Chihayafuru, Vol. 4

ちはやふる [Chihayafuru] #4

by Yuki Suetsugu

The Mizusawa High Karuta Club fights through heated team matches in their pursuit of a berth in the national tournament, believing in and supporting one another the whole way. Together with her team, Chihaya is able to glimpse Omi Shrine—not in her dreams, but in person at last. What kind of overwhelming emotions could the sight make her feel? Meanwhile, Arata also steps foot on the grounds of Omi Shrine, but he carries a burden that he has yet to share with anyone. Watch as these closest of friends are driven by their passion all the way to Omi Shrine in volume 4 of Chihayafuru!

Genres: Manga, Josei, Romance, Comics, Sports, Slice Of Life, Contemporary

188 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 13, 2009

About the author

Yuki Suetsugu (末次 由紀 Suetsugu Yuki, born September 8, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist. Her career was put on hiatus after she was discovered of being accountable for plagiarism, including tracing. She later resumed her work on March 2007.

She debuted in 1992 in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine with Taiyō no Romance. Her works later moved to Bessatsu Friend magazine, also published by Kodansha.

On 2009-03-24, her work Chihayafuru was chosen for the Manga Taishō.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki_Sue...

Reviews

[Cate (The Professional Fangirl) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so torn. I love Taichi and Arata both. Equally. But I feel so much pain for Taichi.

That's why I'm thankful that Desktomu is around.

[Shae · Rating 5 out of 5]

I continue to enjoy the journey that is Chihayafuru. I continue to grow fond of each character, and continue to admire their determination to their various goals. I am so excited to see how this story develops and continues.

[afton · Rating 4 out of 5]

ugh love this

[Manami Yamaguchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally they became a winner. They could be able to go to an national tournament at Oumi-Jingu. It’s like a Koshien(baseball tournament). A club teacher wasn’t no interest at first, but gradually she became interested in it and start supporting them.

[Niratisaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love Yuki Suetsugu-sensei's style (both her drawing and story). Language, history, and culture-the three things that should be sewn together in a story.

I really love Suetsugu-sensei's Chihayafuru!!

[Littlebookterror · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel shifts the previously established rhythm and shows us how serious everyone is taking this and that it's become more than just a hobby.

All the cool things I loved:

- a first proper win for the team
- Chihaya's father started her scrapbook!
- Miyauchi-sensei finally takes an interest in the club she is supposed to take care of and starts to appreciate the work her students put into this sport
- we see the Omi shrine for the first time, an iconic location, truly
- We finally get more context about Arata's decision to quit Karuto and hurts so bad.
- And they finally meet again! I mean, they hardly had a full conversation but I loved it anyway.

[Wordsworn · Rating 3 out of 5]

...Kind of frustrated that Chihaya passed out due to a fever... I mean, that's The Shoujo Standard, but still. She's been very physically strong so far, and hasn't seemed delicate at all, so it feels like a cop-out. =\

Glad that she got to meet Arata again, though! Though it does make me feel a little sad for Taichi.

[Llyren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the fact that we get some background for Sudo's teacher as well as the relationship between Arata and his grandfather.
If there is one thing I would really love, though, is for the actual matches to be more detailed. That is definitely something that comes out far more and better in the show.

[AsianMerr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really solid volume, learning about the passing of Arata’s grandfather was sad. Only if we didn’t know he had passed already it would’ve hit more. Chihaya pulling through trying to win is nice. The others trying to get better is nice to see, Arata is probably gonna be the last member since she’s out, that is if they win and let him play.

[Yeoyu · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[El · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,3 stars

[bren ☆]

Leyendo esto desde el principio es obvio quién es el interés romántico de la protagonista pero yo solo soy una chica y [the xfiles song theme] I Want To Believe

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love seeing how much they enjoy it and how hard they are working. Poor Chihaya!

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

not much happened but god i love to see more of arata and how his years were in this little time skip. im also really sorry to chihaya for getting sick like that but what can you do :(

[Manisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

~~~~~LOOOOOVED IIIITTTTTTT~~~~~~~~~

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume begins with Chapter 18-23.

That's all for now until I hit editing mode...
Ta-ta Pretties!