Chihayafuru (2011) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

Chihayafuru (2011) is a animation, drama web series in Japanese. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Chihayafuru online in HD.

Chihayafuru — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya

Chihayafuru — Series Details

Chihayafuru — Episode Guide

Chihayafuru

• E1: Now the Flower Blooms (2011-10-05) — 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
• E2: The Red That Is (2011-10-12) — 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 clos
• E3: From the Crystal White Snow (2011-10-19) — Chihaya, 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 sees them pla
• E4: A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends (2011-10-26) — 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
• E5: The Sight of a Midnight Moon (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 they find Arata, Chihaya is thrilled and suggest that they pla
• E6: Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace (2011-11-09) — 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 o
• E7: But for Autumn's Coming (2011-11-16) — 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, wh
• E8: The Sounds of the Waterfall (2011-11-23) — 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
• E9: But I Cannot Hide (2011-11-30) — 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 worri
• E10: Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes (2011-12-07) — 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 unab
• E11: The Sky is the Road Home (2011-12-14) — The 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 on the offen
• E12: Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow (2011-12-21) — 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, D
• E13: For You, I Head Out (2012-01-04) — 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 reflect
• E14: For There Is No One Else Out Here (2012-01-11) — Chihaya 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 bracket, and
• E15: As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn Plain (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 step closer to understanding what true strength is. Meanwhile,
• E16: The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura (2012-01-25) — A recap and some animated four-panel comics.
• E17: World Offers No Escape (2012-02-01) — 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
• E18: The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same (2012-02-08) — 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 Sakur
• E19: As the Years Pass (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 and Porky. Both finals pit Mizusawa players against each othe
• E20: The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the Skies (2012-02-22) — 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, leav
• E21: As My Sleeves Are Wet with Dew (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 schooler Ririka, said to be a child prodigy. As Chihaya watch
• E22: Just as My Beauty Has Faded (2012-03-07) — 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 he
• E23: The Night is Nearly Past (2012-03-14) — Chihaya 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 learn. Meanw
• E24: Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms (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 deal of weight, which makes it difficult for her to move as Yu
• E25: Moonlight, Clear and Bright (2012-03-28) — 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 the

Chihayafuru 2

• E1: So The Flower Has Wilted (2013-01-12) — 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 thou
• E2: As My First Love Came (2013-01-19) — At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.
• E3: Feel Love Deepen (2013-01-26) — It is time for the High School Karuta Championship; the first years are amazed by the skill level of their upperclassman. Wataya continues his goal to the National High School Cham
• E4: To tell the people in the capital that I make for the islands (2013-02-02) — Be it luck or skill, Tai seems to falter under pressure. The team needs three wins to proceed and their upcoming opponents are new and trained by an old friend.
• E5: Be as dear now, those were the good old days (2013-02-09) — The final two teams in the competition is a repeat of Mizusawa vs. Hokuo. Chihaya wants to challenge them straight up, no tricks. A player on the Hokuo team will make sure it happe
• E6: To set the Tatsuta River ablaze (2013-02-16) — Individually, Mizusawa players have grown, but Hokuo will try to use Mizusawa's lack of team playing experience to take back the Tokyo regional trophy.
• E7: They all exchange hellos and goodbyes at the famous gates of Afusaka (2013-02-23) — The deal was to get 5 new members for the Karuta club. Chihaya has to figure out a way to keep the room and deal with the band club.
• E8: Which shines over Mount Mikasa (2013-03-02) — 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
• E9: My Only Thought (2013-03-09) — One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
• E10: Rain takes longer to dry (2013-03-16) — Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
• E11: I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwort (2013-03-23) — Mizusawa has finally made it to the first round of the High School Championship playoffs. However, Porky says that they should play without Desk-kun. After looking at Desk-kun's no
• E12: The only sign of summer (2013-03-30) — In the second round of the playoffs, Mizusawa faces off against Akashi Girls First, led by Ousaka Megumu, the West representative in the previous Queen match qualifier. Chihaya fal
• E13: In my dreams, I creep closer to you (2013-04-06) — Chihaya appears to have recovered from her bad start, but Megumu will not let her take consecutive cards. As the players spur on their aces, both sides begin to pull together as
• E14: People would always ask if I was pining for someone (2013-04-13) — Mizusawa and Akashi's match has reached the tipping point and each side starts winning games; the pressure between Chihaya and Megumu have captivated the crowd.
• E15: No matter where I stand (2013-04-20) — Tsukuba finally gets his chance to play due to Kana's injury, but will he be able to keep his composure in such an important match? Meanwhile, the team members of Fujisaki are wait
• E16: Wait for the Emperor's Return (2013-04-27) — A look back on season 2.
• E17: Gust of wind (2013-05-04) — Fujisaka's training has proven to be a major hurdle to Mizusawa thanks to the training regimen demanded by their coach, Sakurazawa. Rion continues her lead over Chihaya thanks to h
• E18: My fear is that you will forget (2013-05-11) — A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
• E19: I do not know where this love will take me (2013-05-18) — Three wins for the victory. Taichi's declaration provides encouragement to the remaining players. The Mizusawa karuta club uses all of their experience and practice to fight to the
• E20: The fall paddy shacks (2013-05-25) — 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 rememb
• E21: But its legacy continues to spread (2013-06-01) — Chihaya has injured her right hand, so she's forced to play with her left. Her first opponent is Yuube, from Akashi First Girls. Chihaya struggles to take cards with her left hand.
• E22: Long Last We Meet (2013-06-08) — Chihaya has advanced to the quarterfinals. Her opponent is the Queen, Wakamiya Shinobu. Chihaya decides to go all in and use her injured right hand. How will Shinobu respond? How w
• E23: To see the beautiful cherry blossoms (2013-06-15) — The Class A Finals pit Arata vs Shinobu, Class B is between Taichi and Rion in the same area where Komano is participating in the Class C Final. Chihaya is stuck between supporting
• E24: When I must hide… (2013-06-22) — With a packed house watching who could be the new King and Queen, Chihaya and Taichi are ushered in by Sakurazawa. The atmosphere is tense; who will win?
• E25: I can look up and see the snowy cap of Mt. Fuji (2013-06-29) — With winners and losers riding emotional waves, Chihaya is sent a video of the Class A final, and while watching, it stirs of memories of playing Karuta with Arata.

