Seasons & episodes
S1 · E22Just as My Beauty Has Faded 2012-03-07 · 23 min
Chihaya's next opponent is the previous Queen, Yamamoto Yumi. Chihaya recalls the previous Queen being a very tenacious player. While Chihaya is fired up for her match against her opponent, Yumi is clearly not as interested in the match, which only serves to enflame Chihaya.
S1 · E23The Night is Nearly Past 2012-03-14 · 23 min
Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their hearts out, she realizes she still has much to learn. Meanwhile, Arata lost in the fourth round of the West qualifier. He regrets spending time away from karuta and practices hard to make up. Both of them are learning and taking the next step forward.
S1 · E24Nobody Wishes to See the Beautiful Cherry Blossoms 2012-03-21 · 23 min
The Mizusawa karuta club is watching the Queen match and Master match at Taichi's home. The Queen has put on a great deal of weight, which makes it difficult for her to move as Yumi successfully takes cards away from her. Will the Queen be dethroned?
S1 · E25Moonlight, Clear and Bright 2012-03-28 · 23 min
Everybody is shocked after hearing that Master Suo plays karuta with 28 one-syllable cards. Chihaya, Arata, Taichi, and the other karuta club members do some soul searching as they attempt to move forward.
S2 · E1So The Flower Has Wilted 2013-01-12 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E2As My First Love Came 2013-01-19 · 23 min
At the Shiranami Society, Taichi plays Tsuboguchi, who has graduated from college and is now a high school teacher.
S2 · E3Feel Love Deepen 2013-01-26 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E4To tell the people in the capital that I make for the islands 2013-02-02 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E5Be as dear now, those were the good old days 2013-02-09 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E6To set the Tatsuta River ablaze 2013-02-16 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E7They all exchange hellos and goodbyes at the famous gates of Afusaka 2013-02-23 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E8Which shines over Mount Mikasa 2013-03-02 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E9My Only Thought 2013-03-09 · 23 min
One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
S2 · E10Rain takes longer to dry 2013-03-16 · 23 min
Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
S2 · E11I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwort 2013-03-23 · 23 min
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?
S2 · E12The only sign of summer 2013-03-30 · 23 min
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?
S2 · E13In my dreams, I creep closer to you 2013-04-06 · 23 min
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?
S2 · E14People would always ask if I was pining for someone 2013-04-13 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E15No matter where I stand 2013-04-20 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E16Wait for the Emperor's Return 2013-04-27 · 23 min
A look back on season 2.
S2 · E17Gust of wind 2013-05-04 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E18My fear is that you will forget 2013-05-11 · 23 min
A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
S2 · E19I do not know where this love will take me 2013-05-18 · 23 min
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.
S2 · E20The fall paddy shacks 2013-05-25 · 23 min
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.