Kaguya Shinomiya

Kaguya Shinomiya is the main female protagonist and the title character of Aka Akasaka's manga and anime series Kaguya-sama: Love is War. In the story, she is the vice president of Shuchiin Academy's student council and a family member of the highly influential Shinomiya conglomerate. Kaguya secretly harbors a crush on the council's president Miyuki Shirogane, but like him, pride gets in the way of confessing their feelings to each other. Thus, they play all sorts of games to make their opponent surrender and reveal their feelings, with varying results.

Kaguya exhibits a personality of a cold, calculating, and intelligent student with little regard for other people. Her signature catchphrase is "How cute", which is how Shirogane imagines what she would say if she ever finds about his weaknesses. However, Kaguya's sheltered upbringing has isolated her from some activities considered normal for most people, such as walking to school and seeing the fireworks.

First released in Winter 2019, the Kaguya-sama anime became a sensation in many anime communities around the world because of its humor and romance. The series quickly established a dynastic presence in some of the wiki's recognized major saimoe tournaments. Kaguya was hyped as the hottest prospects after she posted dominant wins in both the Winter seasonal contests and the overall "Best Girl of the Year" award in both ISML and r/anime. She immediately fulfilled this promise of success in 2020 by pulling off an unprecedented r/anime Best Girl win in her first year of eligibility, which made her the first-ever top seed and manga character to become champion in the tournament's history.

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ISML record
Kaguya's massive popularity makes her a title candidate in the International Saimoe League, where she won 2 awards in 2019 - winter season and couples exhibition. She was the most successful contestant of ISML 2020's regular season, having posted a 34-1 record including wins against the much-hyped returning champion Mikoto Misaka and contest rival Mai Sakurajima. Her only loss came against Asuna during the 3rd group stage. However, Kaguya fell short in her rematch against Mikoto in the playoff semi-finals, and placed fourth overall after losing her second rematch against Mai-san in the consolations.

Being a powerhouse naturally makes Kaguya a regular necklace winner as well, and as a member of a strong voting faction she tends to win the gem round at the earlier periods - amethyst 3rd prd in 2020 and topaz 2nd prd in 2021.

In ISML 2021, Kaguya posted another 34-1 regular season record over three splits, only losing to Kurumi Tokisaki in Ruby 5 (split 3 round 10). Seeded at 3rd in the playoffs bracket, the vice-president encountered Ai Hayasaka yet again, before defeating her rival Mai to set up another semi-final against Misaka. However, their results against each other last year repeated itself: Kaguya beats Mikoto in the regular season, but the Railgun always beats her where it matters. Shinomiya finished 3rd overall after beating an in-form Mashiro Shiina in the consolations.

Kaguya will return in ISML 2022 as one of the top favourites as her anime's season 3 will air during that time, which will cover the climax of her "Ultra Romantic" relationship with Shirogane.

Main Tournament
Overall Record (as of ISML 2021 regular season)

Match History:

Gem Record:
 * Wins: 2
 * Appearances:
 * 2020: Aquamarine - 3rd, Topaz - 5th, Amethyst - Winner
 * 2021: Aquamarine - 7th, Topaz - Winner

Seasonal & Exhibition
Seasonal Diadem - 2019 Winter:


 * Elim. round (Approval voting, Max 8): 14,084 - 1st / 24th, Advanced
 * Hinata Hoshino @ Wataten, 7529 - 3662
 * Yotsuba Nakano @ 5-toubun, 7065 - 5067
 * Miku Nakano @ 5-toubun, 8398 - 6395

Inter-seasonal exhibition


 * (Spring) Fumino Furuhashi @ Bokuben, 13,096 - 4534
 * (Summer) Gray @ Fate/Lord El-Melloi II, 20,872 - 9217
 * (Fall) Ishtar  @ Fate/Grand Order, 13,977 - 11,193

Couples/Ships I (2019) w/ Miyuki Shirogane


 * Yuuji x Shana @ Shakugan no Shana, 12,515 - 7163
 * Mizore x Nozomi @ Euphonium, 12,357 - 6542
 * Madoka x Homura @ Madoka Magica, 11,774 - 9972
 * Oreki x Chitanda @ Hyouka, 9818 - 7781

