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Aug 1, 2021 9:40 AM
#201
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volume 47 Cover, one of 4 designs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Aug 5, 2021 2:10 AM
#202
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volume 47 final cover : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - it's not one of the 4 designs in Suetsugu's poll, but an even better one, red tomatoes in a green background. Volume 47 will be released in a week from now (12/8) |
Aug 5, 2021 2:34 AM
#203
Aug 7, 2021 4:45 AM
#204
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 500 signed copies of Volume 47 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu Yuki had a live streaming yesterday on 0000:STUDIO where she signed 500 copies of Chihayafuru's latest volume (47) She also drew some of her characters on some of them (according to her Twitter, the number might be 1/10th of the total copies which should mean 50 copies) The 500 copies will also be stamped with her hand-made "Shinobu+Swnowmaru" stamp. And on another note, we confirmed the poem associated with this volume which is "13/Tsukuba ne no", a reference to the moment from chapter 236 when Shinobu tried to take the poet of this card & it transformed into Komano following the idea of the card becoming one by one Chihaya's friends and helping her to win. And for the back cover, the illustration with hydrangeas and Chihaya holding an umbrella is used. |
Aug 7, 2021 4:51 AM
#205
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/8, a new official illustration for Sumire's birthday. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Today is Sumire chan's birthday. Suetsugu sensei drew a sweet illustration of her and her brother Aoi kun. and added a warm comment. |
Aug 31, 2021 1:33 AM
#206
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - No chapter next month + Chapter 238 Spoilers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Oct 29, 2021 7:42 AM
#207
Nov 18, 2021 11:33 AM
#208
Nov 18, 2021 12:39 PM
#209
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can now request a drawing from Suetsugu sensei for a fee on 0000Studio: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On Sep 8, 2021 (Suetsugu's Birthday), the new service was launched on her account on Four0Studio. As a promotion, a winner in an event held on twitter got the chance to get the first request from sensei for free, and she drew the requested portrait live on the same website. This is the illustration she drew live on Sep 27 (Of "Hลjล Ujitsuna", apparently, a famous Japanese warlord.): (Doesn't he look like a combination if Chihaya & Arata without glasses? xd) Everyone can now make a request for a fee starting from 100 yen (approximately 1$), all you have to do is to head to her account on four0Studio and make it! Moreover, anyone can also ask sensei a question that she promised to answer during her live streamings (also for a fee) and if she can't answer then, she will write a text answer that anyone can find on her account. Check this link to see her answers on 6 questions she received: - About why she didn't let Taichi be a part of the latest karuta-related developpements - About the love-story she wanted to draw (of Kana chan's parents) - About why she doesn't draw adult content - About the songs she listens to when she works. - About the manga artists that sensei prefers - And about how she can balance her work and caring for her family. |
Nov 18, 2021 12:47 PM
#210
Nov 19, 2021 2:24 AM
#211
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chihayafuru 2022 calendar ready, have a look & get your copy ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Like this year, Suetsugu sensei drew 12 illustrations for another calendar, this time with the theme of "Siblings". She shared some of them on her social madia & the official webise of the Fund group, we mention: Arata's illustration for January, his associated poem is "11/Wata no hara ya" Taichi's is for February, associated poem is: "46/Yura no to o" Chihaya's is for March, her poem is: "2/Haru sugite" Shinobu's illustration is for December, her poem is "40/Shinoburedo" May's poem is "33/Hisakata no", the illustration is about Haruka sensei's three children. April will have Tamaru & her brother, poem not yet uncovered. And July will have Sumire chan's illustration with her brother (We already saw it in her birthday ๐ ) Anyone can order a copy either through the FUND store or via CDJAPAN HERE And here are some illsutrations: And a 4-frame special was included, 3 frames revealed while the last is kept secret until fans get their copies of the calendar. Desktomu asks chihayafuru Mizusawa+Arata about the first thing everyone will check when they get the calendar, Arata & Chihaya both said "The queen/Meijin Tournament in January" Taichi: "His sister's birthday also on January" Kana chan says she will mark everyone's birthday on her calendar (everyone from Mizusawa ofc) Nishida being Nishida xD says that when he gets the Calendar, the 1st thing he will check is the number of "Friday 13th"s there would be And Sumire says something about the special "Luck Days" something apparently known in Japan.. |
Nov 19, 2021 2:28 AM
#212
