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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 16 - The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    #1 - The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura

    S1:E16

    A recap and some animated four-panel comics.

    Director:Kotono Watanabe
    Writer:Naoya Takayama

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  2. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 16 - Wait for the Emperor's Return
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Wait for the Emperor's Return

    S2:E16

    A look back on season 2.

    Director:Jun Shishido
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 7 - But for Autumn's Coming
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #3 - But for Autumn's Coming

    S1:E7

    Kanade 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 Tsutomu, who happens to be in her class. Chihaya calls him Desktomu-kun. However, he tells her that karuta is just a game and he would rather spend that time studying. Chihaya insists that Desktomu-kun play a game first and she drags him to the clubroom.

    Director:Kazuo Nogami
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  4. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 8 - The Sounds of the Waterfall
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    #4 - The Sounds of the Waterfall

    S1:E8

    The 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 finding anyone who's interested in joining. But then one day, Chihaya runs into Porky, her old opponent from back when she was in grade school. Porky is on the tennis team and he refuses to join the karuta club. However, Chihaya perceives that Porky still loves karuta, so she challenges him to a match.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Satoshi Suzuki

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  5. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 17 - World Offers No Escape
    8.0/10(71 votes)

    #5 - World Offers No Escape

    S1:E17

    The 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 and Desktomu-kun need to start playing in tournaments. And Chihaya is practicing for the East qualifier. However, Dr. Harada suddenly tells Chihaya to stop taking cards with her speed, and she has to rethink how she plays karuta.

    Director:Kazuo Nogami
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  6. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 2 - As My First Love Came
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #6 - As My First Love Came

    S2:E2

    At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.

    Director:Masaharu Tomoda
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  7. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 1 - Now the Flower Blooms
    8.1/10(106 votes)

    #7 - Now the Flower Blooms

    S1:E1

    Sixth 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 competitive karuta version of Ogura's Hundred Poets. Chihaya is stunned by the intensity Arata displays when playing karuta.

    Director:Morio Asaka
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  8. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 6 - Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    #8 - Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace

    S1:E6

    After 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 whose family owns a traditional clothing store, visits the karuta club. She is shocked by the gap between the elegant karuta of the Imperial Court and competitive karuta. However, Chihaya wants Kanade to realize how fun competitive karuta can be.

    Director:Hideki Hosokawa
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  9. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 2 - The Red That Is
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #9 - The Red That Is

    S1:E2

    Chihaya'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 by how close Chihaya and Arata have gotten, steals Arata's glasses in the middle of the tournament. Arata, good as he may be, is unable to take cards without his glasses. That is when Chihaya steps in to take his place.

    Director:Yoshitaka Makino
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  10. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 4 - A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends
    8.2/10(84 votes)

    #10 - A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends

    S1:E4

    Arata 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. Now in high school, Chihaya has entered a tournament to qualify for Class A so Taichi will help her start a karuta club. Once Taichi sees how Chihaya is enjoying herself, he finds himself being swayed—

    Director:Tomokazu Tokoro
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  11. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 13 - For You, I Head Out
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #11 - For You, I Head Out

    S1:E13

    The 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, Arata reflects upon his separation from karuta and his grandfather as he heads towards Omi Jingu.

    Director:Jun Shishido
    Writer:Akemi Moriyama

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  12. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 18 - The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same
    8.2/10(71 votes)

    #12 - The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same

    S1:E18

    Chihaya 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 Kanai Sakura, who has 35 years of karuta experience. Chihaya is faster, but she has trouble taking cards. Her opponent constantly moves cards into positions that are difficult for her, and Chihaya soon realizes how tough Class A is. Will Chihaya be able to learn something from her match with Sakura?

    Director:Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  13. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 20 - The fall paddy shacks
    8.2/10(60 votes)

    #13 - The fall paddy shacks

    S2:E20

    The Mizusawa karuta club has won the team championship, becoming the number one team in Japan. The players reflect upon the path they took to the championship. After Chihaya remembers the pain in her finger, she is taken to the hospital.

