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かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～[Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen] #23
かぐや様は告らせたい ～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～ 23
「恋愛は告白した方が負けなのである！」
エリートの集う秀知院学園生徒会で出会った会長・白銀御行と副会長・四宮かぐや…。この両想いであるはずの天才2人が、互いに相手に惚れさせ、相手から告白させようと日常の全てで権謀術数の限りを尽くす、新感覚のラブコメ!!
…だったはずの2人は、交際を始め、“男と女にとって最も山場となる恋愛頭脳戦”すらも乗り越えて“男女の関係”に!! 幸福感に包まれて、“普通の少女”になっていくかぐや。白銀が海外に進学するまでの限られた期間を、目一杯、楽しもうと決意する。そして、学園内で噂になる前に、どうしても自分の口から交際の事実を伝えたい相手…藤原千花と2人きりで話をする事に──。一方、自身の石上優への想いに気付き始めた伊井野ミコ。気持ちのやり場を見失った伊井野は、“パパ活”に手を染める事に…!? 石上と伊井野の恋愛も動き出す23巻!!
エリートの集う秀知院学園生徒会で出会った会長・白銀御行と副会長・四宮かぐや…。この両想いであるはずの天才2人が、互いに相手に惚れさせ、相手から告白させようと日常の全てで権謀術数の限りを尽くす、新感覚のラブコメ!!
…だったはずの2人は、交際を始め、“男と女にとって最も山場となる恋愛頭脳戦”すらも乗り越えて“男女の関係”に!! 幸福感に包まれて、“普通の少女”になっていくかぐや。白銀が海外に進学するまでの限られた期間を、目一杯、楽しもうと決意する。そして、学園内で噂になる前に、どうしても自分の口から交際の事実を伝えたい相手…藤原千花と2人きりで話をする事に──。一方、自身の石上優への想いに気付き始めた伊井野ミコ。気持ちのやり場を見失った伊井野は、“パパ活”に手を染める事に…!? 石上と伊井野の恋愛も動き出す23巻!!
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First published August 18, 2021
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Name (in native language): 赤坂アカ
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Zodiac: Virgo
Blood Type: O
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July 28, 2022
Usually a love comedy manga would have me clawing at the door begging to get out this many volumes in. This series is obsessed with neither fan service (shonen) nor a single relationship (shoujo), which makes it nicely palatable. It's a well-balanced combination of funny scenes with straightforward takes on love, romance, and friendship. There are just a few volumes to go--apparently v. 28 will be the last--and I can certainly stick with this for that much longer.
July 13, 2025
I have returned to this Manga series after a lil while, ahh it’s still so good, and also a comfort series for me! Definitely going to try and finish it now finally, but I will miss these characters sm when I do. 🥺🫶💖
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December 22, 2022not ishigami lowkey being popular with women
August 4, 2022
Kaguya and Shirogane went all the way, which means they should probably tell the rest of the student council that they’re even dating. Chika acts up, but Ino acts out, and Yu discovers the joys of things he already liked.
Phew, there’s a lot of aftermath from our last instalment and this volume wobbles all over the place cleaning up the fallout and it really does itself no favours narratively, aiming away from the comedy somewhat but not upping the plot to make up for it.
The part where Kaguya tells Fujiwara about her relationship is kind of dull, although this is nearly made up for in the next chapter, which features two smash cuts that are the funniest jokes in the book (the other big laugh is another smash cut later on from Ino).
We then get a dire chapter featuring a teacher at the school, who is so incredibly boring and, coupled with a very lame plot where Kaguya thinks she’s being blackmailed, essentially wastes pages as far as I’m concerned to impart a very trite lesson.
As if that wasn’t enough, we’re subjected to a ‘Fujiwara teaches Shirogane something’ story, which is a running gag that has been stagnating for ages. The point of this one truly has its heart in the right place, but the tedium of the walk to get to that point is palpable.
At this stage, you’ll forgive me if I felt despair setting in, but the colossal train wreck that is the Ino and Ishigami relationship comes roaring back and, while I don’t love everywhere it goes, it’s sure fascinating.
