Chihayafuru
Seen it?2011 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 28 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Chihayafuru 2 is the high point.
Chihayafuru2011 · 25 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday- Chihayafuru 22013 · 25 episodes · 4.8 out of 10Monday
- Chihayafuru 32019 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Asami SetoChihaya Ayase (voice)
- Mamoru MiyanoTaichi Mashima (voice)
- Yoshimasa HosoyaArata Wataya (voice)