TV series
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 again.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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 again.
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Episode 1
A new school year has started and the Karuta club must get new members or face penalties. Discussing the goals of the club, Chihaya discovers the team is not as unified as she thought.
Directed by Tomomi MuraokaWritten by Yuko KakiharaGuest stars Toshiko Fujita, Chika Anzai, Yoko Nishino, Megumi Satou, Daichi Endo, Kiyono Yasuno, Yuichi Karasuma, Naoko Sugiura
Episode 2
At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.
Directed by Masaharu TomodaWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Satsuki Yukino, Kenji Takahashi, Aya Endo, Unsho Ishizuka, Shuji Inaba, Kiyono Yasuno, Umi Nanatsuno, Marika Minase
Episode 3
It is time for the High School Karuta Championship; the first years are amazed by the skill level of their upperclassman. Wataya continues his goal to the National High School Championships.
Directed by Kazuo NogamiWritten by Yuko KakiharaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yuya Murakami, Aya Hisakawa, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Toshiko Fujita, Mitsuru Ogata, Daichi Endo
Episode 4
Be it luck or skill, Tai seems to falter under pressure. The team needs three wins to proceed and their upcoming opponents are new and trained by an old friend.
Directed by Jun ShishidoWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Houko Kuwashima, Aya Hisakawa, Kenji Takahashi, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Toshiko Fujita, Unsho Ishizuka, Jin Horikawa
Episode 5
The final two teams in the competition is a repeat of Mizusawa vs. Hokuo. Chihaya wants to challenge them straight up, no tricks. A player on the Hokuo team will make sure it happens.
Directed by Eiichi KuboyamaWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Aya Hisakawa, Takashi Oohara, Kazuya Nakai, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Toshiko Fujita, Yu Shimamura, Unsho Ishizuka, Takako Honda
Episode 6
Individually, Mizusawa players have grown, but Hokuo will try to use Mizusawa's lack of team playing experience to take back the Tokyo regional trophy.
Directed by Tatsuma MinamikawaWritten by Akemi MoriyamaGuest stars Kenji Takahashi, Takashi Oohara, Kazuya Nakai, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Unsho Ishizuka, Takako Honda, Yuya Murakami, Chika Anzai
Episode 7
The deal was to get 5 new members for the Karuta club. Chihaya has to figure out a way to keep the room and deal with the band club.
Directed by Hitomi EzoeWritten by Yuko KakiharaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Satsuki Yukino, Aya Hisakawa, Toshiko Fujita, Aya Endo, Unsho Ishizuka, Kenji Hamada, Shuji Inaba
Episode 8
The national championship has begun. Mizusawa High School's first opponent is a tam of foreigners from the Chiba International School of Information Studies. Chihaya is elated that karuta has become an international sport, but the other members are thrown off by the unfamiliar situation. Will Mizusawa High School be able to secure their first victory on their way to becoming number one in Japan? At the same time, Arata arrives at Omi Jingu alone.
Directed by Toshikatsu TokoroWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Kazuya Nakai, Miho Hino, Hiroki Maeda, Shin-ichiro Miki, Kensuke Sato, Naoko Sugiura, Masayuki Katou, Akane Fujita
Episode 9
One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
Directed by Kazuo NogamiWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yuya Murakami, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuki Saiga, Ayahi Takagaki, Yuka Terasaki, Kinryu Arimoto
Episode 10
Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
Directed by Kotono WatanabeWritten by Akemi MoriyamaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yuya Murakami, Mihoko Nakamichi, Toshiko Fujita, Mao Watanabe, Mitsuru Ogata, Masayuki Shoji, Yuji Ueda
Episode 11
Mizusawa has finally made it to the first round of the High School Championship playoffs. However, Porky says that they should play without Desk-kun. After looking at Desk-kun's notebook, she agrees that they should leave him out of the lineup. Their opponent is Shoyo High school, representing Kyoto. Will Porky and Desk-kun be able to make peace?
Directed by Eiichi KuboyamaWritten by Atsuo IshinoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Heihachiro Yoshii, Toshiko Fujita, Yuya Murakami, Masayuki Shoji
Episode 12
In the second round of the playoffs, Mizusawa faces off against Akashi Girls First, led by Ousaka Megumu, the West representative in the previous Queen match qualifier. Chihaya falls behind off the bat as Megumu displays speed that she didn't have before. Will Chihaya be able to use all of her hard work to change the momentum?
Directed by Masahiro TakadaWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Megumi Hayashibara, Takashi Oohara, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Toshiko Fujita, Unsho Ishizuka, Mao Watanabe, Takako Honda, Yuya Murakami
Episode 13
Chihaya appears to have recovered from her bad start, but Megumu will not let her take consecutive cards. As the players spur on their aces, both sides begin to pull together as teams. Which team will prove to be stronger?
