What order should I watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War in?

Watch in release order: Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kaguya-sama: Love is War?, Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic -, Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss Never Ends, Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Stairway to Adulthood-.

Where do I start Kaguya-sama: Love is War?

Start with Kaguya-sama: Love is War (TV series · 2019 · 12 ep.).

How many episodes is Kaguya-sama: Love is War?

The main story has 39 episodes across 3 series plus 1 film, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch Kaguya-sama: Love is War in order

Start with Kaguya-sama: Love is War. The main story is 3 series and 1 film: 39 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
Kaguya-sama: Love is War (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen)TV series · 2019 · 12 ep.
2
Kaguya-sama: Love is War? (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai?: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunousen)TV series · 2020 · 12 ep.
3
Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic - (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic)TV series · 2022 · 13 ep.
4
Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss Never Ends (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai)Movie · 2022
5
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan)Special · 2025 · 2 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

He Wei Dao x Hui Yeda Xiaojie Xiangyao Wo GaobaiSpecial · 2020 · 2 ep.
Kaguya-sama: Love is War OVA (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen OVA)OVA · 2021 · 1 ep. · Side story
Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic "Yu Ishigami Wants to Chat" (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic Teaser PV - Ishigami Yuu wa Kataritai)Special · 2021 · 1 ep. · Side story

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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