Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-

Romance can be a little melancholy.

Directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama

Produced by A-1 Pictures, Aniplex

202296 min8.0 / 10

A witty, character-driven romantic comedy that balances playful scheming with genuine emotional vulnerability, exploring what happens when two people finally bridge the gap between their performed and authentic selves.

After pining for one another and plotting for so long, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane finally have their climactic first kiss. However, they struggle to define their relationship. After all, how much of their true selves have they really shown to one another?

Questions people ask

  • Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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