Chihayafuru — Season 1, Episode 23: The Night is Nearly Past

Episode synopsis

Chihaya lost to Yumi by four cards. The loss is a painful one, but after watching Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi play their hearts out, she realizes she still has much to learn. Meanwhile, Arata lost in the fourth round of the West qualifier. He regrets spending time away from karuta and practices hard to make up. Both of them are learning and taking the next step forward.

About Chihayafuru

Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Now the Flower Blooms
• E2The Red That Is
• E3From the Crystal White Snow
• E4A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends
• E5The Sight of a Midnight Moon
• E6Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace
• E7But for Autumn's Coming
• E8The Sounds of the Waterfall
• E9But I Cannot Hide
• E10Exchange Hellos And Goodbyes
• E11The Sky is the Road Home
• E12Sets These Forbidden Fields Aglow