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EP 1Sumire Hanano Joins Karuta Club After Breakup, Taichi Trains at Shiranami Society
Jan 12, 2013First-year student Sumire Hanano, rejected by her boyfriend on the first day of school, notices Taichi when the karuta club seeks recruits. Twenty first-years, including Sumire, apply, though most lack experience and feel daunted by the game's demands. Chihaya observes that members hold varying priorities for the club. Her primary goal is strengthening the team so Taichi reaches Class A and she trains new members to win the national high school tournament in both team and individual categories across all classes. Sumire follows Taichi as he attends training sessions at the Shiranami society.
EP 2Sumire Pursues Taichi and Returns to Karuta Club Practice
Jan 19, 2013Taichi portrays Tsuboguchi, a college graduate turned high school teacher, at the Shiranami Society. Harada observes Sumire spying on the players through the door. During the subsequent meeting, most applicants depart the club, leaving only Akihiro Tsukuba. Sumire eventually returns due to boredom with new acquaintances. Tsukuba displays arrogance regarding his karuta abilities. Chihaya advises Sumire to trim her nails for better movement, prompting Sumire to confess she joined to pursue Taichi. She flees in embarrassment. Chihaya reflects on the need for a substitute after her collapse last year, leading Nishida to prioritize training new members. Kana retrieves Sumire, who realizes that improving at karuta is necessary to pursue Taichi, and subsequently clips her nails.
EP 3Murao and Arata place first and second in Fukui while Mizusawa advances in Tokyo.
Jan 26, 2013Murao and Arata secure first and second places in the Fukui tournament. Arata declares his focus is the national high school championship rather than the master qualifier. In Tokyo, the Mizusawa club competes in the regional team tournament, where Taichi and Nishida learn two schools advance to nationals. Nishida catches Tsukuba trying to replace Komano to impress his brothers. Komano proposes a lineup with Sumire in the first round and Tsukuba in the second. Chihaya wins both rounds by 25 cards. Sumire respects that Chihaya faced no belittlement for playing against boys. Ise calls Shinobu to confirm her registration in the high school individual tournament, noting Arata will also compete.
EP 4Harada and Shiranami Society members observe the Mizusawa semi-final match against Homei.
Feb 2, 2013Harada and two Shiranami Society women attend the regional tournament semi-final where Mizusawa faces Homei, advised by Tsugobuchi. Tsugobuchi instructs his team to psychologically distract Taichi, who begins to doubt his abilities. Mochida notes that the tournament uses a different reader each round this year. Miyauchi also attends. When the air conditioner over the Mizusawa match breaks, multiple spectators including Miyauchi, Sumire, Kana, Kana's mother, and Chihaya provide towels. Sumire observes that Chihaya watches Taichi as intently as he watches her, then goes to scout the Hokuou match. Taichi recovers his composure, wins the match, and secures the round for Mizusawa.
EP 5Nishida learns of sister's relationship while Hokuou faces unfair match expectations
Feb 9, 2013Nishida discovers his older sister is dating Retro. Sumire reveals Amakasu intends to defeat Komano and Kana easily to secure three wins for Hokuou with minimal effort. Nishida catches Tsukuba attempting to substitute for Komano again. Surprisingly, Retro arranges a fair match order for Hokuou. Sudou serves as the reader for the final, pressuring Hokuou to perform well. Miyauchi provides Mizusawa with tasuki to facilitate movement in kimonos. Komano and Kana perform strongly against their opponents. Chihaya struggles against Amakasu by focusing on accuracy over speed. Nishida loses his match. Chihaya then switches to speed.
EP 6Chihaya pursues Amakasu as Hokuou secures victory through strategic card splits and final card tie.
Feb 16, 2013Chihaya chases Amakasu while the four Mizusawa players face random matchups. Hokuou splits their cards to guarantee two wins, securing an overall three-win advantage. Chihaya and Taichi attack by forcing opponents into faults. Taichi pushes Retro into a fault, leveling the odds for Mizusawa. In the final card, Chihaya and Amakasu touch the card simultaneously on Amakasu's side, resulting in a Hokuou victory. Amakasu explains to Sudou that he moved only because he sensed Chihaya's movement. Tsukuba, his brothers, and Sumire join the Shiranami Society. Chihaya texts Arata that the final match was both the most fun and the most frustrating loss.
