Chihayafuru 2011
ちはやふる
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.
Episodes
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S1·E1 Now the Flower BloomsSixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from Fukui. The shy and quiet Arata was hiding a surprising talent. He knew how to play the…
S1·E2 The Red That IsChihaya's proclamation leads to a showdown between Mashima Taichi and the transfer student Arata, who is being shunned by their class. The stubborn Taichi, who's upset…
S1·E3 From the Crystal White SnowChihaya, Taichi, and Arata visit the local Shiranami Karuta Society and meet the chairman, Harada, and a member who's their age, Kinashi Hiro (Retro-kun). When Harada…
S1·E4 A Whirlwind of Flower Petals DescendsArata returns with his family to Fukui after his grandfather falls ill. The three of them believe that as long as they continue to play karuta, they will be reunited. …
S1·E5 The Sight of a Midnight MoonAfter Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a trip to Arata's home in Fukui. Once they find Arata, Chihaya is thrilled and suggest…
S1·E6 Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold PalaceAfter Ms. Miyauchi tells Chihaya that she needs five members to start an official club, Chihaya starts recruiting. One day, Oe Kanade, a fan of classical literature…
S1·E7 But for Autumn's ComingKanade has joined the karuta club as the third member, while Chihaya continues to recruit members. First, she scouts the second-smartest student in their grade, Komano…
S1·E8 The Sounds of the WaterfallThe karuta club only needs one more member to become an official club. Chihaya and the other members continue working to recruit members, but they're having trouble…
S1·E9 But I Cannot HideThe karuta club has become an official club. Chihaya announces that the five of them will make it to the national tournament. The beginners, Kana-chan and…
S1·E10 Exchange Hellos And GoodbyesMizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the national championship. Mizusawa successfully makes it past the group stage. Desk-kun,…
S1·E11 The Sky is the Road HomeThe Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at the national tournament, Hokuo Academy. As the match begins, Mizusawa is unable to go…
S1·E12 Sets These Forbidden Fields AglowAfter qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihaya and Taichi practice with the Shiranami Society…
S1·E13 For You, I Head OutThe Mizusawa High School Karuta Club members visit the Omi Jingu shrine to pray for their victory. However, Chihaya is acting strangely during her match. Meanwhile,…
S1·E14 For There Is No One Else Out HereChihaya has recovered in time for the individual tournament. Players are grouped by their rank, and the youngest Queen in history, Wakamiya Shinobu, is in the Class A…
S1·E15 As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn PlainChihaya is helpless against the Queen, but she still manages to take a few cards. But this match has taken her one step closer to understanding what true strength is. …
S1·E16 The Autumn Leaves of Mount OguraA recap and some animated four-panel comics.
S1·E17 World Offers No EscapeThe national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club have established some individual goals. Taichi and Porky need to reach Class A. Kana-chan…
S1·E18 The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the SameChihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members are looking to advance their rank through a strong tournament showing. Chihaya's opponent…
S1·E19 As the Years PassThe finals have begun. The Class D final is between Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun. The Class B final is between Taichi and Porky. Both finals pit Mizusawa players…
S1·E20 The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the SkiesThe Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in tournaments. However, Chihaya's grades are so bad that she is no longer allowed to…
S1·E21 As My Sleeves Are Wet with DewChihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen again. Her first opponent is the grade schooler Ririka, said to be a child prodigy. As…
S1·E22 Just as My Beauty Has FadedChihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls the previous Queen being a very tenacious player. While Chihaya is fired up for her match…
S1·E23 The Night is Nearly PastChihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their hearts out, she realizes she still has much to…
S1·E24 Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry BlossomsThe Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi's home. The Queen has put on a great deal of weight, which makes it difficult for her to…
S1·E25 Moonlight, Clear and BrightEverybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syllable cards. Chihaya, Arata, Taichi, and the other karuta club members do some soul…Cast
M
Mao Watanabe
Reader (voice)
K
Kei Sugiyama
Reader (voice)
H
Heihachiro Yoshii
Reader (voice)
Crew
- Producers
- Kazunari Sengoku, Takuya Shiroshita, Natsuko Tatsuzawa, Hiroyuki Inage, Ayuri Taguchi, Hidetada Soga
- Executive Producers
- Toshio Nakatani
- Cinematography
- Akane Fushihara
- Editing
- Kashiko Kimura
- Composer
- Kosuke Yamashita
- Costume Design
- Akiko Konno, Taiki Imamura
Details
- First air date
- Oct 5, 2011
- Last air date
- Mar 24, 2020
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 74
- Episode runtime
- 23 min
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
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