In "Kaguya-sama: Love is War," the protagonist Shirogane Miyuki and heroine Shinomiya Kaguya, who are members of the student council at Shuchiin Academy, one of Japan's highest academic ability schools, engage in a psychological battle to get the other to confess in order to save face. Today, I'd like to introduce Shirogane Miyuki, who appears as the protagonist of the series. As the subtitle of season 3 is "Ultra Romantic," season 3 is the season in which the relationship between Shirogane and Shinomiya rapidly deepens. In other words, season 3 is a season in which you absolutely cannot take your eyes off the protagonists Shirogane and Shinomiya. In order to focus even more on Shirogane in season 3, this article will introduce his actions and personality so far, so readers who want to enjoy season 3 even more should definitely read on.
Shuchiin Academy Student Council President
The protagonist of this work, Miyuki Shirogane, serves as the student council president of Shuchiin Academy. Shuchiin is one of the most academically competitive schools in Japan, and the fact that he serves as student council president at Shuchiin Academy alone speaks volumes about the high-caliber character of the protagonist.
The Student Council President from Konin
However, it seems that there were many difficulties in rising to the position of Shuchiin's student council president. This is because Shuchiin has a clear distinction between internally transferred students and externally transferred students, and students like Shiragane who come from outside the school are referred to as Konin and looked down upon. For this reason, Shiragane, as a first-year student in the story, is depicted as feeling inferior because he is an externally transferred student.
It's been decided that Shirogane will continue as student president in Season 2
After overcoming many obstacles, Shirogane finally became the well-known student president. In Season 2, with Kaguyara's help, he won the de facto final battle against Iino Miko, achieving the honor of continuing in his position. The competitive battle for student president was a major focus of Season 2.
His Position in the Student Council
Shiragane successfully retained his position as student council president in the second season, and his very frank attitude within the student council seems to be well-liked by many of the members. He continues to deepen his friendships with Fujiwara Chika, Shinomiya Kaguya, and Ishigami Yu, whom he has known since the first season. He also gradually warms up to new member Iino Miko, who joined the second season, despite some initial misunderstandings.
One of the best academics in the country
As the student council president of Shuchiin Academy, a school with one of the best academics in the country, Shiragane appears to possess some of the best academic ability in the country. In the story, he engages in high-IQ negotiations and conversations with Kaguya, who also boasts one of the best academic abilities in the country. His amusing misunderstandings and embarrassing behavior, which stem from his high academic ability, are also a source of laughs and a key element of the story.
To win Kaguya's attention
However, Shirogane's academic ability wasn't high from the beginning. In fact, it seems his academic ability wasn't that high in his first year. After meeting Kaguya and wanting to stand shoulder to shoulder with her, Shirogane began to devote himself to his studies.
Mad Study Room
However, even if they are on par with Kaguya, the academic ability of Kaguya and the other students at Shuchiin Academy is exceptionally high, even by national standards. As a result, Shirogane devoted himself to his studies with incredible passion before his appearance as student council president in this work. His almost insane passion for studying is also reflected in his study room, and his room, which appears in the work, is an element that shows the kind of rigorous studying Shirogane forced himself to endure.
Personality
What kind of personality does Shiragane have, a man with one of the highest academic abilities in Japan? Here, I would like to briefly summarize the personality of the main character, Shiragane.
A Hard Worker
As explained above, Miyuki Shirogane is a hard worker. Although he has many weaknesses in the story, such as music, dancing, and sports, there are many scenes in which he overcomes them with extraordinary effort, driven by his desire to "show Kaguya how cool he is." Perhaps we can say he's a passionate protagonist who is "dedicated to hard work," a style rarely seen in romantic comedies these days?
Hates Insects
Although he's such a shrewd man, Miyuki Shirogane also has a weakness: his hatred of insects. In the story, he seems to be so averse to insects that he faints without collapsing at the sight of a cockroach, a feat on a par with that of Musashibo Benkei.