History
TBD

Main
Seasonal Salt: 2019 Winter - seed 1
 * (64) Stella Shining @ The Price of Smiles, 2476 - 123
 * (33) Nagi Kirima @ Boogiepop, 2574 - 280
 * (16) Dororo @ Dororo, 2572 - '384
 * (9) Yotsuba Nakano @ 5-toubun, 3198 - 920
 * (4) Raphtalia @ Shield Hero, 3605 - 2732
 * (3) Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 4186 - 3501

Best Girl of 2019 - seed 1


 * (32) Sotca Luckythar @ Hitoribocchi, 2193 - 228
 * (16) Fumino Furuhashi @ Bokuben, 1665 - 472
 * (8) Miku Nakano @ 5-toubun, 1776 - 972
 * (5) Shinobu Kochou @ Demon Slayer, 1531 - 571
 * (2) Chika Fujiwara @ Kaguya-sama, 1772 - 918

Best Girl 7 - seed 1


 * (512) Meteora Österreich @ Re:Creators, 3704 - 465
 * (257) Akeno Himejima @ High School DxD, 3126 - 687
 * (129) Kyouko Sakura @ Madoka Magica, 4342 - 1063
 * (65) Rei Ayanami @ Evangelion, 5334 - 1470
 * (33) Yunyun @ Konosuba, 4956 - 1703
 * (16) Mayuri Shiina @ Steins;Gate, 6384 - 2414
 * (9) Emilia @ Re:Zero, 9867 - 4726
 * (4) Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 8801 - 7168
 * (6) Mai Sakurajima @ Seishun Buta Yarou, 11,617 - 8961

Other
24-Hour Best Girl (2019, 1 mil. subscriber event) - seed 1


 * (255) Sodachi Oikura @ Monogatari, 331 - 135
 * (127) Yuzuki Shiraishi @ Sora Yori, 243 - 72
 * (66) Azusa Nakano @ K-On!, 34 - 28 [Note 1]
 * (34) Yunyun @ Konosuba, 499 - 278
 * (15) Holo @ Spice and Wolf, 489 - 442
 * (7) Kurisu Makise @ Steins;Gate, 684 - 662
 * (6) Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 628 - 467
 * (5) Mai Sakurajima @ Seishun Buta Yarou, 546 - 606

[Note 1] (Mods mistakenly ended the round FAR too early)

24-Hour WORST Girl  (April Fools 2020) - seed 1


 * (256) Caster @ Fate/stay night, 199 - 63
 * (128) Emi Yusa @ The Devil is a Part-Timer, 213 - 114
 * (64) Momo Yaoyorozu @ My Hero Academia, 236 - 83
 * (32) Riza Hawkeye @ Fullmetal Alchemist, 374 - 244
 * (17) Ryuuko Matoi @ Kill la Kill, 358 - 311
 * (9) Kurisu Makise @ Steins;Gate, 310 - 322  

Salty Sea VI w/ Miyuki Shirogane (Summer 2020) - seed 1


 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai
 * (2)  Sakuta x Mai

Contest Wins
Total Wins : 9


 * 1) ISML 2019 Diadem of Winter
 * 2) r/anime Seasonal Salt - 2019 Winter
 * 3) r/anime's Best Girl of 2019
 * 4) r/anime Best Girl 7 ★
 * 5) Facebook Favorite Tsundere 2020 (Image link)
 * 6) Anime Random 2.0 Torneo de waifus 2020 (FB image link)
 * 7) Mangahelpers Best Couple 2020 (ft. Miyuki Shirogane) (Mangehelpers link)
 * 8) Mi unica addicion: Para la best Frentona Ever (2021) (FB link 1), (FB link 2)
 * 9) Moe Moe World Battle of the Moe 2021 (FB link)

Non-Contest honours

 * Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Couple 2020 (ft. Miyuki Shirogane) (FB link)

Runner-up list
Runner-up finishes = 10
 * 1) Anitrendz Character Champions League
 * 2) r/anime's Salty Sea 2020 (w/ Miyuki Shirogane)
 * 3) r/anime's 24 hour Best Girl Contest 2019
 * 4) Baidu Nova Moe 2019
 * 5) Facebook Female Character of the Year 2020 (Image link)
 * 6) NightBreed AMM torneo de waifus 2020 (FB link)
 * 7) Anime Tsundere Waifu Tournament 2020 Vol.1 (FB link)
 * 8) Pekin University Yuanhuo Moe S2 (2021) (Image link)
 * 9) Anime Time Best Waifu 2021 (FB link)
 * 10) FACEBOOK Amor Por Animes BR アニメを愛する Best Student Waifu 2021 (FB link)