Synopsis
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 (25)
25 episodes
EP 01 1. Now the Flower Blooms
Sixth grade was when Ayase Chihaya met Wataya Arata, the transfer student from F...
EP 02 2. The Red That Is
Chihaya's proclamation leads to a showdown between Mashima Taichi and the transf...
EP 03 3. From the Crystal White Snow
Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata visit the local Shiranami Karuta Society and meet the...
EP 04 4. A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends
Arata returns with his family to Fukui after his grandfather falls ill. The thre...
EP 05 5. The Sight of a Midnight Moon
After Chihaya hears Arata say that he quit playing karuta, she and Taichi make a...
EP 06 6. Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace
After Ms. Miyauchi tells Chihaya that she needs five members to start an officia...
EP 07 7. But for Autumn's Coming
Kanade has joined the karuta club as the third member, while Chihaya continues t...
EP 08 8. The Sounds of the Waterfall
The karuta club only needs one more member to become an official club. Chihaya a...
EP 09 9. But I Cannot Hide
The karuta club has become an official club. Chihaya announces that the five of ...
EP 10 10. Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes
Mizusawa High School karuta club makes its debut at the Tokyo regionals for the ...
EP 11 11. The Sky is the Road Home
The Mizusawa karuta club has advanced to the finals to face a regular fixture at...
EP 12 12. Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow
After qualifying for the national tournament, the Mizusawa karuta members attemp...
EP 13 13. For You, I Head Out
The Mizusawa High School Karuta Club members visit the Omi Jingu shrine to pray ...
EP 14 14. For There Is No One Else Out Here
Chihaya has recovered in time for the individual tournament. Players are grouped...
EP 15 15. As Though Pearls Have Been Strung Across the Autumn Plain
Chihaya is helpless against the Queen, but she still manages to take a few cards...
EP 16 16. The Autumn Leaves of Mount Ogura
A recap and some animated four-panel comics.
EP 17 17. World Offers No Escape
The national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club hav...
EP 18 18. The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same
Chihaya finally gets to play her first Class A match, while the other members ar...
EP 19 19. As the Years Pass
The finals have begun. The Class D final is between Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun. ...
EP 20 20. The Cresting Waves Almost Look Like Clouds in the Skies
The Mizusawa High School karuta club is gaining experience by participating in t...
EP 21 21. As My Sleeves Are Wet with Dew
Chihaya is playing in the East Queen qualifier for a chance to face the Queen ag...
EP 22 22. Just as My Beauty Has Faded
Chihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls th...
EP 23 23. The Night is Nearly Past
Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watchin...
EP 24 24. Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
The Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi'...
EP 25 25. Moonlight, Clear and Bright
Everybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syll...