Ep. 18: Chihaya loses to Kanai and learns about timing before watching finals
Aired on February 8, 2012
During an individual tournament, Chihaya attempts a balanced style but commits many faults while losing to Sakura Kanai. She realizes Kanai is using a strategy Komano previously described. Although defeated, Chihaya identifies that her main deficiency is timing. Later, she and Retro observe the Class B final between Taichi and Nishda, as well as the Class D final between Komano and Kana. Chihaya shifts her perspective, deciding to study her peers rather than simply support them. She finds herself particularly captivated by the match between Komano and Kana, seeking insight from their gameplay.
Episodes
- Ep. 14 · Chihaya struggles against Shinobu Wakamiya in the individual karuta tournament match.
- Ep. 15 · Shinobu and Chihaya reflect on tournament losses while Taichi identifies stamina as a critical weakness for the club.
- Ep. 16 · Recap of past events and omake segments on Mount Ogura
- Ep. 17 · Club members pursue karuta ranking goals while Chihaya adjusts her training strategy
- Ep. 18 · Chihaya loses to Kanai and learns about timing before watching finals
- Ep. 19 · Chihaya reflects on faults while Komano loses to Kana and Taichi falls to Nishida.
- Ep. 20 · Taichi's Tournament Loss and Arata's Unsent Note to Chihaya
- Ep. 21 · Taichi advises Chihaya on strategy while she faces prodigy Ririka in the eastern qualifier.
- Ep. 22 · Chihaya loses to former queen Yumi Yamamoto in the second round