Ishigami is realizing that his former/current crush makes an awkward friend, but Ino is too timid to do anything about it. Until she gets some well-meaning, but ultimately bad, advice from Fujiwara, who basically flips a switch that she should have left alone.
Ino is a textbook case of a very good girl whose behaviour is wound so tight that when she goes in the other direction she’s incredibly forward. She really starts raising some eyebrows before recovering a little, but it’s interesting to see her at her most scheming.
This whole storyline really goes all over creation, with sugar daddies, Discord servers, and a large chunk of the plot concerned with Apex Legends of all things. Strangely, as somebody who played an absolute ton of Apex during the start of the pandemic, it’s rather impressive how accurate the depiction was.
What follows is the story of two people who don’t know exactly what they mean to one another, but also don’t want one another to be with anybody else. It’s a mess, but an interesting one, especially given that, attraction aside, it’s hard to see what these two even have in common.
Even if I don’t think it all succeeds, it’s light years better than the first sections, and there are some real emotional beatdowns in here, including one about the truth of how some friendships are formed that’s as awkward as all get out. My feeling has always been that these two had a spark, but it’s still questionable if it will, or should, amount to more.
Whether this series is as strong as it once was or not is barely worth asking because it is what it is and has drifted so far from its initial premise from sheer necessity (can you imagine if this was 20+ volumes of the same old battles with no progression?).
I’ve liked it when it was silly, I’ve liked it when it was serious. I think what’s working against it is the sheer longevity, honestly. Not much can be consistent over as much time as this manga and I’m happy to settle for pretty okay to good with occasional bursts of excellence like the previous volume.
3.5 stars - with not quite enough going on to move it up a notch, this is definitely one of the less impressive volumes of this series I’ve read in a bit, though it definitely gets better the farther along in it you go, as the Ishigami/Ino storyline is the one that has me the most invested now.
Phew, there’s a lot of aftermath from our last instalment and this volume wobbles all over the place cleaning up the fallout and it really does itself no favours narratively, aiming away from the comedy somewhat but not upping the plot to make up for it.
The part where Kaguya tells Fujiwara about her relationship is kind of dull, although this is nearly made up for in the next chapter, which features two smash cuts that are the funniest jokes in the book (the other big laugh is another smash cut later on from Ino).
We then get a dire chapter featuring a teacher at the school, who is so incredibly boring and, coupled with a very lame plot where Kaguya thinks she’s being blackmailed, essentially wastes pages as far as I’m concerned to impart a very trite lesson.
As if that wasn’t enough, we’re subjected to a ‘Fujiwara teaches Shirogane something’ story, which is a running gag that has been stagnating for ages. The point of this one truly has its heart in the right place, but the tedium of the walk to get to that point is palpable.
At this stage, you’ll forgive me if I felt despair setting in, but the colossal train wreck that is the Ino and Ishigami relationship comes roaring back and, while I don’t love everywhere it goes, it’s sure fascinating.
Ishigami is realizing that his former/current crush makes an awkward friend, but Ino is too timid to do anything about it. Until she gets some well-meaning, but ultimately bad, advice from Fujiwara, who basically flips a switch that she should have left alone.
Ino is a textbook case of a very good girl whose behaviour is wound so tight that when she goes in the other direction she’s incredibly forward. She really starts raising some eyebrows before recovering a little, but it’s interesting to see her at her most scheming.
This whole storyline really goes all over creation, with sugar daddies, Discord servers, and a large chunk of the plot concerned with Apex Legends of all things. Strangely, as somebody who played an absolute ton of Apex during the start of the pandemic, it’s rather impressive how accurate the depiction was.
What follows is the story of two people who don’t know exactly what they mean to one another, but also don’t want one another to be with anybody else. It’s a mess, but an interesting one, especially given that, attraction aside, it’s hard to see what these two even have in common.
Even if I don’t think it all succeeds, it’s light years better than the first sections, and there are some real emotional beatdowns in here, including one about the truth of how some friendships are formed that’s as awkward as all get out. My feeling has always been that these two had a spark, but it’s still questionable if it will, or should, amount to more.
