Chihayafuru

A high school student throws herself into competitive karuta after discovering a passion for the game and the friendships it sparked. As she forms a club and trains for tournaments, she chases a dream of becoming the best while hoping the game will reunite her with people she once played beside.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a feel-good school series where a niche hobby becomes intensely exciting, mixing friendship, rivalry, and gentle romance; Not for you if you dislike slow build-ups or repeated tournament arcs like in Welcome to the Ballroom.

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