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensei comments on Arata's illustration from the new calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensei says: "Let me advertise again today! The January edition of the Chihayafuru Calendar features Arata and the three Murao brothers against the backdrop of Aratazaka in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture. The four good friends are dressed to go on a New Year's visit. Arata, who is an only child, seems to be joining the crowd of siblings in this scene. I would be happy if you could place this in your room for the New Year." |
Nov 19, 2021 3:12 AM
#213
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A new Chihayafuru art exhibition! Very important! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With this stunning illustration, Suetsugu Yuki teased her upcoming very important art exhibition! The drawing is beautiful and beside the fact that it captures the trio's attitude through the story very well (Chihaya & Arata are mostly determined while Taichi is mostly confused and unsure), it also has a message: The red thread & the knot symbolize "Wishing to have a good relationship with each other forever" Later Suetsugu official announec it & the official website of the event introduces it with this message: Chihayafuru" is now entering its climax, and the friendship and battle over competitive karuta between Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata, as well as their unique rivals, is about to reach its conclusion. This exhibition, with more than 500 items on display, will take a look back at the coming-of-age story of "Chihayafuru" through a series of original drawings. There will be new drawings created especially for this exhibition, as well as color manuscripts that have never been shown to the public before. In addition to valuable setting materials and research notes, the exhibition will also introduce the backstage of the creation of "Chihayafuru" through elaborate production scenes and a video of Suetsugu talking about his passion for the work. Auto-Translated Some of the already-seen illustrations (clean) are displayed on the website. The place will be Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo from December 27 to January 17, 2022 at first but it is scheduled to tour the country for about two years. |
Nov 19, 2021 3:23 AM
#214
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arata Mackenyu to play Zoro in "One Piece" on Netflix! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After playing Arata in the 3 live action adaptations of Chihayafuru, Mackenyu (who chose "Arata" to be his stage-name in reference to our Wataya Arata) is set to star in another adaptation of a Japanese property: "One Piece"! Read more here! Fans already see him like this :D |
Nov 19, 2021 4:22 AM
#215
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10th anniversary of ANIME Chihayafuru, new SEASON? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October29 was anime Chihayafuru's 10th anniversary and madhouse shared these illustrations on Twitter to celebrate it Looking closely, fans could see lot of things that give us hope for more seasons of anime Chihayafuru. Our friend on Aratafuru, Alea Chihaya noticed: WAIT A MINUTE! I don't understand much in making animation frames/scenes but doesn't the first illustration contain info about a certain scene from season 4? I mean, look at the "Chihayafuru4" on the top right, that's the title. Also, Chihaya with that smile, doesn't she remind you of when Kana said "The moon & the sun, it's like we lost them both" it can mean that this is a continuation after Taichi left. Also Taichi being drawn the biggest, doesn't it suggest that a big focus will be on him? in addition to that pose that reminds me of either when Suo told him that he doesn't like karuta or when he played vs Harada sensei... I mean, I might be wrong but it definitely remind me of manga events past what 3rd season covered! And added: I just learnt that the text in the middle says: "Let's release the second half of the Chihayafuru anime in the next 10 years!!! Chihayafuru 6!!! at 203X!!!" Which means that there is really an intention to make more seasons and even better, the whole story so it's strongly possible that they already started working on S4 |
Nov 19, 2021 5:20 AM
#216
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sneak Peak at chapter 240 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Even before the release of chapter 239, the NAME of chapter 240 seems to have been ready. Sensei posted this sneak peak all while repeatedly expressing how drawing her manga have been difficult lately. And we can clearly see that the 5th match already started (According to that messy hair lol, we believe that's Arata's hand โค so a bit of focus is on him? a fast move .. Arata found his reason to play? he is demonstrating his goodness in karuta? so much to look forward to! |
Nov 19, 2021 5:58 AM
#217
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu's droid-buddy got a female friend!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you known that sensei is using this "ball-jointed-doll" for reference to draw some poses and succeed "perspective" in her illustrations? And she calls him/it "Buddy". She included a chapter about it in the Comic book released back in 2019: Recently, Suetsugu ordered a female doll & she got it & tweeted about it with few poses she did: And fans wondered: Why did she want a "couple dolls"? What does she want to draw? Is it something Chihayafuru related? romance related? Who knows? |
