Chihayafuru 45


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Game two of the Queen Match. Though Chihaya immerses herself into Shinobu's world of poetry and gets within three cards, she tragically loses in the end. One more loss and her path to being Queen will be cut short. Having done everything she possibly can, Chihaya begins to feel a sense of despair. But just then, something steps in to save her! Meanwhile, Arata has put the Master, an all-time great, in check. Suou's back is against the wall, but how will he change when he sees his auntie Yukiko who Taichi has brought to him…?




Chihayafuru 44


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Chihaya takes on the Queen Match. After overcoming an accident, she leaves her mark in the first game but loses it in the face of Shinobu's flawless play. Meanwhile, Arata doesn't hesitate even as he faces down Master Suou, wrestling away a win. Chihaya attempts to deploy a strategy against Shinobu in game two, but then…!




Chihayafuru


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The heated East Japan qualification tournament to decide who will challenge the Master and Queen continues. Chihaya gains momentum when she defeats a speedy sixth grader in her first match. However, a shadowy figure watches over the energetic matches played by these elite competitors. Who will win their way through and earn the right to stand on this much dreamed-of stage? The Master and Queen make a joint appearance at last as the veil is lifted on the highest level of the karuta world!




Chihayafuru 43


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The first game of the Master and Queen Matches has begun at last! How will Chihaya fight against Queen Shinobu Wakamiya's overwhelming strength?! How does Arata feel as he faces Master Suou in the same room? And what about Taichi…?!




Chihayafuru 37


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It's now the semifinals for the East Japan Master and Queen Match preliminaries. Chihaya and Taichi find themselves in intense matches as Chihaya faces Rion Yamashiro from the powerhouse that is Fujisaki, while Taichi faces Sudo. After a string of misfortune, they find themselves at a disadvantage, but Harada-sensei's decision to let them know that Arata has made it through the West Japan preliminary reminds them of how they play karuta. Chihaya begins to focus like never before, this being her final chance. It's time to make destiny into a reality in a battle where every card matters!




Chihayafuru 23


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The matches to determine the challengers to the Master and Queen reach their finale. Just everyone is sure of the young prodigy Arata's superiority thanks to his perfect offense and defense, the veteran Harada begins attacking with unimaginable ferocity. Chihaya, Taichi, and his former rivals are left breathless by the sight of him putting everything he has on the line. Now that the hall is quiet once more, only the sound of their beating hearts echo throughout it!




Chihayafuru 42


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Chihaya arrives at Omi Shrine for the Queen Match. Just as the tension grows, she meets Arata and feels a sense of relief. But an unbelievable mistake awaits Chihaya just as she returns to her room after the pre-final reception...!




Chihayafuru 46


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Game three for the Master and Queen Matches. Both Chihaya and Suou manage to pull out wins with their backs against the wall. How will Shinobu and Arata fight back against these two opponents who have started to get a hold of the momentum…? Watch as each of their hopes and emotions meet with one another!




Chihayafuru 21


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Atop the tatami mats at the Master and Queen Match preliminaries, players chase after their dreams. As everyone arrives at the preliminaries with special hopes in mind, Chihaya is in Kyoto on a school trip, there to make a different dream, one given to her by her precious friends and teachers, come true. Meanwhile, Taichi, who is absent from the school trip after claiming to feel unwell, heads to the East Japan preliminary, while Arata goes to West Japan's. What kind of path into the future will be paved by their efforts, hopes, and beliefs?




Chihayafuru 35


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Challengers gather at the Master and Queen Match preliminaries, their sights set on reaching the "endless peak." Just as the first round is about to begin in the lone path to the Queen Match, Chihaya is struck by a feeling of anxiety she has never felt before. "Did I really prepare?" Meanwhile, Taichi's approach to karuta has changed greatly as a result of spending time with Master Suou. He then proposes an unexpected bet to Sudo at the tournament site, yet it's Chihaya who's shaken by this, unsure of Taichi's true intentions...! The one and only path to becoming Queen ends with a single loss. Chihaya now faces it with determination burning in her heart!