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Kaguya-sama Watch Order
Watch Kaguya-sama: Love Is War in simple release order — Season 1, Season 2, and Ultra Romantic (Season 3), then finish with the canon film The First Kiss That Never Ends. A short 2021 OVA is optional.
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Why this order?
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War is delightfully easy to watch in order, because its release order and story order are the same thing. This A-1 Pictures rom-com follows student council vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya and president Miyuki Shirogane, two geniuses too proud to confess their feelings, so they scheme to make the other admit defeat first. The narrative builds continuously, so the only sensible path is straight through from the beginning.
The watch order is the headline order here. Start with Season 1 (2019, 12 episodes), move to Season 2 (2020, officially titled "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?" with a question mark, also 12 episodes), then watch Ultra Romantic, the 2022 third season (13 episodes) that many fans consider the high point of the entire series. Each season deepens the supporting cast — Chika Fujiwara, Yu Ishigami, Miko Iino — and the emotional stakes between the two leads, so skipping around would spoil running gags and major turning points.
The one real gotcha is the film. The First Kiss That Never Ends premiered in Japanese theaters in December 2022, and it is fully canon. It picks up directly after the events of Ultra Romantic and resolves story threads the season leaves hanging, so treat it as the true finale rather than an optional side story. Watch it last, after Season 3, never before. There is also a standalone 2021 OVA — a light, low-stakes bonus episode that is genuinely optional and not required to follow the main story; slot it in after Season 2 if you want it, or skip it entirely.
If you enjoy this brand of sharp, fast-paced romantic comedy, A-1 Pictures and similar studios offer good neighbors: Horimiya, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, and Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku all share that blend of comedy and genuine romance. But for Kaguya-sama itself, just press play on Season 1 and keep going.
Timeline 2019–2022
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Kaguya-sama: Love Is War in?
Watch in release order, which is also story order: Season 1 (2019), Season 2 (2020), Ultra Romantic / Season 3 (2022), then the film The First Kiss That Never Ends (December 2022) last. The 2021 OVA is an optional standalone bonus you can fit in after Season 2 or skip.
How many seasons and episodes are there?
There are three TV seasons — 12, 12, and 13 episodes (37 total) — plus one canon theatrical film, The First Kiss That Never Ends, which serves as the series finale. A separate 2021 OVA episode also exists as an optional bonus.
Is The First Kiss That Never Ends canon?
Yes. The film is a fully canon sequel that continues the story directly after Ultra Romantic (Season 3) and should be watched as the finale, not skipped.
Can I skip any seasons or the OVA?
Don't skip any of the three TV seasons — the story is continuous, with ongoing romance, recurring gags, and character arcs that build across each one. The only genuinely skippable piece is the standalone 2021 OVA, a light bonus episode that isn't required to follow the main story.
Where can I watch Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?
The seasons stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu, with availability on Netflix varying by region. The film The First Kiss That Never Ends has had more limited Western streaming, so check current availability on your service and in your country.
What studio made Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?
All three seasons and the film were produced by A-1 Pictures, based on Aka Akasaka's manga of the same name.
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