Nov 26, 2021 4:57 AM
#218
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu sensei: un autograph session decided! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jan, 4 2022, another autograph session will be held during the new art exhibition, 150 fans will be lucky to receive sensei's autograph & meet her in person. There will be a lottery to win tickets for the session tomorrow Nov 27th, please check this twitter account for more details Or simply visit the official website HERE. |
Nov 26, 2021 5:01 AM
#219
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sneak peek of chapter 241 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu shared a sneak peek of pages 38/39 from chapter 241, which is a spread (double page) of Suo's determined face! VISIT sensei's Instagram to see the original post. |
Nov 29, 2021 5:30 AM
#220
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volume 48 release date: February 2022 !! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu sensei updated her ID on both Twitter (setting it to announce her upcoming art exhibition) and on NOTE.com setting it to "ๆซๆฌก็ฑ็ดใกใฏใใตใ48ๅทป2022ๅนด2ๆ็บๅฃฒ " which translates to: "Yuki Suetsugu, Chihayafuru Vol. 48, Feb. 2022" Contrary to what we thought, apparently, there won't be another break before the release of the volume. Chapters "238-239" already released + Chapter 240 is about to be released (in less then 48 hours) and chapter 241 will most probably be released on Jan 1st. |
Nov 29, 2021 5:56 AM
#221
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nov 29th, Nishida Yuusei's Birthday !! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Before sensei's illustration for our beloved Nishida, fans started celebrating on Twitter as usual; Some shops in Awara City even decided to hold a double-party to celebrate both his (belated) and Arata's birthday (which is on Dec 1). See sensei's illustration and message here: |
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Nov 30, 2021 4:08 AM
#222
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 240 spoilers : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - looks like a chapter with no major events but another nice one. Shinobu takes the lead with 4 consecutive takes, but Chihaya is fine, she is adjusting to Serizawa's reading, she took the cards by Sei Shonagon & Murasaki Shikibu and then sent Chiha. The poets seem to like Chihaya's karuta. Arata STRIKES A CONVERSATION WITH SUO WHILE PLAYING! did you hear that? lol it looks like an awkward conversation but he seems genuinely trying to be himself and to do the things he wanted to do in the past even if it's awkward. He wants to get to know Suo meijin. Arata speaks about himself too, about when Murao san told him that the friends he has are enough, about what he wants, and he now seems like he genuinely plays as himself, simple and so like him, no borrowed image & no imitating anyone. He says that he wants to play with a master with his own strength" (This is a chapter I will enjoy very much!!!) |
Dec 10, 2021 1:14 AM
#223
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - From 2022's calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Poem: "21/Ima Kon to" Poem: "13/Tsukuba ne no" |
Dec 11, 2021 4:11 AM
#224
Dec 27, 2021 2:25 AM
#225
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The new Chihayafuru art exhibition starts today!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - According to this article, the art exhibition introduces Chihayafuru in 6 phases/themes or chapters?: 1) "Because there is karuta, we can meet again" - the beginning of the story 2) "Having friends makes you stronger" - The circle of friends connected by karuta 3) "Thank you for playing karuta with me " - the battle with all of my youth 4) "Let's go together to the inexhaustible Fuji peak" - Meijin and Queen tournament 5) this part's title is the 17/CHIHA POEM written in Japanese , translated to: "Even when the gods Held sway in the ancient days, I have never heard That water gleamed with autumn red As it does in Tatta's stream" - The brushwork of manga artist Yuki Suetsugu 6) Final chapter has as title POEM 43/AI MITENO also written in it's Japanese text, translated to: "I have met my love. When I compare this present With feelings of the past, My passion is now as if I have never loved before." - And this is about "Connecting" |
Dec 29, 2021 6:08 AM
#226
Dec 29, 2021 7:15 AM
#227
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arata for the new Stamp of volume 48 ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - the official website of the Chihayafuru fund shared this picture (an announcement) about the cover of volume 48 in which we can see that the design will include the Snow crocus flowers that Suetsugu sensei drew live on 0000STUDIO, and the special edition (stamped & signed copies) will have Arata for the stamp: Visit this page to see the new goods featuring in the special sets to be sold alongside the autographed book. |
Jan 8, 2022 5:59 AM
#228
