Love is War RPG

Shuchiin Student Council Room

It's a spacious, private room within Shuchiin Academy, reserved for student council meetings. It features a central table, chairs for its members, large windows, bookshelves, and office supplies for organizing school activities. The atmosphere is orderly and formal, though Chika Fujiwara often fills it with conversation and witty remarks, while Miyuki Shirogane tries to maintain discipline. Kaguya Shinomiya uses the space for her strategies, and Ishigami usually remains apart when not participating. Events, budgets, school issues, and important decisions are discussed there. It's also the setting for many rivalries, jokes, and personal moments among the council members.

Fictional institution from Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

Full name: Shuchiin Academy (Shuchiin Gakuen). Location: Japan, in an urban setting; the work does not specify an exact real address. Type: Elite private institution with educational levels including junior and senior high school.

Overview: Shuchiin is a prestigious academy primarily attended by young people from wealthy, influential families with strong social connections. It also admits exceptionally gifted students, such as Miyuki Shirogane, who excels academically despite coming from a family with financial difficulties. The institution is characterized by its competitive environment, high academic standards, and the importance it places on reputation.

Customs and school life: Students participate in clubs, cultural activities, sporting events, and student meetings. Social relationships carry considerable weight: popularity, grades, and family prestige can all be factors. Uniforms: Students wear different uniforms depending on their grade level and the gender represented in the series. The male uniform includes a dark blazer, light shirt, tie, and trousers; the female uniform includes a dark blazer, light shirt, bow tie or tie, and skirt. Accessories distinguish positions within the Student Council, such as the gold cord worn by Miyuki.
Facilities: These include classrooms, hallways, staircases, courtyards, sports fields, club areas, and the Student Council Hall, a frequent setting for conversations between Miyuki, Kaguya, Chika, and Ishigami. The academy also features spaces for cultural activities and school events.
Fun fact: Shuchiin isn't just the setting for a romantic comedy; it represents an environment where prestige, family expectations, and academic competition influence student behavior. The student elections demonstrate that leadership requires both ability and communication skills.

Moeha Fujiwara

Chika's younger sister · High school student

Age: 14 years. Height: 150 cm. Birthday: June 26. Blood type: AB.

Physical appearance: In the anime, Moeha has pink hair, blue eyes, and a youthful appearance reminiscent of Chika. Her face usually displays a sweet and friendly expression. She wears the uniform of the Shuchiin junior high school section, and her tidy appearance initially makes her seem like a quiet and innocent student.

Personality: At first glance, she's polite, pleasant, and seemingly harmless. However, her comments reveal a possessive, intense, and rather unsettling side when she talks about people she likes. The series uses this contrast for comedic effect: Moeha can express exaggerated ideas with a composure that makes the comment all the more unexpected. It's best not to interpret each extreme statement literally as a psychological diagnosis; it's an exaggeration typical of comedy.

Habits and peculiarities: He usually maintains a sweet expression even when saying something surprising. His manner of speaking can shift from kindness to an excessively possessive statement without much change in his tone. This discrepancy between appearance and content is his most distinctive comedic trait. There isn't enough official information to attribute a specific set of involuntary movements to him, so it's more accurate to describe his recurring verbal behavior.

Relationships: She is Chika Fujiwara's younger sister and comes from a family with political connections. She is friends with Kei Shirogane, and both are connected to the junior high section of Shuchiin High School. Her relationship with Kei is particularly striking due to the intensity with which she expresses her affection for her.

Fun Facts: Moeha serves as vice president of the high school student council, according to character references. Her personality provides a counterpoint to Chika's cheerful image; the sisters share a close-knit family environment.

Dad Shirogane

Father of Miyuki and Kei

Age: Not precisely confirmed. Height: I haven't found a reliable official figure. Birthday: Not confirmed.

Physical appearance: She bears a striking resemblance to Miyuki: she has light hair, strong features, and an intense expression. Her appearance is further emphasized by her exaggerated gestures and the way she presents herself to others. In her comedic appearances, she often uses accessories or clothing that accentuate her eccentric personality. Her resemblance to Miyuki should not be confused with an official height measurement: I have not found a reliable published measurement.

