Chihayafuru

A quietly intense, heartfelt watch where a niche card game becomes a stage for friendship, rivalry and longing.

Created by

Hideki Hosokawa, Kazuo Nogami

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, friendship, love, ambition

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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