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Nov 20, 2011 3:32 AM

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Epic abduction scene there, although it does kind of reduce it to a joke which is too bad. Hopefully Arata will stay away until the end.
Nov 21, 2011 4:20 AM

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Chihiya is like a derpier cuter Haruhi~xD

STFU AND WATCH US PLAY SOME **CKING KARUTA!!

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Taichi = fucking bamf.


It was really nice to see him get emotional and competitive finally~ It's good to see he's in the club not just for a schoolgirl crush, but for himself as well~~!

As for Desk-kun, FINALLY!!
I was beginning to think the whole club was going to be made up of only extremely attractive people!x'D

Not that I didn't sympathize with him; I really understand his frustration, it must be awful for him!!:'/
He was really strong at the end of the episode~!!

Nov 21, 2011 1:28 PM

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nice episode :3 Taichi development was great but i want more arata ;O;!!!
Nov 22, 2011 5:11 AM

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Aug 2011
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I want Taichi's memory! Dang he's got it going on!!
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Dec 11, 2011 12:12 AM

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Finally Taichi grew up a little. He's been getting on my nerves this entire time but this was a great step in the other direction.

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Dec 29, 2011 6:38 PM

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Mar 2011
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Cool ep. Koolkat, Taichi!
Dec 30, 2011 3:56 AM
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Chihaya looked really ticked off after losing that game. I can totally see her working even harder and getting better. The whole theme of this show seems to be not this game per say, although its at the center, but how friends help each other grow and become better together. At least that's how I see it.
Be thankful for those you have near who are dear
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Jan 1, 2012 2:47 PM

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Wow I REALLY loved this episode. I can definitely understand Desktomu, and no wonder Taichi understands - he was like that too! Plus he was OMG SUPER COOL IN THIS EPISODE ♥ Memorization skills FTW! Plus yea he hates to lose ... haha, loved his "I'm the one across from you now" thing XD Ah, Taichi, you are so awesome :3
I LOLED WHEN HE THREW THE DESK THOUGH WTF XD At the end ... nice to see him joining. It'll be interesting to see how he does :P
Well only 1 more member to go, probably next episode, wonder what they'll do after :O Maybe try to go for a tournament or something? Hmm ...
Feb 22, 2012 10:45 AM

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Through out the whole episode I as compleatly distracted by Taichi's shirt saying "Things make people Happy". What the hell? If things are making you happy then I think life must be unsatisfying for you. events, people and places are what help me be happy bu no one or thing can make me happy other than me! *Rant*
Love the new addition to the group! kinda reminds me Arata in a way.
Apr 4, 2012 11:46 PM

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"It's tough, but I still play! I keep losing, but I still play! Because when I win... I feel so happy!"

Epic scene! Glad they finally gave Taichi his moment. =p
Apr 30, 2012 2:27 AM

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The new character is kinda boring.

Anyway karuta was way more challenging when they played it with the cards flipped.
Jul 5, 2012 5:21 PM
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Just being honest. I dislike Taichi, the way he acts and his personality, annoying.

Arata on the other hand is my favorite character, I'm rooting for him.

I liked this episode better than the previous one. Good new character.
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Aug 9, 2012 9:23 PM

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Man, Arata would have destroyed them with his photographic memory, good thing he wasn't there or it wouldn't have been interesting.

Taichi is pretty awesome in my opinion, I don't dislike him anymore.

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Dec 17, 2012 11:54 AM
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I really liked this episode, mainly because most of the focus was on Taichi! :)

I actually don't miss Arata, I'm not even sure if I like him or not.
Jan 30, 2013 5:21 PM

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i like the episode :D

Desk-Kun was okay, he didn't do much other than spectate.

but at least Taichi showed despite losing(either by Karuta or Chihaya) he still keep on fighting.

i've grown a new respect for this man :P

my favorite scenes of Chihaya :D

her charming points makes me love her even more!!



poor Desk-kun T__T



acquired new member!!

can't wait for more new member's

though as much as Arata needs some screen time too, i prefer Taichi for now :P
Mar 16, 2013 12:03 PM

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This episode focuses on Taichi and shows Chihaya's 'weakness' (unable to memorise the cards when flipped over). The new guy kind of annoys me, but I suppose his attitude is understandable (somewhat) from what he had experienced. Maybe with him inside they'll have different ways of practising karuta?