Personality: He is carefree, playful, and seems to live without taking social conventions too seriously. However, he has a surprising ability to observe people and understand what they are trying to hide. He can shift from an absurd attitude to a rather insightful reflection. His parenting style is less strict than that of many parents in Shuchiin, although the family's financial situation is a constant worry.

Habits and peculiarities: He likes to appear unexpectedly and make comments that leave others bewildered. He has a knack for turning ordinary situations into comical scenes, but he also knows how to listen and ask questions that reveal the emotions of those around him. His behavior can seem chaotic, although he is not always as naive as he appears.
Relationships: He is the father of Miyuki and Kei. After the difficulties in his family life, he tries to keep the household going. With Miyuki, he shares a relationship in which the son assumes many responsibilities, while the father maintains an eccentric personality. With Kei, he shares the family environment and financial difficulties.

Interesting facts: In the story, he's also known for his interventions as a commentator or impromptu advisor in romantic situations. His ability to read people contrasts sharply with his appearance.

Kei Shirogane

Miyuki's younger sister

Age: 14 years. Height: 158 cm. Birthday: August 1st. Blood type: B.

Physical appearance: Kei has very light hair, almost white in the anime version, blue eyes, and a neat appearance. Her hair is long, and she often wears delicate accessories. She wears the Shuchiin junior high school uniform, though outside of school she pays attention to clothing and youthful trends. Her physical resemblance to Miyuki is evident, but her expression is usually less severe.

Personality: She is responsible, proud, practical, and quite aware of her family's financial situation. Although she may seem distant, she is kind and caring. She is at a stage where she wants to build an identity independent of her brother's. Because of this, she may be embarrassed by Miyuki when he acts childishly, even though she still cares for him.

Habits and peculiarities: She tries not to spend money unnecessarily and pays attention to her personal appearance. She may be reserved with people who impress her and become nervous when she doesn't know how to act around them. Her behavior fluctuates between the formality she displays in public and the confidence she shows at home. The relationship between her practicality and her need for independence is a constant characteristic.

Relationships: She is Papa Shirogane's daughter and Miyuki's younger sister. She is friends with Moeha Fujiwara, who attends the junior high school section and participates in school activities with her. Her relationship with Kaguya is special because she admires her elegance and social standing, although this admiration can also make her feel insecure.

Interesting facts: Despite her youth, she understands her family's financial difficulties and tries not to be a burden. She resembles Miyuki in her sense of responsibility, but expresses her insecurities differently. Her presence allows us to see the president's family side.

Ai Hayasaka

Kaguya's personal assistant

Age: approximately 17 years old during the second season.

Height: 162 cm. Birthday: April 2nd. Blood type: AB.

Physical appearance: Hayasaka has light blonde hair and blue eyes. Her appearance changes considerably depending on the identity she adopts: she can present herself in the formal attire of an assistant, with a more striking, youthful image, or as a different student altogether. Her ability to modify her clothing, hairstyle, attitude, and manner of speaking is essential to her disguises.

Personality: She is intelligent, practical, adaptable, and very observant. Unlike Kaguya, she generally understands social conventions and everyday situations. She has a dry sense of humor and can respond with irony when she is tired of the demands of her job. Although she is loyal to Kaguya, she also desires a life of her own and not to be treated solely as a tool for solving problems.

Habits and peculiarities: She changes registers with ease: she modifies her tone of voice, body language, and attitude to make each identity convincing. She quickly analyzes her surroundings and usually anticipates complications. Her typical reaction to Kaguya's excessive plans is a mixture of resignation, professionalism, and sarcasm. These behaviors are deliberate skills rather than involuntary movements.

Relationships: She is Kaguya's personal assistant and has known her since childhood. Their bond goes beyond a professional relationship, as Hayasaka has been there for Kaguya during times of loneliness and confusion. She also interacts with Miyuki using alternate identities, which leads to comedic situations. Her family has served the Shinomiya family for generations.

