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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[]

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All is fair in love and war, but for Shinomiya Kaguya, love is war.

As an exceptional general and a true practitioner of things romantic, Kaguya will do absolutely everything to make sure that the boy who she claims to have no interest in admits his romantic interests to her first. No tactic is out-of-bounds for her, who has all the wealth, knowledge, and connections needed for the sake of romantic victory.

For someone who claims to be a love expert, Kaguya’s idea of love is childish and innocent. Her knowledge on romance does not go beyond first base, and her ideas of love are akin to fairy tales. Oftentimes, other people are required to teach her various terminologies in order for her to grasp the romantic conversations students have.

Kaguya is just like any other high school girl, a hopeless romantic eager to understand what it is like to have a boyfriend. However, Kaguya will never admit that. Expressing her romantic interests to someone would mean admitting defeat, and her pride will never accept that. Call it a heart condition or an unnatural disease, but she will not say she is in love.

No matter how many romantic battles she loses, as long as she wins the war, it will be worth it. And Kaguya will win this love war.


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)

ISML Main Tournament Record
Regular season, playoffs, and 1v1 consolations only.
Preliminaries, exhibitions, and any matches involving 3+ characters are NOT included.
Edition Eliminated in Final pos. W L RS Record
ISML 2020 Semi-finals 4th 36 3 34-1
ISML 2021 Semi-finals 3rd 37 2 34-1
ISML 2022
ISML 2023
ISML 2024
Total W-L-T: 73-5 Postseason: 5-3 RS Record: 68-2
Opponents played: 29 + 16


Match History:

