Kaguya-sama: Love is War movie gets a trailer and release date

The Kaguyasama – Love Is War movie is coming to North America next month — right on Valentine’s Day! Titled Kaguyasama: Love Is War, The First Kiss That Never StopsThe movie will play in cinemas during a special two-day event that begins on February 14. This movie will also be available in Japanese and English subtitles.

The movie picks up right after the third season finale where stubborn and prideful student council members Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya finally — finally! — admitted their feelings for one another and kissed. (Still screaming, btw). The trailer, however, reveals that things aren’t as obvious as the two maybe hoped. They didn’t really have a clear idea of their relationship. The trailer pivots from laughs to more serious reflections on their feelings for one another — something the show always deftly balances.

Here is the official summary:

Shuchiin Academy’s student council room, the place where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met. They fell in love and had a hard time communicating their feelings. But there wasn’t a clear sign of love. It is unclear what the relationship was between the two people who thought they were going to be a couple. Overly aware of their feelings they now have to face the greatest challenge: Christmas. It’s Shirogane who wants it to be perfect versus Kaguya who pursues the imperfect situation. This is the very “normal” love story of two geniuses and the first kiss that never ends.

Kaguyasama – Love Is WarCrunchyroll streams the movie. It’s an absolutely hilarious romantic comedy, following two very capable, intelligent, and arrogant students who decide to make the other fall in love. This backfires spectacularly and, for three seasons Shirogane & Shinomiya dance about their feelings through a series of intricate schemes and miscommunications. But it’s not just hilarity enthusing; the show also dives into the lead characters’ deeper vulnerabilities and fleshes out the eclectic supporting cast.

Tickets available for purchase Kaguyasama: Love Is War, The First Kiss That Never Stops via Fandango. You can see the original poster here