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Mar 14, 2012 11:33 AM

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Why are there only two episodes left....

4/5
Mar 14, 2012 11:51 AM

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They should do a season 2 in the future, I'm pretty sure they have more than enough materials from the manga to cover it.
Mar 14, 2012 12:29 PM

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harada owned but i hafta say im a bit disappointed that chihaya has done nothing but lose since becoming class a. guess it just means she has a long way to go but hey even arata lost...in the final qualifiers
good thing im not just watching this for karuta lol i adore poor lovestruck taichi who just plain out doesnt even have a chance between arata and karuta. i thought it was funny when taichi told chihaya she cant date a guy that hasnt seen her play karuta, nice one lol
Mar 14, 2012 2:11 PM

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Taichi is getting harder and harder to watch...
Mar 14, 2012 5:04 PM

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TBOkmph said:
prismheart said:
Confucius said:
Also, I hope they show more Shinobu!!! Shinobu >> Chihaya

Definitely, I want her to show up again sometime before the series ends.


Yeah, this would be nice! After so many losses this epi they focused more on the character relationships, but that puíl of Harada-sensei did qualified to face the Meijin and Yumin qualified to face Shinobu so maybe that's how they'll put her in before the series end! And finally show the current Meijin, I guess he wasn't onscreen yet right? It'd be nice to see before the series end what kind of char he is too...



They probably are gonna show Chihaya & co. watching the match on TV; however, it'll probably skim right through that because. Of time constraints :(
Actually, Suoh was supposed to make an appearance in episode 22! He was supposed to ask Taichi (when he was emailing Arata) if he was an A-rank player and when Taichi said no, he pretty much said then that he wouldn't get what he was offering him (it was something to eat).
Let's just say that Suoh is...eccentric xD
Mar 14, 2012 7:52 PM

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Kananipa said:
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Taichi is getting harder and harder to watch...


I don't know if that's because you don't like him, or like me, you get heartbroken seemingly every time he's on the damn screen. Seriously, I haven't felt this attached to a male character since Okabe in Steins;Gate. Oh and look at that, they both have the same seiyuu. God damn you Mamoru, with you being super awesome at making me love the characters you voice D:
I don't even like Arata, so *shrug* (he doesn't have enough screen time and my love for Taichi stops me from liking him, considering he's inadvertently BREAKING HIS HEART. Not his fault, really. But that's the way it goes. His character is super boring as well, in my opinion.)
I hope they stop hating on Taichi, because honestly it really is getting hard to watch.


You read my mind. I decided to catch up to Chihayafuru, and the more I see it, the more my heart breaks for Taichi. The show itself is getting harder to watch without my heart feeling some pain for him..

Sometimes I really dislike Chihaya for been so oblivious and not realizing how she hurts Taichi every time she mentions Arata....I also hate how Arata is probably gonna end up with her without even really trying or doing anything to deserve it...
I am a sucker for romance!!!!
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Mar 14, 2012 10:58 PM

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WHEN THE HELL WILL MY TAICHI BE HAPPY ALREADY?! SCREW THIS, I JUST CAN'T ANYMORE. :'(
Mar 15, 2012 12:22 AM
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Orihime and Hikoboshi. Arata and Chihaya written in the stars.


indeed arata and chihaya is like the husband and wife Orihime and Hikoboshi in Tanabata in Japanese star festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar.


I was curious about the Vega and Altair constellations, so I looked it up on google images. I saw a picture and it reminded me of something I saw in the latest episode of Chihayafuru.

This is the google image:


This is a screen shot from Episode 23 right after Arata was looking up at the sky (time is 9:23):



So is that Orihime and Hokiboshi? o.o
Mar 15, 2012 5:23 AM
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keeetz said:
I was reading mo
bootyjon said:
keeetz said:
Orihime and Hikoboshi. Arata and Chihaya written in the stars.


indeed arata and chihaya is like the husband and wife Orihime and Hikoboshi in Tanabata in Japanese star festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar.


I was curious about the Vega and Altair constellations, so I looked it up on google images. I saw a picture and it reminded me of something I saw in the latest episode of Chihayafuru.