Whether this series is as strong as it once was or not is barely worth asking because it is what it is and has drifted so far from its initial premise from sheer necessity (can you imagine if this was 20+ volumes of the same old battles with no progression?).
I’ve liked it when it was silly, I’ve liked it when it was serious. I think what’s working against it is the sheer longevity, honestly. Not much can be consistent over as much time as this manga and I’m happy to settle for pretty okay to good with occasional bursts of excellence like the previous volume.
3.5 stars - with not quite enough going on to move it up a notch, this is definitely one of the less impressive volumes of this series I’ve read in a bit, though it definitely gets better the farther along in it you go, as the Ishigami/Ino storyline is the one that has me the most invested now.
June 30, 2022
we don't ask questions here.
November 17, 2021
Vol 15-23 (up to chapter 244)
Still really enjoy the manga but some of the arcs have dragged a bit and chapters are more hit or miss now.
Still really enjoy the manga but some of the arcs have dragged a bit and chapters are more hit or miss now.
October 9, 2022
Something that I genuinely appreciate about this series is its willingness to push its main couple to the side in favor of giving its side cast a chance to shine. This may not seem like a big deal, but as someone who has read A LOT of romance manga, its a lot trickier than it seems. To me, its a matter of balancing out the entire cast; okay, you don't want the main couple to be the stars, that's fine, but you also can't have them straight up disappear from the story either. So, what's the solution? Simple: make Kaguya and Miyuki the side characters and let the other characters shine. This has been a constant since the series started and while there are other romance manga that have used this tactic, I feel like Kaguya-sama has handled it the best and most consistently. It never feels like we're hyper-focusing on one character or one couple for too long, and when Kaguya and Miyuki need to take a step back, they do so without having to be removed from the subplot completely. Seriously, just having Kaguya have conversations with others about their problems and Miyuki try to help his classmates from the sidelines does so much to let side characters grow as well as our main couple. I know this probably isn't a big deal to others, but this legitimately means a lot to me as a reader.
Rant aside, this was a great volume letting Chika, Ino, and Yu shine. These three have grown so much and while Ino's actions are a little calculating, I'm curious to see where her's and Osaragi's conflict goes. Also these kids cannot use their words properly and the misunderstandings that come from them are absolutely glorious. What else can I say, really? It's Kaguya-sama, were you expecting anything less than greatness?
Rant aside, this was a great volume letting Chika, Ino, and Yu shine. These three have grown so much and while Ino's actions are a little calculating, I'm curious to see where her's and Osaragi's conflict goes. Also these kids cannot use their words properly and the misunderstandings that come from them are absolutely glorious. What else can I say, really? It's Kaguya-sama, were you expecting anything less than greatness?
December 1, 2023
Un tomo de seguimiento, pero tuvo sus joyitas, como la confesión, el trsma del sugar daddy y el desarrollo de algo que pueda suceder con Iino e ishigami que la neta es una de mis ships top 🥹💖
No puedo creer que su 3era rueda fuera el papa de shirogane jajsjaj
No puedo creer que su 3era rueda fuera el papa de shirogane jajsjaj
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November 6, 2021i think we're at the last arc and im emotional my babies have come so far i will miss them when this ends
August 30, 2022
等了大半年總算等到電子書
但怎麼有劇情開始崩壞的感覺
但怎麼有劇情開始崩壞的感覺
June 8, 2023
Miko calling shirogane’s dad daddy!!!! Sending me
January 19, 2026
had me LOL-ing fr
December 29, 2021
Okay, I'm all about that slow-burn and have increasingly been more interested in the rom over the com - so the last couple of volumes haven't hit me as hard, I find myself skimming a lot of the chapters. It also doesn't help that I'm not really rooting for the Miko/Ishigami ship (I don't dislike it, I'm just completely neutral) so I have less emotional investment ... that being said, I like the new conflict that was introduced at the end of this volume.