Wonder who the next member would be...
May 13, 2013 11:57 AM

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Jan 2013
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Good episode.
Can't wait for Arata to come back.
Jun 15, 2013 3:16 PM

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Sep 2011
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That was THE most inspiring thing I have ever seen.
Jul 2, 2013 9:14 AM

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Awesome episode, playing it with the cards flipped was quite interesting and Taichi winning was also quite nice! They got another member in the club so they only need one more to be a real club! Lets see how that goes.
Aug 5, 2013 7:53 PM

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Sep 2012
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What a nerd guy
Dec 27, 2013 1:12 PM

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Apr 2012
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Wow where did the time go! Great episode and another new character! Excellent stuff!
Dec 29, 2013 5:05 AM

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5/5

Plot dusting off Taichi and places as the fulcrum of the narrative, not bad given the bad situation in which he was slipping.
Chihaya is epic anyway. The new character looks interesting, we'll see in the next episodes.
Nice design, warm colors and BGM are the best part of the anime series.
I hope that ample space is given to all sorts of characters in the story! ^ ^ "
Mar 26, 2014 12:02 AM

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1. Chihaya has gotten loud, reckless, & maybe too passionate

2. I like everything about this series except for karuta. It keeps putting me to sleep.



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Apr 17, 2014 12:01 PM
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Is it only me, or both the other characters look like way younger than Chihaya and Taichi?
Somehow they don't fit there too much, especially Megane-kun. I hope it will be more balanced later on.
May 8, 2014 11:23 AM
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Honestly that new kid got my nerves. "I don't have talent".
That's one of the most lame excuses I ever heard.

Talent doesn't go to a person, a person creates talent. When a person practices something and they get better and better then they have created a talent for that. In sports people start from the bottom and with hard work, determination, effort and patience athletes become great players.

At least the new kid went back at the end to the karuta club.

Jun 27, 2014 4:20 PM

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LOL

Chihaya just carries him and his desk along xD

Aug 26, 2014 12:14 PM

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This is becoming really good really quickly and Im loving it.
Sep 3, 2014 4:40 PM

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Chihaya reaction when she lost was so cute hahaha :3

I had pretty much the same reaction as Taichi : ''Who is that boring kid?''.
How can he throw that desk that high? o.O

Well, one member left! And I can say for 99% sure that he's that fat guy in the OP :P
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Nov 17, 2014 3:51 PM

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Another nerd recruited ;_;
At least he's come up with a cool, new rule.
Taichi outplaying Chihaya.
The kid is going back to school with his desk xD
I hope the 5th player will be an interesting character.
May 27, 2015 8:24 PM
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Taichi won :o Not a fan of the new member. He looks a bit bland compared to the others.
Sep 8, 2015 6:02 PM

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Pretty great episode, love how she just dragged the guy desk and all to the club xD Felt bad for the kid since he seems to have been used a lot.

Droplet said:
I like this show a lot, but I'd like it so much more without Arata in it. I love these Taichi-focused episodes, then I remember how soon surely Chihaya will go back to thinking nothing but ARATA ARATA ARATA ARATA and it's a bummer. I feel so bad for the guy. :/

Taichi is an idiot though. Instead of confessing to Chihaya he ends up with another girl who he doesn't even seem to care about. The fact that he's got a girlfriend screwed any chances he had with Chihaya. Then there's the fact that he acted like a complete douche to Arata at first which led to Chihaya showing interest in him.
Sep 25, 2015 12:36 PM
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May 2015
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I can't hate any of the character, superb anime <3
Sep 25, 2015 12:37 PM
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Hope we will see Arata in the next episode.
Jul 30, 2016 6:35 AM

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These recruitment eps have not been good, the forceful side of Chihaya in these eps for me has not been pleasant to see, hopefully Arata returns soon.