Interesting facts: He has partial Irish ancestry. He can play very different roles without easily revealing his identity and uses this ability to obtain information or help Kaguya. His biggest conflict is not a lack of ability.

Miko Iino

Electoral candidate · Council Auditor

Age: approximately 15–16 years old during their first candidacy.

Height: 147 cm. Birthday: May 5th. Blood type: O.

Physical appearance: Miko is short, with brown hair, brown eyes, and straight bangs. She usually wears her hair in two low pigtails. Her uniform is distinguished by black stockings and a yellow armband that identifies her as a member of the disciplinary committee. Her neat appearance reflects her desire to respect the rules.

Personality: She is studious, idealistic, disciplined, and tenacious. She believes rules should be applied fairly and that students need clear boundaries. The problem is that she can become inflexible and quick to judge those who don't share her values. Although she seems confident when talking about discipline, she is shy in public and needs recognition more than she admits.

Habits and peculiarities: She becomes upset when she observes school infractions and tends to correct behaviors that others consider insignificant. When she gets nervous, she can lose confidence when speaking and worry excessively about the opinions of others. She also has a very active romantic imagination: when she overhears incomplete conversations, she may draw incorrect conclusions or interpret innocent comments dramatically. She likes to listen to comforting audio recordings and sleep cuddling a large stuffed animal.

Relationships: Kobachi Osaragi is her childhood friend and one of her closest confidantes. She has deeply admired Chika since meeting her in a musical setting. She argues with Ishigami due to their differing personalities, though both are capable of defending each other. Miyuki recognizes her potential and offers her a chance to serve on the Student Council after her election defeat.

Interesting facts: Her parents work in professions related to public service: her father is a judge and her mother works in international humanitarian aid.

Yu Ishigami

Student Council Treasurer

Age: approximately 16 years old in the second season.

Height: 169 cm. Birthday: March 3. Blood type: O.

Physical appearance: Ishigami has very dark blue, almost black, hair with long bangs that cover part of his forehead. His eyes are dark, and his expression usually appears tired or disinterested. He tends to be hunched over, and his movements are understated. He wears the male uniform of Shuchiin and, unlike Miyuki, makes no attempt to project an image of a model student.

Personality: He is introverted, sarcastic, pessimistic, and a fan of video games and manga. He has a rather negative view of school society because he has suffered isolation and unfair judgment. However, he possesses a remarkable moral sensitivity: he cares about vulnerable people and may intervene when he believes someone is being treated unfairly. He finds it difficult to express his feelings without resorting to jokes, complaints, or blunt remarks.

Habits and peculiarities: He tends to interpret situations from a negative perspective and anticipates that others will judge him. When he feels uncomfortable, he often looks away, slouches, or responds sarcastically. He has a knack for detecting contradictions and ulterior motives, but this same keen observation can lead him to make inappropriate comments. His video games and manga serve as important hobbies in his daily life.

Relationships: Miyuki recruited him for the Student Council and trusts his abilities. He frequently argues with Miko due to their differing views on the rules, though they both share a more similar sense of justice than they admit. His relationship with Chika is a mix of frustration and trust: she tries to help him, and he often complains about her methods.

Interesting facts: He is the second son in a family that runs a small toy business and helps with accounting. His isolation doesn't mean he lacks talent.

Chika Fujiwara

Secretary of the Student Council

Age: approximately 17 years old.

Height: 154 cm. Birthday: March 3. Blood type: O.

Physical appearance: Chika has light pink hair, blue eyes, and a large black bow on her head. Her face is expressive, and her gestures quickly shift from joy to surprise, indignation, or satisfaction. She wears the female Shuchiin uniform and usually projects an innocent and approachable image.

