Episode 8: “Kaguya Wants Her to Say It / Miyuki Shirogane Can't Lose / Yu Ishigami Closes His Eyes”
- 8 of 12
- March 2, 2019
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Kaguya-sama: Love is War |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 12 |
| Original air date | March 2, 2019 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Work / Kaguya Wants Him to Join In / Kaguya Wants to Control It” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Kaguya Wants to Give a Gift / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Pay a Visit / About Kaguya Shinomiya, Part 1” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“Kaguya Wants Her to Say It / Miyuki Shirogane Can't Lose / Yu Ishigami Closes His Eyes” is episode 8 of the anime Kaguya-sama: Love is War. It first aired on March 2, 2019.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
As the term-end examinations approach, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane compete to surpass each other academically. Kaguya's all-around brilliance is challenged by her failure to defeat Shirogane, while Shirogane's relentless effort supports his determination to remain at the top of the class. Both conceal their intentions and use elaborate tactics before the examination day arrives.
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Music in this episode
- ED 1“Sentimental Crisis” — halcaAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
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About the series
Kaguya-sama: Love is War is a romantic comedy centered on two highly capable students whose mutual attraction becomes a contest of strategy and pride. Instead of treating confession as a simple expression of feeling, the story turns each attempt to gain the upper hand into a psychological battle, while the school…
Read the article →References
- “Kaguya-sama: Love is War”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Kaguya-sama: Love is War”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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