Chihayafuru
Chihaya Ayase is a girl who has spent most of her life simply supporting her sister in her model career. That changes when she meets Arata Wataya, a talented karuta player. He thinks that Chihaya has a potential to become a great player. As Chihaya takes on a new dream of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is separated from her karuta-playing friends as they grow up. Now in high school, Chihaya still continues to play karuta, hoping that she will see her friends again someday.
- 2011-2020
- 3 seasons
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sports
- TV-14
Chihaya Ayase is a girl who has spent most of her life simply supporting her sister in her model career. That changes when she meets Arata Wataya, a talented karuta player. He thinks that Chihaya has a potential to become a great player. As Chihaya takes on a new dream of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is separated from her karuta-playing friends as they grow up. Now in high school, Chihaya still continues to play karuta, hoping that she will see her friends again someday.
Season 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
May it be that I find
23 mins
Chihaya and Taichi spend summer break at Fujisaki's karuta training camp.
Episode 2
Asaborake ariake no tsuki to
23 mins
Seeking to play against Chihaya's team, Arata addresses his school during an assembly in an attempt to join a karuta club, getting some interest from the students. In Chihaya's class, the students are given a future plans questionnaire, which Chihaya doesn't know how to fill out.
Episode 3
Yoshino no sato ni
23 mins
One of the competitors, Haruka Inokuma, is drawing massive attention. She held the title of queen for four consecutive years until giving it up on maternity leave and has just returned.
Episode 4
Takasago no
23 mins
Taichi is paired against Sudo. With four of the last eight from the Nagumo Society and the other four from the Shiranami Society, it feels a little like a team match between the societies.
Episode 5
Ama no kaguyama
23 mins
Haruka intends to disrupt Chihaya and prevent her from having fun.
Episode 6
Nishiki narikeri
Tue, Nov 12, 2019 23 mins
Arata decides to stay and watch the match with Murao and his society's president, even though it means he won't get home until morning by train. Chihaya and Taichi sit for their match.
Episode 7
Arashi fuku
Tue, Nov 19, 2019 23 mins
Chihaya wins the Yoshino Tournament's Class A by two cards and falls asleep. Taichi remains silent, frustrated.
Episode 8
Kore ya kono
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 23 mins
Sudo intends to withdraw from the Meijin qualifiers due to the bet he made earlier with Taichi. Taichi tells him to play and withdraw only if he matches against him, which Sudo agrees to. Arata is suffering from food poisoning but sees Taichi's name on the list, shocking him. Suo gives Shinobu a ride to the tournament on his motorcycle, and everyone is surprised to see the Queen and Master at the West qualifiers. Suo says he will soon pass college and get a job so he plans to retire next year, after he wins this year.
Episode 9
Kudakete mono o omou koro kana
Tue, Dec 3, 2019 23 mins
Chihaya is depressed on the school trip,checking her phone for updates on Taichi and Arata's progress in the tournament. Meanwhile, Taichi struggles against Shusaku Koshikawa, a rising Karuta player.
Episode 10
Sanekazura
Tue, Dec 10, 2019 23 mins
The final match of the West Meijin qualifiers between Arata and Murao begins.
Episode 11
Kiri tachinoboru aki no yugure
Tue, Dec 17, 2019 23 mins
Chihaya talks to her homeroom teacher on the subjects she could teach in the future. An emergency meeting is held at the Shiranami Society to help Harada prepare for the upcoming Challenger match.
Episode 12
Hana sasou arashi no niwa no yuki narade
Tue, Dec 24, 2019 23 mins
The first round of the Challenger playoffs begins. Harada takes control of the match early on, with a consecutive take. Arata counters with his flexible style and speedy takes. Meanwhile, Megumu takes the lead against Haruka.
Episode 13
Furi yuku mono wa wagami nari keri
Tue, Jan 7, 2020 23 mins
Arata wanders off to prepare for the third round while the second round of the Queen Challenger begins.
Episode 14
Aimite no
Tue, Jan 14, 2020 23 mins
Harada starts to close the gap between him and Arata, falling over and messing up the cards each time.
Episode 15
Nagare mo aenu momiji narikeri
Tue, Jan 21, 2020 23 mins
Mizusawa Karuta Club is preparing for the finals exam, but Chihaya cannot focus and keeps thinking about Arata's confession. Sumire tries to prevent Kanade from telling Taichi about Arata's confession.
Episode 16
Nusa motori aezu tamuke yama
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 23 mins
Taichi plays against Suo and berates him for ridiculing Chihaya.
Episode 17
Waga koro mo de wa tsuyu ni nuretsutsu
Tue, Feb 4, 2020 23 mins
The first round of the Meijin and Queen match begins.
Episode 18
Arazaramu
23 mins
In the second round of the Queen match, Shinobu is unable to focus and Haruka manages to win. Out of frustration, she removes her kimono and leaves Omi Jingu. Chihaya spots her and follows her to the shrine where they pray. In the Meijin match, Harada manages to take a second win, putting Suo in a tough spot.
Episode 19
Mi wo tsukushite ya
23 mins
Suo's past is explained. Back in the fourth round, Harada takes the lead, but Suo catches up as the round progresses and the unique syllables change.
Episode 20
May the scarlet kadsuras
23 mins
In the luck-of-the-draw, Suo uses his usual playing style and goads Harada into committing a fault.
Episode 21
To restore my faith
23 mins
Taichi plays at the Takamatsu Memorial Cup, while Chihaya and the gang play at the New Year's Karuta Tournament in Tokyo.
Episode 22
Just as my beauty has faded
23 mins
Taichi is in a slump after the Takamatsu Memorial Cup. Chihaya notices this and tries to cheer him up. Kanade suggests making chocolate treats for the boys in time for Valentine's Day.
Episode 23
Like a boatsman adrift
23 mins
The Taichi cup is an unofficial karuta tournament, attended by thirty six players who want to celebrate Taichi's birthday. The tournament is played in a Genpei style, a three on three game where all hundred cards are in play. Later, Taichi decides to stop being a coward and finally confesses his feelings to Chihaya. Chihaya apologies and leaves. Later again, the karuta club members prepare for the new term's club demo, but Miyauchi-sensei tells them that Taichi quits the club. Chihaya tries to convince Taichi to stay, but he kisses her, without her consent, and refuses.
Episode 24
When winds send waves crashing
23 mins
Chihaya discusses her future prospects as a high school teacher with her new homeroom teacher. Worried about the state of Mizusawa Karuta Club, Miyauchi-sensei checks up on them and finds Sumire leading the club introductions, to her surprise. Tamaru, and three other students, have become new members. Meanwhile, Arata tries to recruit new members to create a karuta club at his high school.