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April 12, 2023Why has 'Love is War' avoided Chika Fujiwara for so long now? It's a question the characters ask themselves a couple of times this Volume, but without reaching a single, satisfying answer. From a writer's perspective, the reason seems fairly obvious: Fujiwara is the unpredictable element - an unmoving comedy character who meshes with drama like oil in water. She may not be the centre of the story when she shows up, but she is the centre of the plot, and is therefore anathema to the blossoming earnest romance that has been on the march since Volume 15. Nevertheless, she always had to come back to the fold someday, and Volume 23 is the entry to finally yank off the blindfold and let her in on what she's been missing. Predictably, she immediately takes control of the narrative, and there's a great freedom in seeing Akasaka let Fujiwara's newfound knowledge steer events, if only for a short while...
Chika Fujiwara vs. Certain Truths
Fujiwara brings out her past in a way to deflect from impending news, then dovetails into a campaign of protest against poor Miyuki. I like how earnest the first chapter is, because it helps contextualise Chika's subsequent denial of the relationship as part of her cartoon social personality, rather than coming from feelings that are entirely true. The latter would make her behaviour seem pretty unreasonable, but instead we understand it's just part of the recalibration that Chika has to undergo to accept Shirogane and Shinomiya in public.
But more pressingly: the smash cut between Miyuki nervously laughing at the upcoming dance, and Chika putting on her 'ogre' headband is one of Akasaka's finest moments of visual comedy. I'm sure that we'll never see Shirogane's swimming issues and insect-phobia, because this chapter closes the book on the training sessions as far as befits the story being told, but it makes for one hell of a funny sign-off for this adored portion of the series.
Some Teacher vs. Kaguya
Not gonna comment too hard on this one, other than to ask: is the teacher a stand-in for Akasaka? Is this his attempt to insert a version of himself into the narrative to talk to Kaguya? It feels odd, borderline superfluous, but there's a real sense of perspective and maturity to it that helps it feel...maybe not earned but at least appropriate.
Miko Iino vs. Finally Making The Story Move
Enough talk. Time for action.
A lot a lot A LOT to cover here, so let me focus on the key standouts:
-I love Chika immediately moving in to Miko's storyline as a reaction to feeling left out of the Shirogane/Kaguya romance. Feels like a good way to integrate her, and is very funny.
-Miko Iino's initial methods of raw manipulation are funny, and her later attempts to match Ishigami's interests (whilst inadvertently developing her own) are a great counterpoint to that.
-Akasaka has always handled the nerdy topics of conversation with the kind of specificity that suggests genuine fondness and knowledge for the subject matters, and gaming is (unsurprisingly) no exception.
-Daddy Shirogane as Apex Legends tutor - Akasaka's journey to make Dio's Voice Actor do ridiculous things reaches new heights.
Osaragi vs. Miko Iino
This was unexpected. A previously enigmatic side-character who felt destined to tread the margins of the story is suddenly thrust into the spotlight with new revelations that deepen her character, AND seem to spell the beginning of the end for one of the series' longest running subplots. Genuinely did not see this one coming. It's all setup for now, but tantalisingly so - the kind of high stakes that remain personal. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one plays out.
In Conclusion:
Was this the end for Kaguya-Sama's 'real life' stories before the family business kicks in? It seems the Osaragi reveals will give the series one last gasp, but I think we're near the endgame - something that Akasaka's premature afterword only reinforces. If so, this was a cracking Volume for the regular battles to go out on; sweet conclusions for storylines long anticipated, with lots of new laughs and character dynamics discovered along the way. Here's hoping the last three volumes can do the series as much justice as this one does.
Chika Fujiwara vs. Certain Truths
Fujiwara brings out her past in a way to deflect from impending news, then dovetails into a campaign of protest against poor Miyuki. I like how earnest the first chapter is, because it helps contextualise Chika's subsequent denial of the relationship as part of her cartoon social personality, rather than coming from feelings that are entirely true. The latter would make her behaviour seem pretty unreasonable, but instead we understand it's just part of the recalibration that Chika has to undergo to accept Shirogane and Shinomiya in public.