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1st week of 2022, What's up Chihayafuru? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2) Chapter 241 is released in English, Read on MANGADEX 1) January 8, the Meijin/Queen tournament was held,a new meijin is born (Masayoshi Kawase 6-dan) vs ex-meijin (Keitaro Kumehara 8-dan) while Queen YAMAZOE Yuri 7dan kept her title vs challenger Anna YANO 7dan. 3) The 3rd Chihayafuru Ogurayama Cup will be held on Sunday, February 20, 4th. 4) Suetsugu sensei apologizes for a mistake in the new calendar (Feb 28will be a Monday instead of a Tuesday as written in the calendar -just a typographical mistake.) 5) Volume 48 Special will have 1000 signed copies ! Suetsugu promises 1000 in hope that more people (who couldn't come to the autograph session held on Jan 4 at Matsuya Ginzo- place of the ongoing exhibition) could have her autograph. 6) Suetsugu sensei drew -in her art style- a colored illustration per paid request, she said that it's also a"shy" practice to draw lovers poses. The characters she drew are two boys from manga/anime "Blue Lock" (it seems the manga isn't BL, but the person who requested the illustration wanted them to be drawn as lovers) |
Jan 11, 2022 7:59 AM
#229
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New illustration from sensei to all student working hard in the world. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensei tweeted saying: I wrote a letter of encouragement to the children of an acquaintance of mine from the Mizusawa High School Good-at-Studying Club (which just started up), and I'll send it to all the students in the world who are working hard right now...! |
Jan 26, 2022 9:34 AM
#230
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explore Omi Kangakukan in 3D! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Jan 26, 2022 11:22 AM
#231
Feb 9, 2022 6:33 AM
#232
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volume 49 will be the final volume!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Feb 14, 2022 6:30 AM
#233
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What's up, Chihayafuru? (Recap of recent news) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1) More teasing about chapter 243: The quote below is from sensei's latest NOTE where she also said that more than half of what is supposed to be included in volume 49 iw NOT drafted yet. She also said that the idea of giving free access to volume 47 on the Magapoke app for 2 days was the editor's idea to encourage more of the fans who gave this manga up at some point to pick it up again, but for sensei, this initiative did more than that because the messages left by those fans gave her a big push to do her bestest in the rest of the story. 2) Countdown illustrations from sensei until the release of Volume48 : (See original tweets : Chihaya&Shinobu || Arata || Taichi (who looks like a combination between Taichi & Mamoru Miano?) In her comment on Arata's illustration on IG, she said: "... I enjoy drawing this manga the most now. " 3) Volume 48 is on sale since Feb 10: 4) Volume 49 (The last volume) will be released in SUMMER 2022: Summer can mean: June, July or August. an ordinary volume usually has 4 chapters, so if 49 also contains only 4, then a break is possible because: Ch242 is already released (Feb 1) Ch243 will be released (March 1) Ch244 might be released either (April 1) Or (Mai 1) Ch245 might be released (Mai 1) or (June1) (So a break is probable either after ch243 or ch244.) And in this case, the volume can be released June or July (we used to get a new volume a month & at least 10 days after the release of its last chapter) (two breaks are also probable and we get ch245 July 1 which means we get the volume in August) In all cases, fans feel that only 3 remaining chapters is "too few" for all the incomplete stories in the manga BUT there are other possibilities: - Vol 49 will be a thicker one with LONGER chapters (unlikely bc 242 & 243 are already confirmed to have the usual 40 pages) - Vol 49 will have more than 4 chapters. (in that case there will be no breaks) - Vol 49 ends with a promise of a prologue or more side stories where the remaining ideas are explored. 5) More "activity" about the end of Chihayafuru: The Japanese entertainment news website "Natalie" shared in an article Suetsugu sensei's comment about the end where she said: With every page I draw, I feel like I've finally reached this point. The weight of depicting this special moment has been given to me by all the readers who have continued to weave the story together until this point. I hope you can reach the finish line with me! The article also announced the Countdown Festival held by the Official Kodansha x Pixiv app "Palcy" where fans can read chihayafuru with only free tickets (in addition to the two other series by Suetsugu: Harukoi & Couverture) until March 9. the Palcy app also encouraged fans to send their messages about their Chihayafuru love, the best comments will be featured in the promotional materials for the final volume! Kodansha's other app "Magapoke" already gave her readers the chance to read volume 47 for free on Feb 10 & 11. The strategy succeeded in attracting new fans and also bringing fans, who left before, back to the world of Chihayafuru Which Suetsugu sensei found very encouraging. 6) Have a look at how Yanagawa san designs volume covers 7) 1000 copies of the new volume have been signed & stamped by Suetsugu sensei and her team. She streamed a part of the process, draw sketches of requested characters and comments on some other things. Check the archive of the stream HERE 8) Check this Twitter account for more about BRAILLE KARUTA: The account even mentioned that teacher Kitazawa-sensei from chapter 242 was modeled after "Mr. M", the inventor of the braille-embossed Hyakunin Isshu competition. You can also find a bit of info on the magnet system to keep the cards fixed. There s a lso a bit about other cards with 3D shapes representing elements of the scenery drawn on the original cards. Learn about the efforts made to make karuta barrier-free! |
