Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic
Summary: The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love. Kaguya struggles within the strict confines of her wealthy, uptight family, rebelling against her cold default demeanor as she warms to Shirogane and the rest of her friends.
Meanwhile, council treasurer Yuu Ishigami suffers under the weight of his hopeless crush on Tsubame Koyasu, a popular upperclassman who helps to instill a new confidence in him. Miko Iino, the newest student council member, grows closer to the rule-breaking Ishigami while striving to overcome her own authoritarian moral code.
As love further blooms at Shuchiin Academy, the student council officers drag their outsider friends into increasingly comedic conflicts.
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The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love. Kaguya struggles within the strict confines of her wealthy, uptight family, rebelling against her cold default demeanor as she warms to Shirogane and the rest of her friends.
Meanwhile, council treasurer Yuu Ishigami suffers under the weight of his hopeless crush on Tsubame Koyasu, a popular upperclassman who helps to instill a new confidence in him. Miko Iino, the newest student council member, grows closer to the rule-breaking Ishigami while striving to overcome her own authoritarian moral code.
As love further blooms at Shuchiin Academy, the student council officers drag their outsider friends into increasingly comedic conflicts.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic Review
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic â The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Comedy, Romance conventions as a TV work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 8.97). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood â whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative â is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone â quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape â score, incidental music, and sound design â complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good â one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Comedy, Romance, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Fujiwara, Chika
Main
Iino, Miko
Main
Iino, Miko
Main
Iino, Miko
Main
Iino, Miko
Main
Iino, Miko
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Ishigami, Yuu
Main
Shinomiya, Kaguya
Main
Shinomiya, Kaguya
Main
Shinomiya, Kaguya
Main
Staff
Ishikawa, Tatsuya
Producer
Kikuchi, Yuuichirou
Producer
Maeda, Toshihiro
Producer
Negishi, Genki
Producer
Fukagawa, Ikumi
Assistant Producer
Hatakeyama, Mamoru
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Aketagawa, Jin
Sound Director
Aikei, Ryouta
Episode Director, Storyboard
Ikeda, Aya
Episode Director
Kikuchi, Takayuki
Episode Director, Key Animation
Kimura, Nobukage
Episode Director, Storyboard
Kitamura, Shoutarou
Episode Director
Nakanishi, Motoki
Episode Director
Obara, Masakazu
Episode Director, Storyboard
Tobita, Tsuyoshi
Episode Director
Vercreek
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
Watanabe, Yuki
Episode Director
Leca, Roxane
Script
Nakanishi, Yasuhiro
Script, Series Composition
Rousseaux, AdĂšle
Script