If you’re completely unaware, Chihayafuru was my most anticipated show of the fall season. The series promised romance and it had absolutely gorgeous art. The one thing I wasn’t so sure about coming in was how well the Japanese card game karuta would fit in the mix. The small taste we did get this episode shows it could get really interesting, especially once we get to see how well our three main characters can play now that they’re somewhat grown up (I can just imagine the awesome over the top card throwing that will undoubtedly occur). It may still be too early to tell, but it looks like Chihayafuru is going to be one enjoyable ride. Just in case you’re not all that familiar with Chihayafuru, It follows a girl named Chihaya who’s beginning her first year in high school. She’s naturally pretty, like all shoujo heroines, but as the boys put it, it’s a “Beauty in Vain” for Chihaya happens to be a bit dense. On her first day in high school, she sets out to create a club for the Japanese card game called Karuta. However, no one seems to be all that interested, but as luck would have it she runs [...]
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