Directed by Hideki HosokawaWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Takashi Oohara, Mao Watanabe, Yuji Ueda, Sachi Matsumoto, Yoko Nishino, Marika Minase, Chika Anzai, Tsuguo Mogami
Episode 14
Mizusawa and Akashi's match has reached the tipping point and each side starts winning games; the pressure between Chihaya and Megumu have captivated the crowd.
Directed by Yukihiko AsakiWritten by Akemi MoriyamaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Toshiko Fujita, Mao Watanabe, Masayuki Shoji, Yuji Ueda, Sachi Matsumoto
Episode 15
Tsukuba finally gets his chance to play due to Kana's injury, but will he be able to keep his composure in such an important match? Meanwhile, the team members of Fujisaki are waiting to see what player Coach Sakurazawa will switch for the final match.
Directed by Takuma SuzukiWritten by Atsuo IshinoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Mitsuki Saiga, Keiko Serino
Episode 16
A look back on season 2.
Directed by Jun ShishidoGuest stars Megumi Hayashibara, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuki Saiga, Aya Endo, Miho Hino, Yuji Ueda
Episode 17
Fujisaka's training has proven to be a major hurdle to Mizusawa thanks to the training regimen demanded by their coach, Sakurazawa. Rion continues her lead over Chihaya thanks to her familiarity of the reader's voice. Doubts and injury plague Chihaya and her team as they fight to stay in the game.
Directed by Hitomi EzoeWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Megumi Hayashibara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Mitsuki Saiga, Keiko Serino, Unsho Ishizuka, Yuji Ueda, Umi Nanatsuno, Marika Minase
Episode 18
A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
Directed by Eiichi KuboyamaWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Hiroki Touchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuya Murakami, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuki Saiga, Keiko Serino
Episode 19
Three wins for the victory. Taichi's declaration provides encouragement to the remaining players. The Mizusawa karuta club uses all of their experience and practice to fight to the end.
Directed by Yusuke OnodaWritten by Akemi MoriyamaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuya Murakami, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuki Saiga, Keiko Serino, Yuka Terasaki, Toshiko Fujita
Episode 20
The Mizusawa karuta club has won the team championship, becoming the number one team in Japan. The players reflect upon the path they took to the championship. After Chihaya remembers the pain in her finger, she is taken to the hospital.
Directed by Kotono WatanabeWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Toshiko Fujita, Sachi Matsumoto, Yoko Nishino
Episode 21
Chihaya has injured her right hand, so she's forced to play with her left. Her first opponent is Yuube, from Akashi First Girls. Chihaya struggles to take cards with her left hand. Will she be able to make it past the first round?
Directed by Toshikatsu TokoroWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Houko Kuwashima, Kensuke Sato, Mitsuki Saiga, Heihachiro Yoshii, Toshiko Fujita, Jin Horikawa, Takako Honda
Episode 22
Chihaya has advanced to the quarterfinals. Her opponent is the Queen, Wakamiya Shinobu. Chihaya decides to go all in and use her injured right hand. How will Shinobu respond? How will Chihaya fare?
Directed by Takeyuki SadoharaWritten by Akemi MoriyamaGuest stars Megumi Hayashibara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Toshiko Fujita, Aya Endo, Mao Watanabe, Yuji Ueda, Risa Hayamizu
Episode 23
The Class A Finals pit Arata vs Shinobu, Class B is between Taichi and Rion in the same area where Komano is participating in the Class C Final. Chihaya is stuck between supporting Taichi and Komano or experiencing the match between Arata and Shinobu.
Directed by Hideki HosokawaWritten by Atsuo IshinoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuya Murakami, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Kazuya Nakai, Mitsuki Saiga, Heihachiro Yoshii
Episode 24
With a packed house watching who could be the new King and Queen, Chihaya and Taichi are ushered in by Sakurazawa. The atmosphere is tense; who will win?
Directed by Eiichi KuboyamaWritten by Ayako KatoGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuya Murakami, Takashi Oohara, Mihoko Nakamichi, Yuka Terasaki, Kinryu Arimoto, Shuji Inaba
Episode 25
With winners and losers riding emotional waves, Chihaya is sent a video of the Class A final, and while watching, it stirs of memories of playing Karuta with Arata.
Directed by Kotono WatanabeWritten by Sumino KawashimaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Megumi Hayashibara, Satsuki Yukino, Houko Kuwashima, Toshiko Fujita, Aya Endo, Jin Horikawa, Miho Hino
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Asami SetoChihaya Ayase (voice)
Mamoru MiyanoTaichi Mashima (voice)
Yoshimasa HosoyaArata Wataya (voice)
Kenta MiyakeHideo Harada (voice)
Hiroki TouchiHisashi Suo (voice)
Megumi HayashibaraMidori Sakurazawa (voice)
Aya HisakawaRieko Oe (voice)
Takashi OoharaAkihito Sudo (voice)
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