Chihayafuru (2011)
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Miho Kawasaki — Key Animation
Episodes 5
World Offers No Escape
The national tournament has ended, and the members of Mizusawa's karuta club have established some individual goals. Taichi and Porky need to reach Class A. Kana-chan and Desktomu-kun need to start playing in tournaments. And Chihaya is practicing for the East qualifier. However, Dr. Harada suddenly tells Chihaya to stop taking cards with her speed, and she has to rethink how she plays karuta.
Read MoreMy Only Thought
One wrong decision can ruin Arata's chance this season to make his comeback…
Read MoreNo matter where I stand
Tsukuba finally gets his chance to play due to Kana's injury, but will he be able to keep his composure in such an important match? Meanwhile, the team members of Fujisaki are waiting to see what player Coach Sakurazawa will switch for the final match.
Read MoreLong Last We Meet
Chihaya has advanced to the quarterfinals. Her opponent is the Queen, Wakamiya Shinobu. Chihaya decides to go all in and use her injured right hand. How will Shinobu respond? How will Chihaya fare?
Read MoreI recall how my own efforts were in vain
Arata plays his match even as Master Suo's words weigh on his mind, and Taichi battles a powerful opponent while ruminating over Dr. Harada's teachings. Meanwhile, Chihaya is so busy thinking about Taichi and Arata's matches that she's forgotten why she came on her class trip. Even looking at Hundred Poets exhibits doesn't bring her back to reality. So her classmate Michiru takes matters into her own hands...
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