ちはやふる
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. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | ちはやふる (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Chihayafuru |
| English | Chihayafuru |
| Chinese | 歌牌情缘 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Chihayafull |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 25 ep · 22 min · 9h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-10-05 → 2012-03-28 (Autumn 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Genres | DramaRomanceSlice of LifeSports |
| Themes | KarutaFemale ProtagonistSchool ClubJoseiComing of AgeLove TriangleSchoolHeterosexualEnsemble CastPrimarily Teen CastUnrequited Love |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.14 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.12 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.6 |
| On lists | 122,804 |
| Favourited | 3,801 (3.1%) |
| Completion | 76.6% |
| Drop rate | 5.9% |
| In backlog | 46.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.37 |
Score distribution
116725531724293588561,81575,629812,096910,926104,902
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2011 | A | 4 of 73 |
| Demographic | Josei | A | 8 of 113 |
| Year | 2011 | A | 13 of 305 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | B | 32 of 229 |
| Genre | Sports | A | 35 of 447 |
| Era | Early 2010s | A | 50 of 1,627 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 80 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 98 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 98 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 106 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 236 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 240 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 269 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 369 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Morio Asaka, Tomoyuki Shimizu, Kenji Fujita |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Naoya Takayama |
| Character design | Kunihiko Hamada |
| Original creator | Yuki Suetsugu |
Franchise — ちはやふる
Aちはやふる 2
Chihayafuru 2
Dちはやふる２ わがみよにふるながめせしまに
Chihayafuru 2: Waga Mi Yo ni Furu Nagame Seshi Ma ni
Sちはやふる 3
Chihayafuru 3
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2013 | Chihayafuru 2 |
| character | 2020 | Chiyuki no Fashion Check |
AniList id 10800 · MAL id 10800 · Bangumi 18294 · record updated 2026-08-27