Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-

Name: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan)
Rating: 8.4

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan • かぐや様は告らせたい大人への階段 • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - The Grown-Up Staircase

Comedy Psychological Romance Slice of Life

Fall 2025 SPECIALPG-13 - Teens 13 or olderFINISHED26m

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Episodes2

SeasonFall 2025

Total Run Time52m

BroadcastN/A

Season No1

SourceMANGA

CountryJapan

StudiosA-1 Pictures

ProducersAniplex, JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku

LicensorsN/A

StatusFINISHED

Start & End Date2025-12-31

Trending#1

Popularity#38,620

Favourites797

Average Score84%

Mean Score85%

FormatSPECIAL

Age RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older

AniList ID194884

Overview

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (かぐや様は告らせたい大人への階段) is a highly acclaimed SPECIAL. Produced by the renowned A-1 Pictures, this adaptation perfectly blends the Comedy, Psychological, Romance, Slice of Life genres.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 84% and attracted over 797 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #38620 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

TV special for Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai.

Note: The anime first premiered in Japan as a TV Special, and was later split into 2 episodes on streaming.

Status Distribution

Current

5.3%

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39%

Completed

55%

Dropped

0.2%

Paused

0.5%

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2,933

90 Score

4,902

80 Score

3,414

70 Score

1,201

60 Score

294

50 Score

146

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SOURCE

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunousen

PREQUEL

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai

SEQUEL

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Kanketsu-hen

Characters

Miyuki ShiroganeMAIN Makoto Furukawa

Kaguya ShinomiyaMAIN Aoi Koga

Mikado ShijoSUPPORTING Seiichirou Yamashita

Yuu IshigamiSUPPORTING Ryouta Suzuki

Nagisa KashiwagiSUPPORTING Momo Asakura

Miko IinoSUPPORTING Miyu Tomita

Maki ShijoSUPPORTING Kana Ichinose

Chika FujiwaraSUPPORTING Konomi Kohara

Shirogane no ChichiSUPPORTING Takehito Koyasu

Kozue Makihara SUPPORTING Marika Kouno

Ai HayasakaSUPPORTING Yumiri Hanamori

Kei ShiroganeSUPPORTING Sayumi Suzushiro

NarratorSUPPORTING Yutaka Aoyama

Tsubasa Tanuma SUPPORTING Taku Yashiro

ShiyouninBACKGROUND Yui Tsukada

KyoutoukiBACKGROUND Mayuko Kazama

Staff

Aka AkasakaOriginal Creator

Shinichi OmataDirector

Yuuko YahiroCharacter Design

Yoshikazu MasuzawaOriginal Work Assistance

Junpei MatsuoOriginal Work Assistance

Hiroki SakaiOriginal Work Assistance

Akane TakedaSub Character Design

Takayuki KidouProp Design

Akira SaitouTitle Logo Design

Yayoi KanedaTitle Logo Design

Miyuki YamaguchiTitle Logo Design

Yuuki TsukiokaAssistance

Risa WakabayashiArt Director

Mikiya HiragiArt Design

Kanako HokariColor Design

Streaming Platforms

Bahamut Anime Crazy

Crunchyroll

External Resources

FAQ

When did Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- release?

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- officially debuted on 2025-12-31.

How many episodes are in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?

This series features 2 episodes, with each episode running for approximately 26 minutes.

Which studio animated Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?

It was primarily animated by A-1 Pictures.

What is the original source material for Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood-?

The material is adapted from a manga.

Is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- worth watching/reading?

Yes, it is highly acclaimed with 84% on AniList, making it highly recommended.

What genres does Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- cover?

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- falls under the genres of Comedy, Psychological, Romance, Slice of Life.

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kadarakt 85 / 100
"It was a great special but it's hard to not feel let down considering the big picture"

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melamuna 90 / 100
"A heartwarming return to a beloved seriesu2014but is this the right direction forward?"

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