ISML 2020
Direct Invite (Winter 2019 Winner)
Seedings R1 (Range): 44,363.4 - seed 2
Stage Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Split 1
Group B
1st (5W 0L)
Aqua 1 Holo Holo 3691 - 895 W
Aqua 2 Sora kasugano Sora Kasugano 4007 - 1471 W
Aqua 3 Ruiko Ruiko Saten 3964 - 2863 W
Aqua 4 Alice z Alice Zuberg 5227 - 1307 W
Aqua 5 Kei karuizawa Kei Karuizawa 3638 - 1378 W
Split 2
Group A
1st (15W 0L)
Tpz 1 Ai haibara Ai Haibara 2604 - 1360 W
Tpz 2 Miku Miku Nakano 2818 - 1223 W
Tpz 3 Jibril1 Jibril 3176 - 1544 W
Tpz 4 Tohru dragon Tohru 3342 - 1453 W
Tpz 5 Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka 3586 - 2045 W
Amet 1 Utaha Utaha Kasumigaoka 3255 - 1579 W
Amet 2 Yui yuigahama Yui Yuigahama 2271 - 1492 W
Amet 3 Mei misaki Mei Misaki 4631 - 1027 W
Amet 4 Kaori Kaori Miyazono 3275 - 1556 W
Amet 5 Index Index 4857 - 1841 W
Sapp 1 Mirai Mirai Kuriyama 5136 - 2240 W
Sapp 2 Misaki 2.5 Misaki Shokuhou 4243 - 2469 W
Sapp 3 Haruhi Haruhi Suzumiya 5171 - 2279 W
Sapp 4 Madoka Madoka Kaname 5054 - 2501 W
Sapp 5 Mashiro Mashiro Shiina 3866 - 2939 W
Split 3
Group A
1st (14W 1L)
Eme 1 Sagiri Sagiri Izumi 5666 - 3789 W
Eme 2 Shiro1 Shiro 3845 - 2305 W
Eme 3 Schwi Schwi Dola 4611 - 2493 W
Eme 4 Ruiko Ruiko Saten x2 4476 - 2743 W
Eme 5 Maisan Mai Sakurajima 4347 - 3382 W
Ruby 1 Iroha Iroha Isshiki 4584 - 3057 W
Ruby 2 Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka x2 3820 - 2789 W
Ruby 3 Mio kon Mio Akiyama 4212 - 3199 W
Ruby 4 Chino Chino Kafuu 4744 - 3039 W
Ruby 5 Asuna Asuna Yuuki 3615 - 4190 L
Dia 1 Kuroko Kuroko Shirai 5063 - 2684 W
Dia 2 Rin tohsaka Rin Tohsaka 5121 - 2794 W
Dia 3 Kurisu Kurisu Makise 4674 - 2555 W
Dia 4 Saber Saber 5374 - 2819 W
Dia 5 Mikoto Mikoto Misaka 4964 - 4583 W
Playoffs
Seed A1
Ro16 (B8) Misaki 2.5 Misaki Shokuhou x2 6069 - 4012 W
QF (A5) Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka x3 6177 - 4669 W
SF (A3) Mikoto Mikoto Misaka x2 7651 - 7995 L
PO 5 Maisan Mai Sakurajima x2 8209 - 8779 L
Final position: 4th
ISML 2021
Direct Invite (2020 Amethyst necklace)
Preliminary R1 (Approval): 2652 votes (2nd)
Preliminary R2 (Limited to 3 votes): 2353 (1st)
Results: 6th / 72nd (ARP: 6, CVP: 2.660)
Stage Rd Opponent Score W-L?
Split 1
Group F
1st (5W 0L)
Aqua 1 Kaori Kaori Miyazono 2054 - 1061 W
Aqua 2 Taiga Taiga Aisaka 2439 - 1189 W
Aqua 3 Megumin Megumin 3116 - 1755 W
Aqua 4 Shiro1 Shiro 3014 - 1858 W
Aqua 5 Kanna Kanna Kamui 2839 - 1631 W
Split 2
Group D
1st (15W 0L)
Tpz 1 Menma Meiko Honma 2165 - 826 W
Tpz 2 Azusa n Azusa Nakano 1497 - 937 W
Tpz 3 Isla1 Isla 1347 - 834 W
Tpz 4 Mitsuha Mitsuha Miyamizu 1989 - 1116 W
Tpz 5 Kuroko Kuroko Shirai 2181 - 1323 W
Amet 1 Yoshino dal Yoshino 1564 - 1057 W
Amet 2 Mio kon Mio Akiyama 1321 - 897 W
Amet 3 Aqua Aqua 1778 - 920 W
Amet 4 Kanade Kanade Tachibana 2130 - 1600 W
Amet 5 Chika f Chika Fujiwara 2394 - 1731 W
Sapp 1 Chiyo s Chiyo Sakura 2054 - 1269 W
Sapp 2 Uiharu Kazari Uiharu 2742 - 1303 W
Sapp 3 Tamako Tamako Kitashirakawa 2080 - 1130 W
Sapp 4 Index Index 2313 - 1948 W
Sapp 5 Kurumi Kurumi Tokisaki 2223 - 2140 W
Split 3
Group A
3rd (14W 1L)
3-way tie for 1st
SCVPD: 6.513
Eme 1 Schwi Schwi Dola 1284 - 702 W
Eme 2 Ruiko Ruiko Saten 1673 - 869 W
Eme 3 Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka 1317 - 841 W
Eme 4 Yui yuigahama Yui Yuigahama 1395 - 925 W
Eme 5 Rikka chuuni Rikka Takanashi 1384 - 1247 W
Ruby 1 Rin tohsaka Rin Tohsaka 1427 - 1007 W
Ruby 2 Tohru dragon Tohru 1469 - 875 W
Ruby 3 Kanna Kanna Kamui x2 1613 - 806 W
Ruby 4 Chika f Chika Fujiwara x2 1602 - 922 W
Ruby 5 Kurumi Kurumi Tokisaki x2 1300 - 1413 L
Dia 1 Taiga Taiga Aisaka x2 1393 - 969 W
Dia 2 Iroha Iroha Isshiki 1495 - 955 W
Dia 3 Tsukasa tsu Tsukasa Tsukuyomi 1401 - 1108 W
Dia 4 Kuroko Kuroko Shirai x2 1634 - 1214 W
Dia 5 Mikoto Mikoto Misaka 1868 - 1684 W
Playoffs
Seed 3
Wins: 34
CVP: 49.337
Ro16 (14) Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka x2 3190 - 1849 W
QF (6) Maisan Mai Sakurajima 3229 - 2973 W
SF (2) Mikoto Mikoto Misaka x2 3841 - 4425 L
3rd-4th (4) Mashiro Mashiro Shiina 11,299 - 9722 W
Final position: 3rd


Gem Record:

  • Wins: 2 Topaz Amethyst
  • 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
  • Qf plate Hinata wataten Hinata Hoshino @ Wataten, 7529 - 3662
  • Sf plate Yotsuba Yotsuba Nakano @ 5-toubun, 7065 - 5067
  • Final plate Miku Miku Nakano @ 5-toubun, 8398 - 6395

Inter-seasonal exhibition

  • R1 plate (Spring) Fumino Fumino Furuhashi @ Bokuben, 13,096 - 4534
  • R2 plate (Summer) Gray Gray @ Fate/Lord El-Melloi II, 20,872 - 9217
  • R3 plate (Fall) Ishtar Ishtar @ Fate/Grand Order, 13,977 - 11,193


