Kaguya Shinomiya
main character
TV
8.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 1, 2023 – April 3, 2023
- Season
- Spring 2023
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Shinichi Omata
- Original creator
- Aka Akasaka
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 87/100
Estimated watch time
1h 40m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Heterosexual95%Ojou-sama92%Coming of Age92%School89%Male Protagonist84%Primarily Teen Cast83%Female Protagonist80%Tsundere79%School Club73%Slapstick70%
TVFINISHED2023 SPRING8.7 / 10 AniList score
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
かぐや様は告らせたい -ファーストキッスは終わらない-• Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai
Synopsis
Shuchiin Academy’s student council room: the place where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met. After a long battle in love, these two geniuses communicated their feelings and, at the Hoshin Festival, had their very first kiss. However, there was no clear confession of love. The relationship between these two, who assumed they would be a couple, remains ambiguous. Now, overly conscious of their feelings, they must face the biggest challenge yet: Christmas. It’s Shirogane who wants it to be perfect versus Kaguya who pursues the imperfect situation. This is the very “normal” love story of two geniuses and the first kiss that never ends. (Source: Aniplex of America) Note: The anime first premiered in theaters across Japan on December 17, 2022. It was later split into 2 parts on TV, and 4 episodes on streaming, and Blu-Ray/DVD.
Should you watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 87/100 — 89% of 64,774 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #36 highest-rated anime of all time, and #4 highest-rated anime of 2023, and #23 most popular anime of 2023 on AniList.
Of the 110.2K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 103.6K have finished it.
At about 1 h 40 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Psychological, Romance — especially heterosexual, ojou-sama, coming of age, school.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Aka Akasaka
- Director
- Shinichi Omata
- Series composition
- Yasuhiro Nakanishi
- Character design
- Yuuko Yahiro
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- (2022)
- Watch next: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (2025)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Love is Show” by Masayuki Suzuki & Reni Takagi · eps 1-4
Endings (1)
- ED1“heart notes” by Airi Suzuki · eps 1-4
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- FAQ
How many episodes does Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- have?
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- has 4 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 1 h 40 min in total.
Is Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- finished?
Yes. Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- has finished airing — the final episode aired April 3, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
Yes — the story continues in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (2025).
What should I watch before Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
Watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- first — Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- is a direct sequel.
Is Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- based on a manga?
Yes. Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- adapts the manga by Aka Akasaka.
Who animated Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shinichi Omata.
Who sings the opening of Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
The opening, "Love is Show", is performed by Masayuki Suzuki & Reni Takagi.
Where can I watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-?
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.