This is the google image:


This is a screen shot from Episode 23 right after Arata was looking up at the sky (time is 9:23):



So is that Orihime and Hokiboshi? o.o


yeap that's vega and altair, if you have a android phone with a GPS and have a google sky map you can see the exact location of it faster and zoom it.
Mar 16, 2012 12:16 AM

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delightful as always.

LOL at the little boy being scared of Arata... and Taichi being the only dude at the party xD
Mar 16, 2012 5:04 AM
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when the second season?
Mar 16, 2012 9:58 AM
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keeetz said:
I was reading mo
bootyjon said:
keeetz said:
Orihime and Hikoboshi. Arata and Chihaya written in the stars.


indeed arata and chihaya is like the husband and wife Orihime and Hikoboshi in Tanabata in Japanese star festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively). According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar.


I was curious about the Vega and Altair constellations, so I looked it up on google images. I saw a picture and it reminded me of something I saw in the latest episode of Chihayafuru.

This is the google image:


This is a screen shot from Episode 23 right after Arata was looking up at the sky (time is 9:23):



So is that Orihime and Hokiboshi? o.o


What an amazing brilliant catch.

Now I start to think that the Christmas lights at the party and later outside are not just decorations and the falling snow not just winter weather but instead the stars and the Milky Way of the legend. Everything in the show begins to glow with almost-understood meaning...
Mar 17, 2012 7:08 AM
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Ok, need to make sure season 2 happens....
bla bla bla
The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
Mar 17, 2012 3:15 PM

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Wow, good for Harada, too bad that they didn't make it through. Thought they'd make the Master / Queen challengers maybe next episode but that seems unlikely, since there's only Yumi left out of them. Poor Arata, scaring the kids like that! XD Although I understand Murao, it's not like the "goal" of kurata is to become the Master I suppose ...
ALSO TAICHI. OH MY GOD, YOU ADMITTED YOU LOVE HER ... NOW DO IT OUT LOUD D; Poor guy, I totally thought Chihaya was gonna call him after, but she called Arata instead ... T_T Although it was nice to see the Christmas parties (oh my god lol Taichi XD) and everyone ... well ... SEASON TWO MUST HAPPEN GAIZ D;
Mar 17, 2012 4:52 PM

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Taichi and Chihaya need to be together, if Arata and Chihaya do I'll be super pissed. D:


I have a feeling it might not be resolved though.
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Mar 18, 2012 6:42 AM

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Gah, I got pretty pissed when Desktomu said all that about wishing someone was beside you bla bla bla and Chihaya started calling on their phone, I was like "yes! finally she has realized how important Taichi is to her!", only to call the one guy who doesn't pay her much heed.

I have found a suitable form of expressing my dismay:

http://s7.postimage.org/clc8h2v57/Y_U_NO.jpg
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Mar 18, 2012 1:27 PM

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5/5

I want a second season T^T

Mar 18, 2012 2:11 PM

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Great episode like always!

btw i think the most...

anime viewers = Taichi x Chihaya

manga readers = Arata x Chihaya

2 episodes left ;(
Mar 18, 2012 2:55 PM

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aiNkyy said:
manga readers = Arata x Chihaya

I saw some spoilers from raws that there is a lot of Shinobu x Arata in manga http://i.imgur.com/Y4MJM.jpg
Mar 18, 2012 5:38 PM
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bastek66 said:
aiNkyy said:
manga readers = Arata x Chihaya

I saw some spoilers from raws that there is a lot of Shinobu x Arata in manga http://i.imgur.com/Y4MJM.jpg


If the logic of the spoiler is valid, it would make Sudo X Chihaya pairing more feasible.
Mar 18, 2012 11:01 PM
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gundamzz said:
bastek66 said:
aiNkyy said:
manga readers = Arata x Chihaya

I saw some spoilers from raws that there is a lot of Shinobu x Arata in manga http://i.imgur.com/Y4MJM.jpg


If the logic of the spoiler is valid, it would make Sudo X Chihaya pairing more feasible.