EP 7Chihaya and Chitose navigate clubroom arrangements and personal ambitions before the nationals
Feb 23, 2013Chitose decides to quit acting after Chihaya’s karuta club loses, though Chihaya secures the room by letting the concert band use the upper floor for storage. Chihaya’s mother buys her a kimono and hakama, reigniting Chihaya’s passion, which prompts Chitose to arrange more auditions. Inside the clubroom, Kana distinguishes between the concepts of swiftness and frenzy using spinning top imagery. The concert band performs the school anthem as thanks for the space. The night before the national team competition, Chihaya calls Arata, but he states he is uninterested in team tournaments.
EP 8Komano and Taichi select Tsukuba as their starter against Chiba International High School
Mar 2, 2013Komano and Taichi choose Tsukuba to start the first round against Chiba International High School of Information Sciences, a team composed entirely of ethnically non-Japanese members. While gathering intelligence on Fujisaki, the previous year's national champion, and First Akashi Girls' School, including Megumu Ousaka, the western queen finalist, Taichi discovers the Chiba players are actually native Japanese speaking incorrect English. He confronts them about this deception. Since the Chiba roster consists entirely of beginners, Mizusawa defeats them without difficulty. The losing team acknowledges their growth and vows to return stronger for the following year's tournament. Concurrently, as Arata travels to Oumi Jinguu to support Chihaya and Taichi, Shinobu intercepts him before he can arrive.
EP 9Shinobu doubts Arata while he substitutes in a team match
Mar 9, 2013Shinobu, having returned to her former weight, assumes Arata’s long absence from karuta means he can no longer defeat her. She plans to attend the Birdman Rally on Lake Biwa, claiming that forming teams is only for those who lack true passion for the game. Meanwhile, Komano and Sumire continue scouting opponents during the second round. Arata attempts to approach Chihaya but hides when he sees her arguing with Retro. His friend Shoji Kawauchi, who attends Fukui West, persuades Arata to substitute for his team, which is short a player due to traffic delays. Although Arata ensures his participation does not influence the match result, Kuriyama discovers him and warns that he may be disqualified from the individual tournament because substitutions are prohibited. The Birdman Rally is ultimately cancelled due to rain.
EP 10Rain Drying Delay and Shinobu's Threat to Arata's Participation
Mar 16, 2013During the Mizusawa versus Mioka match, officials debate Arata's violation while Chihaya struggles against Mioka's random card movements. Shinobu, soaked by rain, returns to Oumi Jinguu and threatens to forfeit the tournament unless Arata is allowed to play. Mizusawa members perform well against Mioka, with Chihaya improving as cards decrease to secure victory. Sumire reveals Shinobu demanded to face a Fukui competitor, leading Chihaya to deduce this refers to Arata. The team then debates whether to include Komano in the next match, with Nishida suggesting his exclusion.
EP 11Mizusawa advances using Komano's data while Arata faces restrictions and Chihaya plays Megumu
Mar 23, 2013Nishida leaves after criticizing Komano’s decision to skip a round, prompting the team to let him rest. Chihaya recalls Harada’s advice on the fatigue of watching matches. Mizusawa faces Shoyo High School from Kyoto, utilizing data gathered by Komano to secure a victory. Chihaya acknowledges the value of this information alongside their technical skills. Meanwhile, Arata is permitted to compete only if he writes an apology essay and avoids watching his Tokyo friends in the team tournament. For the semi-final against Akashi, Mizusawa relies on data collected by Sumire. Chihaya reluctantly agrees to avoid facing an Akashi Class A player, but Taichi sets the lineup to include a direct match between Chihaya and Megumu.
EP 12Summer's sole indication as semi-finals pit Mizusawa against Akashi and Hokuou against Fujisaki.
