How Kaguya-Sama Won the War on Love - The Power of Premise

Lots of good things have been said about Kaguya-sama: Love Is War in the past few months, plenty of well deserved praise. But while excellence in animation, acting, or writing are somewhat easy to pick apart, here I put the spotlight on an oft-overlooked, yet crucial element. The premise of the story itself. Let’s dissect what exactly makes a premise successful, and how effective premises can influence the rest of a show.