Synopsis
As a child, Chihaya Ayase had only one dream: to see her elder sister Chitose become Japan's most successful model. However, upon defending her ostracised classmate Arata Wataya from his bully—Chihaya's childhood friend Taichi Mashima—she discovers the world of competitive karuta and soon becomes enamoured with the sport. Based on the Ogura Hundred Poets anthology, this card game where poems are studied requires excellent memory, agility, and a tremendous endurance from the players. Full of hope, Chihaya joins the Shiranami Society together with the newly reconciled Arata and Taichi, embarking on an exciting journey for the title awarded to the top-ranked female player—Queen of Karuta. Since middle school, Chihaya grew distant from a dispassionate Taichi and separated from Arata. However, in order to improve her skills, Chihaya decides to create a karuta club in her high school. With the help of Taichi, another veteran player, and a few spirited newcomers, Chihaya's new-founded Mizusawa Karuta Club aims for victory in the Omi Shrine's national championship. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episodes
- 25 The World Shines for One Second, Things are Pure, White, Resplendent 第二十五首 もれいづるつきのかげのさやけさ 28 Mar 2012
- 24 Cherry Trees Blossom on the Highest Peaks 第二十四首 おのへのさくらさきにけり 21 Mar 2012
- 23 If You See White Frost, You Will Know the Night is Done 第二十三首 しろきをみればよぞふけにける 14 Mar 2012
- 22 Their Colors Dimmed in Vain 第二十二首 うつりにけりないたづらに 7 Mar 2012
- 21 This Snow that Covers All Soaks My Sleeves for Your Sake, Too 第二十一首 わがころもでにゆきはふりつつ 29 Feb 2012
- 20 Clouds Just Beyond the Blue Ocean, Foam-White Waves in Their Wild Dance 第二十首 くもゐにまがふおきつしらなみ 22 Feb 2012
- 19 If I Were to Keep On Going 第十九首 ながらへば 15 Feb 2012
- 18 The Plum Trees of My Home Will Always Keep Their Old Scent 第十八首 はなぞむかしのかににほひける 8 Feb 2012
- 17 This World I Forsook 第十七首 みちこそなけれ 1 Feb 2012
- 16 Mount Ogura (Complete Collection) 第十六首 をぐらやま 25 Jan 2012
- 15 Pearls Fleeing from a Bracelet 第十五首 つらぬきとめぬたまぞちりける 18 Jan 2012
- 14 For You Are My Sole Comfort in These Lonely Mountains Cold 第十四首 はなよりほかにしるひともなし 11 Jan 2012
- 13 For You I Go Out 第十三首 きみがため 4 Jan 2012
- 12 Flowers Lap at Your Ankles, Running Through Locked Fields 第十二首 むらさきのゆきしめのゆき 21 Dec 2011
- 11 O Heavenly Wind 第十一首 あまつかぜ 14 Dec 2011
- 10 Those Who Come, Those Who Go, and Those Who Part Again 第十首 ゆくもかへるもわかれては 7 Dec 2011
- 9 I Tried to Hide It 第九首 しのぶれど 30 Nov 2011
- 8 But Their Fame Still Lives, It Echoes Through History 第八首 たえてひさしくなりぬれど 23 Nov 2011
- 7 Would Anyone Sojourn There? As Autumn Comes, They Do Too 第七首 ひとこそみえねあきはきにけり 16 Nov 2011
- 6 But Many Times Brighter Still, They Light the Courts of Kyoto 第六首 けふここのへににほひぬるかな 9 Nov 2011
- 5 This Beautiful Silver Moon 第五首 よはのつきかな 2 Nov 2011
- 4 The Cherry Blossoms Scatter and Blow Away in the Wind 第四首 しづこころなくはなのちるらむ 26 Oct 2011
- 3 Bright, but With Snow 第三首 ふれるしらゆき 19 Oct 2011
- 2 Painted Red 第二首 からくれなゐに 12 Oct 2011