He has a mean look
Although it's not a personality trait, one thing that can't be left out when talking about Shiragane is his "mean look." It seems that because of his overwhelmingly mean look, he's often mistaken for a villain.
Relationship with His Sister
Shiragane's younger sister, one of the few blood relatives to appear in the story, is currently in the midst of a rebellious phase, and they often clash over topics like fashion. However, it seems that Shiragane's concern for her often leads to his brotherly instincts getting the better of him.
Relationship with Father
Shiragane also lives with his father, who seems to be quite a tricky character. He's the cause of Shiragane's poor lifestyle, having previously failed in a business venture and now saddled with a large debt. However, he also displays a fatherly presence, conveying important messages to his own children and discerning Kaguya's feelings for him. Opinions are divided on whether he's a good father or not.
Relationship with His Mother
Although she only appears in Shiragane's flashbacks in the story, her mother, who divorced his father, is also depicted. Upon divorcing his father and leaving home, she bluntly tells Miyuki, "Romance and love aren't eternal," a line that casts a significant shadow over Miyuki's view of women. While the hint about his mother will eventually be resolved, based on the scenes we've seen so far, she seems like a pretty toxic parent.
Relationship with Kaguya
From here, I would like to introduce Shirogane's relationship with Kaguya Shinomiya, which is also the main theme of this work. Since Shirogane and Kaguya's relationship changes significantly depending on the story's progression, here I will introduce some of the most important settings and episodes regarding their relationship.
I Want You to Confess Anyway
First of all, the most important thing to keep in mind about their relationship is that they both have mutual feelings. Furthermore, both are extremely proud, and both Shirogane and Kaguya have given up on the option of confessing their feelings. The story unfolds as these two overly proud characters try to persuade the other to confess.
Season 2 Progresses Gradually
While the two engaged in a romantic battle of wits that was unclear as to whether it was high or low level, their relationship gradually progresses in Season 2. Their relationship gradually progresses as they go on events like their first date and watching fireworks.
How far will their relationship progress in Season 3?
Their relationship had already progressed to the point of almost confessing, but in Season 3, Shiragane will finally confess his feelings. As the subtitle "Ultra Romantic" suggests, this will be the most suspenseful season in the series' history, so fans who are curious about their relationship should definitely not miss Season 3.
[Spoiler Alert] What will happen to Shiragane in Season 3?
From here, I'd like to go into a little more detail about Shiragane's confession in Season 3. Of course, this contains spoilers, so if you don't want to be spoiled, we recommend you go back here.
He finally confesses to Kaguya!?
The school festival episodes likely to be depicted in Season 3 will feature many short stories unique to high school school festivals. However, among these short stories, the one that is particularly important to the story is the "school festival magic short story." School festival magic is what creates many couples at school festivals, and this series also introduces school festival magic, and in fact, many couples are born at the school festival. This seems to be true for Shirogane and Kaguya, as Shirogane seems determined to confess his feelings to Kaguya at the school festival.
Studying in America
Why did Shirogane, who has such an incredibly proud personality, decide to confess his feelings? In fact, Shirogane's outstanding grades led him to study abroad at Stanford University in the United States. This meant that he had very few days left in Japan. This meant that he couldn't afford to hesitate when confessing his feelings to Kaguya.
It looks like it's going to be a turbulent season
As you can see, Season 3 is set to be an even more turbulent season than Season 2. This will truly be the most important season in the series' history, so fans should definitely check out Miyuki Shirogane in Season 3.
Summary
What did you think? This season introduced the main character, Miyuki Shirogane. Up until Season 2, he was portrayed as a proud character, fitting for the phrase "I want to confess" in the title. However, starting in Season 3, he begins to actively approach Kaguya, partly due to his decision to study abroad in the United States. This season is sure to be an "ultra romantic" one, so fans who enjoyed seasons one and two should definitely check out season three.