    Director:Kotono Watanabe
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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  14. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 1 - So The Flower Has Wilted
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #14 - So The Flower Has Wilted

    S2:E1

    A new school year has started and the Karuta club must get new members or face penalties. Discussing the goals of the club, Chihaya discovers the team is not as unified as she thought.

    Director:Tomomi Muraoka
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  15. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 9 - My Only Thought
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #15 - My Only Thought

    S2:E9

    One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…

    Director:Kazuo Nogami
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  16. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 5 - The Sight of a Midnight Moon
    8.4/10(93 votes)

    #16 - The Sight of a Midnight Moon

    S1:E5

    After 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 that they play karuta together again, but Arata turns her down. He's no longer the same boy he used to be. So Chihaya tries to learn the truth—

    Director:Naoyuki Ito
    Writer:Akemi Moriyama

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  17. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 9 - But I Cannot Hide
    8.4/10(80 votes)

    #17 - But I Cannot Hide

    S1:E9

    The 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 Desktomu-kun, are worried, but Chihaya shows no mercy. Chihaya is set on making a strong karuta team and aiming for the top. And so, they decided to hold a camp.

    Director:Yoshitaka Makino
    Writer:Akemi Moriyama

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  18. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 10 - Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #18 - Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes

    S1:E10

    Mizusawa 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, who was unable to win a single match, feels that he isn't needed and says that he isn't going to play. Taichi realizes how Desk-kun feels, so he makes a decision as the club president to bring the team together.

    Director:Naoyuki Ito
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  19. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 21 - As My Sleeves Are Wet with Dew
    8.4/10(70 votes)

    #19 - As My Sleeves Are Wet with Dew

    S1:E21

    Chihaya 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 Chihaya watches Ririka use speed play karuta, she begins to understand what it means to play karuta without speed.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  20. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 22 - Just as My Beauty Has Faded
    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #20 - Just as My Beauty Has Faded

    S1:E22

    Chihaya'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 against her opponent, Yumi is clearly not as interested in the match, which only serves to enflame Chihaya.

    Director:Hideki Hosokawa
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  21. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 12 - Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow
    8.6/10(77 votes)

    #21 - Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow

    S1:E12

    After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attempt to bolster their weaknesses. Chihaya and Taichi practice with the Shiranami Society while Porky, Desktomu-kun and Kana-chan practice with the Suihoku Karuta Society. Chihaya is overwhelmed by the pressure of the national tournament, but then she receives support from an unexpected source.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Sumino Kawashima

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  22. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 25 - Moonlight, Clear and Bright
    8.6/10(76 votes)

    #22 - Moonlight, Clear and Bright

    S1:E25

    Everybody 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 searching as they attempt to move forward.

    Directors:Morio Asaka, Hideki Hosokawa
    Writer:Naoya Takayama

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  23. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 20 - The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the Skies
    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #23 - The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the Skies

    S1:E20

    The 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 participate, leaving Taichi to attend the next tournament by himself. There, he runs into Arata, who's returned to karuta. When Taichi and Chihaya see Arata playing karuta...

    Director:Atsuko Ishizuka
    Writer:Satoshi Suzuki

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  24. Chihayafuru Season 1 Episode 24 - Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #24 - Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms

    S1:E24

    The 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 move as Yumi successfully takes cards away from her. Will the Queen be dethroned?

    Director:migmi
    Writer:Naoya Takayama

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  25. Chihayafuru Season 2 Episode 8 - Which shines over Mount Mikasa
    8.7/10(60 votes)

    #25 - Which shines over Mount Mikasa

    S2:E8

    The national championship has begun. Mizusawa High School's first opponent is a tam of foreigners from the Chiba International School of Information Studies. Chihaya is elated that karuta has become an international sport, but the other members are thrown off by the unfamiliar situation. Will Mizusawa High School be able to secure their first victory on their way to becoming number one in Japan? At the same time, Arata arrives at Omi Jingu alone.

    Director:Toshikatsu Tokoro
    Writer:Ayako Kato

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura" is the worst rated episode of "Chihayafuru". It scored 7/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by Kotono Watanabe and written by Naoya Takayama, it aired on 1/25/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Wait for the Emperor's Return".