Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- (2022)
Comedy · Psychological · Romance · Slice of Life
The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love. Kaguya struggles within the strict confines of her wealthy, uptight family, rebelling against her cold default demeanor as she warms to Shirogane and the rest of her friends. Meanwhile, council treasurer Yuu Ishigami suffers under the weight of his hopeless crush on Tsubame Koyasu, a popular upperclassman who helps to instill a new confidence in him. Miko Iino, the newest student council member, grows closer to the rule-breaking Ishigami while striving to overcome her own authoritarian moral code. As love further blooms at Shuchiin Academy, the student council officers drag their outsider friends into increasingly comedic conflicts. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: The first episode had an advanced screening on April 2, in both New York & Los Angeles.
Parent Guide
- Violence Mild
- Sexual Content Mild
- Language Mild
- unrequited love
- family pressure
- psychological manipulation in romance context
This romantic comedy focuses on clever mind games between teenage characters competing to make each other confess feelings first, with humor derived from their psychological tactics rather than explicit content. While the tone is lighthearted and comedic with slapstick elements, themes include emotional manipulation within romantic contexts and family pressure. The series is appropriate for early teens but may be best for those 13+ who can appreciate the psychological humor and romantic storylines.