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.
Chihayafuru currently has 3 seasons and 74 episodes. Most episodes run for around 23 minutes, which makes the show easy to binge in short bursts. The series is currently marked as "Ended". The most recently aired episode came out in 2020.
Chihayafuru is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on March 24, 2020. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of TV-14 (US), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
trailers
Watch the official trailers for Chihayafuru
Watch the main official trailer for Chihayafuru in one place. Most of these clips were released around June 2020, capturing the show at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the show's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into full episodes.
Uploaded in June 2020
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Chihayafuru is available to stream on SuperFilmz. The series is primarily produced for audiences in Japan, so availability can vary by region. However, you can watch full episodes of Chihayafuru for free on SuperFilmz, with ads.
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. It blends animation and drama elements. The series reflects a distinct Japan style and perspective.
worth-watching
Is Chihayafuru worth watching?
Chihayafuru holds an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 67 or more viewer votes. It is currently trending, which suggests a lot of active interest from viewers. If you enjoy animation and drama stories, this series is a strong candidate for your watchlist.
7.6 / 10 (67 votes)
release-timeline
Release pattern and schedule for Chihayafuru
Chihayafuru has been releasing episodes between October 2011 and March 2020 across 3 seasons. So far there are 74 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. Historically there have been longer waits of around 52 months between seasons, which can explain why some fans search early for hints about the next release.
cast
Cast and creators of Chihayafuru
The main cast includes Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano and Yoshimasa Hosoya. Behind the scenes, it is directed by Morio Asaka, shaped by showrunner Toshio Nakatani.
Asami Seto
as Chihaya Ayase (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
as Taichi Mashima (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
as Arata Wataya (voice)
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Chihayafuru Keywords(24)
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