The wildly popular anime "Chihayafuru" tells the story of high school students who dedicate their youth to competitive karuta. With the third season due to air soon, the series is currently generating even more buzz. So, in this article, we'll introduce the plot (synopsis) of Season 2 before the third season begins. How will Chihaya and her friends grow? Let's take another closer look before the third season begins!
Season 2 Synopsis ①: Chihaya and the others are now in their second year of high school.
The main characters, Chihaya Ayase and Taichi Mashima, are now in their second year of high school. Just as the Competitive Karuta Club was revving up for further growth, many new students joined. However, most of them were there for Taichi. However, the unmotivated new students mostly quit, leaving only two. But those two were quite quirky.
What about Kanachan, who wanted to date Taichi?
One of the new students, Kaoru Hanano, is a big believer in love. She even joined the Competitive Karuta Club in order to date Taichi. She's always worried about her makeup smudges. At first, she was only interested in Taichi and didn't seem very motivated to play karuta. But then Kanade Oe, nicknamed Kana-chan, called out to her. This scene really shows Kana-chan's love for karuta, making it a must-see for fans!
Season 2 Synopsis Part 2: Mizusawa High School vs. Kitao Academy! And on to the National Tournament
From here, the heated karuta battle begins! And the must-see moment is Chihaya's awakening. During her match against Kitao's Amakasu, Chihaya finally awakens. Chihaya, already quite strong, now displays unfathomable strength. This has the other members on their toes. As practice for the national tournament begins, the two new students also become more serious.
National Tournament Team Competition Begins!
The national tournament finally begins! Each character's charm shines through, as Arata and Shinobu reunite, and Taichi and Tsukue lead the team to victory. Chihaya's team's charm lies in the strength of each character's unique personality. Despite facing a succession of formidable opponents and frequent crises, the team managed to win the team competition thanks to everyone's cooperation.
Season 2 Synopsis ③: The Individual Competition is Exciting!
After successfully winning the team competition, Mizusawa High School now faces off in the individual competition! Even Queen Wakamiya Shinobu makes an appearance! This really gets the story exciting. She'll be facing Chihaya, so be sure to keep an eye out for this heated battle!
What were the results of the individual competition?
In the individual competitions, Arata won Class A, and Taichi won Class B. These two were the only ones undefeated in this battle.
Chihaya Injured?
Amidst all this, Chihaya was diagnosed with an enchondroma. In order to continue playing karuta, she decided to undergo surgery. This came as a huge shock to readers, but considering her future, she decided to undergo surgery. From then on, she played karuta with her left hand for a while. The karuta club members went to visit Chihaya in the hospital, but she was on the phone with Arata at the time.
Season 2 Synopsis 4: The romantic relationship accelerates!
I've loved karuta my whole life, and I love Arata too.
And at that moment, Chihaya told Arata, "I've loved karuta my whole life, and I love Arata." This is practically a confession...! What will happen to them? Of course, Taichi witnessed this, and his somewhat sad expression was quite striking. Even among "Chihayafuru" fans, there's a clear divide between Taichi and Shin (though there are a few Taichi supporters), but no matter which one they choose, I hope the three of them can play karuta together again.
Kana-chan Pushes Taichi
Later on, on the way home after Kana-chan and Taichi once again came to visit, Kana-chan pushes Taichi's back, hoping his love will come true. Kana-chan is as wonderful as ever! Furthermore, Sakurazawa-sensei invites Chihaya to a training camp, and Kana-chan is the one who decides to attend with Taichi. What will become of Chihaya and Taichi, and the karuta club, from now on, will they strive to achieve even greater heights? With this, the second season concludes. The second season of "Chihayafuru" was packed with content, from watching the individual character growth to seeing the romance accelerate! Fans were sure to find it extremely satisfying. The third season is sure to be a blast.
[Chihayafuru] Season 2 Plot Summary!
That's all for the summary of the second season of "Chihayafuru"! Season 2 was even more exciting than the first! Chihayafuru has countless charms, including meticulous portrayals, intense battle scenes, and romance, but even taking all of these into consideration, the second season was fantastic. It was also great to see the new students, who initially seemed irresponsible, gradually take karuta more seriously, and see the growth of the club members. From here on, towards the third season, the karuta club members will aim for even greater heights. Fans are also curious about the love triangle between Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata. It will be interesting to see what happens to the karuta club members from now on.
