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ちはやふる [Chihayafuru] #50
ちはやふる 50 [Chihayafuru 50]
名人・クイーン戦第5試合、最終盤―――! 名人・クイーン戦ともに、第5試合、しかも運命戦。「読まれたほうがクイーン」という状況で、千早が詩暢に送った札とは…!? 15年間の連載、ついにフィナーレ!! 大学生になった千早に会える番外編も収録☆ 美麗カラーと最終話のネームを収録した特製小冊子つき特装版も同時発売!
208 pages, Paperback
First published December 13, 2022
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Yuki Suetsugu
138 books71 followersYuki 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...
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...
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January 16, 2023
i’m usually hesitant to count my manga reads as proper reads for the year, but i think this one fundamentally changed me from the inside out. i’m only just now dipping my hand in shoujo, so i understand that the sentimentality and the amplification of emotion—of meeting, of parting, of hoping and despairing and persevering, of being isolated then connecting, of faltering, of abandoning then returning, of relentlessly trying over and over and over—is a staple of the genre. every leaf is bright and every commute amounts to a treasured memory. fine. but the volume of sheer sincerity in chihayafuru, the framing of impactful moments, the easy inclination to feeling… it blows me away. nearly every piece of dialogue is meaningful enough to warrant a callback (or several), side characters are expanded upon according to their roles and their reappearances invoke fondness, and there’s a thread of familiarity and pride running through the story as the characters grow. even the romance, a secondary concern, presents itself cinematically, with this sense of grandiosity that makes it so beautiful precisely because the story always works at high stakes yet the romance carves a moment of enormity for itself that forces you to hold your breath like you would during a match. it demands the same attention karuta does even if the moment is fleeting, and the silent smallness of love amidst the competition of the sport harmoniously cohabits with its own magnitude. you could hear a heartbeat through the page in both the karuta matches and the interactions between chihaya and taichi that are isolated for their romantic quality.
then there’s karuta. the very nature of the game rattles my ribcage like a window. it is such a versatile, impassioned sport, requiring exertion from so many different parts of the player; the memorization, the nuances of movement, the poetry at its core—it all speaks to me, feels like it’s cradling my face and singing. the meaning-oriented technique, the character-unique cards… such personal ways to tether yourself to the game, to feel it has a space meant for you. it all offers itself to the reader so that they come to know it as intimately as the players and are able to predict their moves, to experience triumph and defeat alongside them.
i don’t know. i guess i’m overjoyed to have found a narrative that meets my ridiculous sentimentality halfway, that extracts emotions from me and feels them with me, doesn’t shame me for weeping at every earnest line but weeps back, forces me to confront them. i didn’t expect this to be the story that would get me thinking about how scared i am, how desperate. i knew i was directionless but for the first time i don’t think i want to be anymore. i want to grasp something, not just accept what’s shoved into my hands, not let it slip when it’s done with me. to cherish it so much i can learn when to let it go, can learn how to take it back.
i don’t know. i recently started watching the anime and cried uncontrollably when i heard the first “chihayaburu” sung in a match. that’s the kind of story it is. there’s a very honest heart at its center, equally attentive to the craft of the sport and the ties between the characters, as well as their internal conflicts and growth—attentive to its own heartbeat. 247 verses and i think my hearing now rivals those of the characters—enough so that i can hear my own, too.
then there’s karuta. the very nature of the game rattles my ribcage like a window. it is such a versatile, impassioned sport, requiring exertion from so many different parts of the player; the memorization, the nuances of movement, the poetry at its core—it all speaks to me, feels like it’s cradling my face and singing. the meaning-oriented technique, the character-unique cards… such personal ways to tether yourself to the game, to feel it has a space meant for you. it all offers itself to the reader so that they come to know it as intimately as the players and are able to predict their moves, to experience triumph and defeat alongside them.
i don’t know. i guess i’m overjoyed to have found a narrative that meets my ridiculous sentimentality halfway, that extracts emotions from me and feels them with me, doesn’t shame me for weeping at every earnest line but weeps back, forces me to confront them. i didn’t expect this to be the story that would get me thinking about how scared i am, how desperate. i knew i was directionless but for the first time i don’t think i want to be anymore. i want to grasp something, not just accept what’s shoved into my hands, not let it slip when it’s done with me. to cherish it so much i can learn when to let it go, can learn how to take it back.
i don’t know. i recently started watching the anime and cried uncontrollably when i heard the first “chihayaburu” sung in a match. that’s the kind of story it is. there’s a very honest heart at its center, equally attentive to the craft of the sport and the ties between the characters, as well as their internal conflicts and growth—attentive to its own heartbeat. 247 verses and i think my hearing now rivals those of the characters—enough so that i can hear my own, too.
April 29, 2023
Words cannot describe the love I have for this series
The balance between a grounded, modern highschool coming of age and intense celebration of this niche game is a feat
Never could I imagine I would be so enraptured by both elements and how they come together, but I was all in from the beginning
Chihaya is one of my favourite protagonists, from her determination, empathy and infectious joy, as much as she wants to rise to the top, she’s doesn’t want to leave anyone behind .. you can’t help but get swept up by her
Arata and taichi, friends? Rivals? A secret third thing .. their relationship is so present yet strained but without any malice, you can’t wait for them to interact
The “typical” emotional waves of adolescence among all of the characters are heartfelt, the care from all of the adults and teachers alike was encouraging and the tactical exploration, the mental battles of Karuta and all its elements was exhilarating
One of my favourite themes of this series is slowing down, reflecting; when the emotions rapt up too high, to reflect and focus on your goals; when the pace of a match is excruciating, to breathe, take in the surroundings or one’s self to re-centre
In moments like these the essence of the historical elements of karuta come to play, from the several poems that reoccur and have different meanings to each and every character, these cards sometimes referred to as enemies, friends, and even Gods, never ceases to leave me awestruck
Karuta seems simple at a glance but from its introduction to the escalating stakes of battles, the journey of learning its intricacies pays off in the most rewarding outcome that is the final arc that practically become a fantasy
Every word is carefully chosen, maaaaybe a little cluttered at times, but the life that’s given to their surroundings and environment to convey their emotions, gives such a wondrous, harmonious atmosphere
Just a beautiful, beautiful series all around
ineedseason4tobemadeandreleasedrightNOW😭😭😭
The balance between a grounded, modern highschool coming of age and intense celebration of this niche game is a feat
Never could I imagine I would be so enraptured by both elements and how they come together, but I was all in from the beginning
Chihaya is one of my favourite protagonists, from her determination, empathy and infectious joy, as much as she wants to rise to the top, she’s doesn’t want to leave anyone behind .. you can’t help but get swept up by her
Arata and taichi, friends? Rivals? A secret third thing .. their relationship is so present yet strained but without any malice, you can’t wait for them to interact
The “typical” emotional waves of adolescence among all of the characters are heartfelt, the care from all of the adults and teachers alike was encouraging and the tactical exploration, the mental battles of Karuta and all its elements was exhilarating
One of my favourite themes of this series is slowing down, reflecting; when the emotions rapt up too high, to reflect and focus on your goals; when the pace of a match is excruciating, to breathe, take in the surroundings or one’s self to re-centre
In moments like these the essence of the historical elements of karuta come to play, from the several poems that reoccur and have different meanings to each and every character, these cards sometimes referred to as enemies, friends, and even Gods, never ceases to leave me awestruck
Karuta seems simple at a glance but from its introduction to the escalating stakes of battles, the journey of learning its intricacies pays off in the most rewarding outcome that is the final arc that practically become a fantasy
Every word is carefully chosen, maaaaybe a little cluttered at times, but the life that’s given to their surroundings and environment to convey their emotions, gives such a wondrous, harmonious atmosphere
Just a beautiful, beautiful series all around
ineedseason4tobemadeandreleasedrightNOW😭😭😭
August 15, 2022
Technically I shouldn't list this, since it hasn't been released officially yet. Still, it's the last volume and I've been following this series for 12 years or so (of 15 total). It's been an emotional packed ride, it's brought me closer to very important people in my life, it's taught me tidbits of Japanese poetry and it's brought me so much joy that I can but thank Suetsugu-sensei for her amazing work all these years. If you can, if it gets licenced in your country, read this series.
