Chihayafuru(2011)
AnimationDrama
First Air Date: 2011-10-05
Average Runtime: 23m
Rating: 7.6
Votes: 66
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 74
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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Chihayafuru
Episodes: 25E01
Now the Flower Blooms
Air Date: 2011-10-05
Sixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from Fukui. The shy and quiet Arata was hi...
E02
The Red That Is
Air Date: 2011-10-12
Chihaya's proclamation leads to a showdown between Mashima Taichi and the transfer student Arata, who is being shunne...
E03
From the Crystal White Snow
Air Date: 2011-10-19
Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata visit the local Shiranami Karuta Society and meet the chairman, Harada, and a member who's...
E04
A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends
Air Date: 2011-10-26
Arata returns with his family to Fukui after his grandfather falls ill. The three of them believe that as long as the...
E05
The Sight of a Midnight Moon
Air Date: 2011-11-02
After Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a trip to Arata's home in Fukui. Once...
E06
Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace
Air Date: 2011-11-09
After Ms. Miyauchi tells Chihaya that she needs five members to start an official club, Chihaya starts recruiting. O...
E07
But for Autumn's Coming
Air Date: 2011-11-16
Kanade has joined the karuta club as the third member, while Chihaya continues to recruit members. First, she scouts...
E08
The Sounds of the Waterfall
Air Date: 2011-11-23
The karuta club only needs one more member to become an official club. Chihaya and the other members continue working...
E09
But I Cannot Hide
Air Date: 2011-11-30
The karuta club has become an official club. Chihaya announces that the five of them will make it to the national to...
E10
Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes
Air Date: 2011-12-07
Mizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the national championship. Mizusawa succ...
E11
The Sky is the Road Home
Air Date: 2011-12-14
The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Acade...
E12
Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow
Air Date: 2011-12-21
After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihay...
E13
For You, I Head Out
Air Date: 2012-01-04
The Mizusawa High School Karuta Club members visit the Omi Jingu shrine to pray for their victory. However, Chihaya ...
E14
For There Is No One Else Out Here
Air Date: 2012-01-11
Chihaya has recovered in time for the individual tournament. Players are grouped by their rank, and the youngest Que...
E15
As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn Plain
Air Date: 2012-01-18
Chihaya is helpless against the Queen, but she still manages to take a few cards. But this match has taken her one s...
E16
The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura
Air Date: 2012-01-25
A recap and some animated four-panel comics.
E17
World Offers No Escape
Air Date: 2012-02-01
The national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club have established some individual goals. ...
E18
The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same
Air Date: 2012-02-08
Chihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members are looking to advance their rank throu...
E19
As the Years Pass
Air Date: 2012-02-15
The finals have begun. The Class D final is between Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun. The Class B final is between Taichi...
E20
The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the Skies
Air Date: 2012-02-22
The Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in tournaments. However, Chihaya's grade...
E21
As My Sleeves Are Wet with Dew
Air Date: 2012-02-29
Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again. Her first opponent is the grade...
E22
Just as My Beauty Has Faded
Air Date: 2012-03-07
Chihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls the previous Queen being a very tenaci...
E23
The Night is Nearly Past
Air Date: 2012-03-14
Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play the...
E24
Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
Air Date: 2012-03-21
The Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi's home. The Queen has put on a great...
E25
Moonlight, Clear and Bright
Air Date: 2012-03-28
Everybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syllable cards. Chihaya, Arata, Taichi, ...
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