But more pressingly: the smash cut between Miyuki nervously laughing at the upcoming dance, and Chika putting on her 'ogre' headband is one of Akasaka's finest moments of visual comedy. I'm sure that we'll never see Shirogane's swimming issues and insect-phobia, because this chapter closes the book on the training sessions as far as befits the story being told, but it makes for one hell of a funny sign-off for this adored portion of the series.
Some Teacher vs. Kaguya
Not gonna comment too hard on this one, other than to ask: is the teacher a stand-in for Akasaka? Is this his attempt to insert a version of himself into the narrative to talk to Kaguya? It feels odd, borderline superfluous, but there's a real sense of perspective and maturity to it that helps it feel...maybe not earned but at least appropriate.
Miko Iino vs. Finally Making The Story Move
Enough talk. Time for action.
A lot a lot A LOT to cover here, so let me focus on the key standouts:
-I love Chika immediately moving in to Miko's storyline as a reaction to feeling left out of the Shirogane/Kaguya romance. Feels like a good way to integrate her, and is very funny.
-Miko Iino's initial methods of raw manipulation are funny, and her later attempts to match Ishigami's interests (whilst inadvertently developing her own) are a great counterpoint to that.
-Akasaka has always handled the nerdy topics of conversation with the kind of specificity that suggests genuine fondness and knowledge for the subject matters, and gaming is (unsurprisingly) no exception.
-Daddy Shirogane as Apex Legends tutor - Akasaka's journey to make Dio's Voice Actor do ridiculous things reaches new heights.
Osaragi vs. Miko Iino
This was unexpected. A previously enigmatic side-character who felt destined to tread the margins of the story is suddenly thrust into the spotlight with new revelations that deepen her character, AND seem to spell the beginning of the end for one of the series' longest running subplots. Genuinely did not see this one coming. It's all setup for now, but tantalisingly so - the kind of high stakes that remain personal. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one plays out.
In Conclusion:
Was this the end for Kaguya-Sama's 'real life' stories before the family business kicks in? It seems the Osaragi reveals will give the series one last gasp, but I think we're near the endgame - something that Akasaka's premature afterword only reinforces. If so, this was a cracking Volume for the regular battles to go out on; sweet conclusions for storylines long anticipated, with lots of new laughs and character dynamics discovered along the way. Here's hoping the last three volumes can do the series as much justice as this one does.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 26, 2023
Book: Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, Vol. 23
Author: Aka Akasaka
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
This seems to be the volume of misunderstandings, which is fine. I feel like the series needed to have this volume, but I wasn’t expecting it to come this late in the series. It’s still fine. I think it works. I am also kind of surprised to see that more is being added to the story. Don’t plots normally start closing out this late in manga?
In this one, we follow the characters as misunderstanding arise. We have relationships that don’t actually exist that the characters think do and relationships that characters think are coming to an end, but really aren’t. It makes for a fun and messy ride. It also shows us that despite how smart our characters may be that they sill miss the mark sometimes. I personally enjoyed this. It shows us that every the elite are not perfect and may not always see what is happening. They only want to see what they see and don’t want to admit that they were wrong.
The idea of friendships and romances can end on miscommunication is at the core of this volume. Now, nothing does come to an end, but certain characters it feels like they have missed their one and only chance. This shows us just how important it is to tell others our wants and desires. This can and will be very difficult, as this volume has shown us. However, it may prove to be your one and only chance to get what you desire. Now, the series doesn’t go that deep into, but you can see where it is going with this.
The artwork adds to this. We can see on the characters’ faces what they are thinking and what they really want. There is no need for words for these emotions to leap off the page. The author simply does not need them. To show us these emotions without using words adds so much more to what is happening. While it may sound like guess work, it isn’t. You are thrown into the setting and you can clearly see what is going on.
Overall, I am still having a great time with this series and I cannot wait to see what these final volumes bring.
Author: Aka Akasaka
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
This seems to be the volume of misunderstandings, which is fine. I feel like the series needed to have this volume, but I wasn’t expecting it to come this late in the series. It’s still fine. I think it works. I am also kind of surprised to see that more is being added to the story. Don’t plots normally start closing out this late in manga?
