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An outstanding sequel that exposes how karuta sport influences the personal growth of the characters.
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・General experience <a>≠</a> Final score. My personal score is *based in 5 star system*, so…
Read full review on AniList →A compelling, gripping narrative of a rather underwhelming sport. A huge compliment to the sports genre.
_“If you become the best player in Japan, you’ll be the best player in the world!”_ - Arata Wataya
_This is a review of both seasons._
Living in Shiga Prefecture for almost a year now, I’d like to assure and affirm to everyone who is unfamiliar with the Ohmi area that karuta is a HUGE sport.
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Read full review on AniList →An excellent continuation focusing on its compelling sports and drama elements but also retains many of its small flaws
Chihayafuru's second season is a seamless continuation of the first, which is both high praise and a minor criticism since it builds on the strengths of its first season while not really ironing out any of the flaws. Although the sports side of the show is still done excellently, the heavy focus on…
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