Kaguya-sama fans are in for a huge surprise. It released a tweet teasing the news of a new update. The tweet revealed that the third season of the anime will have a worldwide premiere. Fans everywhere are delighted at the news. The first season of the anime aired in January 2019 and ran for twelve episodes. The fame of the series renewed the anime for a second season. The second season increased the popularity of the series and surpassed the previous season. So there is a lot of expectation for the third season. Find out everything about Kaguya-sama Love is War Season 3 here.
The anime is based on the popular romantic comedy manga by Aka Akasaka. The series first appeared in Miracle Jump magazine in May 2015. However, a year later, it changed its platform to the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. As of now, the manga has completed twenty-four volumes and is currently covering the final arc. In addition, the series also released a three-part OVA on May 19, 2021.
Kaguya-sama Love Is War: Renewal Status
Kaguya-sama is an award-winning, critically acclaimed anime. So, it should come as no surprise that the series will return for a third season. After the release of season 2, the official Twitter handle of the anime posted a picture with the caption Continue, Yes or No. Observant fans began to understand the hidden message behind the picture. The anime makers held an event ”Kaguya-sama wants to tell you on stage” on October 1, 2020. The event has finally confirmed the news of the third season.
Furthermore, the event announced the news that a three-part OVA will soon be released. Almost a year later a short promotional video teasing the third season was released. The teaser was released in October 2021. It revealed that season 3 will be titled ‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic’. In addition, the teaser unveiled a release window for season 3. Season 3 will feature the same cast and staff from the previous seasons.
Update March 11, 2022: First Trailer OUT
On March 11, 2022, the first trailer of the third season was released on the official Twitter account of the anime series. The 50-second trailer shows glimpses of the characters from the series including Kaguya, Miyuki, Iino, and Shijo. In addition to this, the global release date of the third season was also confirmed. You can check out the trailer right here:
Production Details!
A-1 Pictures announced in October 2020 that they began work on the production of the third season of anime. Given the usual time it takes to make another season, the anime was expected to release in 2021. However, like many other series, the anime suffered a slight delay due to the global pandemic. In October 2021, a short nine-minute teaser clip revealed a release window for the anime in 2022. A new visual featuring the major characters from the anime accompanied the video.
The official Twitter page of the anime has released an update this Valentine’s Day. The tweet revealed that the third season would have a worldwide premiere in a pre-screening event. The event will be titled ‘Kaguya-sama Wants To Tell You – Ultra Romantic- World Premiere’. The event will feature the cast of the show, who will be present for the event.
Kaguya-sama Love Is War Ultra Romantic Plot Details!
The anime is a romantic comedy that revolves around the titular character Kaguya. She is the vice president of the Shuchin Academy Student Council. In each episode, she comes up with a strategy to make the president, Shirogane, confess his love to her. Both the students love each other. However, they do not want to confess first due to their pride and fear of rejection. Initially cold, she begins forming bonds and warming up to people. She does it with the help of various people she meets throughout the series. The second season ended with Kaguya reflecting on her growth and the relations that she made.
With their feelings for each other increasing every day, it is only a matter of time before either of them slips and confesses. As a result, the next season will show both of them doubling their efforts in order to make the other confess first. The previous season has unveiled a back story for Miko and Ishigami. These stories unveiled more details about the characters and helped fans understand them better. In a similar way, the next season might show a backstory about Hayasaka and how she ended up with Kaguya. The series might introduce some new characters.
Manga Compared To Anime: What Chapters Will Season 3 Cover?
The anime draws the main story from the parent manga series. However, it does not include all the chapters from the manga. The anime only includes some selected chapters from the issues. The chapters are included in such a way that they reveal important events from the past of the characters. So, the anime might not always follow the order of the manga. The last episode of season 2 covered the cell phone arc, found in chapters 100 and 101.
The most important chapters after chapter 101 are the Karaoke and Rap chapters. Some other interesting arcs include the elective chapter, and the midterm exams chapter. As, season 2 ended with chapter 101, season 3 might adapt chapters 102-137. These chapters should e enough for a twelve-episode season. In addition, it will also include some chapters from before chapter 101 that were skipped. As the anime is still ongoing, it has no shortage of source material.
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Season 3 Release Date!
Love Is War Season 3 will start broadcasting in April 2022. A-1 Pictures have not yet released a confirmed release date for it. However, we will update this space with the latest updates, so keep an eye out. The next season ‘Kaguya-sama Love Is War Ultra, Romantic’ will have a pre-screening event. The anime will premiere worldwide in advance on March 18, 2022. Later, the season would return on April 8, 2022. Stay tuned for more content like this.