Ep. 4: Taichi faces Sudo in a society clash where Chihaya and Inokuma trade leads.
Aired on November 6, 2019
Taichi competes against Sudo in a match resembling a team contest between the Nagumo and Shiranami Societies. Chihaya initially dominates, suggesting a new star’s emergence, but Inokuma recovers to seize control. Sudo disrupts Taichi’s focus until Harada-sensei’s timely shout helps the Shiranami players regroup. Chihaya secures a multi-syllable card from Inokuma, only for Inokuma to reclaim the Chihayafuru card moments later. Meanwhile, Retro achieves a sudden victory in Class B, prompting Taichi and Sudo to assert their resilience against him. Amidst the intense competition, Chihaya acknowledges her enjoyment of the stress and feels warmth realizing that everyone present shares a deep love for karuta.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Chihaya practices against Rion and Taichi while discussing her feelings for Arata.
- Ep. 2 · Early dawn light arrives not from the moon
- Ep. 3 · Chihaya faces Inokuma in the finals after advancing through the tournament rounds
- Ep. 4 · Taichi faces Sudo in a society clash where Chihaya and Inokuma trade leads.
- Ep. 5 · Chihaya and Taichi advance to the final match after decisive victories in the tournament.
- Ep. 6 · Arata watches Chihaya and Taichi's intense match while they face off.
- Ep. 7 · Chihaya chooses the class trip over the Queen qualifiers while Taichi skips it for the Meijin qualifiers.
- Ep. 8 · The narrative explores the dynamics between friends and strangers