Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (season 3)
The third season of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, titled Kaguya-sama: Love Is War: Ultra Romantic, is a 2022 Japanese anime series, based on the manga series of the same title, written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka. It was announced on October 25, 2020 for production during the "Kaguya-sama Wants To Tell You On Stage" special event.[1] The season premiered on April 9, 2022, with returning staff and cast members.[2][3] The opening theme is "Giri Giri" by Masayuki Suzuki featuring Suu from Silent Siren, while the ending theme is "Heart wa Oteage" ("My Heart Does Not Know What to Do") by Airi Suzuki.[4]
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | |
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| Season 3 | |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, MBS, RKB, TeNY |
| Original release | April 9, 2022 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Episode list
| Story | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| PV | PV | "Yu Ishigami Wants to Talk" Transcription: "Ishigami Yū wa Kataritai" (Japanese: 石上優は語りたい) | Aya Ikeda | Yasuhiro Nakanishi | October 21, 2021 | |
| 25 | 1 | "Miko Iino Wants to Be Soothed" Transcription: "Iino Miko wa Iyasaretai" (Japanese: 伊井野ミコは癒されたい) "Kaguya Doesn't Realize" Transcription: "Kaguya-sama wa Kizukanai" (Japanese: かぐや様は気づかない) "Chika Fujiwara Wants to Battle" Transcription: "Fujiwara Chika wa Tatakaitai" (Japanese: 藤原千花は闘いたい) | Mamoru Hatakeyama Takayuki Kikuchi | Yasuhiro Nakanishi | April 9, 2022 | |
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Noticing that Miko did not plug in her headphones completely, Ishigami attempts to warn her by deliberately playing music aloud with his headphones on, but doesn't succeed. Miyuki phones Kaguya after she doesn't respond to his text messages that are marked as read; Ai responds falsely that she always leaves the messaging application open on a computer. The Student Council plays an arm wrestling competition; Kaguya wins. | ||||||
| 26 | 2 | "Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Mediate" Transcription: "Shirogane Miyuki wa Torimochitai" (Japanese: 白銀御行は取り持ちたい) "Kaguya Wants to Distract Him" Transcription: "Kaguya-sama wa Tsuredashitai" (Japanese: かぐや様は連れ出したい) "Kaguya Preemptively Strikes" Transcription: "Kaguya-sama wa Soshishitai" (Japanese: かぐや様は阻止したい) | Masakazu Obara | Yasuhiro Nakanishi | April 16, 2022 | |
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Miyuki and Osaragi devise ways for Ishigami and Miko to get along together, noticing that they view one another with disdain. Osaragi tells the two they are in denial, making them mend. Upon hearing Miyuki's acceptance to attend a karaoke party, Kaguya sends Ai undercover to the event to prevent other girls from interacting with him and convince him to leave. Ai entices him into a room alone in an unsuccessful attempt to seduce him. When he goes to the restroom, Kaguya takes her home. | ||||||
| 27 | 3 | "Nagisa Kashiwagi Wants to Kill" Transcription: "Kashiwagi Nagisa wa Chūshitai" (Japanese: 柏木渚は誅したい) "Maki Shijo Wants to Take Action" Transcription: "Shijō Maki wa Nantoka Shitai" (Japanese: 四条眞妃は何とかしたい) "Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Be Believed" Transcription: "Shirogane Miyuki wa Shinjiraretai" (Japanese: 白銀御行は信じられたい) | Aya Ikeda | Yukie Sugawara | April 23, 2022 | |
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Nagisa visits the Student Council under the belief that her boyfriend is cheating on her with Maki; she determines that the two are interacting together immensely. Nagisa confronts her boyfriend, where he reveals that he asked Maki to choose his gift for her. Ishigami and Miyuki meet Maki, who confesses her need for stealing Nagisa's boyfriend from her. Overhearing Miyuki's conversation about the karaoke event, Kaguya and the Student Council play a group dating game. He lets her know, after the game, that he did leave with a girl but did not have any illicit intentions. Satisfied, Kaguya leaves while cryptically answering him back. | ||||||
| 28 | 4 | "Kaguya Shinomiya's Impossible Demand: "A Cowrie a Swallow Gave Birth To" Part 1" Transcription: "Shinomiya Kaguya no Muri Nandai "Tsubame no Koyasugai" Hen Ichi" (Japanese: 四宮かぐやの無理難題「燕の子安貝」編①) "Yu Ishigami Wants to Prove Himself Worthy" Transcription: "Ishigami Yū wa Kotaetai" (Japanese: 石上優はこたえたい) "Chika Fujiwara Wants to Stay Over" Transcription: "Fujiwara Chika wa Tomaritai" (Japanese: 藤原千花は泊まりたい) | Tsuyoshi Tobita | Yukie Sugawara | April 30, 2022 | |
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Ishigami likes Tsubame, a third-year student who helped him out with the sports festival. However, with his lack of self-esteem, he believes it is impossible to ask her out, but Kaguya supports him; she wants him to get a top 50 academy score in the upcoming final exams. Ishigami does not make the top 50 in his grade. Feeling guilty and bitter, he vowed to succeed next semester. Chika and Kaguya have a sleepover at Kaguya's residence. They phone Miyuki and ask about the person he likes; Kei answers with Herthaka, leading to a misunderstanding, as Ai is cross-dressing as Kaguya's butler under the same pseudonym. | ||||||
| 29 | 5 | "Chika Fujiwara Wants to Beat a Rhythm" Transcription: "Fujiwara Chika wa Kizamitai" (Japanese: 藤原千花は刻みたい) "Ai Hayasaka Wants to Talk" Transcription: "Hayasaka Ai wa Hanashitai" (Japanese: 早坂愛は話したい) "Maki Shijo Wants Some Help" Transcription: "Shijō Maki wa Tayoritai" (Japanese: 四条眞妃は頼りたい) | Takayuki Kikuchi | Yasuhiro Nakanishi | May 7, 2022 | |
References
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 25, 2020). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Gets 3rd Season, OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 21, 2021). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Season 3's Teaser Unveils Title, Returning Cast & Staff, April 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- Mateo, Alex (March 10, 2022). "Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Season 3's Trailer Reveals April 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- Mateo, Alex (March 18, 2022). "Masayuki Suzuki, Suu, Airi Suzuki Perform Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Season 3's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2022.