Feb 16, 2022 6:05 AM
#234
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu congratulates Komanu on his birthday with an illustration & a nice message. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Feb 17, 2022 10:54 AM
#235
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Play Hyakunin Isshu WORDLE !! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit THIS LINK. Rules are close to the usual: You write the first part of one of the 100 poems which has 5 characters. It should be written in Hiragana (the characters are written under the grid, and the button on the bottom left lets you see the rest of the characters namely those with punctuation like GA ZA BA etc) See my example below: I entered "Kasasagino" --> I got all characters in grey except for KA which was in yellow (is that yellow???) which means that the poem I want has the "KA" sound but not in its beginning. So I tried "AMATSUKAZE" but same result as above, KA exists but not in the desired position. And then I tried "FUKUKARANI" And TADAAAAAAA, I got the poem right! There is also a timer, so you have to guess the poem before your 5 minutes are up! If you know "Hiragana" try it guys, it's fun ^^ |
Feb 18, 2022 11:55 AM
#236
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chihayafuru vol48 sells 77,117 copies in 4 days! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The new volume of Chihayafuru is second best selling manga after Boku No Hero Academia for the period between Feb 7 & Feb 13 2022 which means only 4 days after the release of the new book. |
May 26, 2022 9:28 AM
#237
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Recent illustrations by Suetsugu sensei - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Taichi in tulips for volume 49 cover: after fans lost hope in getting a last Taichi solo-cover seeing that the manga was supposed to end with volume 49, Suetsugu sensei discovered a miscalculation in the number of chapters needed to end the story, apologized & announced the additional volume (50) which will contain the rest of the manga plus a spin off. and thus, Taichi got his chance and sensei drew a very beautiful and meaningful (at least in the eyes of fans who read the details of sensei's creations) cover. Sensei is yet to confirm her desired symbolism in the use of the tulips+sunrise (which is the time tulips open their buds.) but fans talk about nobility reaching its completion & others mention an end & a new beginning for him while we wonder if this completion will be drawn in chapter 245 which is the last chapter in volume 49. You can watch an archive of the live streaming of her coloring process on FourZeroStudio. • Sensei is currently working on another illustration featuring all the 3rd years of Chihayafuru, she said recently on Instagram that it will be displayed during the art exhibition that will be held for the second time in Kitakyushu Manga Musueum after being held firstly In Ginza Matsuya. there were 500 pieces back then and we know now that at least one new piece will be added. • Or maybe 2 more pieces, sensei revealed this one too during a previous streaming on 0000STUDIO |
May 26, 2022 9:29 AM
#238
May 26, 2022 9:29 AM
#239
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chihayafuru on the cover for BeLove July Issue released on June 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
May 26, 2022 9:30 AM
#240
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Meijin vs Queen" Dream Match was held on May 22nd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The thrilling match was between current Meijin Kawase and curent Queen Yamashitae, Kawase won by 1 card. You can watch the match HERE. Around 1:37:00 only 3 cards were left, Yamashitae was leading but things changed and i'm glad Kawase won by defending Takasago (lol bc he is an fellow Arata fan xD) |
May 27, 2022 3:50 AM
#241
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Be.Love July issue: Chihayafuru cover + Interview with Suzu Hiroze celebrating her & Chihaya's BD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are getting a Hirose Suzu interview in the upcoming BE LOVE Issue just before the manga ends. The cover is an illustration that sensei started drawing a while ago which she showed her fans in a live streaming while she was also working on the the piece of the 3rd years. Chihaya is cheerful as fits the mood of her BD and a chapter where she finally takes her precious "chiha". We see on her hair the lotus flowers from vol49's cover-picture which means that maybe, this Chihaya will be put on the back cover and the Tulip flowers might be a symbol of summer as we know that sensei likes to choose flowers that bloom in the time of release. |