In this one, we follow the characters as misunderstanding arise. We have relationships that don’t actually exist that the characters think do and relationships that characters think are coming to an end, but really aren’t. It makes for a fun and messy ride. It also shows us that despite how smart our characters may be that they sill miss the mark sometimes. I personally enjoyed this. It shows us that every the elite are not perfect and may not always see what is happening. They only want to see what they see and don’t want to admit that they were wrong.
The idea of friendships and romances can end on miscommunication is at the core of this volume. Now, nothing does come to an end, but certain characters it feels like they have missed their one and only chance. This shows us just how important it is to tell others our wants and desires. This can and will be very difficult, as this volume has shown us. However, it may prove to be your one and only chance to get what you desire. Now, the series doesn’t go that deep into, but you can see where it is going with this.
The artwork adds to this. We can see on the characters’ faces what they are thinking and what they really want. There is no need for words for these emotions to leap off the page. The author simply does not need them. To show us these emotions without using words adds so much more to what is happening. While it may sound like guess work, it isn’t. You are thrown into the setting and you can clearly see what is going on.
Overall, I am still having a great time with this series and I cannot wait to see what these final volumes bring.
June 19, 2022
Empezando el tomo de manera emotiva contando como se hicieron amigad Kaguya y Fujiwara fue muy bonito, y al fin ya sabe que ella y el presidente son pareja. Que lindo es ver a todo el consejo conviviendo ya sabiendo que ellos son pareja. Era obvio que Fujiwara daría muchos problemas pero es muy divertido, al final es la que más conoce las debilidades de Shirogane.
Es muy lindo como todos los entrenamientos de Fujiwara con el presidente los han hecho tan unidos, pareciera como si este entrenamiento de baile fuera el último...pero definitivamente no lo es, Shirogane siempre la necesitará.
Parece que el profesor nuevo apoyará la relación de Kaguya y Shirogane mientras tiene su propio romance en la escuela, que interesante, un adulto decepcionado de los mismos.
Mientras siguen avanzando los sentimientos de Iino hacia Ishigami, ayudada por Fujiwara...tiene mucha confianza esa chica y no tiene que fingir ser buena ya. Mientras Ishigami va superando poco a poco a Tsubame. Aunque llega la nueva "rival" de Iino al menos en su cabeza, Koromo, que comparte aficiones con Ishigami...por lo que tendrá que hallar como acercarse más a Ishigami. Es divertido ver a Iino entrenando con el papá de Shirogane...se volverá toda una gamer. Después de la confusión con el "sugar daddy" de Iino, al fin Ishigami se empieza a plantear sentimientos por ella.
Así que a Koba le gusta Ishigami también. Fue duro verla decir que no es amiga de Iino...un nuevo triángulo amoroso supongo. Se viene mucho protagonismo para Iino.
Es muy lindo como todos los entrenamientos de Fujiwara con el presidente los han hecho tan unidos, pareciera como si este entrenamiento de baile fuera el último...pero definitivamente no lo es, Shirogane siempre la necesitará.
Parece que el profesor nuevo apoyará la relación de Kaguya y Shirogane mientras tiene su propio romance en la escuela, que interesante, un adulto decepcionado de los mismos.
Mientras siguen avanzando los sentimientos de Iino hacia Ishigami, ayudada por Fujiwara...tiene mucha confianza esa chica y no tiene que fingir ser buena ya. Mientras Ishigami va superando poco a poco a Tsubame. Aunque llega la nueva "rival" de Iino al menos en su cabeza, Koromo, que comparte aficiones con Ishigami...por lo que tendrá que hallar como acercarse más a Ishigami. Es divertido ver a Iino entrenando con el papá de Shirogane...se volverá toda una gamer. Después de la confusión con el "sugar daddy" de Iino, al fin Ishigami se empieza a plantear sentimientos por ella.
