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Mar 5, 2013 9:40 PM
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Very simple question. I am personally leaning towards Shinobu/Arata, those two just click on so many levels, beyond Chihaya and Arata ever could.
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Mar 15, 2013 4:15 PM
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Shinobu and Arata.
I ship that.
Mar 15, 2013 4:19 PM
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Another shipping thread? boy this series have a lot of those even though it is not a romance and won't have any couple by the end..
Mar 15, 2013 4:32 PM
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Arata harem
Mar 15, 2013 4:37 PM
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I'll ship them too. I like them better together. But we all know Chihayafuru is really about Karuta and its dynamics.
Mar 18, 2013 6:22 AM
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Shinobu x Arata for me too :D
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I'll ship them too. I like them better together. But we all know Chihayafuru is really about Karuta and its dynamics.

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In reality, Chihaya, Arata, and Shinobu will probably have a polygamy.... with Karuta.
Then Sumire can have Taichi and everyone is happy.
Mar 22, 2013 4:36 PM
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ainky said:
Arata harem


yesssssss

Chihaya/Shinobu/Arata as an ot3 please
Mar 23, 2013 4:43 AM
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Shinobu x Arata ofcourse...other one was good when they were childs only.
Mar 23, 2013 5:58 PM
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Shinobu x Arata. I will always support Taichi x Chihaya.

Mar 24, 2013 9:28 AM
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Chihaya/Shinobu.
Jun 25, 2013 2:04 AM

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Chihaya X Shinobu

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Shinobu x Arata. I will always support Taichi x Chihaya.


THIS
Jun 25, 2013 2:15 AM

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Me/Arata, because megane.

No, srsly Chihaya/Arata. Chihaya's been blinded by karuta anyway, and for her Arata's a karuta god. I can see where this is going.
Jun 26, 2013 1:22 PM

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Net-Raid said:
Shinobu x Arata for me too :D
chinvincible said:
I'll ship them too. I like them better together. But we all know Chihayafuru is really about Karuta and its dynamics.

ikr
In reality, Chihaya, Arata, and Shinobu will probably have a polygamy.... with Karuta.
Then Sumire can have Taichi and everyone is happy.


I support the Arata harem.
Jun 28, 2013 6:04 PM
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Shinobu x Arata and Chihaya x Taichi. It shouldn't be any other way.
Jun 28, 2013 6:35 PM

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TragicRomance said:
Shinobu x Arata ofcourse...other one was good when they were childs only.

Dashiawia said:
Shinobu x Arata. I will always support Taichi x Chihaya.

KingYoshi said:
Shinobu x Arata and Chihaya x Taichi. It shouldn't be any other way.

Amen.
Jun 28, 2013 9:13 PM

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Smurd said:
TragicRomance said:
Shinobu x Arata ofcourse...other one was good when they were childs only.

Dashiawia said:
Shinobu x Arata. I will always support Taichi x Chihaya.

KingYoshi said:
Shinobu x Arata and Chihaya x Taichi. It shouldn't be any other way.

Amen.

^ this.
Jun 28, 2013 9:35 PM

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hey hey hey, I quite like the idea of Chihaya/Arata!

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Jun 28, 2013 11:13 PM

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Arata/chihaya i hate emo guys..

Jun 29, 2013 2:29 AM

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mayukachan said:
Smurd said:
TragicRomance said:
Shinobu x Arata ofcourse...other one was good when they were childs only.

Dashiawia said:
Shinobu x Arata. I will always support Taichi x Chihaya.

KingYoshi said:
Shinobu x Arata and Chihaya x Taichi. It shouldn't be any other way.

Amen.

^ this.

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Jun 29, 2013 2:42 AM

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Somehow I feel like some of you voted for ArataXShinobu because they wish for a ChihayaXTaichi ...
But that is some difficult question. I think that Shinobu has a more interesting personnnality than chihaya but for now : ArataXChihaya :)
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Jun 29, 2013 3:12 AM

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Chihaya can have both of them --__--
Both of them are good. But I do feel bad for Taichi so maybe I ship him a bit more.
Jun 29, 2013 3:54 AM

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I don't want her (Chihaya) to be with Arata. Chihaya x Taichi all the way.
Jun 29, 2013 4:37 AM

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Seiya0890 said:
Somehow I feel like some of you voted for ArataXShinobu because they wish for a ChihayaXTaichi ...
But that is some difficult question. I think that Shinobu has a more interesting personnnality than chihaya but for now : ArataXChihaya :)

Well, obviously my opinion of Arata/Shinobu is heavily influenced by Chihaya/Taichi :) but I do agree with your statement—I've always thought Shinobu is a lot more likeable after my first impression of her compared to Chihaya and I find her character complex and intriguing.

Whenever it's the Chihaya/Arata pairing on-screen you get brief and hesitant exchanges followed by longing looks that convey rather ambiguous feelings from Chihaya, unlike Arata. If he'd been developed as much as Taichi, I wouldn't find those conversations (if you can call less than 5 lines of words a conversation) stale, boring and uninteresting.

When you get Arata/Shinobu, though, you can see their conversations have a certain snap to them and are a lot more animated and dynamic. Shinobu clearly sees Arata as a rival whereas Arata sees her as a (casual) friend, which infuriates Shinobu. It's obvious neither of them think of each other in a romantic light which makes their exchanges more exciting for me because I think it's only a matter of time before one of them realizes that and then boom... a love square emerges between Chihaya, Taichi, Arata and Shinobu.

