Chihayafuru

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The TV anime series Chihayafuru is created by studio Madhouse, based on Yuki Suetsugu's women's manga about a girl competing in the traditional Japanese card game of karuta. In the story, a schoolgirl named Chihaya Ayase once only dreamed about her sister making it big as a fashion model, until she decides to forge her own path in life. After seeing a quiet transfer student named Arata Wataya play the game, Chihaya enters the competitive world of karuta. The story begins when Arata joins Chihaya's sixth-grade class, but most of the story takes place during Chihaya's high school years. (based on ANN synopsis)

The TV anime series Chihayafuru is created by studio Madhouse, based on Yuki Suetsugu's women's manga about a girl competing in the traditional Japanese card game of karuta. In the story, a schoolgirl named Chihaya Ayase once only dreamed about her sister making it big as a fashion model, until she decides to forge her own path in life. After seeing a quiet transfer student named Arata Wataya play the game, Chihaya enters the competitive world of karuta. The story begins...Full description »