Summary:
- The Steps to Become an Adult is a new TV special of Kaguya-sama: Love is War announced on June 22, 2025, by Aniplex.
- The special points towards more adult themes as it continues the trademark romantic mind games of Kaguya and Shirogane, but with no release date or cast information currently known.
- After the manga ended in 2022 alongside successfully animated seasons and a film, this project represents yet another new step in the run of a hit franchise.
The wait is finally over as Kaguya-sama: Love is War returns with a fresh TV special! It is an exciting new anime project that continues the story of the popular romantic comedy and offers fans more of the mental games and heart-stopping thriller they enjoy. The announcement has rekindled worldwide hype, hot on the heels of the manga reaching its end in 2022.
New TV Special: The Steps to Become an Adult
On June 22, 2025, the official X account of the series announced the Kaguya-sama Love is War TV special. The special is entitled in Japanese as Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan. That can also be interpreted as The Steps to Become an Adult in English. Production in this much-anticipated project has been taken up by Aniplex.
アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」
新作TVスペシャル製作決定——『かぐや様は告らせたい 大人への階段』
続報をお待ちください❣️#かぐや様 pic.twitter.com/NuP6OMdmGu
— アニメ「かぐや様は告らせたい」公式 (@anime_kaguya) June 22, 2025
More than that, there was a magnificent key visual that was released with the announcement of the special. The animation includes primary characters Kaguya and Shirogane clearly portrayed. Also, it shows other student council members standing around an airplane that was flying. The visual alludes to the adult content the special will deal with.
At this moment, however, little is known about the production. The production team has yet to confirm the release date. On the same note, the press on staff and cast remains to be announced. Fans will have to stay tuned to be updated on other some of these important pieces of information.
History and Past Adaptations of the Franchise
Kaguya-sama Love is War TV special is based upon an impressive legacy of animation. Aka Akasaka is the original author of the manga series, which was written in 2015. The serialization of the story started in Miracle Jump and then was moved to Weekly Young Jump. The manga was able to end its run successfully with its 28th volume in November 2022.
The anime adaptation, run by A-1 pictures, was an outstanding success across several seasons. The show debuted with the first season to high critical appraisal in 2019. Later on, the second season took place in 2020, continuing the popularity of the series. In 2021, content was bridged in an OVA episode, followed by the release of the third season in 2022.
In addition, the franchise went beyond television into the theatrical releases. The motion picture titled, The First Kiss That Never Ends premiered in December 2022. This film gave more to the avid fans of the show. In September 2019, the franchise got a live action adaptation by Hayato Kawai as well.
Conclusion
The much-anticipated TV special of Kaguya-sama: Love is War will have a sweet expansion and new life to some of its most beloved characters. The theme, Steps to Become an Adult, promises to bring out the emotions along with the adorable feel of the series. Though all the details are yet to unfold, there is a lot of buzz already. The one thing that is certain is that this special has marked an important new milestone in the franchise.
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