Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Manga Arcs the Anime Never Adapted
Which arcs of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War were not adapted into the anime? At the end of last year, a Kaguya-sama: Love Is War movie was announced. However, it will not adapt a story from the original source material, which is the manga written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka.
This movie will feature an original story written by Aka Akasaka himself, but it will not be a continuation of the manga. This will be the “ending” of Kaguya-sama in anime form.
After the end of the third season, we had a special titled The First Kiss Never Ends, and now, at the end of 2025, another special adapted some missing chapters from the manga but skipped a large portion of the story.
That leaves the question: which arcs did the anime skip?
These are the Kaguya-sama arcs that the anime will not adapt.
Arc 15: The New Game Arc
Chapters 152 to 162
The next arc that would be adapted into anime is the New Game Arc, a series of short stories detailing what all the characters did during winter vacation.
do o que todos os personagens fizeram durante as férias de inverno.
Arc 16: The School Trip Arc
Chapters 179 to 187
The second-year graduation trip begins. The third son of the Shinomiya family tries to extract information from Hayasaka while she asks for help.
Arc 17: The End of the Secrets Arc
Chapters 188 to 206
Ishigami is the main character of this arc, and here we see the conclusion of his romance with Tsubame. Either she accepts dating him, or he is rejected.
Arc 18: The Home Visit Arc
Chapters 207 to 209
During spring break, Kaguya visits the Shirogane household and has something important to tell Miyuki.
Arc 19: The ABCs of Men and Women
The Kaguya-sama special adapted this part of the manga, but skipped straight to its ending, without showing the part where Kaguya “overhears” Shirogane talking with his friends about doing that.
Arc 20: The Buddha’s Stone Bowl Arc
Chapters 226 to 234
Miko becomes more aggressive in her romantic pursuit of Ishigami when she realizes that he and his classmate, Shiranui, are growing closer due to their shared interest in games. As if that were not enough, Miko also argues with Osaragi over Ishigami. Will they ever become friends again?
Arc 21: Kaguya-sama Wants to Be Confessed to
Chapters 240 to 261
Kaguya’s family is in political conflict with the Shijo family, and the succession war between Kaguya and her siblings is intensifying. In addition, they want her to marry a man she does not love to achieve their goals. Will Miyuki and his friends be able to save her before it is too late?
Arc 22: Shirogane’s Departure
Chapters 262 to 267
As Kaguya’s peaceful life begins to return, the day of Shirogane’s departure for Stanford approaches. How do you say goodbye to the person you love?
Arc 23: The Everyday Life Arc
Chapters 268 to 270
Also adapted in the special, but many scenes were cut.
Arc 24: The Farewell Arc
Chapters 272 to 281
We reach the end of the main series. From cold-hearted mothers to teenage pregnancies and romantic battles, this arc has it all.
These are all the Kaguya-sama arcs that the anime will not adapt. If you are interested in checking out the original source material, these are the arcs that follow the final anime adaptation.