Two high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first…?! Will Kaguya’s family force her to marry a man she doesn’t love in order to fulfill their political and financial ambitions? As the reign of Kaguya’s father approaches its end, the war of succession between her brothers heats up. Meanwhile, Ai gets a new assignment as a bodyguard, Yu and Miko get cozy on a couch, and…Miyuki accepts a hefty bribe?! Family matters. Aka Akasaka got his start as an assistant to Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou, the creators of Deadman Wonderland . His first serialized manga was an adaptation of the light novel series Sayonara Piano Sonata , published by Kadokawa in 2011. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War began serialization in Miracle Jump in 2015 but was later moved to Weekly Young Jump in 2016 due to its popularity.