Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1

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An anime television series adaptation, produced by A-1 Pictures, aired in 2019. It was followed by a second season aired in 2020, an original video animation (OVA) episode released in 2021, and a third season aired in 2022. An anime film, titled The First Kiss That Never Ends, premiered in theaters in December 2022. A live-action film adaptation, directed by Hayato Kawai, was released in September 2019. Kaguya-sama begins in a very direct way; the whole idea of the show, everything about Miyuki and Kaguya, and their relationship is thrown at us through a narrator. There is no build up of their relationship, we are animate Times (in Japanese). Animate. January 3, 2021. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021 . Retrieved January 3, 2021. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2020. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021 . Retrieved January 22, 2020. As with many rom-coms, it needs to have male characters that aren’t just alpha males like Shirogane. This is where Yu Ishigami comes in. Having an inferiority complex, he doesn’t have nearly as much as pride in himself as Shirogane. Unlike him, Ishigami isn’t a real genius but he tries hard in things that interests him. The more I watched his character interactions, the more I realized how real he is compared to the others. He can be rather relatable for his social status and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the anime needed someone like him too. That being said, outside of these characters, there’s only a small handful that gets spotlights such as Shirogane’s sister. There are occasional side characters that reinforces the themes of love in the show but these often don’t greatly influence the show’s plot. With everything being said, I think watching Kaguya-sama takes an open mind to accept what this show offers while also enjoying what you may not often find in rom-coms.

Ah yes, Chika Fujiwara. If there’s anyone in this show that could set off more reactions, it’s her. She’s like the catalyst for Kaguya’s mood swings in particular when interacting with Shirogane. Jealousy is easily shown on Kaguya’s face in early episodes and that’s thanks to her personality. In general, Chika is known to be disruptive to the school council. Whether she’s conscious about it or not, she often sets off absurd moments in the show because of her unpredictability. However, I think Chika’s presence in the show should be appreciated for exactly what she is. In fact, I categorize Chika as somewhat of anti-thesis of the main characters. She isn’t afraid to speak her mind and is very open about being herself. This is very different compared to Ai Hayasaka, Kaguya’s valet. Hayasaka takes on several personalities that can be hard to distinguish the real her. While being a supporting character, I find her role in the show important for being supportive of Kaguya.

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in Japanese). Oricon. April 26, 2019. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021 . Retrieved November 28, 2019. in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020 . Retrieved November 6, 2020. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War ( Japanese: かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～, Hepburn: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Ren'ai Zunōsen, lit. "Lady Kaguya Wants to Make Him Confess: The Geniuses' War of Hearts and Minds") is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka. It was first serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from May 2015 to January 2016, and later transferred to Weekly Young Jump, where it ran from March 2016 to November 2022. Its chapters were collected in 28 tankōbon volumes. In North America, the manga is licensed in English by Viz Media. Tai, Anita (October 23, 2023). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Oshi no Ko Manga Both Get Novels". Anime News Network . Retrieved October 23, 2023.

Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 21, 2019). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War Manga Gets Live-Action Film in September". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019 . Retrieved February 21, 2019.Suspecting that her brother is in love, Kei attempts to coerce Miyuki into divulging details without appearing to be prying. Chika's attempts to teach Miyuki the Sōran Bushi dance fail, though Kaguya instead helps him, to her annoyance. While observing Yu, Kobachi reveals he had been ostracized after allegedly assaulting the boyfriend of a girl he liked in junior high; despite Yu's feud with Miko, she adds the two had discreetly supported each other. Miyuki's father attends the sports festival, where he asks Kaguya about her relationship with his son.

Miyuki comes to school with handsome eyes as he finally has a balanced sleep schedule, to Kaguya's dismay. Conflicted about his new appearance Kaguya talks to Nagisa about the meaning of true love. Chika teaches Miyuki to sing after discovering he had been lip-syncing the school anthem. Kaguya attempts to negotiate with Miko to withdraw from the election, only for the discussion to fall apart. in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022 . Retrieved December 19, 2022. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 5, 2017). "Shueisha Launches New Young Jump Gold Magazine on May 18". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved May 15, 2018. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021 . Retrieved May 15, 2018.Akasaka was writing the manga Instant Bullets for Weekly Young Jump and wanted to come up with another series. In an interview on Livedoor News, Akasaka said the original plot for Kaguya-sama was more of a fantasy and game of death, but his editor wanted something more mainstream and, at the time, Young Jump did not have a casual romcom series. It was Akasaka's first manga in the romcom genre. [4] Loo, Egan (October 30, 2022). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Film's Teaser Unveils December 17 Opening, Anime NYC Preview". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022 . Retrieved October 30, 2022.

Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War, Vol.11 Chapter 104: Kaguya Shinomiya S Impossible Challenge: “the Swallow S Cowry” (Part 1) Story? There’s no story beyond two teen high schoolers failed love attempts at getting the other person to confess. Fans have dubbed Kaguya sama as the "Death Note of romance", which is laughable because the mind games here are pretentious, basic tactics.Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War, Chapter 177: Kaguya Shinomiya S Impossible Challenge: “the Swallow S Cowry” (Part 4) After a slow but eventful summer vacation, Shuchiin Academy’s second term is now starting in full force. As August transitions into September, Miyuki Shirogane’s birthday looms ever closer, leaving Kaguya Shinomiya in a serious predicament as to how to celebrate it. Furthermore, the tenure of the school’s 67th student council is coming to an end. Due to the council members being in different classes, the only time Kaguya and Miyuki have to be together will soon disappear, putting all of their cunning plans at risk. A spin-off novel written by Jūichirō Hitsujiyama, titled Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensaitachi no Renai Jinrosen, was released on November 17, 2023. [29] Reception [ edit ]