Chihayafuru
ちはやふる
Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game.
Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don't miss this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways!
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Notes:
- It won the 2nd Manga Taisho Award and the 35th annual Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shoujo.
- It was nominated for the 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2016.
Themes & Tags
Characters
Chihaya Ayase
綾瀬千早
MAIN
Taichi Mashima
真島太一
MAIN
Arata Wataya
綿谷新
MAIN
Hisashi Suou
周防久志
SUPPORTING
Hideo Harada
原田秀雄
SUPPORTING
Kouki Shiroyama
城山浩希
SUPPORTING
Shinichi Murao
村尾慎一
SUPPORTING
Akio Kitano
北野昌夫
SUPPORTING
Natsusou Tsukuba
筑波夏総
SUPPORTING
Daisuke
大輔
SUPPORTINGIf you liked Chihayafuru
Relations
Chihayafuru
TV
Chihayafuru 2
TV
Chihayafuru: Chuugakusei-hen
NOVEL
Chihayafuru 3
TV
Chihayafuru: Chuugakusei-hen
MANGA
Chihayafuru plus Kimigatame
MANGAStaff
Fédoua Lamodière
Translator (French)
Ko Ransom
Translator (English)
Yuki Suetsugu
Story & Art
FAQ
- What is Chihayafuru about?
- Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card
- Is Chihayafuru still ongoing?
- Chihayafuru is currently finished. It has 248 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Chihayafuru?
- The main characters are Chihaya Ayase, Taichi Mashima, Arata Wataya.