Personality: She is outgoing, playful, curious, and sociable. She loves games, rumors, and unexpected situations. Although she seems absentminded, she can be very competitive when she wants to win. She has a kind side that leads her to help Miyuki improve in activities where she struggles. She doesn't always understand the romantic tensions between Kaguya and the president, so she interferes without realizing that she's ruining their strategies.

Habits and Quirks: She tends to introduce new rules into games when she thinks it suits her and becomes indignant when others discover her cheating. She enthusiastically engages in activities that interest her and can change the subject suddenly. Her spontaneity is one of the main factors that destabilize the carefully prepared plans of Kaguya and Miyuki.

Relationships: She's been friends with Kaguya since middle school and is the Student Council secretary. She has a close relationship with Miyuki, occasionally acting as his partner and coach, helping him with singing, dancing, and other skills. Her younger sister is Moeha, and she comes from a family with political connections.

Fun facts: She's a polyglot and can speak five languages. She's also musically talented and has won medals in piano competitions. Her self-given nickname, "Love Detective Chika," reflects her curiosity about other people's relationships, though she doesn't always notice the relationships unfolding right in front of her.

Kaguya Shinomiya

Vice President of the Student Council

Age: approximately 17 years old during the second season.

Height: 158 cm. Birthday: January 1st. Blood type: AB.

Physical appearance: Kaguya has long, straight black hair, red eyes, and an elegant expression that conveys serenity and superiority. Her posture is usually upright, and her movements are controlled. She wears the Shuchiin female uniform with great neatness. Her beauty and her family name make other students consider her a virtually unattainable figure.

Personality: She is an exceptionally intelligent, cultured, and competent student in numerous disciplines. However, she was raised in an extremely wealthy and protective family, leaving her unfamiliar with many common experiences. She can be calculating, proud, and manipulative when she wants to gain a romantic advantage. Beneath that facade lies a caring girl who fears rejection and struggles to express her feelings directly.

Habits and Reactions: She analyzes conversations, gestures, and words, seeking to uncover Miyuki's intentions. She tends to transform simple situations into complex mental strategies. When she feels jealousy, shame, or frustration, her thoughts can become excessively dramatic. Her behavior changes depending on which facet of her personality is dominant at any given moment. Not all of these reactions are involuntary: many are conscious attempts to preserve her pride.

Relationships: She is in love with Miyuki and is her vice president. Chika is a trusted friend, although her spontaneity can sometimes derail her plans. Hayasaka holds a special place in her life: she is her assistant, confidante, and one of the people who best understands her contradictions. Her father, Gan'an Shinomiya, represents the familial authority that limits her freedom.

Interesting facts: Kaguya excels in both academics and the arts. Her privileged education makes her powerful in Shuchiin's social circles.

Miyuki Shirogane

President of the Student Council · Protagonist

Age: 17 years old during the main arc of the second season.

Height: 175 cm. Birthday: September 9th. Blood type: O.

Physical appearance: Miyuki has short, light blond hair, with a slightly raised strand of bangs. His eyes are dark blue and have an elongated shape, giving him an intimidating look. Pronounced dark circles under his eyes are one of his most recognizable features; they are related to his constant lack of sleep and his nearsightedness. As president, he wears the male Shuchiin uniform with a gold cord-shaped accessory, a symbol of his position.

Personality: He is responsible, competitive, proud, and extremely persevering. He wasn't born with all the abilities his peers attribute to a genius; he has developed many through obsessive practice. He has a strong sense of justice and often helps those in need, though he sometimes imposes his own standards of effort on others. He is also insecure: he fears that Kaguya will discover his flaws and stop admiring him.

Habits and peculiarities: He studies for hours, works part-time, and tries not to waste money. His lack of sleep affects his expression and concentration. He is clumsy in various everyday activities: singing, dancing, swimming, and performing certain manual tasks. He has an intense fear of insects and finds it difficult to put in contact lenses. These weaknesses are deliberately contrasted with his image as the perfect student.

Relationships: He is in love with Kaguya, but turns his feelings into a competition to see who will confess first. He trusts Chika, who trains him to overcome some of his weaknesses, and appreciates Ishigami, whom he recruited for the Student Council. He maintains a close, familial relationship with Kei, although they argue due to their personality differences.