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Aug 21, 2016 5:24 PM

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The nerd guy is one of those people you want to hit lol, he looks cool though.

Chihaya is so awesome, like her reactions to the events surrounding her are beautiful.
I'm loving this character, not just her, i think all the characters feel so alive and are awesome in their own.

Excellent Episode.
Oct 10, 2016 11:57 PM

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the smart kid had weird mindset but was convinced in the end.....
Mar 18, 2017 7:21 AM

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Poor Desk-san :(
Taichi you don't have to throw the desk like that

Awww what a nice & warm episode
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Apr 19, 2017 8:58 AM

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That guy definitely loves his desk... The moment of Taichi relinquishing Tsutomu of his desk was captivating.
Apr 20, 2017 6:23 AM

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Tsutomu is a cool guy, a smart one.
I really hate those guys who borrowed his notes and treated him like a freak just because he is smarter and likes to study.
Aug 19, 2017 2:59 PM

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It sucks how Tsutomo is treated by his classmates and the reason for that is even more stupid.

But well, with him they only need one more member :)

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Nov 24, 2017 11:01 PM

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Funny how Chihaya dragged him all that way while he was still clinging onto his desk.

That’s an incredible memory. This episode made me like Taichi a lot more.
Jan 17, 2018 8:41 AM
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Taichi beating Chihaya in karuta with flipped cards was very nice thing for a change. She always wins against, it was some damn time to see him beat her in a different way.
Apr 28, 2018 7:01 PM
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not really a fan of the new dude. would've given it a 3/5 if it wasn't for the taichi focused parts - which by the way, has grown so much!!!

i like that chihaya's skills grow based on the new friends she makes and the teachings that they offer based on their personalities, instead of a methodic, linear way of development. it also reflects on her relationship towards the game from the beginning: she has no interest in playing by herself; even when they parted ways when they were kids, she kept playing with the promise that she'd see the boys again, and so it's extremely pleasing to me that they kept that theme throughout her growth as well.
Aug 25, 2018 3:30 PM

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Man I feel like I had a way different reaction to this episode than everyone else, and it all came down to one comment made by the new kid. Specifically when he said to Chihaya that there's no point in playing because there's no professionals/no money/it's just a game etc. I was literally like "Chihaya, tell him you're a class A pro????" But after googling I was unable to find any indication that there is even a borderline livable amount of money to be made in karuta.

Now I'm finding myself saying the same. What is the point? Why go through all the trouble of having competitive leagues with a similar Dan based ranking system of shogi if there's no money to be made. What's even the point of dedicating your life to become a master as Arata wanted to do if it's literally an empty title.

I feel my knowledge of how competitive shogi works and how much money pros can make has ruined my experience somehow. It's not like anything has really changed. I just set myself with expectations that have been shattered. I almost can't blame Chihaya's family for not showing a ton of support in those flashback episodes. At the time I was thinking "just wait until she becomes pro and starts bring home the cash," but now I can't help but think "she made class A, so what?"

I guess I just need shift gears and treat this as a typically highschool club anime.
Jan 31, 2019 10:20 AM

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Looks like Tsutomu was finally convinced.

Taichi was finally able to win against Chihaya though the cards were flipped.

Jan 31, 2019 9:42 PM

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chihaya basically kidnapped the guy lool
rip his desk that he just left
Feb 2, 2019 10:42 AM
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Member recruiting! New member found, I guess, another glasses... Great episode, interesting psychology.
Dec 29, 2019 12:13 AM

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Fourth member joins!!
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Mar 28, 2020 8:02 PM

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I'm surprised Taichi is able to keep a cool head while being obliterated by Chihaya. Maybe it's cause he's not really serious about it. I take that back actually. He really got into it during that flipped karuta game.

I like how megane-kun brings that desk wherever, even outdoors lol
Apr 6, 2020 9:16 PM
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Lmao, Chihaya straight up kidnapped the glasses guy.

Nice ep
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