---
title: "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War"
slug: kaguya-sama-love-is-war
source_type: manga
question: "Where does the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War manga pick up after the anime?"
answer: "Chapter 152 (Volume 16)"
arc: "Post-confession arc (Volume 16, ch. 152-161)"
pickup_chapter: 152
pickup_volume: 16
caught_up: false
verified_on: 2026-08-15
confidence: high
cross_checked: false
canonical: https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/kaguya-sama-love-is-war
---

# Where does the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War manga pick up after the anime?

To continue Kaguya-sama: Love Is War after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 152 (Volume 16). That is the Post-confession arc (Volume 16, ch. 152-161). Roughly 130 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).

## Read this first

The First Kiss special also adapted parts of ch. 159-160, so expect mild overlap. The anime skipped many short gag chapters that are later referenced.

## What the anime covered

S1-S3 covered up to ch. 137/138; the First Kiss special adapted through roughly ch. 151

- **Anime status:** Season 3 ended June 2022; canon special 'The First Kiss That Never Ends' released Feb 2023. No S4 announced
- **Last aired:** Film/OVA: The First Kiss That Never Ends, released 2023-02-17 (JP)
- **Source status:** completed (281 chapters published)
- **English publisher:** Viz Media
- **Roughly remaining:** 130 chapters

## Notes

If you skipped the First Kiss special, start from ch. 137 instead.

## Where to read it legally

- VIZ Media
- Amazon Kindle
- BookWalker

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## Sources

- https://wheredoestheanimeleaveoff.com/where-does-the-kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-leave-off-in-the-manga/
- https://kaguyasama-wa-kokurasetai.fandom.com/wiki/Volume_16

## Verification

Verified **2026-08-15**, confidence **high**. Corroborated by two or more independent sources.

## Cite this

> OtakuPeople, "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War: Chapter 152 (Volume 16)", verified 2026-08-15, https://testing.otakupeople.com/read-next/kaguya-sama-love-is-war

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