Así que a Koba le gusta Ishigami también. Fue duro verla decir que no es amiga de Iino...un nuevo triángulo amoroso supongo. Se viene mucho protagonismo para Iino.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2023
4 stars.
We are at the final arc, which is actually very saddening to me. I really love these dorks a lot and would read about their hijinks forever. I love how the scene of Kaguya telling Chika about her relationship went. I also liked that she was immediately not okay with it when she saw them acting all couple-y. I love that she ended up training him again and gave her blessing after realizing that she was sad at the idea that they wouldn't need her anymore.
I really liked seeing Ino try to get Ishigami's attention and learning about video games (even going as far as being trained by Shirogane's dad). I feel really sad seeing Ino and her friend fight. I wasn't expecting Osaragi to be in love with Ishigami but it makes sense. I'm curious how different things would've been if she had pursued him during that time.
We are at the final arc, which is actually very saddening to me. I really love these dorks a lot and would read about their hijinks forever. I love how the scene of Kaguya telling Chika about her relationship went. I also liked that she was immediately not okay with it when she saw them acting all couple-y. I love that she ended up training him again and gave her blessing after realizing that she was sad at the idea that they wouldn't need her anymore.
I really liked seeing Ino try to get Ishigami's attention and learning about video games (even going as far as being trained by Shirogane's dad). I feel really sad seeing Ino and her friend fight. I wasn't expecting Osaragi to be in love with Ishigami but it makes sense. I'm curious how different things would've been if she had pursued him during that time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2025
Ishigami is having his popular phase, huh?
The whole revealing the relationship to the student council was okay. Nothing was too good or too bad, just good. However, this volume is more about Ino and Ishigami, and boy, we love that, Ino can be quite the manipulative when she wants. The misconception of her dating Shirogane's dad was fun, and that has caused a rift! Having 3 girls, Ishigami is up and above now. Apparently, on the next volume, we will be seeing another backstory of Ino, Yu, and Osaragi, who has a superficial relationship with Miko and also likes Yu! LOVE TRIANGLE! OR IS IT QUADRANGLE 🤨
The whole revealing the relationship to the student council was okay. Nothing was too good or too bad, just good. However, this volume is more about Ino and Ishigami, and boy, we love that, Ino can be quite the manipulative when she wants. The misconception of her dating Shirogane's dad was fun, and that has caused a rift! Having 3 girls, Ishigami is up and above now. Apparently, on the next volume, we will be seeing another backstory of Ino, Yu, and Osaragi, who has a superficial relationship with Miko and also likes Yu! LOVE TRIANGLE! OR IS IT QUADRANGLE 🤨
June 13, 2025
Another solid volume that keeps me engaged even though (or maybe because) it does not follow the normal manga routine on relationship series. Aka Akasaka needs to be given great credit for the way not only each and every volume has approached the characters but the story as it develops. The side characters no longer feel like support, but you can argue the entire student council feels like they share top billing. Some things still manage to surprise me and I am truly wondering how this will all come to a close. I am less certain than I was earlier in the series, but I do have...."thoughts and ideas" how this will all end.
April 24, 2023
Kaguya-sama Love is War volume 23 was mainly about Miko and Yu's progression. Miko Ino is full on offense to win Yu's heart especially after he ends up making new friends who he games with on discord. She calls the assistance of Shirogane's dad to help her play games so that she can relate to him at his level. Unexpectedly she actually ends up genuinely liking the shooter game she's trying out. At the end we find out that Miko isn't the only one who has been interested in Yu this entire time. Ino's best friend Osaragi reveals her feelings for Yu and how Miko isn't right for him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2021
3.5*
Sentí flojo las escenas, es como una fruta que ya se le está acabando el jugo y siguen exprimiéndola. A pesar de eso, algunos capítulos son lo mejor, reí como nunca y que mi personaje favorito de esta serie, si no es de los mangas en general, tenga mucho más protagonismo, me hizo sentir mucha alegría.
No quita el cariño que le tengo a esta hermosa historia, seguiré leyéndola hasta que acabe.
