Chihayafuru
Also known as ちはやふる
TVFall 2011Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
DramaRomanceSlice of LifeSports
8.0/10
Community score
#497
Rank
498.8K
Members
8.5K
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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.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Production Notes
Animax Asia released the anime with English subtitles in 2013.
Theme Songs
Openings
"YOUTHFUL" by 99RadioService
Endings
1: "Soshite Ima (そしていま)" by Asami Seto (eps 1-24)
2: "YOUTHFUL ~from Studio Yamato~" by 99RadioService (eps 25)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes25
Duration22 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2011
AiredOct 5, 2011 to Mar 28, 2012
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#529
Scored by195.9K
BroadcastWednesdays at 00:59 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Chihayafuru
Romaji title
Chihayafuru
Japanese title
ちはやふる
Synonyms
Chihayafull
Production Team
Main studio
MADHOUSE
Producers
VAP, Nippon Television Network
Licensors
Sentai Filmworks
Japanese title
ちはやふる
Themes And Audience
Love PolygonSchoolStrategy GameJosei