Couples/Ships I (2019) w/ Miyuki shirogane Miyuki Shirogane

  • T16 plate Yuuji Shana Yuuji x Shana @ Shakugan no Shana, 12,515 - 7163
  • Qf plate Mizore Nozomi hibike Mizore x Nozomi @ Euphonium, 12,357 - 6542
  • Sf plate Madoka Homura Madoka x Homura @ Madoka Magica, 11,774 - 9972
  • Final plate Houtarou Eru Oreki x Chitanda @ Hyouka, 9818 - 7781


Poster gallery[]

r/anime record[]

History[]

TBD


Main[]

Seasonal Salt: 2019 Winter - seed 1

  • T64 plate (64) Stella Shining @ The Price of Smiles, 2476 - 123
  • T32 plate (33) Nagi Kirima @ Boogiepop, 2574 - 280
  • T16 plate (16) Dororo Dororo @ Dororo, 2572 - '384
  • Qf plate (9) Yotsuba Yotsuba Nakano @ 5-toubun, 3198 - 920
  • Sf plate (4) Raphtalia Raphtalia @ Shield Hero, 3605 - 2732
  • Final plate (3) Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 4186 - 3501


Best Girl of 2019 - seed 1


Best Girl 7 - seed 1

  • T512 plate (512) Meteora Meteora Österreich @ Re:Creators, 3704 - 465
  • T256 plate (257) Akeno Akeno Himejima @ High School DxD, 3126 - 687
  • T128 plate (129) Kyouko s Kyouko Sakura @ Madoka Magica, 4342 - 1063
  • T64 plate (65) Rei ayanami Rei Ayanami @ Evangelion, 5334 - 1470
  • T32 plate (33) Yunyun Yunyun @ Konosuba, 4956 - 1703
  • T16 plate (16) Mayuri Shiina Mayuri Shiina @ Steins;Gate, 6384 - 2414
  • E8 plate (9) Emilia Emilia @ Re:Zero, 9867 - 4726
  • F4 plate (4) Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 8801 - 7168
  • Final plate (6) Maisan Mai Sakurajima @ Seishun Buta Yarou, 11,617 - 8961


Other[]

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

  • T256 plate (255) Sodachi Sodachi Oikura @ Monogatari, 331 - 135
  • T128 plate (127) Yuzuki s Yuzuki Shiraishi @ Sora Yori, 243 - 72
  • T64 plate (66) Azusa n Azusa Nakano @ K-On!, 34 - 28 [Note 1]
  • T32 plate (34) Yunyun Yunyun @ Konosuba, 499 - 278
  • T16 plate (15) Holo Holo @ Spice and Wolf, 489 - 442
  • Qf plate (7) Kurisu Kurisu Makise @ Steins;Gate, 684 - 662
  • Sf plate (6) Hayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka @ Kaguya-sama, 628 - 467
  • Final plate (5) Maisan 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


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


Honours[]

FBoM final

Battle of the Moe 2021 - Winner

Contest Wins[]

Total Wins : 9 (r/anime's Best Girl Winner)

  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. Moe Moe World Battle of the Moe 2021 (FB link)
  9. Aminoapps Waifu Battle sponsored by Type Moon 2022 [1]


Runner-up finishes = 12 + 1 = 13

  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. @Sadweeb Best Black haired waifu tourney 2020 [2]
  8. Anime Tsundere Waifu Tournament 2020 Vol.1 (FB link)
  9. Peking University Yuanhuo Moe 2020, 2021 (Image link)
  10. Anime Time Best Waifu 2021 (FB link)
  11. FACEBOOK Amor Por Animes BR アニメを愛する Best Student Waifu 2021 (FB link)
  12. Gakuen Anime Soshiki - Best Girl (Recent) Tournament 2022 [3]


Non-Contest honours[]


External Links[]

