Ep. 5: Nishida learns of sister's relationship while Hokuou faces unfair match expectations
Aired on February 9, 2013
Nishida 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.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Sumire Hanano Joins Karuta Club After Breakup, Taichi Trains at Shiranami Society
- Ep. 2 · Sumire Pursues Taichi and Returns to Karuta Club Practice
- Ep. 3 · Murao and Arata place first and second in Fukui while Mizusawa advances in Tokyo.
- Ep. 4 · Harada and Shiranami Society members observe the Mizusawa semi-final match against Homei.
- Ep. 5 · Nishida learns of sister's relationship while Hokuou faces unfair match expectations
- Ep. 6 · Chihaya pursues Amakasu as Hokuou secures victory through strategic card splits and final card tie.
- Ep. 7 · Chihaya and Chitose navigate clubroom arrangements and personal ambitions before the nationals
- Ep. 8 · Komano and Taichi select Tsukuba as their starter against Chiba International High School
- Ep. 9 · Shinobu doubts Arata while he substitutes in a team match