"Chihayafuru" is a beloved work that has been loved for many years. With the third season of the anime about to begin, it's garnering even more attention. Among them, three main characters - Chihaya Ayase, Taichi Mashima, and Arata Wataya - are heavily involved in the series. This article will focus on Taichi Mashima in particular. Taichi Mashima has been in the same class as Chihaya since elementary school, and they are childhood friends. He currently attends the same high school as Chihaya and is a member of the same competitive karuta club. Before the new anime series begins, let's learn about Taichi Mashima's personality and character!
What kind of character is Taichi Mashima?
Mashima Taichi is one of the main characters in "Chihayafuru." He's handsome, top-notch in both academics and sports, and seems like a perfect human being. In reality, his mother is quite strict, and he grew up in a home where he wasn't recognized unless he was the best at everything. This, however, makes him susceptible to pressure, and he sometimes fails in important situations.
Detailed Profile
Birthday: April 2nd. Blood type: A. Height: 172cm (as of his first year of high school). Age 16 → 17. His long eyelashes are a distinctive feature. His voice actor is the popular voice actor Mamoru Miyano.
Competitive? What made Taichi Mashima start playing karuta?
Taichi Mashima has always been very competitive. This is partly due to his family background, but also due to his own innate nature. He was not satisfied unless he was number one at everything. During a karuta tournament in elementary school, he became jealous of Arata Wataya, who memorized more karuta cards than he did. Furthermore, Chihaya, whom he secretly had a crush on, became completely aware of the appeal of karuta thanks to Arata's influence, and he became immersed in the world of karuta. Following Chihaya's lead, Taichi also started playing karuta, and the three of them - Arata, Chihaya, and Taichi - began attending karuta classes. This is where their karuta journey began.
Taichi has to be the best in both studies and sports
Taichi's mother is strict, so he always has to be the best in studies and sports. However, at the same time, she doesn't seem to think that karuta is a separate skill. Therefore, it seems that she expects him to quit karuta as soon as he can no longer study or play sports.
Was he a bully at first? What is the relationship between Taichi Mashima and Arata Wataya?
Also, Arata Wataya was a transfer student from Fukui at the time, and was treated like an outsider in Tokyo. The biggest bully, of course, was Taichi, the leader of the class.
Taichi, the leader of the class, bullied Arata, and as a result, all of his classmates began to avoid him and even yell cruel words at him. Chihaya was the only one who treated Arata with equality. Taichi had always had a crush on Chihaya, so it seemed quite unpleasant to him.
At the Karuta Tournament
Taichi and Arata decide to compete in the annual karuta tournament at their school. Arata, of course, is the best in the class. However, Taichi's mother scolds him if he doesn't get first in everything. Since his mother is also recording the game, he can't afford to lose. So Taichi resorts to hiding Arata's glasses. He does various other underhanded tricks, putting Arata in a tight spot, but with the help of pinch hitter Chihaya, he manages to win. Readers were quick to call Taichi's performance "terrible!"
A single-minded, unrequited love? Taichi Mashima loves Chihaya Ayase.
Taichi has always had a crush on Chihaya. His feelings have been strong ever since elementary school, when he would tease her and call her "boyish." Taichi went to a private school in junior high, so they were separated for a while, but they reunited in high school. Taichi was planning to join the soccer club, but Chihaya strongly urged him to join the competitive karuta club.
He confesses his feelings! However
One day, Taichi confesses his feelings to Chihaya! It's so sudden, Chihaya is shocked, but she immediately rejects him. Taichi is heartbroken and ends up quitting the ruta club. However, Chihaya is also very upset and falls into a karuta slump. After that, Chihaya even quits the karuta club.
What will become of their love?
The love lives of the three main characters of "Chihayafuru," Chihaya Ayase, Taichi Mashima, and Arata Wataya, are the most talked-about aspects of the series. While Chihaya has already concluded that she likes Arata, she hasn't yet given him a proper response. We'll be keeping a close eye on how things will unfold.
Shuhei Nomura Plays Taichi Mashima in the Live-Action Movie
Taichi Mashima in the live-action film "Chihayafuru" is played by the incredibly popular actor Shuhei Nomura! Incidentally, Arata Wataya is played by equally popular actor Mackenyu Arata. Incidentally, Mackenyu's current stage name is "Mackenyu Arata," which is apparently a play on Arata's name in "Chihayafuru"! At first, many people thought Taichi and Arata should have been cast in the opposite roles, but once the film was released, they were perfectly suited to the roles.
Summary about Mashima Taichi!
That concludes our introduction to Mashima Taichi, a character from "Chihayafuru"! He's good at studying, sports, and is cool, so he seems like the perfect character. However, he also has a tendency to fail at important moments. Mashima Taichi has always been devoted to Chihaya, but what will happen to their romance? The third season of the anime will begin soon, so we're excited to see what happens next!