Shinobu x Arata is like saying Sumire x Taichi

Mar 19, 2012 5:56 AM
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I must be retarded. I've been following this show for 23 episodes and only just realised that the ED is sung by Chihaya's seiyuu. /facepalm
Mar 19, 2012 6:41 AM

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bastek66 said:
aiNkyy said:
manga readers = Arata x Chihaya

I saw some spoilers from raws that there is a lot of Shinobu x Arata in manga http://i.imgur.com/Y4MJM.jpg


Yeah your right but i mean what the fans want
Mar 19, 2012 1:10 PM

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Taichi's life is just unfair, POOR KID.
I demand a second season.
Mar 19, 2012 2:56 PM

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thrina said:
Taichi's life is just unfair, POOR KID.
I demand a second season.


Oh yeah you are totally right!

He is beautiful like a model, he is popular, he is the most intelligent of the whole school and his parents are rich!

POOR KID.

ps. I'm just doing a bit of sarcasm...pls forgive me<3
Mar 19, 2012 6:07 PM

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Dear GOD, please give Taichi the girl he so rightfully deserves. Seeing him suffer like that literally makes my stomach upset. This guy is getting pounded and spat on in both love and karuta. While Arata 1000miles away is getting all the attention from Chihaya T____T.

I'm glad she was actually listening to Taichi when he sat infront of the locker and when he admitted to himself how hopelessly in love he was with her, I just hit pause and screamed out "HELL YEAH"" for him. Now I'm just hoping it will actually work out for him with just 2 episodes left. Cause lately that is my main driving point to watch this show. At first it was pretty funny with the whole karuta playing and it still is, but right now I'm watching and waiting for Taichi to be happy. I'm so gonna hate Chihaya if she ends up with Arata. When was he ever there for her.... I'm getting more and more afraid to watch these episodes, cause I have this bad feeling in my gut about Taichi.


Mar 20, 2012 9:39 PM
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aiNkyy said:
thrina said:
Taichi's life is just unfair, POOR KID.
I demand a second season.


Oh yeah you are totally right!

He is beautiful like a model, he is popular, he is the most intelligent of the whole school and his parents are rich!

POOR KID.

ps. I'm just doing a bit of sarcasm...pls forgive me<3


^ this is exactly what I thought

Oh, those first world problems! D:
Mar 21, 2012 2:02 PM

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I'm mad at Chihaya for thinking so much about Arata when Taichi is right in front of her. :(
Mar 21, 2012 9:13 PM

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aiNkyy said:
thrina said:
Taichi's life is just unfair, POOR KID.
I demand a second season.


Oh yeah you are totally right!

He is beautiful like a model, he is popular, he is the most intelligent of the whole school and his parents are rich!

POOR KID.

ps. I'm just doing a bit of sarcasm...pls forgive me<3
In terms of this episode's context, I was referring to his ~love life~ but yes, I got the sarcasm, don't worry.
Mar 22, 2012 5:46 PM

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I can't do anything else but feel sorry for Taichi. He reminds me of

He can't reach the only person he loves even though she's so near to him.
Apr 7, 2012 11:55 AM
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Chihaya was really cute in the end of the episode. :P
Apr 7, 2012 3:18 PM

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Yup, Taichi deserves Chihaya more, but I don't really care who wins to be honest. Shieet, its better off not having a winner at all. I rather this Anime not focus on romance, but since I'm a huge romance fan, I guess it doesn't matter either way.
Apr 28, 2012 11:37 PM

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I need a second season.

Also, I hope Shinobu DESTROYS Yumin.
May 4, 2012 11:33 PM

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I still don't like Yumi.
May 11, 2012 6:04 PM

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The line of Taichi.. Hoplessly Inlove.. Kyaaaaaaaa~

AND...

Chihaya's line about the bridge? Weeee...So doesn't that mean that Hikoboshi is Arata? Kyaaaaa~ ChihayaxArata~ weeee.