September 23, 2023
Chihayafuru was a wonderful series! I watched seasons 1-3 of the anime and loved it so much that I decided to read the 21 volumes after the anime! xD
It also got me to love Karuta! I have never been a sports person, but now I find myself watching Karuta on youtube all the time.
It was such a lovely story. All of Chihaya's painful loses throught made her final win by becoming Queen so surreal. I was crying and screaming and smiling.
It was cute how Chihaya's confession to Taichi was in the club room where he confessed to her (and got rejected *cry*) a year prior. However, Taichi leaving was what she needed to realize that Taichi was the one always there for her. Also, got to love Kana-chan being so excited for them!
But, I just loved this series. Chihaya and all the characters put so much hard work into Karuta and other things in life like their studies. It is very motivationg to work really hard on stuff in my own life.
So glad I got to read such a wonderful story! I cannot wait for season 4 hopefully in the future! And until then, I shall continue enjoying my new admiration for Karuta, and will work hard like Chihaya!
It also got me to love Karuta! I have never been a sports person, but now I find myself watching Karuta on youtube all the time.
It was such a lovely story. All of Chihaya's painful loses throught made her final win by becoming Queen so surreal. I was crying and screaming and smiling.
It was cute how Chihaya's confession to Taichi was in the club room where he confessed to her (and got rejected *cry*) a year prior. However, Taichi leaving was what she needed to realize that Taichi was the one always there for her. Also, got to love Kana-chan being so excited for them!
But, I just loved this series. Chihaya and all the characters put so much hard work into Karuta and other things in life like their studies. It is very motivationg to work really hard on stuff in my own life.
So glad I got to read such a wonderful story! I cannot wait for season 4 hopefully in the future! And until then, I shall continue enjoying my new admiration for Karuta, and will work hard like Chihaya!
February 28, 2025
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STORY this is definitely a new favourite. It was such a moving journey and I got so attached to the characters. I have so many thoughts but I am so emotional and all over the place I can't put them into coherent sentences. I am so glad I read this manga and got to meet these characters and learn about karuta. I feel like it's the kind of story that will stay with me for a long time, I feel like a better person having read it. I feel like it's the kind of story that will give me strength and inspire me.
March 16, 2025
My life was changed forever. What a beautiful, beautiful piece of art.
June 27, 2023
“If I can be the best in the world at something, then I think it’s worth a shot.” – Chihaya Ayase
Finding what you love is the most important lesson I've taken away from this series, and the Chihayafuru series has become an important part of my life. Life is full of ups and downs, and I believe that everyone experiences these, but sometimes you just wonder "what am I doing?" or "what is the point of my life?" You don't know what to do, how to feel, or where to lead yourself. We often start to doubt every area of our lives when we're feeling lost, which sends us spinning out of control.
And right now, I'm not even sure what I love, but after finishing this series, I feel encouraged, much like when you watch Chihaya working her tail off to pursue her dream—you can't help but feel inspired.
Chihayafuru contains themes like discovering one’s identity, finding purpose in life, friendship, solitude and achieving dreams.
Right after starting this series, I had a strong emotional connection to the characters right away, and I found the story to be compelling right away.
The reason Chihayafuru work is Yuki Suetsugu's skilled writing because how well she made the storyline that is focused on karuta. But it has been shown in series that karuta is not a very famous sport, she made the plot like this so the readers will dissolve in that sport and it is so good that it’ll make you want to get involved in competitive karuta.
After finishing the series, I became very interested in karuta, and I occasionally watch Queen-Meijin matches on YouTube, as well as high school championships, And to be really honest, I still have trouble putting into words how much I loved this series, how often I cried rivers while watching the anime and while reading the manga too, and how I believe it transformed me. I also struggle to express how much this series matters to me...Like I could brag about it for like forever.
Chihayafuru is technically a sports manga, but unlike other common sports series, The plot centers around the traditional Japanese card game karuta and centres on Chihaya's journey to the top female player in the country, Despite its unique subject, Chihayafuru is a classic sports anime that may not be enjoyed by action lovers. It’s wonderful mixture of shoujo and josei genres.
In Japan, karuta is regarded as a sport, and in Chihayafuru, we go deeply into the domain of karuta competition.
Basically Karuta is a card game It involves memorization of the Hyakunin Isshu, an anthology of one hundred poems. A reader reads out a randomly selected poem, and the player has to find the corresponding lower phrase of said poem., Before this series I’ve never heard of karuta and Hyakunin Isshu poems.
And this wonderful line by kana-chan
“As long as the emotion is there, a short phase can sound like a poem.”
– Oe Kanade
But after this series i was totally into The 100 poets, And my favourite Kana-chan, the cheerful darling of the school karuta club, deserves credit.
My favourite poem:
Flower's colors have faded away
While in idle thought,
my life passes by in vain
as I watch the long rains fall.
- Ono no komachi
So, Chihaya is the main protagonist. Pure, energetic, and ambitious. Watching her work so hard towards her dream will kind of motivate you, and Chihaya is beyond likeable for me.
