Morio Asaka
Director
Chihayafuru (2011)
Chihayafuru 2
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.
Released Oct. 5, 2011
Episode 23 min
14+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Josei, Anime: School, Anime: Sports, Comedy, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.card-game, tmdb.strong-woman, tmdb.competition, tmdb.romance, tmdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.slice-of-life + 34 more, tmdb.growing-up, tmdb.unrequited-love, tmdb.female-protagonist, tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.friends-in-love, tmdb.anime, tmdb.school-club, imdb.karuta, tmdb.josei, imdb.cards, tmdb.training, tmdb.karuta, imdb.friendship, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.based-on-manga, imdb.slice-of-life, imdb.card-game, imdb.anime-animation, tmdb.japanese-high-school, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.poem, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.kimono, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.hakama, imdb.love-triangle, tmdb.prodigy, imdb.josei-anime-animation, tmdb.bukatsu, tmdb.high-school-student, tmdb.old-friends, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, mdblist.anime-dub, tmdb.school-life
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Production Companies: Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP
Network: Nippon TV
7.5
S2E1 - So The Flower Has Wilted
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.
Jan. 12, 2013, midnight
S2E2 - As My First Love Came
At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.
Jan. 19, 2013, midnight
S2E3 - Feel Love Deepen
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 Championships.
Jan. 26, 2013, midnight
S2E4 - To tell the people in the capital that I make for the islands
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.
Feb. 2, 2013, midnight
S2E5 - Be as dear now, those were the good old days
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 happens.
Feb. 9, 2013, midnight
S2E6 - To set the Tatsuta River ablaze
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.
Feb. 16, 2013, midnight
S2E7 - They all exchange hellos and goodbyes at the famous gates of Afusaka
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.
Feb. 23, 2013, midnight
S2E8 - Which shines over Mount Mikasa
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.
March 2, 2013, midnight
S2E9 - My Only Thought
One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
March 9, 2013, midnight
S2E10 - Rain takes longer to dry
Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
March 16, 2013, midnight
S2E11 - I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwort
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 notebook, she agrees that they should leave him out of the lineup. Their opponent is Shoyo High school, representing Kyoto. Will Porky and Desk-kun be able to make peace?
March 23, 2013, midnight
S2E12 - The only sign of summer
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 falls behind off the bat as Megumu displays speed that she didn't have before. Will Chihaya be able to use all of her hard work to change the momentum?
March 30, 2013, midnight
S2E13 - In my dreams, I creep closer to you
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 teams. Which team will prove to be stronger?
April 6, 2013, midnight
S2E14 - People would always ask if I was pining for someone
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.
April 13, 2013, midnight
2.0
S2E15 - No matter where I stand
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 waiting to see what player Coach Sakurazawa will switch for the final match.
April 20, 2013, midnight
S2E16 - Wait for the Emperor's Return
A look back on season 2.
April 27, 2013, midnight
S2E17 - Gust of wind
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 her familiarity of the reader's voice. Doubts and injury plague Chihaya and her team as they fight to stay in the game.
May 4, 2013, midnight
S2E18 - My fear is that you will forget
A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
May 11, 2013, midnight
S2E19 - I do not know where this love will take me
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 end.
May 18, 2013, midnight
S2E20 - The fall paddy shacks
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.
May 25, 2013, midnight
S2E21 - But its legacy continues to spread
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. Will she be able to make it past the first round?
June 1, 2013, midnight
S2E22 - Long Last We Meet
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 will Chihaya fare?
June 8, 2013, midnight
S2E23 - To see the beautiful cherry blossoms
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 Taichi and Komano or experiencing the match between Arata and Shinobu.
June 15, 2013, midnight
S2E24 - When I must hide...
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?
June 22, 2013, midnight
S2E25 - I can look up and see the snowy cap of Mt. Fuji
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.
June 29, 2013, midnight
Network: Nippon TV
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 1703 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 2011
Last Air Date: March 24, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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