Now in their second year of high school, Chihaya and her friends share all the fun and worries that come with welcoming underclassmen to the team as they face tough rival schools. The passion of the Mizusawa Karuta Club burns hotter than ever, but with the same refreshing, youthful mood carrying over from the first season. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Chihayafuru
- AniList score
- 8.0
- Year
- 2011
- Format
- TV
- Episodes
- 25 episodes
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- Sports
Synopsis
Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends aga…
Tags
- Karuta
- Female Protagonist
- School Club
- Josei
- Coming of Age
- Love Triangle
- School
- Heterosexual
- Ensemble Cast
- Primarily Teen Cast
- Unrequited Love
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