Chihayafuru
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.
Season 1 Episodes
E1
Sixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from Fukui. The shy and quiet Arata was hidin…
E2
Chihaya's proclamation leads to a showdown between Mashima Taichi and the transfer student Arata, who is being shunned b…
E3
Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata visit the local Shiranami Karuta Society and meet the chairman, Harada, and a member who's th…
E4
Arata returns with his family to Fukui after his grandfather falls ill. The three of them believe that as long as they c…
E5
After Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a trip to Arata's home in Fukui. Once th…
E6
After Ms. Miyauchi tells Chihaya that she needs five members to start an official club, Chihaya starts recruiting. One …
E7
Kanade has joined the karuta club as the third member, while Chihaya continues to recruit members. First, she scouts th…
E8
The karuta club only needs one more member to become an official club. Chihaya and the other members continue working to…
E9
The karuta club has become an official club. Chihaya announces that the five of them will make it to the national tourn…
E10
Mizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the national championship. Mizusawa success…
E11
The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Academy.…
E12
After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihaya a…
E13
The Mizusawa High School Karuta Club members visit the Omi Jingu shrine to pray for their victory. However, Chihaya is …
E14
Chihaya has recovered in time for the individual tournament. Players are grouped by their rank, and the youngest Queen …
E15
Chihaya is helpless against the Queen, but she still manages to take a few cards. But this match has taken her one step…
E16
A recap and some animated four-panel comics.
E17
The national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club have established some individual goals. Tai…
E18
Chihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members are looking to advance their rank through …
E19
The finals have begun. The Class D final is between Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun. The Class B final is between Taichi an…
E20
The Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in tournaments. However, Chihaya's grades a…
E21
Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again. Her first opponent is the grade sc…
E22
Chihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls the previous Queen being a very tenacious…
E23
Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their …
E24
The Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi's home. The Queen has put on a great de…
E25
Everybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syllable cards. Chihaya, Arata, Taichi, and…
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