Chihaya is an airhead. Her love for karuta takes priority over everything else, frequently at the expense of her friendships. She is completely unaware of Taichi's apparent affection for her, and anytime Arata's name is spoken, she transforms into another person, completely consumed by her childhood memories. Taichi looks on wistfully, but he can't even bring himself to despise Arata. Chihaya's dedication inspires me. She is driven by her love of the game and her desire to become Queen.
And I love chihaya, and all the karuta club members.
Arata, The primary trio's reclusive genius is Arata. Being from a low-income household, he meets Chihaya and Taichi for the first time when he enrolls at their grade school.
In the whole series Arata was praised because he was so good at karuta since the age of 4 also as the grandson of eternal Master.
Taichi is a complete opposite character of Arata. He is attractive, well-liked, quite wealthy, and generally brilliant at all he does, and the reason he plays karuta because he wants to stand beside Chihaya and Arata. He begins off in middle school as a horrible little brat before developing into a sensitive young man, who is loved by everyone.
Though he never loved karuta, But watching him losing was frustrating.
“Eventhough you don’t like it, you still tried your absolute hardest in it. So I thought that, it was really admirable. That’s how much you loved those people”
-From Manga Chapter 141
He is the main pillar of karuta club, Soon, you can't help but understand his intense love for Chihaya, and it becomes clear that he is making an effort to atone for his prior actions by showing consideration and compassion to people around him. I like taichi.
The characters themselves are what actually carry the narrative, and their different paths are so fascinating.
Talk about the main trio, The love triangle's basic idea is rather simple, yet their karuta journeys are so strongly influenced by how their relationships grow.
All the other characters besides those three, like Shinobu, Sou , Sodou, Nikuman kun Xd , Kana-chan , Deskmotou kun lol, Harada sensei , Sakurazawa sensie and all the other students from another school plays important part in the story.
Chihaya meets many people in her journey, and meeting wakamiya shinobu lits up a fire in her heart to defeat wakamia(she is the current queen) and become the queen.
Personally I liked Shinobu and the Mejin Sou.
The art was so so prettyy.
And the matches are super intense, both solo one and the team tournaments also.
And I loved the ending of this series, Probably one of the best ending in my opinion.
I loved everything about this series, And No, it’s not just about the romance.
Chihayafuru is about youth and passion, and easy to get into. The main themes of the story are never lost, and Chihaya doesn't take too long to understand her feelings either.
Its a lovely, peaceful series with lovable characters.
I appreciate you reading my review, And I genuinely hope you would give Chihayafuru a chance. It might change your life, you never know.
Finding what you love is the most important lesson I've taken away from this series, and the Chihayafuru series has become an important part of my life. Life is full of ups and downs, and I believe that everyone experiences these, but sometimes you just wonder "what am I doing?" or "what is the point of my life?" You don't know what to do, how to feel, or where to lead yourself. We often start to doubt every area of our lives when we're feeling lost, which sends us spinning out of control.
And right now, I'm not even sure what I love, but after finishing this series, I feel encouraged, much like when you watch Chihaya working her tail off to pursue her dream—you can't help but feel inspired.
Chihayafuru contains themes like discovering one’s identity, finding purpose in life, friendship, solitude and achieving dreams.
Right after starting this series, I had a strong emotional connection to the characters right away, and I found the story to be compelling right away.
The reason Chihayafuru work is Yuki Suetsugu's skilled writing because how well she made the storyline that is focused on karuta. But it has been shown in series that karuta is not a very famous sport, she made the plot like this so the readers will dissolve in that sport and it is so good that it’ll make you want to get involved in competitive karuta.
After finishing the series, I became very interested in karuta, and I occasionally watch Queen-Meijin matches on YouTube, as well as high school championships, And to be really honest, I still have trouble putting into words how much I loved this series, how often I cried rivers while watching the anime and while reading the manga too, and how I believe it transformed me. I also struggle to express how much this series matters to me...Like I could brag about it for like forever.
Chihayafuru is technically a sports manga, but unlike other common sports series, The plot centers around the traditional Japanese card game karuta and centres on Chihaya's journey to the top female player in the country, Despite its unique subject, Chihayafuru is a classic sports anime that may not be enjoyed by action lovers. It’s wonderful mixture of shoujo and josei genres.
In Japan, karuta is regarded as a sport, and in Chihayafuru, we go deeply into the domain of karuta competition.
Basically Karuta is a card game It involves memorization of the Hyakunin Isshu, an anthology of one hundred poems. A reader reads out a randomly selected poem, and the player has to find the corresponding lower phrase of said poem., Before this series I’ve never heard of karuta and Hyakunin Isshu poems.
And this wonderful line by kana-chan
“As long as the emotion is there, a short phase can sound like a poem.”
– Oe Kanade
But after this series i was totally into The 100 poets, And my favourite Kana-chan, the cheerful darling of the school karuta club, deserves credit.
My favourite poem:
Flower's colors have faded away
While in idle thought,
my life passes by in vain
as I watch the long rains fall.
- Ono no komachi
So, Chihaya is the main protagonist. Pure, energetic, and ambitious. Watching her work so hard towards her dream will kind of motivate you, and Chihaya is beyond likeable for me.
Chihaya is an airhead. Her love for karuta takes priority over everything else, frequently at the expense of her friendships. She is completely unaware of Taichi's apparent affection for her, and anytime Arata's name is spoken, she transforms into another person, completely consumed by her childhood memories. Taichi looks on wistfully, but he can't even bring himself to despise Arata. Chihaya's dedication inspires me. She is driven by her love of the game and her desire to become Queen.
And I love chihaya, and all the karuta club members.
Arata, The primary trio's reclusive genius is Arata. Being from a low-income household, he meets Chihaya and Taichi for the first time when he enrolls at their grade school.
In the whole series Arata was praised because he was so good at karuta since the age of 4 also as the grandson of eternal Master.
Taichi is a complete opposite character of Arata. He is attractive, well-liked, quite wealthy, and generally brilliant at all he does, and the reason he plays karuta because he wants to stand beside Chihaya and Arata. He begins off in middle school as a horrible little brat before developing into a sensitive young man, who is loved by everyone.
Though he never loved karuta, But watching him losing was frustrating.
“Eventhough you don’t like it, you still tried your absolute hardest in it. So I thought that, it was really admirable. That’s how much you loved those people”
-From Manga Chapter 141
He is the main pillar of karuta club, Soon, you can't help but understand his intense love for Chihaya, and it becomes clear that he is making an effort to atone for his prior actions by showing consideration and compassion to people around him. I like taichi.
