Arisunime — For fans looking to dive into the hilarious and heartwarming world of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, following the correct watch order is key to fully appreciating the romantic mind games and character development. While the series can be enjoyed in various ways, the release order is widely recommended for first-time viewers as it provides the most natural progression of the story and character relationships.
This guide will walk you through the essential viewing order, ensuring you don’t miss a single witty exchange or emotional milestone.
The Recommended Watch Order
To experience Kaguya-sama: Love Is War as intended by its creators, follow this sequence:
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Season 1 (2019)
The introduction to the brilliant but stubborn student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, both too proud to confess their feelings and instead, tirelessly trying to make the other confess first.
2. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? Season 2 (2020)
he battle of wits continues with even more elaborate schemes and the introduction of new quirky characters who add to the comedic chaos of the Shuchiin Academy student council.
3. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War OVA (2021)
This Original Video Animation provides bonus content, offering a glimpse into the characters’ daily lives and often featuring fan-service heavy or comedic scenarios that don’t significantly impact the main plot but are enjoyable for fans.
4. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic- Season 3 (2022)
The third season takes a deeper dive into the characters’ emotional growth and relationships, culminating in significant romantic developments that shift the dynamic from just “love battles” to actual romance.
5. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends Movie (2022)
6. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The Stairs to Adulthood TV Special
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The Stairs to Adulthood is a TV Special from the Kaguya-sama anime and further information will be announced at a later date.
The Kaguya anime series is meticulously crafted to follow the chronology of events in the manga. Watching them in release order ensures that you witness the ever-evolving relationships between characters, their internal struggles, and the natural progression of the “war of love”.
This includes understanding the motivations, reactions, and significance of key points in the story’s plot as they unfold.
Although the OVA is largely standalone, watching it after Season 2 naturally fits the timeline and provides a pleasant interlude before the more intense developments in Season 3. The movie is a direct sequel to Season 3, so its position in the viewing order is important for understanding the continuation of the story. As for the TV Special, there is no information about its details such as whether it will become canon or become an original anime that is not related to the main story, so we need to wait for more information first.***