Mar 30, 2013During the semi-final round where Mizusawa faces Akashi and Hokuou plays Fujisaki, officials mistake Arata’s Tokyo friends for the Hokuou team. Chihaya evaluates Megumu’s performance against her previous fall challenge against Yumi, determining that Megumu has improved. Sudou arrives to support Hokuou and watches the match between Chihaya and Megumu. Although Chihaya struggles during the game, she maintains that the match will be enjoyable. The narrative focuses on these specific competitive dynamics and personal assessments without revealing the final outcomes of the games.
EP 13Chihaya battles Megumu while Mizusawa team improves under coach's guidance
Apr 6, 2013Chihaya faces Megumu, the previous year's western finalist who refuses the queen title. Chihaya steals cards, including favorites, prompting Megumu to resolve to defeat her. The Mizusawa match draws widespread attention. The Akashi coach notes the team's improvement, driven by their desire to support Megumu. Chihaya focuses on accuracy to close the gap.
EP 14Arata declines Shinobu's challenge while Mizusawa and Hokuou matches unfold
Apr 13, 2013Arata learns of Mizusawa's progress from late-arriving Fukui West members. Shinobu challenges Arata, who declines because it is a day for team matches. Officials wonder if Arata watches Mizusawa instead of Hokuou. Fujisaki defeats Hokuou unnoticed by Sudou. Keiko Yuube beats Nishida, and Kana wins her match immediately. Taichi wins, but Chihaya loses to Megumu. Komano wins by taking his opponent's card. Tsukuba worries about Kana's stamina and asks to replace her, but Miyauchi thinks he wants attention. Kana asks him to substitute for her.
EP 15Kana’s Injury, Rion’s Debut, and the Start of the Final Match
Apr 20, 2013Kana reveals a swollen finger injury sustained during her match. An official informs Retro that Arata is supporting Hokuou in a back room. Fujisaki coach Midori Sakurazawa replaces a third-year Class A player with Rion Yamashiro, a second-year Class B player and Kyoko Yamashiro’s granddaughter, who serves as the final reader. Chihaya faces Rion, while Taichi plays against Fujisaki captain Emuro Ryoga. Retro tells Arata that Mizusawa has reached the final. Shinobu laughs at Retro’s description of the eventual team tournament winner as the best in Japan, but Arata asks her to watch the match. Shinobu sees the Fujisaki team having fun during memorization time and feels disgusted. The final round begins.
EP 16recapA recap episode featuring omake segments for the series
Apr 27, 2013This installment serves as a recap episode, summarizing previous events. It includes omake segments, which are short bonus scenes or comedic extras. The content focuses on reviewing past storylines rather than advancing the main plot. No new narrative developments or character interactions are introduced in this specific entry. The structure prioritizes reflection on earlier episodes through supplementary material.
EP 17Chihaya endures finger injury while racing against Mizusawa's team
May 4, 2013Fujisaki establishes an early advantage over Mizusawa, a team featuring Rion, whose strategic intuition rivals Chihaya's and who recognizes her grandmother's voice. Chihaya focuses intently on Kyoko's reading to close the gap, but she injures her index finger during play. Upon retrieving a card, Shinobu recalls Chihaya performing a similar maneuver against her the previous year. Observing Chihaya persist through her physical pain, her opponents feel a renewed sense of determination to continue the match.
EP 18Komano loses while Chihaya encourages teammates despite injury and Shinobu recalls past isolation
May 11, 2013Komano is defeated in his match. Chihaya endures injury pain but notices Shinobu watching and offers encouragement to her teammates. Shinobu begins to feel ill and remembers Ise isolating her from other children at the Myojo Society when she was little to make her strong. Arata listens outside and reflects that teams recruit and teach new players. Tsukuba also loses his match.
EP 19Mizusawa Wins Tournament as Chihaya Reflects on Teamwork and Arata
May 18, 2013Taichi utilizes Komano's data to confront Emuro, forcing him into a fault. Chihaya defeats Rion in her match. Taichi and Nishida rely on the draw but synchronize their cards to secure two additional victories. They target the Fujisaki side while dead cards are revealed to improve their odds. The final card read belongs to the Mizusawa side, resulting in Mizusawa winning the tournament. Afterward, Chihaya meets Arata in the hall. She states she became the best in Japan without becoming queen because the team succeeded together. She advises Arata never to claim he is uninterested in teams.