The characters themselves are what actually carry the narrative, and their different paths are so fascinating.
Talk about the main trio, The love triangle's basic idea is rather simple, yet their karuta journeys are so strongly influenced by how their relationships grow.
All the other characters besides those three, like Shinobu, Sou , Sodou, Nikuman kun Xd , Kana-chan , Deskmotou kun lol, Harada sensei , Sakurazawa sensie and all the other students from another school plays important part in the story.
Chihaya meets many people in her journey, and meeting wakamiya shinobu lits up a fire in her heart to defeat wakamia(she is the current queen) and become the queen.
Personally I liked Shinobu and the Mejin Sou.
The art was so so prettyy.
And the matches are super intense, both solo one and the team tournaments also.
And I loved the ending of this series, Probably one of the best ending in my opinion.
I loved everything about this series, And No, it’s not just about the romance.
Chihayafuru is about youth and passion, and easy to get into. The main themes of the story are never lost, and Chihaya doesn't take too long to understand her feelings either.
Its a lovely, peaceful series with lovable characters.
I appreciate you reading my review, And I genuinely hope you would give Chihayafuru a chance. It might change your life, you never know.
December 24, 2023
kraj. ovo je zvanično jedna od najboljih mangi koju sam u životu dodirnula. počevši od likova, koji su toliko autentični - pokrivaju svaki segment traganja za “ličnom istinom” a ta širina uopšte nije isforsirana, apsolutno predivna hijerarhija tokom trajanja priče daje priliku da se vežemo za svakog od njih i na kraju imamo stav poštovanja prema svačijem trudu. ovo nije “red white and royal blue” - ovako se to radi. možda te stvari i mogu da se nauče samo iz dalekoistočne književnosti.
onda - poezija! uloga japanske poezije u ovoj sagi je neizmerno velika, i same pesme su toliko inteligentno uvezane u narativ i likove, i uvežu se i u tebe kao čitaoca… crtež i kadriranje neću ni da komentarišem, već sam ga hvalila, ali stvarno ovo je toliko vizuelno jako…
jako me je pogodila ova priča i ceo ovaj svet. ako se iko ikada dvoumi da li ovo da gleda/čita - ne oklevajte, uzmite, nećete se kajati. očekivala sam jednu malu josei priču o ljubavnom trouglu s malo sporta, a život mi je bogatiji za celu jednu filozofiju. i oduševljena sam.
hvala svim slučajnostima koje su me do ovoga dovele.
(a i razrešenje tog ljubavnog trougla? potpuno savršeno za srednjoškolsku priču! prvi put imaš osećaj da život ide dalje i ko zna šta sve dalje može da se desi. ne želim da odrastem)
onda - poezija! uloga japanske poezije u ovoj sagi je neizmerno velika, i same pesme su toliko inteligentno uvezane u narativ i likove, i uvežu se i u tebe kao čitaoca… crtež i kadriranje neću ni da komentarišem, već sam ga hvalila, ali stvarno ovo je toliko vizuelno jako…
jako me je pogodila ova priča i ceo ovaj svet. ako se iko ikada dvoumi da li ovo da gleda/čita - ne oklevajte, uzmite, nećete se kajati. očekivala sam jednu malu josei priču o ljubavnom trouglu s malo sporta, a život mi je bogatiji za celu jednu filozofiju. i oduševljena sam.
hvala svim slučajnostima koje su me do ovoga dovele.
(a i razrešenje tog ljubavnog trougla? potpuno savršeno za srednjoškolsku priču! prvi put imaš osećaj da život ide dalje i ko zna šta sve dalje može da se desi. ne želim da odrastem)
December 31, 2023
Me resulta muy complicado despedirme de una obra que me ha acompañado desde 2016. Llevaba queriendo ponerme al día desde que salió su tercera temporada, pero entre unas cosas y otras lo alargué y no la vi hasta este verano después de haber hecho el tercer rewatch de las dos primeras temporadas. A pesar de que mi intención era esperar a que sacaran el final de la obra en anime (porque, por norma general, priorizo ver los spokons a leerlo), no pude resistirme a pasarme al manga después de ese final. Estoy super triste con que se haya acabado, pero siento que es el final que la obra merecía (aunque querría 93893 spin-offs con ellos de mayores) y no puedo estar más agradecida. Mis niños para siempre en mi corazoncito, ojalá sean todo lo felices que se merecen.
PD: La única pega que le saco es la necesidad que me ha generado de aprender a jugar Karuta y lo triste que me pone lo fuera que está de mi alcance porque no me veo ni capaz de aprenderme los 100 poemas :(
PD: La única pega que le saco es la necesidad que me ha generado de aprender a jugar Karuta y lo triste que me pone lo fuera que está de mi alcance porque no me veo ni capaz de aprenderme los 100 poemas :(
December 27, 2024
I've been invested in this story since I was 16 years old and watched the first two seasons of the anime. It's been so cool to read the finished manga 12 years later.
I can't say enough good things about both the anime and manga - it's beautiful, and a wonderful experience. The characters are loveable and well developed (even characters who appear for very little time are given a backstory, which raises the stakes for every scene they are in.)
Watching season 3 when it aired in 2019 made me write a whole reflection on how I felt my childhood was ending (???) which was incredibly dramatic. But reading the manga five years later makes me realize I’ve just transitioned into a new phase - one that is often better.
My favorite thing about reading this as an adult is that I'm now closer in age to several of the side characters than I was when I was first introduced to the story. I can relate to so many of the themes - the fear that you’re past your prime, the frustration of being surpassed by younger people and knowing you didn't reach those same goals you didn’t meet your goals when you were their age. But the redemption is that your "youth" is not limited to just one phase of life. One character, a mom of four, says “my youth is only just starting…youth comes many times, so work hard at each of those times.” This is one of those stories that I feel like I encountered at just the right time in my life, and I'm glad it took over a decade for me to get to this whole story, because I appreciate it now in a way that I don't think I would have at 16.
So many themes in Chihayafuru apply to all of life, not just karuta: The fear that you will never reach your potential because of the people who are already ahead of you. The fear that you will never reach your potential because of yourself. Feeling that you are unlucky, or a coward, or that it's pointless to try if you're continually failing at something. And all of these fears are drawn out in nuanced ways throughout the arcs before they are redeemed. Nothing is easily won, but there is community and perseverance and the future. It's such a hopeful story, and it makes me want to work harder.
And THE FORESHADOWING. The last chapter blew my mind.
All that to say, I love this. I hope they make more seasons of the anime.
I can't say enough good things about both the anime and manga - it's beautiful, and a wonderful experience. The characters are loveable and well developed (even characters who appear for very little time are given a backstory, which raises the stakes for every scene they are in.)
