Kaguya-sama: Love is War. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Kaguya-sama: Love is War?
Fans most often recommend Teasing Master Takagi-san, Death Note, Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It, School Rumble. In look: Interviews with Monster Girls, Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare, Lonely Castle in the Mirror.
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