Mikado is the twin brother of [Maki](https://anilist.co/edit/character/134328). He is among the story's smartest characters, as he placed first in the national mock exam during freshman year, to [Miyuki](https://anilist.co/character/121101)'s second place. As such, Miyuki has had an obsession with beating him in a rematch. However, Mikado chose to attend a nearby public school in order to play soccer with his friends.

~!After leading his team to the national championship, Mikado transfers to Shuchiin, where he becomes a member of Class 3-A, along with all of the story's notable third years, including Kaguya, Miyuki, Maki, [Chika](https://anilist.co/character/121103/) and [Ai](https://anilist.co/character/121104/).!~

~!Mikado is revealed to be very much a normal teenager, albeit a genius, as he has normal worries like being able to make friends at a new school. He also readily defers to his sister, despite finding her crazy and incomprehensible. Interestingly, Mikado is very similar to Miyuki, and the two quickly go from misunderstood rivals to close friends.!~


As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing.
 
(Source: Viz Media)
 
Notes: 
- The first 10 chapters were published in Monthly Miracle Jump. It switched to Weekly Young Jump starting with Ch. 11, with the chapter count being reset. This entry still includes the first 10 chapters from Miracle Jump. 
- Winner of the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for "Best General Manga" category in 2019.

Shuchiin Academy’s student council room: the place where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met. After a long battle in love, these two geniuses communicated their feelings and, at the Hoshin Festival, had their very first kiss. However, there was no clear confession of love. The relationship between these two, who assumed they would be a couple, remains ambiguous. Now, overly conscious of their feelings, they must face the biggest challenge yet: Christmas. It’s Shirogane who wants it to be perfect versus Kaguya who pursues the imperfect situation. This is the very “normal” love story of two geniuses and the first kiss that never ends.
 
(Source: Aniplex of America)
 
Note: The anime first premiered in theaters across Japan on December 17, 2022. It was later split into 2 parts on TV, and 4 episodes on streaming, and Blu-Ray/DVD.

Mikado Shijo