Watching season 3 when it aired in 2019 made me write a whole reflection on how I felt my childhood was ending (???) which was incredibly dramatic. But reading the manga five years later makes me realize I’ve just transitioned into a new phase - one that is often better.
My favorite thing about reading this as an adult is that I'm now closer in age to several of the side characters than I was when I was first introduced to the story. I can relate to so many of the themes - the fear that you’re past your prime, the frustration of being surpassed by younger people and knowing you didn't reach those same goals you didn’t meet your goals when you were their age. But the redemption is that your "youth" is not limited to just one phase of life. One character, a mom of four, says “my youth is only just starting…youth comes many times, so work hard at each of those times.” This is one of those stories that I feel like I encountered at just the right time in my life, and I'm glad it took over a decade for me to get to this whole story, because I appreciate it now in a way that I don't think I would have at 16.
So many themes in Chihayafuru apply to all of life, not just karuta: The fear that you will never reach your potential because of the people who are already ahead of you. The fear that you will never reach your potential because of yourself. Feeling that you are unlucky, or a coward, or that it's pointless to try if you're continually failing at something. And all of these fears are drawn out in nuanced ways throughout the arcs before they are redeemed. Nothing is easily won, but there is community and perseverance and the future. It's such a hopeful story, and it makes me want to work harder.
And THE FORESHADOWING. The last chapter blew my mind.
All that to say, I love this. I hope they make more seasons of the anime.
January 5, 2025
challengers for people who like to cry
December 31, 2023
Its over 😭💔
March 11, 2024
my heart is so incredibly full
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June 8, 2025don't cry because it's chihayaover. smile because it chihayahappened.
July 20, 2025
'' Dans la lumière fragile et tamisée d’un jour de printemps, l’inquiétude d’une pluie de fleurs.''
C’est sur ces mots de la 33e karafuda, que se termine une aventure de 15 ans pour Yuki Suetsugu et 12 ans pour nous. Plus long shojo-josei édité en France à ce jour, Chihayafuru fut une très belle aventure humaine que je ne quitte pas sans une petite larme, surtout sachant, croyant, que nous n’aurons malheureusement pas le spin-off…
Ce dernier tome est tout ce que j’attendais : la fin des duels titanesques, les choix d’une vie, d’un futur et un quotidien qui reprend tranquillement avec de nouveaux objectifs. C’est cette allure paisible après des combats acharnés que j’ai envie de saluer, car le propos de l’autrice, pour moi, est avant tout dans les relations forgées dans la passion. Un message universel !
Alors oui, les matchs se concluent avec un pinacle rapide, haut et attendu à la fois. Oui, le choix était évident et en même temps terriblement symbolique, le fruit d’un long parcours et du destin autant que du hasard, m’arrachant une petite larme au passage après tout ce temps passé à leur côté. J’ai surtout noté la passion de chacun, l’engagement de la Queen dans la féminisation de son métier, celui de Suo dans sa lutte contre son handicap justement pour qu’il n’en soit pas un et qu’il puisse vivre normalement (ou presque) quand même. C’était deux superbes personnages qui m’ont bien plus marquée par leurs combats que Chihaya et sa passion et son goût pour l’amitié à la vie à la mort, ou Arata et sa quête d’émancipation pour se forger sa propre identité.
Le dénouement est donc très beau et c’est notamment parce que l’autrice a su se taire à ce moment pour se concentrer sur l’essentiel, l’émotion à transmettre dans ces dessins. Pas besoin de mots pour ça et c’est quelque chose qu’elle devrait retenir, car malheureusement, dans ce volume (et peut-être dans les autres, je ne me rappelle pas), sa prose est trop volubile venant casser le rythme et l’émotion à partager. Le trop est l’ennemi du bien et elle gagnerait à épurer son style comme dans les derniers instants. En tout cas, je salue son passage de témoin, sa place centrale de l’amitié et les derniers choix qu’elle offre à chacun. Pour une fois qu’une héroïne dans un triangle amoureux termine avec le garçon que je souhaitais !!!
J’ai également beaucoup ces petits »encore » dont on a bénéficié, montrant que la vie continue pour eux après le titre, que leur ambition de faire partager leur passion au plus grand monde est toujours là, que les rivalités aussi, qu’elles ne se taisent jamais. J’ai aimé voir le nouveau club de Mizushima. J’ai aimé découvrir des bribes de la vie de nos héros à la fac. Tout cela contribue à continuer à faire vivre la série dans nos coeurs et en cela l’autrice a parfaitement compris ce qu’on attendait de sa conclusion après tant et tant de tomes passés à leurs côtés.
Je quitte donc sans regret cette très belle équipe de passionnés qui ont su porter amitié, ambition et passion au plus haut. J’ai aimé les discours de l’autrice sur le handicap, la place de la femme, les relations dans la famille et bien sûr l’amitié. C’était beau, c’était intense, c’était touchant. Pendant 15 ans, elle a vécu à leur côté et aux nôtres, alors j’espère bien qu’on ne se quittera pas comme ça et qu’on se retrouvera.
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C’est sur ces mots de la 33e karafuda, que se termine une aventure de 15 ans pour Yuki Suetsugu et 12 ans pour nous. Plus long shojo-josei édité en France à ce jour, Chihayafuru fut une très belle aventure humaine que je ne quitte pas sans une petite larme, surtout sachant, croyant, que nous n’aurons malheureusement pas le spin-off…
Ce dernier tome est tout ce que j’attendais : la fin des duels titanesques, les choix d’une vie, d’un futur et un quotidien qui reprend tranquillement avec de nouveaux objectifs. C’est cette allure paisible après des combats acharnés que j’ai envie de saluer, car le propos de l’autrice, pour moi, est avant tout dans les relations forgées dans la passion. Un message universel !
Alors oui, les matchs se concluent avec un pinacle rapide, haut et attendu à la fois. Oui, le choix était évident et en même temps terriblement symbolique, le fruit d’un long parcours et du destin autant que du hasard, m’arrachant une petite larme au passage après tout ce temps passé à leur côté. J’ai surtout noté la passion de chacun, l’engagement de la Queen dans la féminisation de son métier, celui de Suo dans sa lutte contre son handicap justement pour qu’il n’en soit pas un et qu’il puisse vivre normalement (ou presque) quand même. C’était deux superbes personnages qui m’ont bien plus marquée par leurs combats que Chihaya et sa passion et son goût pour l’amitié à la vie à la mort, ou Arata et sa quête d’émancipation pour se forger sa propre identité.