Sentí flojo las escenas, es como una fruta que ya se le está acabando el jugo y siguen exprimiéndola. A pesar de eso, algunos capítulos son lo mejor, reí como nunca y que mi personaje favorito de esta serie, si no es de los mangas en general, tenga mucho más protagonismo, me hizo sentir mucha alegría.
No quita el cariño que le tengo a esta hermosa historia, seguiré leyéndola hasta que acabe.
February 1, 2024
Getting out of a reading slump by trying to finish Kaguya-Sama. This volume, however, is lacking the *sauce*. I know it's partly to do with the author taking the comedy out of the romcom, but I can't help feeling the focus on Iino and Ishigami has introduced too many new moving parts. Despite that, I enjoyed reading each chapter and I still have high hopes for how this all eventually wraps up. 3/5
August 2, 2022
another LOL volume, in which Miyuki and Kaguya tell the student council that they're dating - hysterical misunderstandings abound (as always) and Ino starts pursuing Ishigami (yes, that's right)
Chika is so damn hilarious (nothing new here)
also what are abacus lessons and why does Ishigami take them
Chika is so damn hilarious (nothing new here)
also what are abacus lessons and why does Ishigami take them
October 21, 2022
Me morí de risa con este capítulo! Pasaron cosas muy divertidas y emocionantes, me gusta ver cómo avanza la relación de Ino e Ishigami, y también como Ishigami se relaciona con más personas. Y el padre de Shirogane es de los mejores personajes jaja
El final si fue muy tenso quiero saber el porqué de todo está situación.
El final si fue muy tenso quiero saber el porqué de todo está situación.
June 4, 2023
Me encanta esta portada, Kaguya sale preciosa y es como una reinterpretación de la del primer tomo!
La pobre Chika no enterándose de lo evidente y el resto comentando, ha sido demasiado gracioso, mi pobre 😂
Miko desatadisima e Ishigami empezando a despertar!! Vamos mis niños, de aquí hasta el infinito y más allá!!
Necesito muchas explicaciones en el siguiente tomo con ese final...
La pobre Chika no enterándose de lo evidente y el resto comentando, ha sido demasiado gracioso, mi pobre 😂
Miko desatadisima e Ishigami empezando a despertar!! Vamos mis niños, de aquí hasta el infinito y más allá!!
Necesito muchas explicaciones en el siguiente tomo con ese final...
December 28, 2023
I’m so happy Chika got more background about her!
Also of Ino and Yu don’t get together I am going to cry.
Also..is it bad that I thought the reason why Kabachi didn’t approve of Ino and Ishigami was because she liked Ino? I am somewhat disappointed as I hate love triangles. Yet again this is so Kaguya who I hope this will be good anyway!
Also of Ino and Yu don’t get together I am going to cry.
Also..is it bad that I thought the reason why Kabachi didn’t approve of Ino and Ishigami was because she liked Ino? I am somewhat disappointed as I hate love triangles. Yet again this is so Kaguya who I hope this will be good anyway!
October 3, 2021
I'm not sure what chapters these are, but Kaguya continues being one of my favourite manga serials at the moment. Or maybe ever at this point. I love the whole thing, it never fails to make me laugh and smile. Too bad we're in the endgame now 😔...
September 4, 2022
From one love to the next, the series really does spread the focus to all.its characters not just the main two, the first half of the volume was really sweet with Chika and then with miko who is really struggling. With that last panel I'm curious at what the next volume will include!!!
April 29, 2023
I'm loving the Miko and Ishigami storyline so far... now 👏 put 👏 them 👏 together 👏!!!
And I really like the development between Miyuki and Kaguya. It's a little more subtle since the focus has shifted a bit to the secondary characters but every moment between them is sugary sweet.
And I really like the development between Miyuki and Kaguya. It's a little more subtle since the focus has shifted a bit to the secondary characters but every moment between them is sugary sweet.
July 19, 2023
Damn, so many girls into Ishigami all at once. And to think this guy thought he was hopeless. Fugiwara helping Shirogane dance and then accepting she needs to let her two friends be happy together was really sweet.
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