Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (TV series) explained

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Ja Kanji:かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～
Ja Romaji:Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai – Tensai-tachi no Ren'ai Zunōsen
Genre:
Type:tv series
Love is War?
Ultra Romantic
Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
Music:Kei Haneoka
Studio:A-1 Pictures
Network:Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, MBS, CTV, TeNY
First:12 January 2019
Last:25 June 2022
Episodes:37 (115 segments) + OVA
Episode List:List of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War episodes#Season 1: Love Is War (2019)
Film
Content:
Portal:yes

is a Japanese romantic comedy anime television series based on the manga series of the same name by Aka Akasaka, that premiered on 12 January 2019. It has aired on MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, CTV, and TeNY.

A film, , set after the events of the third season, was released in 2022.

Cast and characters

Release

Season 1

The anime television series adaptation was announced by Shueisha on 1 June 2018.[1] Produced by A-1 Pictures, the first season of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War was broadcast from 12 January 2019 to 30 March 2019 on MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, CTV, and TeNY in Japan. The series was directed by Shinichi Omata under the pseudonym Mamoru Hatakeyama and written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, with animation by A-1 Pictures. Yuuko Yahiro provided the character designs, while Jin Aketagawa served the sound director and Kei Haneoka composed the series' music.[2]

Season 2

A second season, titled , was announced on 19 October 2019. The staff and cast returned to reprise their roles,[3] and it aired from 11 April to 27 June 2020. The season received its world premiere prior to Japanese broadcast at Anime Festival Sydney on 8 March 2020.[4]

Season 3

On 25 October 2020, an original video animation and a third season were announced for production during the "Kaguya-sama Wants To Tell You On Stage" special event.[5] The OVA was bundled with the manga's twenty-second volume, which was released on 19 May 2021.[6] The third season titled aired from 9 April to 25 June 2022,[7] with returning staff and cast members.[8]

International release

Aniplex of America acquired the series in North America, and streamed the series on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and FunimationNow.[9] In Australia and New Zealand, AnimeLab simulcasted the series within the region.[10] The series is licensed by Muse Communication and was streamed on Netflix, bilibili, iQIYI in Southeast Asia.[11] Funimation acquired exclusive streaming rights for the season in late March; the company began airing an English dub for the second season on July 25, with the first season dub streaming on 9 March 2021.[12] [13] [14]

Reception

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2019IGN AwardsBest Anime SeriesKaguya-sama: Love Is War[15]
20204th Crunchyroll Anime AwardsBest GirlChika Fujiwara[16]
Best Ending Sequence"Chikatto Chika Chikaa♡"
Best Character DesignYuko Yahiro, original design by Aka Akasaka
Best ComedyKaguya-sama: Love Is Warrowspan="15"
Best CoupleKaguya Shinomiya & Miyuki Shirogane
14th Seiyu AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role[17]
Best Actor in Supporting Role
10th Newtype Anime AwardsBest TV Anime[18]
Best Male CharacterMiyuki Shirogane
Best Female CharacterKaguya Shinomiya
Best Voice ActorMakoto Furukawa
Best Voice ActressAoi Koga
Best Theme SongDaddy! DaddyDo!
Best DirectorMamoru Hatakeyama
Best ScreenplayYasuhiro Nakanishi
Best Character DesignYuko Yahiro, original design by Aka Akasaka
Reiwa Anisong AwardsBest Anime Song Award"Daddy! DaddyDo! [19]
20215th Crunchyroll Anime AwardsBest GirlKaguya Shinomiya[20]
Best Opening Sequence"Daddy! DaddyDo! rowspan="2"
Best DirectorMamoru Hatakeyama
Best ComedyKaguya-sama: Love Is War?
Best CoupleKaguya Shinomiya & Miyuki Shiroganerowspan="2"
20226th Crunchyroll Anime AwardsBest VA Performance (Spanish)Jessica Ángeles [21]
12th Newtype Anime AwardsBest Work (TV)[22]
Best Male CharacterMiyuki Shirogane
Yu Ishigami
Best Female CharacterKaguya Shinomiyarowspan="2"
Best Voice ActorMakoto Furukawa
Best Voice ActressAoi Koga
Best Theme Song"GIRI GIRI"
Best DirectorMamoru Hatakeyama
Best ScreenplayYasuhiro Nakanishi
Best Character DesignYuko Yahiro, original design by Aka Akasakarowspan="2"
Best Mascot CharacterChika Fujiwara
Best SoundtrackKei Haneoka
20237th Crunchyroll Anime AwardsBest Supporting CharacterAi Hayasaka[23]
Best Ending Sequence"My Heart Has Surrendered"
Best Anime Song"My Nonfiction"
Best Continuing SeriesKaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic
Best Comedy
Best Romance
Best VA Performance (French)Martin Faliu rowspan="4"
Best VA Performance (Spanish)Elizabeth Infante
Japan Expo AwardsDaruma for Best AnimeKaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic[24]
Daruma for Best Director[25]
Daruma for Best Romance Anime[26]
Daruma for Best Opening"GIRI GIRI" [27]
Daruma for Best Ending"My Heart Has Surrendered" [28]

External links

Notes and References

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  4. MadFest. Anime Festival. Madman Anime Festival. 1235762023188672512. Party popper We're not done with the exclusive announcements yet! Kaguya-sama Love is War Season 2 Episode 1 will have its WORLD PREMIERE at No. AniFestAUS Sydney! Presented by Madman, head to the Red Stage at 1:30pm AEDT on Sunday! @anime_kaguya http://mad.mn/afsyd20. 6 March 2020. 9 August 2023.
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