TORN! :DDD

Hmn. I love it whenever Chihaya always remembers Arata~ Hohohoho.
Jun 18, 2012 3:30 PM

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SO.. MUCH.. FEEL.. GOOD.. Great episode, full of joy and tenderness. Loved the ending.
Jul 3, 2012 8:40 PM
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Who else believes Chihaya loves Arata? I like both Arata and Taichi but I don't know who i'd like to see her with, I am hopeful the second season will sum it up on whose going to be with who, I know it's probably not the most appropriate place to post this but I needed somewhere to say it!!!
.................
Aug 10, 2012 8:22 PM

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Aw man, was hoping she would hang up and call Taichi D=

"I like to expose what people hide. I'm an intellectual rapist." - Furudo Erika
Aug 25, 2012 10:44 AM

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I want Taichi and Chihaya to end up together <3
Hahaha, I loved the part where he erased that guy's number from Chihaya's phone and told her to go to school together with him.
Sep 9, 2012 4:57 PM
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They started to expand socially a bit more, even learnt that other clubs have used the Karuta club as an example!
Jan 5, 2013 8:40 AM

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Man, I want to ship ChihayaxArata so bad, but Taichi was there when she needed the most. He deserves her much more than Arata does.

Damn it. I don't know who's going to win her in the end. Josei shows usually have end couples, right? Too bad, the manga is far off from being over. The author is probably going to put these shipping moments until the end.
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I had to laugh when Kana identified her three club-mates while comprehending Taichi's situation. I stopped the video so I wouldn't miss anything. Although I wonder what the original word she used really means.

I'm near to finishing my second viewing of the show. It held up well.
Mar 9, 2013 10:03 PM

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lovely episode!

yet Chihaya losing and thinking she could have been the qualifier if not for losing her cool back with Yumin is definitely heart breaking.



waaa Chihaya and Taichi!!!

Taichi madly on love with Chihaya!!



Sudo got owned by Harada Sensei!!



Chihaya getting propose by someone O___O

forget that random kid and go with Taichi!!



Arata still sad Murai won't play, and yeah it is seems the first time Arata has been meddling with other people's business



Chihaya and Taichi seeing Hiroshi breakdown in front of Harada, really showed they could have been just like him :



wow Chihaya looks lovely!!!!

guess her sister Chitase is one hell of a fashion designer :)



it seems Ayase and everyone is having fun :)



Chihayase seems to having fun with Arata T_T

Taichi!!!



only 2 episodes left T__T

at least there's season 2!!!
May 14, 2013 12:37 AM

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No kiss scene this season.
THERE BETTER BE ONE NEXT SEASON

Nice slow pace episode.
May 20, 2013 9:05 AM
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OriginANIME said:
Yup, Taichi deserves Chihaya more, but I don't really care who wins to be honest. Shieet, its better off not having a winner at all. I rather this Anime not focus on romance, but since I'm a huge romance fan, I guess it doesn't matter either way.


This is looking like a classic-bait-and-switch. It will be way to easy to go with the end with Arata route.

I'd say either she'll start liking taichi, while he stops liking her.

Or she'll end up with neither because "Karuta is her true love" or something like that.

I just don't see this series going all romance.
May 24, 2013 11:43 PM

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I got reminded why Arata is such a wuss. He stopped playing karuta because his grandfather passed away. If he was stronger individual inside, he would have used this as a way to pay even more respect to his grandfather and continue to strive forward. But he stopped instead. He's weak and a coward. I'm glad he decided to return to karuta and i want to see him stronger. Stronger inside and firm with his decisions.

Haha, Taichi was surrounded by girls xD.
Go for it, Taichi! You gotta be rough! Love is rough!

Note that his grandfather was the closest person to him and the person he loved the most, died when he was having fun playing karuta. Let's say you're playing a football match happily when your most loved person died, you'll continue to play football, also note that the person that died was the closest to you, and the only one.. I wonder what you'll feel.. That's a normal human's reaction too, inb4 people will say Arata is too perfect roflmao
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May 26, 2013 5:06 AM

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Kana-chan was so adorable at the beginning *O*

Taichi's always by her side ;__; I'll seriously be depressed if it doesn't end the way I want it to.
Jul 2, 2013 5:16 PM

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I really liked that ending of this episode! The start of this episode sure was nice as well and well finally Taichi realized he's in love with Chihaya! The guy who asked her out sure was totally random! A lot has happened in this episode!
Jul 14, 2013 8:20 AM

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I wonder who will really end up with Chihaya? o.o
I'm really rooting for Taichi...

but there's still a second season, I really hope that Taichi will end up to her.
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I wonder who will really end up with Chihaya? o.o
I'm really rooting for Taichi...

but there's still a second season, I really hope that Taichi will end up to her.


I hope too
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