May 27, 2022 4:00 AM
#242
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensei draws for the "Hyakunin Isshu Day in Japan"! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 27 is the Japanese day of the hyakunin Isshu, people are celebrating, check this hashtag #็พไบบไธ้ฆใฎๆฅ on Twitter to see more and sensei drew this cute illustration for the occasion! |
May 29, 2022 5:36 AM
#243
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 246 is the chapter of the climax (?) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BeLove 7 cover is revealed, a comment on it apparently says that "The series will reach its story climax in upcoming Be Love issue 8/2022 out July, 1." according to this tweet And Be.Love itself tweeted today saying: "The cover features "#Chihayafuru" just before the climaxโก!" We already translated the text on the cover which wonders who will the karuta god smile upon in reference to the events of upcoming chapter 245 which makes us think that maybe the chapter will end on the last take of the match and the reactions will be drawn in 246. We remind that Suetsugu said that her editor "cried" after seeing the NAME she submitted recently and we think that it's the NAME of 246. |
May 31, 2022 12:01 AM
#244
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 245 spoilers from 2ch. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chihaya & Arata both take Chiha, both of them imagined their younger selves, Chihaya hugged her younger self, Arata patted younger Arata's shoulder.. Chihaya then takes both 13/Tsuku (Desktomu's card) and 4/tago (Kana's card) where she seems to be highly influenced by Kana (The mizusawa support theme) the mental image of the club room didn't appear again. Taichi seems to be affected, he finds himself moving with Chihaya's takes as if he is taking card himself, for some reason he spoke with Sumire and he thanked her for joining the karuta club (someone likened this scene to when Chihaya lost to shinobu and she started swinging her hand when Taichi was watching her, this time, Taichi was in Chihaya's shoes and Sumire is Taichi) (Not sure but Taichi seems to have been visualizing himself taking Chiha?) On the other hand, Sudo was crying for Suo .. The game is now a double fate game (luck-of-the-draw) for both Chihaya & Arata where Chihaya has 16/Tachi (taichi's card) , Shinobu and Arata have "77/Se" and Suo ??? not clear. Spoilers say that it was a "peaceful" chapter without events but fast-paced. No break next time, no mention of a last chapter, chapter 246 (the climax) will be next month (July 1st) wow.. I don't know what t think, what is sensei doing, why did she leave Tachi VS Se!! it's like making a choice between Taichi & Arata or between Taichi and the trio if Se is a symbol of the trio. it's a fate game so Chihaya cannot take both cards, it's either Tachi or Se that she never won against Shinobu before, sensei is really full of surprises ... |
Jun 1, 2022 11:57 AM
#245
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sensei's illustration for Chihaya's birthday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As we all know and we already announced, June 1 is Chihaya's BD, sensei ofc, celebrated with everyone else with another gorgeous illustration of a very lively and happy Chihaya. Read sensei's comment HERE and check this hashtag for more amazing fan arts from many fans all over the world |
Jun 5, 2022 9:17 AM
#246
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Who is your favorite character in Chihayafuru? A new poll, and sensei voted for "CHIHAYA"! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The poll was launched for 2 days now, and until this second, 1440 fans have voted, Arata is winning with 404 votes (he was overthrown by Taichi for a brief period during these 2 days but is again 1st place) and Taichi is close behind with 382 votes, results change fast. Kana chan is in 3rd place and then Chihaya in the 4th!! Suetsugu sensei is confirmed to have voted for Chihaya and she shared the link on Twitter to encourage all Japanese fans to vote, Vote will continue until June 11. But unfortunately overseas fans cannot vote ๐ |
Jun 5, 2022 10:00 AM
#247
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Again, volume 49, 1000 autographed copies + new merch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu again, promises 1000 special copies of volume 49, all autographed (no info on a stamp yet) and she calls her fans to order the special set featuring new cute items as usual, check the official website for more info |
Jun 8, 2022 6:43 AM
#248
MashimaTaichi_ said: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Again, volume 49, 1000 autographed copies + new merch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Suetsugu again, promises 1000 special copies of volume 49, all autographed (no info on a stamp yet) and she calls her fans to order the special set featuring new cute items as usual, check the official website for more info No stamp this time. Only Chihaya, Arata, and Shinobu got one. |
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Jun 10, 2022 2:17 AM
#249
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - chapter 245 has been scanlated! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Jun 13, 2022 4:20 AM
#250
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