Ep. 15: Kana’s Injury, Rion’s Debut, and the Start of the Final Match
Aired on April 20, 2013
Kana 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.
Episodes
- Ep. 11 · Mizusawa advances using Komano's data while Arata faces restrictions and Chihaya plays Megumu
- Ep. 12 · Summer's sole indication as semi-finals pit Mizusawa against Akashi and Hokuou against Fujisaki.
- Ep. 13 · Chihaya battles Megumu while Mizusawa team improves under coach's guidance
- Ep. 14 · Arata declines Shinobu's challenge while Mizusawa and Hokuou matches unfold
- Ep. 15 · Kana’s Injury, Rion’s Debut, and the Start of the Final Match
- Ep. 16 · A recap episode featuring omake segments for the series
- Ep. 17 · Chihaya endures finger injury while racing against Mizusawa's team
- Ep. 18 · Komano loses while Chihaya encourages teammates despite injury and Shinobu recalls past isolation
- Ep. 19 · Mizusawa Wins Tournament as Chihaya Reflects on Teamwork and Arata