The biggest plot twist would be Taichi falling for Shinobu (lol). I think that's the only way I could support Arata/Chihaya. Seeing Taichi's huge unrequited love for Chihaya get replaced by Shinobu would be quite interesting to watch, but yeah, not very likely to happen. :|
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Jun 29, 2013 4:39 AM

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Shinobu/Arata *.*
Also I think Shinobu-chan have some feelings for Arata xD
Jun 29, 2013 5:04 AM

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Shinobu/Arata *.*
Also I think Shinobu-chan have some feelings for Arata xD

Without any fact?
Jun 29, 2013 5:34 AM

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ainky said:
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Shinobu/Arata *.*
Also I think Shinobu-chan have some feelings for Arata xD

Without any fact?


Not entirely without any fact. Even though there may not be any feelings of romance, Shinobu is definitely attracted to Arata, even if it is just for Karuta. When she first heard about Arata returning to competitive Karuta over the phone, it kind of gave away that she is either interested in him or at least highly regards him, even if it's just an opponent.

I really don't want to say who I want to pick for Chihaya. Both Arata and Taichi are amazing in my book the way they cherish their feeling for Chihaya. I was leaning more towards Arata after the first season, but everything changed after watching the second season. And even after Chihaya's declaration, I still believe Taichi has better chance ending with Chihaya and I will love to see that happen sometime in the future. That being said, I would probably still love the Chihayafuru no less if she ends up with Arata.
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Jun 29, 2013 5:37 AM

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The Queen and the Master need to be together.
Chihaya and Arata all the way!
Jun 29, 2013 12:28 PM

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I really don't want to say who I want to pick for Chihaya. Both Arata and Taichi are amazing in my book the way they cherish their feeling for Chihaya. I was leaning more towards Arata after the first season, but everything changed after watching the second season. And even after Chihaya's declaration, I still believe Taichi has better chance ending with Chihaya and I will love to see that happen sometime in the future. That being said, I would probably still love the Chihayafuru no less if she ends up with Arata.

Agreed. This show remains amazing no matter who she ends up. XD
Jun 29, 2013 1:05 PM

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Shinobu x Arata!!
Jun 29, 2013 7:13 PM

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in the last ep chihaya herself said that she loved karuta and loved arata ... poor taichi
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The Queen and the Master need to be together.
Chihaya and Arata all the way!

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Jun 29, 2013 8:48 PM

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in the last ep chihaya herself said that she loved karuta and loved arata ... poor taichi

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Jul 1, 2013 2:21 PM

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Taichi and Chihaya all the way!!

Arata and Shinobu would be better pairing, plus who doesn't want Za Queen herself?

i would love to have her!!!!

we would play Karuta all day and she would beat me every single time XD
Jul 1, 2013 11:07 PM

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Tough question, but i have and answer... i don't give a sh**. Second season was far better than first because the center was karuta, and i expect (i don't read the manga) that the story will continue this lead. In the end, i will prefer a "rival" relationship between arat and chihaya, with everything that entails in the romance thing.
Jul 22, 2013 1:20 PM
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Arata is better off with Shinobu.

I'm serious
Mar 19, 2016 11:48 AM

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Very simple question. I am personally leaning towards Shinobu/Arata, those two just click on so many levels, beyond Chihaya and Arata ever could.


I'm sorry but I have a question related to Arata. In season 1 episode two we see information that Arata eyesight without glasses is 0.03. What that means? He wears - or + ? How strong? I ship Arata & Chihaya :* Hope for season 3 and waaaay more of Arata and Shinobu. Especially history when they were younger. Also... Shinobu never wins with Arata right? Sorry 4 my English.

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P.s. Chihaya & Arata = more then passion to karuta
Mar 19, 2016 11:54 AM

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Shinobu x Arata. taichi x chihayafuru. leave things as they should be
Sep 12, 2016 11:20 AM

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Obviously Shinobu and Arata.

The Queen should be with the king, Chihaya go away!
Apr 23, 2017 8:55 PM
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I don't know who to pick for chihaya too. At first. but as the story progresses, it feels like the three should be just remain friends. PLUS, the chemistry between Shinobu and Arata is just THERE. in a way that Arata Chihaya pair cant be. On Taichi's side, tbh, I think he deserve someone better. dont get me wrong, Chihaya's great but it just feels one sided or forced if she ends up together with Taichi.


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Sep 19, 2018 8:36 AM
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I think Shinobu is a complex character and we have to research more about her life.

But when She learns that Chihaya has defeated Arata, She went on to avenge for his loss, which clearly shows some feelings towards Arata.

So the story is going what the majority expected.

Shinobu x Arata.

Chihaya's fantasy will not last for long. She is developing even in an unusual way of love triangle cringe.

She (Chihaya) didn't harboured feelings for Taichi but after his confession, She sure changed a lot.

So #TeamTaichi has still some hope left.

Go on Taichi, become the Master of Karuta.
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Net-Raid said:
Shinobu x Arata for me too :D
chinvincible said:
I'll ship them too. I like them better together. But we all know Chihayafuru is really about Karuta and its dynamics.

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In reality, Chihaya, Arata, and Shinobu will probably have a polygamy.... with Karuta.
Then Sumire can have Taichi and everyone is happy.



ok now i'm not happy i reaaaaalllyyy hate Sumire.Cuz my first impression to her was "wth she likes taichi cuz he's cool and handsome"

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