by “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” (hereafter “Kaguya-sama”) is a TV anime based on the manga of the same name by Akasaka Aka, which was serialized in “Weekly Young Jump.” The original manga has 28 volumes in total, and spin-off comics and novelizations have also been released, with the total number of copies of the series exceeding 22 million.
The TV anime has been broadcast in three seasons so far, with the third season airing from April to June 2022. In addition, a four-episode TV special will be broadcast in 2023, and two live-action movies have also been produced and released in September 2019 and August 2021, each ranking first at the weekend box office during their first week of screening.
In this article, we will give you our predictions on the long-awaited fourth season of the TV anime “Kaguya-sama” and the possibilities of its production, the story, and other points of interest. We will also summarize information on the new TV special “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The Stairway to Adulthood,” which was announced to be produced in June 2025.
What is the popular anime “Kaguya-sama: Love is War”?
Vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met at the student council of the prestigious Shuchiin Academy. Although the two are attracted to each other, they are unable to confess their feelings due to their excessive pride. Unable to be honest with themselves, the two eventually come to believe that “the one who confesses will lose” and use all their cunning and scheming to try to get the other person to confess.
The story of “Kaguya-sama,” which begins with such a prologue, is a school love comedy set in an elite high school with an average grade point average of 77. The story centers on the love affair between Kaguya and Shirogane, depicting the human relationships of those around them, which range from comical to serious.
The complicated love story and sharp gags have garnered attention, and the series won first place in the 3rd Next Manga Awards held in 2017, as well as the general audience category of the Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2019, making it a popular and highly acclaimed work.
Ahead of the special theatrical screening of the new animation “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -First Kiss Never Ends-” on December 9, 2022, a “retrospective PV” has been released that allows you to review seasons 1 to 3 in one go. The 11-minute video will enable you to enjoy the journey of Kaguya and friends so far.
When will the TV special “Stairway to Adulthood” be broadcast or streamed?
On June 22, 2025, it was announced that a new TV special for the anime “Kaguya-sama” called “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The Stairs to Adulthood” will be produced. The key visual for the TV special was also released, but no other information has been revealed so far.
When will it air?
The TV broadcast date and time of “Stairway to Adulthood” has not been announced as of June 2025. In the case of the already aired TV special “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -First Kiss Never Ends-, “the production was announced on June 22, 2022, immediately after the end of the third TV series, released in theaters on December 17 of the same year, and broadcast on TV on March 31, 2023.
Based on that example, we may be able to watch “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” as early as December 2025 and as late as March 2026.
Is there online streaming?
It is also interesting to know whether “Stairs to Adulthood” will be distributed online, but as of June 2025, there is no information available on this. However, since the aforementioned “Kaguya-sama: Love is War -First Kiss Never Ends-” was distributed online, isn’t it likely that “Stairs to Adulthood” will also be distributed online?
How much of the original story does “The Stairway to Adulthood” cover?
It is unclear which parts of the original story will be adapted into the new TV special “Stairway to Adulthood.” However, judging from the airplane and the characters’ outfits in the key visual, it is certain that the episode about Shirogane’s study abroad in America from the 27th volume of the original manga will be depicted.
This means that since only up to volume 15 of the original manga “Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss Never Ends-” has been adapted into anime so far, they may be quite bold in skipping episodes such as the school trip arc.
Will there be a fourth season of the TV anime?
Details are also unclear as to whether the fourth season of the TV anime will be produced. However, if “Stairway to Adulthood” depicts the story of Shirogane’s study abroad, there is more than one volume of the comic book until the final episode of the original, so it is possible that about one season will be made with the remaining number of episodes. Alternatively, the final episode may be produced as a TV special.
Some fans also believe that there is a very high possibility that the fourth season of the TV anime will be produced. The reason for this expectation is that in the scene at around 25:10 in episode 13 of the third season of the TV anime when Kaguya turns around, a pattern that reads “4” is drawn on both of her eyes. Fans likely interpreted this as a message from the production staff, indicating that the fourth season of the TV anime will be produced.
Some may think, “Isn’t that just a coincidence?” but in fact, the production staff of the TV anime “Kaguya-sama” had a precedent of informing fans about the production of the third season in a similar way. In the “Kaguya-sama” TV anime third season production announcement video uploaded to the Aniplex YouTube channel, at around 0:10, when Kaguya turns around, a sideways number “3” appears in her left eye.
Therefore, it is probably no coincidence that the number “4” was drawn on Kaguya’s eyes in the 13th episode of the 3rd season of the TV anime. I’m curious to see more news.
Who will be performing the theme song for the anime “Kaguya-sama: Love is War”?
Another thing fans may be wondering about regarding “Stairs to Adulthood” is who will be singing the theme song. However, if nothing else happens, it is likely to be Suzuki Masayuki, known as the “King of Love Songs” and “The Eternal Big Newcomer of the Anime Song World.”
Suzuki-san has a track record of singing all the opening theme songs from the first to third seasons of the TV anime, including “First Kiss Never Ends.” She has been there every time, so to speak. She has been closely involved with the series, leaving detailed comments about “Kaguya-sama” on Twitter and identifying herself as a “Kaguya-sama” fan. So, it’s likely that Suzuki-san will be the one to sing the theme song for “Stairs to Adulthood.”
Summary of information on the 4th season of the anime “Kaguya-sama: Love is War.”
Above, we have summarized our predictions for the “Kaguya-sama” TV special “Stairway to Adulthood” and the fourth season of the TV anime, based on official announcements and the original comics. Currently, there is still much we don’t know, so we have no choice but to wait for further updates. Until then, why not wait patiently while watching the first three seasons of the TV anime “First Kiss Never Ends”?
