Chihayafuru

3,22

2011

7.6 / 10

Episodes

EP 1: May it be that I find

Mizusawa High School's karuta club claimed victory in the team competition for the first time at the Nationals in July. However, b...

EP 2: The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon

Summer vacation is over, and the second school term has begun. Having learned that playing on a team expands the possibilities of ...

EP 3: But from the crystal white snow of Yoshino

The Yoshino Tournament features adults and students alike in many impressive matches, and among the participants is Inokuma Haruka...

EP 4: Nobody wishes to see

Chihaya, Taichi, Tsuboguchi, and Dr. Harada, all members of the Shiranami Society, have made it to the top 8. They approach the ne...

EP 5: Mount Amanokagu

Inokuma, who won the Queen title four times in a row; Sudo, who can throw an opponent off with his words alone; Murao, the fourth ...

EP 6: Tatsuta River Ablaze

The audience at the Yoshino Tournament is taken for a wild ride with so many unexpected twists: Arata, the focus of high expectati...

EP 7: The storm blasts

Taichi has nothing but Chihaya on his mind as he constantly updates his strategy during their match. Chihaya has a bit of trouble ...

EP 8: As friends and strangers

Chihaya chooses to go on her class trip in hopes to come closer to fulfilling her dream of being a teacher, but she spends the ent...

EP 9: I recall how my own efforts were in vain

Arata plays his match even as Master Suo's words weigh on his mind, and Taichi battles a powerful opponent while ruminating over D...

EP 10: Scarlet kadsuras

Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yosh...

EP 11: Leaving a hovering mist above the trees and grass

Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yosh...

EP 12: So the flower petals are scattered like the snow by the passing storm

It's the day of the Master and Queen challenger finals. Dr. Harada and Arata are competing for the chance to challenge the master,...

EP 13: Yet it is I who withers and wilts

The veteran players Dr. Harada and Inokuma were the winners in the first round, but Dr. Harada chose to yield the second round to ...

EP 14: The emotions experienced

Arata's playing becomes reminiscent of Eternal Master Wataya Hajime's, allowing him to take control of the match's pace. Harada re...

EP 15: As helpless autumn leaves are caught against the flow

Chihaya is still lost in the clouds after Arata confessed his feelings to her, making her unable to concentrate on studying for he...

EP 16: Takes me away in haste

"You can't be Queen." Chihaya didn't lose heart even after being soundly defeated in her practice match with the Master, but she c...

EP 17: As my sleeves are wet with dew

The Master and Queen matches have begun. Harada faces Suo fully prepared, thanks to the Shiranami Society's support. The Queen mat...

EP 18: The storm will soon carry me

Both the Master and Queen matches come down to luck of the draw in an intense first round, ending in wins for Shinobu and Harada. ...

EP 19: Bring a life of everlasting love

Harada leads Suo with two wins and one loss as the Master match enters its fourth round. Harada has studied everything about Suo, ...

EP 20: May the scarlet kadsuras

Suo had been controlling the number of cards taken in the Master match, but with one win and two losses in the fourth round, Harad...

EP 21: To restore my faith

Suo and Shinobu win the Master and Queen matches, both defending their titles. Afterward, Taichi declines to return to Tokyo, stay...

EP 23: Like a boatsman adrift

The club hosts an unofficial tournament, the Taichi Cup, to celebrate Taichi's birthday! Chihaya planned the event in hopes of che...

EP 24: When winds send waves crashing

Taichi has told Chihaya about the feelings he had kept secret for so long. Now he's left the karuta club, and Chihaya's regret ove...

Overview

Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.

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Episodes >>

May it be that I find

Episode 1

Mizusawa High School's karuta club claimed victory in the team competition for t...

The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon

Episode 2

Summer vacation is over, and the second school term has begun. Having learned th...

But from the crystal white snow of Yoshino

Episode 3

The Yoshino Tournament features adults and students alike in many impressive mat...

Nobody wishes to see

Episode 4

Chihaya, Taichi, Tsuboguchi, and Dr. Harada, all members of the Shiranami Societ...

Mount Amanokagu

Episode 5

Inokuma, who won the Queen title four times in a row; Sudo, who can throw an opp...

Tatsuta River Ablaze

Episode 6

The audience at the Yoshino Tournament is taken for a wild ride with so many une...

The storm blasts

Episode 7

Taichi has nothing but Chihaya on his mind as he constantly updates his strategy...

As friends and strangers

Episode 8

Chihaya chooses to go on her class trip in hopes to come closer to fulfilling he...

I recall how my own efforts were in vain

Episode 9

Arata plays his match even as Master Suo's words weigh on his mind, and Taichi b...

Scarlet kadsuras

Episode 10

Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even...

Leaving a hovering mist above the trees and grass

Episode 11

Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even...

So the flower petals are scattered like the snow by the passing storm

Episode 12

It's the day of the Master and Queen challenger finals. Dr. Harada and Arata are...

Yet it is I who withers and wilts

Episode 13

The veteran players Dr. Harada and Inokuma were the winners in the first round, ...

The emotions experienced

Episode 14

Arata's playing becomes reminiscent of Eternal Master Wataya Hajime's, allowing ...

As helpless autumn leaves are caught against the flow

Episode 15

Chihaya is still lost in the clouds after Arata confessed his feelings to her, m...

Takes me away in haste

Episode 16

"You can't be Queen." Chihaya didn't lose heart even after being soundly defeate...

As my sleeves are wet with dew

Episode 17

The Master and Queen matches have begun. Harada faces Suo fully prepared, thanks...

The storm will soon carry me

Episode 18

Both the Master and Queen matches come down to luck of the draw in an intense fi...

Bring a life of everlasting love

Episode 19

Harada leads Suo with two wins and one loss as the Master match enters its fourt...

May the scarlet kadsuras

Episode 20

Suo had been controlling the number of cards taken in the Master match, but with...

To restore my faith

Episode 21

Suo and Shinobu win the Master and Queen matches, both defending their titles. A...

Just as my beauty has faded

Episode 22

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Like a boatsman adrift

Episode 23

The club hosts an unofficial tournament, the Taichi Cup, to celebrate Taichi's b...

When winds send waves crashing

Episode 24

Taichi has told Chihaya about the feelings he had kept secret for so long. Now h...