Le dénouement est donc très beau et c’est notamment parce que l’autrice a su se taire à ce moment pour se concentrer sur l’essentiel, l’émotion à transmettre dans ces dessins. Pas besoin de mots pour ça et c’est quelque chose qu’elle devrait retenir, car malheureusement, dans ce volume (et peut-être dans les autres, je ne me rappelle pas), sa prose est trop volubile venant casser le rythme et l’émotion à partager. Le trop est l’ennemi du bien et elle gagnerait à épurer son style comme dans les derniers instants. En tout cas, je salue son passage de témoin, sa place centrale de l’amitié et les derniers choix qu’elle offre à chacun. Pour une fois qu’une héroïne dans un triangle amoureux termine avec le garçon que je souhaitais !!!
J’ai également beaucoup ces petits »encore » dont on a bénéficié, montrant que la vie continue pour eux après le titre, que leur ambition de faire partager leur passion au plus grand monde est toujours là, que les rivalités aussi, qu’elles ne se taisent jamais. J’ai aimé voir le nouveau club de Mizushima. J’ai aimé découvrir des bribes de la vie de nos héros à la fac. Tout cela contribue à continuer à faire vivre la série dans nos coeurs et en cela l’autrice a parfaitement compris ce qu’on attendait de sa conclusion après tant et tant de tomes passés à leurs côtés.
Je quitte donc sans regret cette très belle équipe de passionnés qui ont su porter amitié, ambition et passion au plus haut. J’ai aimé les discours de l’autrice sur le handicap, la place de la femme, les relations dans la famille et bien sûr l’amitié. C’était beau, c’était intense, c’était touchant. Pendant 15 ans, elle a vécu à leur côté et aux nôtres, alors j’espère bien qu’on ne se quittera pas comme ça et qu’on se retrouvera.
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January 1, 2023
Genuinely, the end of an era.
I have been following Chihayafuru for more than 8 years now. How I made the decision to start the series, I have no idea. I was at the height of my anime/manga phase back then; it was probably in a Top 10 list and I jumped in, eyes closed.
What a journey it has been.
For me, Chihayafuru is - no hyperbole involved - a masterpiece. At the very least, for the dubious, and more subjectively, it is the very best manga I have read to date. It was the only manga I kept reading even when I stopped all other manga/anime.
I have had some doubts over the years, asking myself : is this really as good as I remember it? Each time, I would go back and read it again and each time it would be as good, or even better than how I recalled it.
So what is it about? It is a manga about passion, art, relationships, growth and, above all, life. For me, Chihayafuru truly sets itself apart from all other mangas that I have ever read in that it goes beyond just telling a story, to go, like the greatest written classics, into the depths of the human condition. And its greatest triumph is doing so not only successfully but without the pompousness or dramatic exaggerations that often plague other works that want to be ‘philosophical’. In my opinion, Yuki Suetsugu never intended her work to tend towards the « literary »; if her story did, it was because she understands what it feels like to live, capital « L ». Funnily enough, her own journey as a mangaka may be a reflection of this ; she is an artist who copied panels from others’ works, was found out and saw her previous series abruptly cancelled while she, herself, was banned from publishing for a few years. A moment of weakness? An error on the way? The mistake of a complex human being who ended up coming back with a series that would go on to showcase all the talent she had on her own?
In any case, for me, Chihayafuru is one of the great works that I have had the privilege (once again, I say this with no hyperbole) of reading in my life. It encompasses with surprising accuracy the complexities of living and feeling, of having a passion, and just the bittersweetness of life in general.
I started this series when I was a kid, knowing nothing of life. I resonated with it across the years, through my own team competition, through depression and ups and downs and growth and acquired wisdom. I have fond memories of watching this in my parents’ room while my whole family had gone off on a trip abroad, then years later watching the anime on my small phone in the Parisian metro.
This has been part of my life for so long. It has been an experience, truly. It has ended in the most beautiful way (with the added satisfaction of the victory of my ship). It has taught me a lot across the years, has made me feel a lot across the years.
Truly a work of art that reminds me of all the beauty and power an Artist can conjure into this world. To Yuki Suetsugu : thank you.
« Won’t everything that is born into this world, one day, compose a poem? » - Chihayafuru, Yuki Suetsugu, Chapter 247, 2022
I have been following Chihayafuru for more than 8 years now. How I made the decision to start the series, I have no idea. I was at the height of my anime/manga phase back then; it was probably in a Top 10 list and I jumped in, eyes closed.
What a journey it has been.
For me, Chihayafuru is - no hyperbole involved - a masterpiece. At the very least, for the dubious, and more subjectively, it is the very best manga I have read to date. It was the only manga I kept reading even when I stopped all other manga/anime.
I have had some doubts over the years, asking myself : is this really as good as I remember it? Each time, I would go back and read it again and each time it would be as good, or even better than how I recalled it.
So what is it about? It is a manga about passion, art, relationships, growth and, above all, life. For me, Chihayafuru truly sets itself apart from all other mangas that I have ever read in that it goes beyond just telling a story, to go, like the greatest written classics, into the depths of the human condition. And its greatest triumph is doing so not only successfully but without the pompousness or dramatic exaggerations that often plague other works that want to be ‘philosophical’. In my opinion, Yuki Suetsugu never intended her work to tend towards the « literary »; if her story did, it was because she understands what it feels like to live, capital « L ». Funnily enough, her own journey as a mangaka may be a reflection of this ; she is an artist who copied panels from others’ works, was found out and saw her previous series abruptly cancelled while she, herself, was banned from publishing for a few years. A moment of weakness? An error on the way? The mistake of a complex human being who ended up coming back with a series that would go on to showcase all the talent she had on her own?
In any case, for me, Chihayafuru is one of the great works that I have had the privilege (once again, I say this with no hyperbole) of reading in my life. It encompasses with surprising accuracy the complexities of living and feeling, of having a passion, and just the bittersweetness of life in general.
I started this series when I was a kid, knowing nothing of life. I resonated with it across the years, through my own team competition, through depression and ups and downs and growth and acquired wisdom. I have fond memories of watching this in my parents’ room while my whole family had gone off on a trip abroad, then years later watching the anime on my small phone in the Parisian metro.
This has been part of my life for so long. It has been an experience, truly. It has ended in the most beautiful way (with the added satisfaction of the victory of my ship). It has taught me a lot across the years, has made me feel a lot across the years.
Truly a work of art that reminds me of all the beauty and power an Artist can conjure into this world. To Yuki Suetsugu : thank you.
