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| Great season. Enjoyed it as much as the first. Looks like we'll have to wait awhile for season 3 though for the manga to get ahead a bit. |
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| Loved this series so much. Absolutely can't wait for a season 3. |
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| Love the series! Great ending for season 2 and hoping for season 3 to come out soon. |
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loki_16 said: Did Arata just win? Lol you wrote the same comment on Crunchyroll. |
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| I liked this episode the most out of all the others thus far, because it was really sweet when Chihaya Seemed like there was some chemistry between Arata and Chihaya when he said that whenever he plays Karuta whether official or practice match, it brings him back to the old apartment, playing against Chihaya for the first time, where it was his most enjoyable and fun moment playing Karuta. I also really enjoyed the latter poems written and narrated by Chihaya about Arata. Probably one of my favourite scenes from the show. Kana Oe seems to be a Taichi x Chihaya shipper. Not surprising because she and him know each other from school and club, unlike Arata that lives in a different prefecture. Pacing of the show could have been a bit better, but I think they chose to leave it off at a good point in the story. Now I'm curious about the training camp. Need season 3!!!! ...until then, I guess I have to settle for the manga and upcoming ova. Edit: Being Taichi is suffering. |
Estoy_GordoJun 28, 2013 2:54 PM
| "I will always like/love karuta/arata" That's still ambiguous to me since you can't really love karuta in the traditional romantic sense. It can still go either way in the love triangle, at least I think so. But then again, they've been building up this tension between Chihaya x Arata for quite a while now where we couldn't really see much concrete insight into what the relationship was between the two. This episode made it a lot more clear that these two might have romantic feelings towards each other. Based on how anime/manga usually end with this kind of build up, I'm gonna guess Arata is going to get the girl in the end. |
| Great episode to end the season. Can't believe it's already over. I sure hope we will get a 3rd season. |
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| so it's Arata x Chihaya huh :'3 i realllllyyy love arata but i realized am more of #teamTaichi so /HUGS TAICHI TIGHtly anyway I DEMAND A THIRD SEASON ;AAAAA; |
| Haha, Chihaya's operation. But wasn't it quite miraculous for season 2? (If I recall correctly, no one expected it with its sales or something) I'm pretty sure it will end up Chihaya x Taichi, even though I don't like Taichi very much (he has his moments though). I want to see Arata beat Master Suo. :D |
MirorinJun 28, 2013 3:51 PM
| They had to end the season with a cliffhanger, now I want season 3 even more than ever! |
| Great series, great episode. I'd love season 3 for winter 2014, but i guess it won't happen so soon. ;( |
| Good think Taichi has Kanade on his side. xD Not that I feel like they would get romantically closer. But ah, it will be nice, seeing time together with them, and maybe with Chihaya growing more excited in facing off against Taichi as well. Really hoping for a third season coming out. |
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MM-Rosiie said: Haha, Chihaya's operation. But wasn't it quite miraculous for season 2? (If I recall correctly, no one expected it with its sales or something) ... I think Chihayafuru and a couple of other shows have shown that it no longer is a simple matter of BD/DVD sales in the finance of additional seasons for anime. You now need to factor in the impact of a broadcast show on manga and LN sales (and the manga for Chihayafuru has clearly broken out of its original josei demographic based on sales). That's good news for those who want to see shows that go beyond the traditional staples of power-ups, mecha, fan-service, and moe. (Not that I don't enjoy a series with those elements every now and then.) I think if this season even comes close to the manabi line, a season 3 will be a done deal--but I'm willing to be patient until they have enough material to keep the quality up (actually I'm going to start reading the manga to maintain my weekly Chihaya and Shinobu fix...) |
rodacJun 28, 2013 4:10 PM
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| I don't care what anyone says, I'm still rooting for Taichi x Chihaya... Can't wait for S3. The way S2 ended just makes S3 feel like it will focus a lot more on the love triangle and on the development of it. |
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| Love this series. I hope there is another season. |
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| Wow... Arata scored so many points with Chihaya this episode. |
| NOOOO!!!!!! Y no Season 3 preview!? I don't know what to expect, I mean c'mon :( Great run overall, 9/10. P.S. ChihayaxArata canonz? lol Seriously, while Chihaya really does like Arata, I don't think she has ever thought of romance. Ever. ChihayaxKaruta still, IMO. |
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| As an eternal Taichi supporter, I feel completely defeated. But we're all slapping your back, bro. With that said, this has been a GREAT sequel, I'd say almost improving over the first season, and now I guess I'll start bawwwing over an S3 for months. Tsukuba rape-face/10. |
CanopusJun 28, 2013 4:45 PM
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| BD Box 1 was over the manabe line but it had an event ticket so unless they do a second event, Box 2 may not do as well. I will buy the other one too of course but some people just want the ticket... |
| Amazing series. I officially foresee romance drama in the next season! Hehe<3 |
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| So what chapter of the manga should I start reading to continue the story beyond the anime? |
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| 2nd season ends around chapter 90 . Season 3 will be the best for me if it gets air date because Mashijma Taichi is my best character and in next manga chapters it is Taichi's show. |
