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Chihayafuru

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As a child, Chihaya Ayase had only one dream: to see her elder sister Chitose become Japan's most successful model. However, upon defending her ostracised classmate Arata Wataya from his bully—Chihaya's childhood friend Taichi Mashima—she discovers the world of competitive karuta and soon becomes enamoured with the sport. Based on the Ogura Hundred Poets anthology, this card game where poems are studied requires excellent memory, agility, and a tremendous endurance from the players. Full of hope, Chihaya joins the Shiranami Society together with the newly reconciled Arata and Taichi, embarking on an exciting journey for the title awarded to the top-ranked female player—Queen of Karuta.

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What sport is Chihayafuru about?

Chihayafuru is about competitive karuta, a Japanese card game based on the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology. Chihaya Ayase gets pulled into the game through Arata Wataya and later forms a school club.

How many episodes does the Chihayafuru anime have?

The anime adaptation by Madhouse has 74 TV episodes plus an OVA across its seasons. The first season aired in 2011 and was directed by Morio Asaka.

Is Chihayafuru more romance or sports anime?

It has romance tension between Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata, but the engine of the story is sports competition. Matches involve memorization, speed, hearing, and team strategy rather than physical contact.

Does Chihayafuru adapt the whole manga?

No, the anime does not cover all 50 manga volumes by Yuki Suetsugu. The manga finished in 2022, while the anime stops earlier in the story.

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