Third 'Chihayafuru' Season Delays Broadcast to Fall 2019

by Vindstot
Feb 25, 2019 11:12 PM | 30 Comments

The official website of the Chihayafuru anime series announced on Monday that the third season's broadcast will be delayed to October 2019 due to "various circumstances." The new season was originally scheduled for an April premiere on NTV's AnichU programming block.

The production staff issued a statement that they will make a diligent effort to deliver a superior work, apologized for the delay, and thanked the fans for their continued support.

Morio Asaka will return to direct the third season at Madhouse. The three lead cast members, Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, and Yoshimasa Hosoya will also reprise their roles as Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata, respectively.

The first two seasons premiered in Fall 2011 and Winter 2013, each running for 25 episodes. Sentai Filmworks licensed both seasons in North America and released them on Blu-ray and DVD volumes in September 2017 and March 2018.

Kodansha's Be-Love magazine has been serializing Yuki Suetsugu's award-winning competitive karuta manga series since December 2007. The 40th volume was published last November, with the 41st volume planned for a March 13 release. Chihayafuru has a cumulative 21 million copies of its compiled volumes in circulation.

Kodansha Comics licensed the manga in February 2017 for digital release and published the 14th volume on January 8. The 15th volume is scheduled to go on sale on March 5.

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Apr 25, 2019 8:09 PM by tsubasalover

Honestly? Nothing short of cancellation (GOD FORBID! Hope i didn't jinx it dfkjdsk) can put a damper on my happiness on this show getting a 3rd season at all. Pushing it back a season is no big deal, especially if it means better quality (s1 & 2 were top notch). I'm already immensely relieved that Madhouse is taking it up with the same old team from cast to director, so I have no complaints.

If anything, I hope they deliberate more and consider extending it to 2 x 2 cour seasons like before! *fingers crossed*

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Feb 27, 2019 9:46 PM by fullmetalbender

After 4 years waiting for season 3 adaptation announcement, i have to wait another 4 months huh T___T so sad.. i already made list of what title that i want to watch in spring but...

Feb 27, 2019 12:06 AM by Aratamacken

This really a bad news.

Feb 26, 2019 8:14 PM by Detective1412

^Fantasizing about doing this right now.

:(

Feb 26, 2019 7:43 PM by Usagi

Oh well, this sort of delay doesn't really bother me. The show is less likely to be rushed, and I would've waited for it to finish airing before watching it anyway, 'cause fuck having to wait a week between each episode.

Feb 26, 2019 6:16 PM by C_M_

Heck, that's a little unfortunate, I was looking forward to it a lot...well, as long as the output is going to be better than it would have.

Feb 26, 2019 6:12 PM by blank

xchyssa said:
This high key breaks my heart. I'm anticipating to watch my girl, chihaya and my boy, taichi again after those years! But if it's for the better for the sequel, then I have no choice but to trust their decision!

I hope chihaya and taichi get together.

Feb 26, 2019 5:14 PM by OffBeatIntrovert

I’m glad to see it’s not being rushed so we can expect the same quality of the first two seasons, but kind of disappointed at the same time.

Feb 26, 2019 3:10 PM by Blarey

ClickBaitBuster said:
NTV should just fire the current Madhouse president, his bad management lead the studio to a horrible state.

Ehehehe the only one that has to be punished is the one who made Redline.
The production of that movie dealt devastating financial blows so badly that the President had to bow down to Production committees, which led to ppl leaving and making Mappa and Science and Saru.

Feb 26, 2019 2:51 PM by Bourmegar

Unfortunate, but whatever, I can wait, and have more time to watch that second season.

Feb 26, 2019 2:51 PM by Punkero

good, now i have more time to watch the first two seasons

Feb 26, 2019 12:18 PM by bitchassdarius

MaahHeim said:
I have been waiting for 6 years, I can wait a few more months

Exactly my thoughts. Well actually I think I only watched it 3 years ago, then I must have waited 3 years only.

Feb 26, 2019 9:28 AM by GrimorumInvoke

Well I am acutally watching this animes first season and Im enjoying it to be honest I did'nt thought I would enjoy it but well I do I love the characters Im glad it's getting a third season :)

Feb 26, 2019 9:19 AM by Elakir

Disappointing, at least spring is still stacked for sequels.

As long as season 3 is as good as the last two, it's all good.

Feb 26, 2019 8:00 AM by Ponds667

I have been waiting for 6 years, I can wait a few more months

Feb 26, 2019 7:48 AM by MaahHeim

hah, how ironic. i started watching the second season yesterday so i could catch up before the third season was supposed to start in april. xD

oh well. let's hope they make next season as good as they can!

Feb 26, 2019 7:41 AM by futurefishes

HaXXspetten said:
I am officially triggered

Welp there goes AotS for Spring out the window..

aot s4 will still air dont worry about it

Feb 26, 2019 6:46 AM by BestBoiEren

Suza said:
I managed for these 6 years, I will do 6 months more :<

Exactly my thought. I could wait if the quality is not like the more recent adaptations like Date A Live III.

Feb 26, 2019 3:59 AM by shanimebib

Time to watch the previous seasons.

Feb 26, 2019 3:55 AM by Slarkero

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