| This was complete torture for Taichi fans, but it was amazing nonetheless. But, I was really hoping after the flashback of Kana saying she'd take care of the first years while they were walking to the camp, that Taichi would at least take SOME sort of step. But I guess it's enough that they are there together moving forward, this will certainly provide some bonding and development, but dammit this was the season finale...Time to read the manga, since if we do get a season three it probably won't be until 2015. No way in hell I can wait that long. Such a fantastic season. The character development was done just as well as the first season in my eyes, and the long tournament arc was just endless intensity. I would love another one of those in the future. This is just too good not to continue. |
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| Arata's mother finally gave up on disagreeing the idea. Oh, nice. Miyu-Miyu's character and megane guy won. Nice notice for that cold teacher. Chihaya needs to get surgery for that finger. Interesting call after Chihaya seeing the CD of final match. lol @ Arata realizing photo book is her sister's. Kimono girl sensed from the poem that she's thinking about Arata instead of Taichi. For field trip she even planned for the chance for the two. Probably the story there = the OVA? ED = season 1 OP. lol @ the end. |
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| My full thoughts of the season can be summed up in my review, do give it a read if you can :D |
| Oh god it's over ;_;. Absolutely wonderful just as good as the first season an easy 10/10. Now I can only hope for a third season. |
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| The years I have to wait for another season. T_T Chihayafuru 2 is definitely going on the book for one of my top favorite animes this year. |
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marchefka said: I'm overwhelmed and speechless. This was simply perfect. Lulexiaa said: PLEASE LORD PLEASE GIVE ME A SEASON 3 T___T PLEASE LORD Q____Q I KNOW THERES NOT ENOUGH MANGA CHAPTERS BUT PLEASE LORD I KNOW THERE ARNT MANY ANIMES THAT GET 3RD SEASONS BECAUSE ANIME PRODUCERS JUST WANT TO PROMOTE THE MANGA BUT PLEASEEEE LORDDD!!!! IMMA MISS THEIR BEAUTIFUL VOICES, THE BEAUTIFL OSTS, THEIR BEAUTIFUL ANIMATED COLORED FACES, Q____________Q //gets on kneees Amen. rofl.. thank you T u T <3 <3 |
| Nooooooo it can't be overrrr. D: PERFECTION!!!! No other anime has had this much effect on me, plus having TWO perfect seasons. This is a work of art. Truly a masterpiece. I pray to god there is a 3rd season. OMG so many Arata x Chihaya moments this episode.. I just couldn't take it!! o3o I know a lot of people want Chihaya x Taichi to be a couple but there is no denying the chemistry that Arata x Chihaya have. There's this special connection between the two of them that just oozes out of the screen. Plus they almost never see each other but are still great friends. and this: Tieria-Shirin said: I'll be damn well disappointed if there is no season three. I want to see Chihaya become queen and see Arata and her get together as a couple. *squeals* I really love both Arata's and Chihaya's passion to play Karuta because of each other. |
| Great episode and great finale for the second season that hints that there will be a season 3. FINALLY Chihaya said she loves Arata...im a big ChihayaxArata fun and i could't be more happy this episode :D... I can't understand why so many prefer Taichi over Arata...Arata all the way :P he is just so much better for Chihaya and now finally he is going to Tokyo so he can be with her.Also loved the original song at the end.I want season 3 NOW!!! |
| It ended exactly as I thought it would 7/10 I don't mind the open-ended ending, but I also wouldn't mind a 3rd season |
| Guys please, it's obvious that Chihaya will end up with Taichi, this is for prevent all his fans to commit suicide... -.-' Anyway, I don't give a shit about the romance, I just want to see them improve. I want to see more Shinobu and I want to see Arata moving to Tokyo. I can't say which was the best season but they were both awesome! I'm still undecided if I read the manga or if I wait for the third season, although it will take a long time... 9/10 |
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| Even though there weren't any major climactic events or intense matches, the conclusion managed to retain the show's quality and deliver an absolutely wonderful final episode. There's still a sense of completeness and satisfaction despite being very far from a conclusive ending. I got the same feeling here as I did with the first season's final episode. But seriously, we have to have a season three here. It can't just end right before Arata makes it to Tokyo; I feel like his arrival in Tokyo is when things will really start to come together for our trio of main characters (and I especially want to see Arata become an actual main character since he's felt so distant and too akin to a plot device thus far in the series). I have never wanted yet another season so badly for any other series. This show has the potential to reach such amazing heights with a third season, heights even greater than what the past two seasons have already achieved. Anyways, I loved the final little character explorations for our main trio and Chihaya especially, and I really enjoyed the little hints of romantic development dropped from time to time. I'm aware that romance isn't the main focus of the show, but I love the little sprinklings that get thrown on. I'm just really pleased with the way we got some character development in a manner less directly derived from karuta matches, though the influence of karuta was still undoubtedly there, albeit in a more abstract way. With all the extra visual details in this episode (some of which were so stunning and ethereal to watch) and the wonderful atmosphere on top of that, it made for a fantastic final episode, which was pleasantly surprising with the lack of eventfulness and the tension that made me love the episodes prior to this one this season. Well, I'm giving this season a 9/10, just like the first season. Season 2 had a shaky start, in my opinion, but as it progressed, it reminded me of why I came to love Chihayafuru in the first place: fantastic character explorations and incredible atmosphere and tension-building. Lulexiaa said: I hope Im not in that much of denial, but when Chihaya said she loved Arata.. I feel more of a friend sort of way.. I too love Arata... but then I read the poems she wrote about Arata... fml... Haha, I thought that too. I feel like Chihaya doesn't have the capacity (yet) to actually realize romantic feelings. When she said that she will always Arata, I felt like her head was still swimming with karuta. Him introducing her to karuta had such a major impact on her life, and she undoubtedly looks up to him as a karuta player with immense respect, but I still see her love as friendly kind of platonic love. |