« Won’t everything that is born into this world, one day, compose a poem? » - Chihayafuru, Yuki Suetsugu, Chapter 247, 2022
August 28, 2024
Akhirnya tamat juga membaca keseluruhan 50 volume dari manga Chihayafuru! I am forever a changed person. Saat ini lagi coba nonton animenya (so far so good), tapi aku bersyukur karena memulai Chihayafuru dengan manganya dulu. Ini pengalaman baca manga yang berasa kayak baca novel, karena banyak jedanya buat googling konteks, merenung, dan meresapi apa yang baru dibaca wkwk. Bagus banget dah ampe pusing 😭😭
Emosi-emosinya berasa lebih nonjok (dan visualnya berasa lebih indah!) pas baca manga daripada pas nonton anime. Nangis, ketawa, bengong, excited/fired up, semuanya hadir dengan lebih intens. Yaa mungkin karena manga itu medium yang statis, jadi ada ruang untuk bernapas dan mencerna, gak buru-buru harus berlalu ke menit berikutnya. Mungkin juga karena ceritanya banyak membahas tentang puisi hyakunin isshu, dan rasanya lebih afdol aja kalau meresapi dan membaca puisi pelan-pelan daripada diburu cepat-cepat via subtitle. (Kudos banget sama terjemahan resmi bahasa Inggris manga ini yang disediakan oleh Ko Ransom dari Kodansha! Asli gak kebayang gimana susahnya terjemahin ini, karena dalam konteks Chihayafuru, nggak hanya penting untuk fokus ke makna puisinya tapi juga ke bunyi/suara puisinya. Sangat rentan lost in translation dan bikin bingung, but he did a terrific job!) (Setelah ini aku jadi tertarik banget buat baca terjemahan dan interpretasi 100 puisinya Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.)
Intinya: plis baca manga Chihayafuru!!! Recommended untuk orang-orang yang suka cerita bagus dengan karakter kompleks dan tema-tema tentang hidup & coming-of-age. Recommended buat yang lagi slump baca buku and need a change of pace. Recommended bahkan buat yang bukan wibu WKWK (don’t let your preconceived notion deter you from reading this work of art).
Tips: lebih baik going into this blind sih, jangan sampai kena spoiler wkwk. Coba baca aja dulu Volume 1, lalu bisa pertimbangkan mau lanjut atau enggaknya dari situ.
Emosi-emosinya berasa lebih nonjok (dan visualnya berasa lebih indah!) pas baca manga daripada pas nonton anime. Nangis, ketawa, bengong, excited/fired up, semuanya hadir dengan lebih intens. Yaa mungkin karena manga itu medium yang statis, jadi ada ruang untuk bernapas dan mencerna, gak buru-buru harus berlalu ke menit berikutnya. Mungkin juga karena ceritanya banyak membahas tentang puisi hyakunin isshu, dan rasanya lebih afdol aja kalau meresapi dan membaca puisi pelan-pelan daripada diburu cepat-cepat via subtitle. (Kudos banget sama terjemahan resmi bahasa Inggris manga ini yang disediakan oleh Ko Ransom dari Kodansha! Asli gak kebayang gimana susahnya terjemahin ini, karena dalam konteks Chihayafuru, nggak hanya penting untuk fokus ke makna puisinya tapi juga ke bunyi/suara puisinya. Sangat rentan lost in translation dan bikin bingung, but he did a terrific job!) (Setelah ini aku jadi tertarik banget buat baca terjemahan dan interpretasi 100 puisinya Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.)
Intinya: plis baca manga Chihayafuru!!! Recommended untuk orang-orang yang suka cerita bagus dengan karakter kompleks dan tema-tema tentang hidup & coming-of-age. Recommended buat yang lagi slump baca buku and need a change of pace. Recommended bahkan buat yang bukan wibu WKWK (don’t let your preconceived notion deter you from reading this work of art).
Tips: lebih baik going into this blind sih, jangan sampai kena spoiler wkwk. Coba baca aja dulu Volume 1, lalu bisa pertimbangkan mau lanjut atau enggaknya dari situ.
January 30, 2023
This is one I read the first volume of years ago and then didn't have the chance to continue. Since it finished last month, I am so glad that I picked it up again by chance. 50 volumes is a lot, but this did so well with each chapter. There were a couple of moments that I lost interest a little bit, I think from frustration with the characters/story, but overall, it was so so good.
I would also classify this as more of a sports manga rather than a romance. The romance aspect is definitely on the backburner aside from like,
This is now in maybe my top 5 manga that I have gotten to read. It was so different from anything else that I have read and I truly loved the poems and how much they were incorporated into every thread of the story. I also loved seeing side characters developed and getting to see their stories unfold.
I would also classify this as more of a sports manga rather than a romance. The romance aspect is definitely on the backburner aside from like,
This is now in maybe my top 5 manga that I have gotten to read. It was so different from anything else that I have read and I truly loved the poems and how much they were incorporated into every thread of the story. I also loved seeing side characters developed and getting to see their stories unfold.
September 3, 2025
Cuando empecé a armar mi algoritmo con gente que lee mangas (especialmente shoujos) en Twitter, todas recomendaban Chihayafuru y lo consideraban un clásico, aunque aún no terminaba cuando leí el nombre por primera vez. Y bueno, no se equivocaban!!!!!
No puedo decir que es el manga con el que más he llorado, porque lloro con todos…. Pero me hizo llorar mucho jajajaja y quedé nostálgico pero a la vez bien, tuvo un buen final y un excelente desarrollo. Me encantan estas historias de clubs japoneses donde todos los personajes tienen sus crecimientos y se pone en valor los distintos tipos de amistad y desamistad que pueden existir y me animan a ser mejor persona y a entender mejor al resto. Y el estilo de arte??? Hermosooooo y además lo mejor de estos mangas de larga tirada o tiraje es que uno puede ver el avance del dibujo desde el primer capítulo al último. Por otro lado, si bien ya me gustaban los poemas del hyakynin isshu, con Chihayafuru pude comprenderlos de mucha mejor maneraaa, me encantó, muchas gracias, estaré atento al próximo trabajo.
Y claramente soy taichihaya supporter
No puedo decir que es el manga con el que más he llorado, porque lloro con todos…. Pero me hizo llorar mucho jajajaja y quedé nostálgico pero a la vez bien, tuvo un buen final y un excelente desarrollo. Me encantan estas historias de clubs japoneses donde todos los personajes tienen sus crecimientos y se pone en valor los distintos tipos de amistad y desamistad que pueden existir y me animan a ser mejor persona y a entender mejor al resto. Y el estilo de arte??? Hermosooooo y además lo mejor de estos mangas de larga tirada o tiraje es que uno puede ver el avance del dibujo desde el primer capítulo al último. Por otro lado, si bien ya me gustaban los poemas del hyakynin isshu, con Chihayafuru pude comprenderlos de mucha mejor maneraaa, me encantó, muchas gracias, estaré atento al próximo trabajo.
