The third season of the anime "Chihayafuru" will soon begin. Among the characters, the protagonist, Chihaya Ayase, is a top-notch karuta player. She's also incredibly cute, but her appearance can be ruined by her movements and speech. In this article, we'll take a closer look at Chihaya Ayase! We'll explore her personality and character, as well as her intriguing love life (!). Be sure to study up before the third season begins!
What kind of character is Chihaya Ayase?
Chihaya Ayase is the protagonist of "Chihayafuru." She holds an A-rank qualification in competitive karuta (Hyakunin Isshu) and uses her excellent hearing to pick cards with vigor. Her dream is to become the queen of the karuta world. She is currently a high school student and a member of the competitive karuta club. The story recounts in detail an episode from Chihaya's childhood (elementary school). This episode is an important scene that will play a role in the story later on!
"A useless beauty"? What does Ayase Chihaya look like?
Chihaya is very beautiful. Her older sister is a model, and she's the younger sister of two beautiful sisters. However, her words and actions ruin everything, leading some to call her a "useless beauty." Despite being quite cute, she had never received a confession from anyone until Taichi. This apparently means she's not immune to romance. She's tall and slender, standing at 167 cm. Incidentally, the live-action version also drew attention for being played by Suzu Hirose.
Aim to be the Queen! What made Chihaya Ayase start playing karuta?
Chihaya's passion for competitive karuta began when she was in elementary school, thanks to a transfer student named Arata Wataya. Arata was treated like an outsider and ostracized by the class, but Chihaya treated him without discrimination. One day, Chihaya learned competitive karuta from Arata. Enthralled by the world of competitive karuta in just one day, Chihaya devoted herself to the sport, aiming to become the queen of karuta.
Taichi and the Three of Us Dedicate to Karuta
With Taichi Mashima, who is also in the same class, the three of them began devoting themselves to competitive karuta. Arata moves out of Tokyo soon after, but Chihaya, once she's in high school, gathers together some members and forms a competitive karuta club. Taichi is also a member. Together, they win the team competition.
Amazing Hearing? Chihaya Ayase's Karuta Talent
Chihaya's talent for competitive karuta is incredible. In fact, her hearing is quite excellent. She listens closely to the first character of each karuta verse, and can sense the subtle sound in the air before the first character is spoken. This could be called genius, but of course, Chihaya puts in a lot of effort.
Favorite Card
Chihaya's favorite card is the one that begins with "Chihayafuru." "Chihayafuru, even the Age of the Gods has never heard of it, Tatsuta River, crimson, water swirls." Since "Chihaya" is also in her name, she learned this card in elementary school, and it has become her favorite ever since.
Love too! What is the relationship between Chihaya Ayase, Taichi Mashima, and Arata Wataya?
Chihaya's classmate, Taichi Mashima, secretly had a crush on her. He sometimes struggled to be honest about his feelings, but it seemed like he always liked her. When he entered high school, Taichi finally confessed his feelings to her, but it didn't go well. Shocked by this, Taichi somehow ended up quitting the ruta club. This seemed to have hit Chihaya hard, and he went into a slump afterward. He also continued to focus on studying for his entrance exams rather than the karuta club, but one day, Chihaya had a conversation with Arata. Arata then tells Chihaya, "Taichi will definitely come back someday, so let's get stronger and wait until then." From this point on, Chihaya also changes her mind and decides to trust Taichi. Arata's straightforwardness is still overwhelming.
What is Arata Wataya's relationship like?
This makes you wonder about Chihaya and Arata Wataya's relationship. In fact, Arata loves Chihaya just as much as Taichi does! It's surprising that these three have become involved in a love triangle. One day during a tournament, Arata confesses his feelings to Chihaya. Arata quickly leaves the place after that, and Chihaya is so shaken up that she doesn't actually give a proper reply. However, after thinking it over, Chihaya comes to the conclusion that she likes karuta and that she likes Arata. However, after Taichi confessed his feelings to her, Chihaya was quite depressed, even though she rejected him. Because of this, it's unclear what will happen to Chihaya's love life from here on out. The question fans are most curious about is whether she ends up with Taichi, or Arata, or someone completely different!
Suzu Hirose plays Chihaya Ayase in the live-action version
"Chihayafuru" has been a hot topic not only in manga and anime, but also in the live-action film. The role of Chihaya is played by the hugely popular actress Suzu Hirose, who currently plays the heroine in the morning drama "Natsuzora." Her performance was so charming, it felt like "Chihaya herself!" The live-action version was one of the major catalysts for the popularity of "Chihayafuru," which already had a large fan base. With the third season of the anime beginning, it's certain to attract new "Chihayafuru" fans. It looks like things are only going to get more exciting, so we can't wait!
"Chihayafuru" Protagonist! A Summary of Chihaya Ayase
That concludes our summary of Chihayafuru's protagonist, Chihaya Ayase! She's an innocent and adorable heroine, but when it comes to competitive karuta, she becomes passionate. While Chihaya is such a lovely character, we're also curious about her romantic relationships with Taichi and Arata. What will happen to those three? Anyway, we're all excited for the third season of the anime. Thank you for reading this far.