nauticalblueJun 28, 2013 8:34 PM
ainky said: BasicallyGuys please, it's obvious that Chihaya will end up with Taichi, this is for prevent all his fans to commit suicide... -.-' |
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| "and I will always love Arata" -- from crunchyroll; however, I would love some third party translation notes, as this seems like a REALLY important line. Ending the season with Chihaya crafting her own poems was great. I can't even say how much I enjoyed this series, and this was as fitting an ending as I could have hoped for. As for a third season, I was stunned that they even got a second season, so I am not holding out any hopes for a third season. Prove me wrong Madhouse! In the meantime, I can't hold back any longer on reading the manga. I would also appreciate any comment on what chapter the last episode of this series corresponds to. |
DC_Fulano said: Shinobu <3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol at how angry everyone looks standing behind Arata. I didn't notice the triple-scowl when I watched that scene until I stared at the screencap. |
| Taichi has potential. If he can master his emotions and remain calm, he can easily become a top Class A player. It's interesting how his play style is in fact very similar to Arata's. |
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| 9/10 for making me go wtf whenever the ending theme song came on as for the episode, it wasnt bad. decent wrap up. poor taichi. lol@training camp and how arata doesnt need it. |
KurogashiJun 28, 2013 9:09 PM
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| So that's it. 25 weeks full of emotion, laughing, crying (almost every freaking episode), cheering and loving this show and all it's beautiful characters. It was so worth it. I don't have a lot to say to be honest. Is it a perfect 10? I'm saying yes. It's like a 9.6 from me actually but I round up. I liked the last episode. It was relaxing and calm - the perfect way to end off a season. It also opened up new opportunities for more development and excitement for the next season (hopefully there is one!) On the romance aspect, I fully believe that Chihaya does not see Arata romantically. The way she said it groups Karuta and Arata as two things she loves but it's more on the platonic side. All in all, Taichi, good luck and go get her. Plus, the Taichi/Kana friendship moments were awesome! One question: What did the Fujisaki coach mean when she said that only two high schoolers didn't lose at all? What about the other winners?? |
mayukachan said: One question: What did the Fujisaki coach mean when she said that only two high schoolers didn't lose at all? What about the other winners?? Guess she meant that they never lost a single match. Thats kind of a no-brainer for Arata since he won 1st place and only played in the Individual tournament. In Taichi's case, he played both team and individual matches and never lost, thus didn't lose at all....(at least i dont recall him dropping a single match in the team matches). Regarding this episode, what a fantastic series and I was both excited and dreading coming home from work to watch this because I knew that would be the end of the season. I really hope that we'll get a 3rd season. The way this one ended makes me think they are going to do another season vs the way season 1 ended where they were kinda teasing that they may or may not do another season . I think as long as the anime is boosting the manga sales and increasing the awareness of Karuta in Japan, there is a good chance of another season (I hope). |
noir24Jun 28, 2013 9:31 PM
| I was so sad that I was ready to cry when I knew I am about to watch the final episode of the best ongoing anime, and I cried, not because of sadness but, because how beautiful this anime remained over 50 episodes. I dunno how words can describe to my gratitude to the production team who actually made one of the best anime ever without making any significant profit out of it. I will desperately wait to know there will be a news for a deserving third season of one of the best anime I have came across over the last 15 years. 10/10 God! She is so beautiful! ♥  "Natsu no hi no Atsusa todoka no tsunai de Kimi no kotoba no Todoko shiawase" Does this mean Arata won?! No way! Taichi has Kana-chan's backing! While I adore Arata, including his forbidden pink phone, but somehow I want Chihaya to end up with Taichi. There is something warm about how Taichi cherishes Chihaya that makes him really special. Can anyone enlighten me on how advanced the manga material is right now for a third season?! Taichi going stronger from stronger, and Arata coming to Tokyo! I don't know where this love will take me! |
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noir24 said: mayukachan said: One question: What did the Fujisaki coach mean when she said that only two high schoolers didn't lose at all? What about the other winners?? Guess she meant that they never lost a single match. Thats kind of a no-brainer for Arata since he won 1st place and only played in the Individual tournament. In Taichi's case, he played both team and individual matches and never lost, thus didn't lose at all....(at least i dont recall him dropping a single match in the team matches). Yup, he won all of his matches in the team tourny. I thought that was awesome, it'd be interesting to see how both of them would react to hearing that. |
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