Y claramente soy taichihaya supporter
February 4, 2024
just finished a binge re-read of the whole series. this was the first manga I ever read in its near entirety back in 2021, and I’ve read lots of shoujo manga since then. i have to say that this is probably my favourite manga series of all time. there’s just something about the depth and familiarity of these relationships that I have never seen replicated in any other series. each side character feels fleshed out enough to be the main character, and each one is more dear to me than the last.
despite karuta not being a conventional sport, this is without a doubt a sports manga/anime, and I won’t take any arguments about that. but the layers of anticipation, poetry, emotion - everything is so incredibly unique.
most criminally underrated manga ever.
despite karuta not being a conventional sport, this is without a doubt a sports manga/anime, and I won’t take any arguments about that. but the layers of anticipation, poetry, emotion - everything is so incredibly unique.
most criminally underrated manga ever.
February 4, 2025
I read a scanlation of the final volume of Chihayafuru over the weekend and skipped 9 volumes, because I just could not do it anymore. I was tired of just each and every volume leading up to the end. Usually when I near the end of a series I'll tear through them to get to the end because I'm excited to see how it all unfolds, but just not this time.
I think I just don't like this series. In feel bad about it because I was initially really excited about reading it and in the end all the excitement just fizzled out of me. I started to hate the characters and their storylines, I predicted the ending around volume 14, and every match felt the same.
I think there are people that would love this series and should read it, and maybe one day I will come back and finish reading the volumes I skipped, but I just need to take a long break from this series.
I think I just don't like this series. In feel bad about it because I was initially really excited about reading it and in the end all the excitement just fizzled out of me. I started to hate the characters and their storylines, I predicted the ending around volume 14, and every match felt the same.
I think there are people that would love this series and should read it, and maybe one day I will come back and finish reading the volumes I skipped, but I just need to take a long break from this series.
July 26, 2024
Años leyendo este manga, y años que me tomó retomarlo para leer ese final tan ansiado. Kana-chan era muchos con su celebración. Los nuevos rey y reina. Y esa esperanza de volver a encontrar todos. Esos tres abrazándose. La hermana de Chihaya estando al tanto del partido y su reconocimiento al final de todo. Y la profesora diciéndole a Chihaya que volviera agarrada a la voluntad de conocer el miedo a enseñar. Ese capítulo adicional con Sumiré y los nuevos miembros del club encontrándose. Chihaya en ese último capítulo irreconocible. Todo llegó al kokoro. 15 años (que en mi caso se convirtieron en 17) 😭
August 26, 2025
I’m using this volume as a placeholder for the entire series. I started by watching the anime and I fell in love immediately. I had to know what happened and I blasted through the manga. It’s the first manga I’ve read in its entirety, and while my experience is clearly limited, this one absolutely rocked. It is perfectly balanced, every character is well developed, and while there’s a romance plot, it’s really a side story to the overall picture. Which I really appreciate. It doesn’t feel like an afterthought by any means, it’s just very well integrated into the story. This is perfect. I hope the characters are still playing.
February 10, 2023
Inside a room isolated from the summer heat, I felt bliss upon hearing your words...
I can't compose a poem, but I'm the only one who can express my own feelings.
Chihayafuru, an absolutely beautiful Manga, a whole emotional package. I've been following this series for almost 8 years now and this truly feels like end of an Era. It's taught me so much about karuta, Japan and its culture and sport, more importantly gave me a peak at the Japanese literature and poetry. Can't thank Suetsugu sensei enough for this gem of a series.
😭💯💫
I can't compose a poem, but I'm the only one who can express my own feelings.
Chihayafuru, an absolutely beautiful Manga, a whole emotional package. I've been following this series for almost 8 years now and this truly feels like end of an Era. It's taught me so much about karuta, Japan and its culture and sport, more importantly gave me a peak at the Japanese literature and poetry. Can't thank Suetsugu sensei enough for this gem of a series.
😭💯💫
May 29, 2025
What a ride this was.
Did I understand what Karuta was after all 50 volumes? Not at all, but that didn’t stop me from having heart attacks and crying my eyes out. Such a wonderful manga. You cannot avoid cheering for the main characters to accomplish their dreams.
I am happy for Chihaya, Arata, and Taichi. They grew so much and found themselves in the end. I am also happy Taichi won Chihaya’s heart in the end, he was my favorite.
I wish we could have seen what the other Mizusawa Karuta Club members were up to though. There wasn’t really an ending for them or did I somehow missed it?
Did I understand what Karuta was after all 50 volumes? Not at all, but that didn’t stop me from having heart attacks and crying my eyes out. Such a wonderful manga. You cannot avoid cheering for the main characters to accomplish their dreams.
I am happy for Chihaya, Arata, and Taichi. They grew so much and found themselves in the end. I am also happy Taichi won Chihaya’s heart in the end, he was my favorite.
I wish we could have seen what the other Mizusawa Karuta Club members were up to though. There wasn’t really an ending for them or did I somehow missed it?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2023
"Taichi siempre estuvo a nuestro lado, desde el principio."
Despedirse de esta obra, una que seguí por seis años y que la tengo incrustada en el pecho, es terriblemente duro. Me ha dejado tanto, tanto, tanto. No hay un solo personaje que no signifique algo para mí. Son tan, tan amados. Y en mi afán de guardar el amor silencioso e inmenso que le tengo a Chihayafuru, diré únicamente: ¡triunfó el amor!
June 22, 2024
So sad that this story which I have been following for over 10 years is now over for me. I loved Taichi's development in the latter part and his character will stay with me for a long time. I loved learning about karuta and the 100 poets. Some of the fullpage drawings were very impactful and I enjoyed the cards drawn as if they were flying off the page. Great sense of spacing and of pacing. This is a manga that asks for some love of literature and history but gives back in spades and then some.
August 15, 2022
why oh why
September 29, 2022
Okay i wish we got a better ending but i'm happy w the endgame i spent so much time looking at those panels, too scared to look at the confession on the next page
December 15, 2022
不知道是我電腦當還是GR當＠＠ 無法好好加適用書櫃跟閱讀日期Orz
（用非慣用方式加了，真的超詭異）
總之有感動到 我之前真的以為翻船了哈哈哈，
不過要我選我選須藤千早（笑死）
（用非慣用方式加了，真的超詭異）
總之有感動到 我之前真的以為翻船了哈哈哈，
不過要我選我選須藤千早（笑死）
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