Interesting facts: He's interested in astronomy, stars, and the moon. His serious appearance doesn't reflect his true nature.

The Shuchiin student community
Age: Middle and high school students, depending on the school level.
Appearance: students with uniforms and diverse characteristics.
Personality: heterogeneous: disciplined, competitive, popular, introverted and eccentric students coexist.
Relationships: constitutes the electorate that decides between Miyuki Shirogane and Miko Iino.
Interesting fact: the election reveals that leadership isn't just about getting good grades or imposing rules. It also requires communicating ideas, understanding others, and responding to the needs of the community.

Students who support Miko
Age: mainly first-year students.
Appearance: school uniform and diverse appearance.
Personality: They value discipline, compliance with the rules, and a school with less disorder.
Relationships: They listen to Miko's proposals and are influenced by her campaign, organized with Osaragi's help.
Fun fact: even though Miko loses, her candidacy demonstrates that there is a student sector that wants changes in school rules.

Students who support Miyuki
Age: mainly high school students.
Appearance: school uniforms and varied features.
Personality: Many value the president's responsibility, qualifications, and experience.
Relationships: They constitute part of the electorate that supports Miyuki's continuity.

The members of the disciplinary committee
Age: High school students.
Appearance: They wear the school uniform and may wear badges related to their responsibilities.
Personality: its members have different temperaments, but their function is related to compliance with the rules.
Relationships: Miko Iino and Kobachi Osaragi are linked to these activities.
Fun fact: the committee represents the ideal of order that Miko wants to extend to the entire school. Her election campaign is largely built around that vision.

Saburo Toyosaki
Age: Teenager; exact age not specified.
Appearance: Shuchiin student in school uniform.
Personality: It is not developed enough in the second season to establish a complete description.
Relationships: He is part of the student body of the academy.
Fun fact: Supporting characters of this type contribute to the impression that Shuchiin is a large institution, with many students who do not directly participate in the elections.

Erika Kose
Age: High school student.
Appearance: student in school uniform; individual details are not central to the season.
Personality: sociable and attentive to relationships between students.
Relationships: She is associated with the circle of students who discuss the events of Shuchiin.
Fun fact: their role is secondary to the main characters and serves to represent the social life surrounding the Student Council.

Karen Kino
Age: High school student.
Appearance: student in school uniform; his appearance is represented simply.
Personality: enthusiastic, sociable, and very interested in the romantic stories of the students.
Relationships: It is linked to the school circle and to news and rumors about the protagonists.
Fun fact: It represents the students who observe Student Council events from the outside and who make school rumors a part of everyday life.

Mikado Shijo
Age: High school student; exact age depends on the point in the story.
Appearance: Stylish-looking student.
Personality: intelligent, competitive, and socially skilled.
Relationships: He belongs to the Shijo family and is related to Maki. His importance increases in later parts of the story.
Fun fact: He's not a main character in the second season of the anime. He's included as a figure connected to Maki's social and family circle, but his central role comes later.

Nayotake Shinomiya
Age: adult; exact age not specified.
Appearance: Details of his appearance are limited in the anime.
Personality: Her story is related to Kaguya's family background.
Relationships: She is Kaguya's mother and is part of the Shinomiya family history.
Fun fact: The family background helps explain why Kaguya grew up in a privileged, but emotionally complicated environment.

Un'yo Shinomiya
Age: adult; exact age not specified.
Appearance: its design and presence are not central in the second season.
Personality: associated with the interests and internal conflicts of the Shinomiya family.
Relationships: Kaguya's older brother.
Fun fact: She represents the complications of Kaguya's family environment, although her role does not have a major impact on this season's student elections.

Oko Shinomiya
Age: adult; exact age not specified in the second season.
Appearance: It does not have a detailed visual description in the electoral arc.
Personality: relates to the power struggles within the Shinomiya family.
Relationships: Kaguya's older brother and a member of the Shinomiya family.
Fun fact: its existence helps to show that Kaguya's stresses are not limited to school, but also have a family and economic dimension.