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r/anime's Seasonal Salt Winners
Bold Underlined names indicate Best Girl of (the Year) winner. Girls who won best girl of the year but not its seasonal are listed separately.
2017 (Summer & Fall only): Yuki m Yuki M.Moriko Moriko
2018 02 Zero Two • Anzu1 Anzu • Chisa Chisa • Maisan Mai-san
2019 Kaguya KaguyaBocchi BocchiShinobu kny Shinobu KRistarte Ristarte
2020 Maple MapleMiko IinoChizuru i ChizuruNobara Nobara • Tsukasa tsu Tsukasa
2021 Kyouko h HoriVivy Vivy • Saki saki Saki Saki • Mieruko Miko YLena Lena
2022 Marin MarinYor Yor • Summer • Fall
2023
/r/anime Elite Eight
Major Character Champions
Best Girls Kurisu Kurisu MakiseYukino Yukino YukinoshitaMikoto Mikoto MisakaRin tohsaka Rin TohsakaRem RemAsuna Asuna YuukiKaguya Kaguya ShinomiyaMaisan Mai SakurajimaHayasaka 3 Ai Hayasaka
Best Guys Lelouch Lelouch LamperougeKoyomi Koyomi AraragiSpike Spike SpiegelKoro Koro-senseiMob Shigeo KageyamaLevi Levi AckermanMiyuki shirogane Miyuki Shirogane8man Hachiman Hikigaya
Best Chars. Roy Roy MustangHitagi Hitagi SenjougaharaShinobu Oshino Shinobu OshinoOkabe Rintarou OkabeEdward Edward Elric
Other characters
Bold indicates former runner-up
C - Also reached Elite Eight in Best Character
C2 - Finished runner-up in Best Character
Best Girl AquaChika FujiwaraCChiyo SakuraEmiliaEru ChitandaHoloHimeko InabaJibrilKyouko HoriMayuri ShiinaMeguminC2Megumi TadokoroMikasa AckermanMiko IinoMio AkiyamaOchako UrarakaRyuuko MatoiCSaberCShouko NishimiyaCSuruga KanbaruTaiga AisakaTohruVladilena MilizéWinry RockbellYoko LittnerYui Yuigahama
Best Guy All MightAlphonse ElricArcherDeishuu KaikiErwin SmithCGintoki SakataCGutsHisoka MorowIzaya OriharaJoseph JoestarKaminaKazuma SatouCKillua ZoldyckKiritsugu EmiyaKraft LawrenceLight YagamiCReigen AratakaCRimuru TempestSaitamaCSakuta AzusagawaShouya IshidaSouma YukihiraSubaru NatsukiTanjiro KamadoYuu IshigamiC
Best Char. Eren YeagerHaruhi SuzumiyaHomura AkemiRider (Fate/Zero)
ISML Seasonal Diadem Winners
2012 Ririchiyo RirichiyoKyh KuroyukihimeAsuna AsunaRikka chuuni Rikka
2013 Kurousagi Black RabbitKurumi KurumiKyouko k KirigiriMirai Mirai
2014 Chitoge ChitogeShiro1 ShiroChiyo s ChiyoIsuzu Isuzu
2015 Megumi k Megumi K.Isla1 IslaNao NaoMitsuki MitsukiND, SEQ
2016 Megumin MeguminRem RemAoba AobaChitose Chitose
2017 Kanna KannaChtholly ChthollySuzune SuzuneNayuta Nayuta
2018 Violet VioletOchako UrarakaND, SEQPlatelet PlateletMaisan Mai-san
2019 Kaguya KaguyaFumino FuminoGray GrayIshtar Ishtar
2020 Kotoko KotokoKei s Kei S.SEQChizuru i ChizuruElaina Elaina
2021 Female Miku MikuND, SEQMiko IinoND, SEQKeke ll Keke DCRan RanND, SEQ
Male Tanjiro TanjiroSEQ, DCTakashi NatsumeSEQKimihiko ln KimihikoLugh Lugh
2022
ND - NOT a DEBUTANT; appeared in a seasonal contest beforehand
SEQ - Appeared in a SEQUEL installment
DC - Won inter-seasonal playoffs (Divine Circlet / Crown)
DCX - Won inter-seasonal playoffs but not a seasonal (listed last)
ISML Necklace Winners
First year of necklace win only. Circlets from 2012-2015 included (if applicable).
2008 Shana ShanaSetsuna s Setsuna S.Kagami KagamiKyou KyouHaruhi Haruhi
2009 Tomoyo Tomoyo S.Yuki n Yuki N.Suigintou SuigintouSuiseiseki SuiseisekiHinagiku1 HinagikuShinku Shinku
2010 Mio kon MioTaiga TaigaMikoto Mikoto
2011 Kanade KanadeRuri Gokou RuriEwood Hellscythe
2012 No new winners.
2013 Mashiro MashiroRikka chuuni RikkaAsuna Asuna
2014 Kyh Kuroyukihime
2015 Yukino YukinoKosaki KosakiChitoge ChitogeChiyo s ChiyoAyase Ayase
2016 Nao NaoRin tohsaka TohsakaSaber SaberKurisu Kurisu
2017 Rem RemEmilia EmiliaMegumi k Katou
2018 Chtholly ChthollyAzusa n AzunyanKanna Kanna
2019 Violet VioletSagiri SagiriKurumi KurumiMaisan Mai-san
2020 Kaguya Kaguya
2021 Elaina Elaina
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