Chihayafuru 3

• E1: May it be that I find (2019-10-22) — Mizusawa High School's karuta club claimed victory in the team competition for the first time at the Nationals in July. However, before they could even take time to relax, Chihaya
• E2: The hazed early dawn light comes not from the moon (2019-10-29) — Summer vacation is over, and the second school term has begun. Having learned that playing on a team expands the possibilities of karuta, Arata musters up his courage and tries to
• E3: But from the crystal white snow of Yoshino (2019-10-29) — The Yoshino Tournament features adults and students alike in many impressive matches, and among the participants is Inokuma Haruka, the former Queen who's just returned from matern
• E4: Nobody wishes to see (2019-11-05) — Chihaya, Taichi, Tsuboguchi, and Dr. Harada, all members of the Shiranami Society, have made it to the top 8. They approach the next round with the mindset of playing in a team mat
• E5: Mount Amanokagu (2019-11-05) — Inokuma, who won the Queen title four times in a row; Sudo, who can throw an opponent off with his words alone; Murao, the fourth seat in the Nagumo Society; and Arata, who ended t
• E6: Tatsuta River Ablaze (2019-11-12) — The audience at the Yoshino Tournament is taken for a wild ride with so many unexpected twists: Arata, the focus of high expectations, has been defeated, and Taichi, who only just
• E7: The storm blasts (2019-11-19) — Taichi has nothing but Chihaya on his mind as he constantly updates his strategy during their match. Chihaya has a bit of trouble since Taichi isn't playing like he usually does, b
• E8: As friends and strangers (2019-11-26) — Chihaya chooses to go on her class trip in hopes to come closer to fulfilling her dream of being a teacher, but she spends the entire time lost in space, wondering how Taichi is do
• E9: I recall how my own efforts were in vain (2019-12-03) — Arata plays his match even as Master Suo's words weigh on his mind, and Taichi battles a powerful opponent while ruminating over Dr. Harada's teachings. Meanwhile, Chihaya is so bu
• E10: Scarlet kadsuras (2019-12-10) — Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unabl
• E11: Leaving a hovering mist above the trees and grass (2019-12-17) — Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unabl
• E12: So the flower petals are scattered like the snow by the passing storm (2019-12-24) — It's the day of the Master and Queen challenger finals. Dr. Harada and Arata are competing for the chance to challenge the master, while Inokuma and Megumu battle it out to challen
• E13: Yet it is I who withers and wilts (2020-01-07) — The veteran players Dr. Harada and Inokuma were the winners in the first round, but Dr. Harada chose to yield the second round to preserve his strength for the third. Arata starts
• E14: The emotions experienced (2020-01-14) — Arata's playing becomes reminiscent of Eternal Master Wataya Hajime's, allowing him to take control of the match's pace. Harada recalls the one match he played against Hajime when
• E15: As helpless autumn leaves are caught against the flow (2020-01-21) — Chihaya is still lost in the clouds after Arata confessed his feelings to her, making her unable to concentrate on studying for her exams. Kanade and Sumire, who happened to overhe
• E16: Takes me away in haste (2020-01-28) — "You can't be Queen." Chihaya didn't lose heart even after being soundly defeated in her practice match with the Master, but she can't help feeling stunned by his comment. And Taic
• E17: As my sleeves are wet with dew (2020-02-04) — The Master and Queen matches have begun. Harada faces Suo fully prepared, thanks to the Shiranami Society's support. The Queen match is between the current Queen and a former Queen
• E18: The storm will soon carry me (2020-02-11) — Both the Master and Queen matches come down to luck of the draw in an intense first round, ending in wins for Shinobu and Harada. Shinobu is shaken after learning that her grandmot
• E19: Bring a life of everlasting love (2020-02-18) — Harada leads Suo with two wins and one loss as the Master match enters its fourth round. Harada has studied everything about Suo, including the weakness that Chihaya told him about
• E20: May the scarlet kadsuras (2020-02-25) — Suo had been controlling the number of cards taken in the Master match, but with one win and two losses in the fourth round, Harada's momentum stops his plan in its tracks by comin
• E21: To restore my faith (2020-03-03) — Suo and Shinobu win the Master and Queen matches, both defending their titles. Afterward, Taichi declines to return to Tokyo, staying behind alone for the Takamatsu Memorial Cup…
• E22: Just as my beauty has faded (2020-03-10) — Taichi has seemed down since he lost to Arata. In fact, a dark cloud is hanging over the entire karuta club because final exams are coming up. To break out of the gloom, Chihaya, K
• E23: Like a boatsman adrift (2020-03-17) — The club hosts an unofficial tournament, the Taichi Cup, to celebrate Taichi's birthday! Chihaya planned the event in hopes of cheering up Taichi, and she managed to gather 36 part
• E24: When winds send waves crashing (2020-03-24) — Taichi has told Chihaya about the feelings he had kept secret for so long. Now he's left the karuta club, and Chihaya's regret over failing to notice how he felt leaves her unable

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Chihayafuru have? 3 season(s) with 74 episodes.

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