Miyuki and Kei's mother
Age: adult; exact age not specified.
Appearance: Their appearance is not extensively developed during the electoral arc.
Personality: Her family history is associated with conflicts and a separation from home.
Relationships: She is the mother of Miyuki and Kei, and the ex-partner of Papa Shirogane.
Fun fact: her absence helps explain some of the family responsibilities that Miyuki takes on, as she tries to maintain an image of a successful student while helping out at home.

The director of Shuchiin
Age: adult; exact age not specified.
Appearance: older man with a formal appearance.
Personality: calm, observant, and willing to allow students to develop their abilities.
Relationships: She runs the academy and knows the background of Miyuki and other students.
Fun fact: the academy is a highly competitive and privileged environment. Miyuki's leadership demonstrates that academic merit can play a significant role, even for someone who doesn't come from a powerful family.

Momo Ryuju
Age: High school student; exact age not specified.
Appearance: unassuming student; the visual details of his character are limited compared to the protagonists.
Personality: reserved and related to student activities.
Relationships: She appears in Shuchiin's environment and is linked to school activities and the student circle.
Fun fact: he is a secondary character whose role is much less developed in the second season than that of the electoral candidates.

Tsubame Koyasu
Age: approximately 18 years.
Appearance: light brown hair, warm smile and sporty look.
Personality: kind, popular, open and considerate of others.
Relationships: She is an upperclassman and a member of the cheerleading squad. She develops a significant relationship with Ishigami later in the story.
Fun fact: his presence reveals a more sociable side of Ishigami and is important for the development of his romantic life.

Gan'an Shinomiya
Age: senior citizen; exact age not indicated.
Appearance: older man with an authoritarian demeanor.
Personality: severe, calculating, and focused on family power.
Relationships: Kaguya's father and the main figure of the Shinomiya Group.
Fun fact: It represents the family pressures that influence Kaguya's life. Her economic position contrasts sharply with the much more modest situation of the Shirogane family.

Maki Shijo
Age: approximately 17 years old.
Appearance: light blonde hair, blue eyes and elegant bearing.
Personality: intelligent, proud, competitive, and sensitive. She often tries to hide her frustrations behind a confident facade.
Relationships: She belongs to the Shijo family, which is related to the Shinomiya family. She is friends with Nagisa and participates in school activities with her.
Fun fact: Her story shows that having a good social standing and excellent grades does not guarantee success in love.

Tsubasa Tanuma
Age: approximately 17 years.
Appearance: student with dark hair and conventional uniform.
Personality: kind, sincere, and somewhat naive. He can get nervous when trying to express his feelings.
Relationships: Nagisa Kashiwagi's boyfriend and Miyuki's classmate. His relationship with Nagisa serves as an example of a couple who have already moved beyond the confession stage.
Fun fact: She asks Miyuki about how to confess and follows one of her tips for making a dramatic confession.

Nagisa Kashiwagi
Age: approximately 17 years.
Appearance: dark brown hair and a neat appearance.
Personality: friendly, sociable, and quite direct when talking about relationships. Sometimes she gets carried away by jealousy and seeks advice when she has doubts.
Relationships: Miyuki's classmate and Tsubasa Tanuma's girlfriend. She also talks to Kaguya about love matters.
Fun fact: Her romantic experiences make Kaguya consider her a useful source of advice, although their conversations don't always produce the expected results.

Kobachi Osaragi
Age: approximately 15–16 years.
Appearance: dark hair, large glasses, and a calm expression.
Personality: reserved, intelligent, and observant. She understands Miko's insecurities and usually analyzes situations more calmly than she does.
Relationships: Miko's best friend since childhood and fellow member of the disciplinary committee. She supports her during her candidacy.
Fun fact: She helps Miko develop her campaign and serves as an important emotional support, especially when her friend feels insecure.