"Chihayafuru" is an incredibly popular and talked-about series. The anime has been produced up to season two, and the live-action film adaptation was also very well-received. Many people are fascinated by the world of competitive karuta that revolves around the main character, Ayase Chihaya. It's a masterpiece that everyone knows. With the third season of the anime about to begin airing, "Chihayafuru" is becoming even more popular. In this article, we'll introduce some of the most memorable and passionate scenes and lines from "Chihayafuru"! Even if you've already seen it, why not revisit it once more before the third season of the anime begins? Let's take a look.
Famous Scene #1: "A woman must always be beautiful."
"A woman must always be beautiful. Whether she's mopping the floor, hanging out the futon, or fighting." This is one of the most famous lines in "Chihayafuru." It was spoken by Oe Kanade, one of the founding members of the Karuta Club. She has a refined side that values feminine beauty. She also looks great in kimonos. As a woman, I feel a sense of awe every time I hear this line. She has a different kind of charm from Chihaya, and she's wonderful.
Famous Scene #2: "How can it be uncool to lose after playing fair and square?!"
This is also a very famous line, isn't it? It's a quote from the main character, Chihaya Ayase, in Volume 1 of "Chihayafuru." It's set in elementary school. Taichi lost to Chihaya in the finals of a karuta tournament. Taichi always had to be the best at everything, and even in this tournament, he put in a lot of effort, even making a vocabulary book. Despite this, he still lost to Chihaya. Taichi then calls himself "uncool," to which Chihaya responds: It's so Chihaya-like and wonderful. It shows us that people who put in effort are cool, and that winning doesn't necessarily mean they're cool, and losing doesn't necessarily mean they're uncool. However, Taichi wasn't playing fair and square at this point... He later properly explains this to Chihaya.
Famous Scene #3: "I don't care about the reasons why you don't try. Just do it once without complaining."
This is another famous quote from the main character, Ayase Chihaya. It really pierces the heart! This line appears in volume 3 of "Chihayafuru." They can't start a Karuta club unless they can gather members! In this pinch, Chihaya and her friends resort to some pretty reckless (!) methods, searching out students who haven't joined a club yet and forcing them to join. Their target is Tsutomu-kun (nicknamed Desk-kun, because he's always at his desk), who is always studying. They try to persuade him to join, but he grumbles and refuses. Here are Chihaya's words at that time. They're so straightforward and cool! It certainly seems a bit pushy as a way to persuade someone to join a club, but it's a great quote that hits home when you're feeling down. Before we do something, or when we're constantly thinking about reasons not to do it, it might be good for us to remember Chihaya's words.
Famous Scene #4: "You can't dream if it's not about you."
This quote is also quite famous! It's a famous quote from one of the main characters, Arata Wataya. Before she discovered karuta, Chihaya had no particular goals in mind and simply lived each day aimlessly. Then, when her beloved older sister competed in a beauty pageant, Chihaya told Arata that her dream was for her to one day become number one in Japan. Arata's response at that time was, "You can't dream if it's not about you." He said it would be a shame for his sister if he went along with it. Some of you may have been shocked by these words. Despite having dreams of your own, many people forget about them or don't even think about them, and before you know it, they've replaced other people's dreams with their own. This quote really hits home for those who don't have their own dreams.
Famous Scene #5: "Say it only after you've put it on the line."
Influenced by Arata, Taichi Mashima begins playing karuta with Chihaya. There, he once again realizes Arata's exceptional karuta skills. He despairs, thinking that Arata is a genius and that there's no way he could ever catch up. He then utters the self-effacing words, "Even if I devote my entire youth to it, I'll never be stronger than Arata." Seeing him like that, Harada-sensei says, "'Even if I devote my entire youth to it, I won't be able to become stronger'? Eyelashes, you should say that after you've put it all on the line." I'm sure many people were deeply touched by this. By the way, Eyelashes is Taichi (because he has long eyelashes). When a huge wall stands in front of us, we may unconsciously tell ourselves that we can't do it. But I want us to ask ourselves whether we've actually tried. Perhaps we're just making up excuses not to try, excuses to not give up. Just like the line, "Just do it once without complaining," looking back on the famous scenes from "Chihayafuru" makes us feel positive and think, "I should give it a try too," or "Maybe I can do it too?"
Chihayafuru: A Compilation of Famous Quotes and Scenes!
That concludes our compilation of famous quotes and scenes from the popular series "Chihayafuru"! Looking at them, there are so many wonderful scenes. Each word in "Chihayafuru" carries weight, and there are many famous quotes that will give you a push when you hit a wall in life. If you're interested, be sure to check out the series!
