Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai

After their first kiss, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane are left unsure where their relationship stands. The troubling uncertainty of whether they could be considered an official couple unleashes newfound problems as both Kaguya and Shirogane struggle to sort out their feelings.

While the lovestruck student council officers fret, the Christmas season rolls around, and romance is in the air. In the face of widespread tenderness, Kaguya and Shirogane must endure their affectionate battle of wits once more. Should they reconcile their feelings for one another, they may find themselves within reach of what they have both been longing for so long: true love.

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Shinomiya, Kaguya Main

Koga, Aoi Japanese

Shirogane, Miyuki Main

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Ishigami, Yuu Supporting

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Fujiwara, Chika Supporting

Kohara, Konomi Japanese

Hayasaka, Ai Supporting

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Iino, Miko Supporting

Tomita, Miyu Japanese

Shirogane, Kei Supporting

Suzushiro, Sayumi Japanese

Shirogane, Father Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Narrator Supporting

Aoyama, Yutaka Japanese

Shijou, Maki Supporting

Ichinose, Kana Japanese

Hatakeyama, Mamoru Director, Storyboard

Aketagawa, Jin Sound Director

Kitamura, Shoutarou Episode Director, Storyboard

Obara, Masakazu Episode Director, Storyboard

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Aug 28, 2024

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

I just emerged from the most satisfying cinematic experience of my life. As a die-hard fan of the series, I was both excited and nervous about this movie. Would it do justice to the characters I've grown to love? The answer is a resounding yes.

This movie masterfully wraps up the storylines, giving each character the closure they deserve. I laughed, I cried (a lot), and I cheered as Miyuki and Kaguya finally got their moment. That first kiss? Absolutely breathtaking. I felt like I was right there with them, feeling the tension and excitement.

What struck me most was how the movie stayed true to the ... spirit of the series while still feeling fresh and new. The animation was stunning, the music was perfect, and the voice acting was sublime.

I've invested so much emotional energy into this series, and this movie was the perfect payoff. It's rare to see a conclusion that resonates so deeply, but Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai nailed it.

If you're a fan of the series, do not miss this movie. It's a beautiful farewell to the characters we love. And if you're new to the series, what are you waiting for? Dive into the world of Miyuki and Kaguya - your heart will thank you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Sep 22, 2024

QuakAtak2

Mixed Feelings

More of a review for the show overall. Love is War starts off good, with an enjoyable formula, but not one that should kept being milked over and over again. But that's pretty much what happens, episode after episode. One season of narrowly missed confession or any real progress works. But 3.5 seasons of that same thing happening gets stale, and it gets old.

To take a romcom I actually enjoyed, Horimiya, works well in part because even within the span of a single season, the relationship actually progresses while Love is War is stuck trying to pull off the same bit 3 seasons later.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Dec 17, 2023

Adnash

Not Recommended

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After completing "Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic", known also as Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 3, I decided to drop the series. Not that I didn't like through and through. I thought it was okay. I just ceased to be interested in this show enough to continue watching. And yet, months later, after hearing so many times utterly positive opinions about that one arc featured in the movie this spoiler-free review is about, I decided to pick it up and see for myself. It wasn't a wise decision and I sincerely admit I fell into the trap set up by extremely devoted fans ... overhyping their favourite manga's anime adaptation as if it was 8th Wonder of the World.

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai fails so hard as a movie. That's the biggest con of it. It's more like a mix of several stories put together, with one or two themes receiving more attention than the others, but not as huge to leave an impression of this movie being actually a movie. Episodic version of this movie is somewhat bearable, even if it feels so much like a set of four special episodes, serving as an extension of the previous season. But hey, this version was created later, no? If I decide to review a movie, I need to treat it as such, because the show that's being reviewed was intended at first to be experienced in that particular format. As I said earlier, this movie fails in encapsulating pretty much most of the elements you'd expect to see while watching a movie.

As for production quality, it was decent. The previous anime adaptations presented already pleasant quality. The movie was no different in this aspect. One would point out that it should've received better animation, because movies, due to various reasons, tend to have animation representing a higher level than regular TV series. That's true, however, TV series already looked alright and all previous seasons were mostly carried by fancy direction and vibrant colours used in the art style. I think it'd be necessary for a movie to go a different route for the sake of being different and going somehow against technical tropes already enjoyed by the majority of Kaguya-sama anime fans.

With similar quality to the previous Kaguya-sama franchise's anime installments come as much positive, as negative things. This movie had everything I disliked about Season 1. Repetitive corny jokes; characters yelling and squeaking most of the time while talking with each other; narrator ruining the flow of this movie even during its objectively best scenes. Yes, I know these elements appear in Seasons 1-3 as well, but at least they present bigger variety and hmm... mature? I think it's a good way to word it. The same joke evolving over the time is alright, but devolution of it, in consequence, resulting in the decrease of overall comedy quality, is something I'm really not a fan of.

So, in conclusion, I did not enjoy watching this movie. It's sad to say, but "The First Kiss That Never Ends" can't be really perceived as a good movie by viewers like me. I'm not a manga reader and I didn't like the previous seasons that much. I expected to watch at least a decent, solid, proper movie. Too bad my expectations weren't met, and I think that as long as you are not a devoted fan of this series, your experience has rather a huge chance to be most likely similar. Maybe a little better, maybe a little worse, but still underwhelming by a huge margin. With having everything written earlier in mind, I just can't recommend it. Not for people who are not devoted fans of this franchise, or who simply wanted to see a cute movie sequel to a series they were once watching. That being said, if you are already a huge fan of this franchise, dear reader, which is of course fine, then I think there's a huge chance that you're gonna actually like it. No matter whether you will decide to watch it in the original, movie format, or in the episodic one. Sadly, I'm not a huge fan of Kaguya-sama series. Not a hater as well. I'm just a regular enjoyer of this series. And I just wanted to see a good movie.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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