Kaguya Shinomiya
main character
SPECIAL
8.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Total watch time
- 52 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 31, 2025
- Season
- Fall 2025
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Shinichi Omata
- Original creator
- Aka Akasaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 84/100
- Also known as
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Stairway to Adulthood, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - The Grown-Up Staircase, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - The Stairway to Adulthood
- Score across sites
- 8.38/10
Estimated watch time
0h 52m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist100%Male Protagonist100%Heterosexual90%Ojou-sama85%Coming of Age84%Seinen72%Urban70%Tsundere68%Ensemble Cast60%Parody60%
SPECIALFINISHED2025 FALL8.4 / 10 AniList score
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-
かぐや様は告らせたい 大人への階段• Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan
Synopsis
Years after graduating from high school, Kaguya Shinomiya finds her old photo album and reminisces about when she was a part of Shuuchiin Academy's student council. At the time, Kaguya had just started dating the president Miyuki Shirogane, and the two were hopelessly in love. With each wholesome and silly memory from their past, Kaguya is filled with bliss. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: The anime first premiered in Japan as a TV Special, and was later split into 2 episodes on streaming.
Trailer
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Should you watch Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
Yes, if you enjoy comedy, psychological and romance, especially stories with female protagonist, male protagonist, heterosexual.
Fans rate it highly: 84/100 on AniList, with 86% of 13K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.4% of viewers drop it.
Watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- first: this continues its story.
At about 52 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Aka Akasaka
- Director
- Shinichi Omata
- Character design
- Yuuko Yahiro
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- (2023)
- Watch next: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Kanketsu-hen
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Abunai Kioku” by Masayuki Suzuki & Aoi Koga · eps 1-2
Endings (1)
- ED1“Aka to Ao” by Aoi Koga · eps 1-2
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- FAQ
How many episodes does Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- have?
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- has 2 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 52 minutes in total.
Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- finished?
Yes. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- has finished airing — the final episode aired December 31, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
Yes — the story continues in Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Kanketsu-hen.
What should I watch before Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
Watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- first — Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- is a direct sequel.
Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- based on a manga?
Yes. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- adapts the manga by Aka Akasaka.
Who animated Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shinichi Omata.
Who sings the opening of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
The opening, "Abunai Kioku", is performed by Masayuki Suzuki & Aoi Koga.
Where can I watch Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.