EP 20Chihaya plays with her left hand after injury while Arata sets his sights on Tokyo
May 25, 2013Following the team tournament awards, Miyauchi escorts Chihaya to a clinic for her injured finger, where she is advised to avoid strenuous activity pending further diagnosis. Arata informs Taichi that he intends to win the individual tournament and attend a university in Tokyo. The next day, Nishida’s sister distributes team t-shirts, inspiring Chihaya to compete in the individual tournament despite her injury. Her objective remains winning every class match. When Nishida questions her ability to play, Chihaya observes Shinobu and resolves to use her left hand. During the Class A tournament, Arata’s parents watch from the stands. In the first round, Chihaya faces Yuube from Akashi’s team but struggles to take any cards using her left hand.
EP 21Arata and Shinobu advance while Chihaya adapts her strategy for upcoming matches
Jun 1, 2013Arata and Shinobu easily secure their first victories. Chihaya, who can take cards from Yuube but struggles to defend, realizes her right-handed placement is vulnerable to left-handed opponents. She mirrors her positions to win, impressing Arata despite the high concentration required. In the second round, Nishida faces Arata. Arata’s parents silently support Nishida, hoping Arata will attend a local Fukui college. Arata wins, yet Nishida’s technique and determination leave a strong impression. Chihaya also advances in her match. For the third round, Chihaya is paired against Shinobu. She decides to use her right hand and removes the splint from her finger to compete.
EP 22Sakurazawa discovers Chihaya's injury while Shinobu dominates their match and Taichi defeats Retro.
Jun 8, 2013Sakurazawa is shocked to see tape on Chihaya's finger, revealing she has been using her left hand. Shinobu criticizes Chihaya's Mizusawa t-shirt, prompting Chihaya to show off her Mommy Bear tank top. After Shinobu jokingly suggests playing with Chihaya's right hand, Chihaya sharply reprimands her. During the game, Chihaya removes the tape to move faster, but Shinobu still wins. Shinobu recalls isolating Ise in childhood for going easy on a friend, leading her to resolve not to let Chihaya win any cards. Chihaya thanks Shinobu for not holding back and promises to play again in the queen match. Meanwhile, in the Class B tournament, Taichi is defeating Retro.
EP 23Arata and Shinobu clash in Class A while Taichi secures promotion to Class A in Class B.
Jun 15, 2013During the Class A semi-finals, Arata and Shinobu defeat Emuro and Megumu respectively. Sakurazawa discovers Chihaya sleeping in the hallway before the finals begin. The Class A final pits Arata against Shinobu, while Taichi faces Rion in Class B, with Komano competing in Class C within the same room. Chihaya struggles to decide whether to support Taichi and Komano or watch Arata and Shinobu. Although Taichi is surprised by her presence, he recalls her desire for him to reach Class A. Shinobu dominates the start of her match, but Arata recovers by remembering past victories. Taichi initially attempts to win quickly so Chihaya can view the other final, but realizes speed is insufficient against Rion. By focusing on accuracy as if playing Chihaya, Taichi wins the Class B tournament and achieves promotion to Class A.
EP 24Arata defeats Shinobu in a fever-stricken Class A final match
Jun 22, 2013Sakurazawa smuggles Chihaya and Taichi into the spectator-filled venue for the Class A final. Arata leads Shinobu, who closes the gap through risky plays, reminding Chihaya of Kana’s spinning top metaphor for divine passion. Murao notes Arata’s success stems from diligence rather than innate talent. Arata ultimately wins the match, surprising the crowd more with Shinobu’s defeat than his victory. He expresses amazement that she competed with a fever, while she reflects on her desire to face formidable opponents who fight back fiercely.
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- How many episodes does Chihayafuru 2 have?
- Chihayafuru 2 has 25 episodes.
- When did Chihayafuru 2 come out?
- Chihayafuru 2 came out in 2013.
- Which studio made Chihayafuru 2?
- Chihayafuru 2 was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed Chihayafuru 2?
- Chihayafuru 2 was directed by Morio Asaka.
- Is Chihayafuru 2 finished?
- Current status of Chihayafuru 2: Finished.