Chihayafuru

ちはやふる

253 chapters

50 volumes

2007 – 2022

In "Chihayafuru," Chihaya Ayase, a determined yet scattered girl overshadowed by her older sibling, and Taichi Mashima, a naturally gifted but insecure boy burdened by his mother’s high standards, experience a significant change when Arata Wataya joins their class. Motivated by Arata’s ambition to excel in competitive karuta, a game based on a traditional collection of one hundred Japanese poems, Chihaya becomes deeply passionate about the sport. Driven by a desire not to be outdone by the talented Arata, Taichi also dedicates himself to mastering karuta, aiming to eventually outshine his rival. The trio devotes their youth to practicing karuta daily, until circumstances eventually lead them to part ways. Years later, in high school, the three friends are brought back together through their shared interest in competitive karuta. Alongside new companions and adversaries, they embark on a path of personal growth, camaraderie, and blossoming relationships.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 253
Volumes: 50

Statistics

Rank: #126
Score: 8.60
Votes: 16,473
Members: 55,007
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Authors

Suetsugu, Yuki

Serialized in

Be-Love

Adapted to anime

Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru 2

Chihayafuru 3

Volúmenes & Capítulos51 vol · 256 ch

Volume 1Ch. 0–5

Cap. 00
Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5

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Background

Chihayafuru won the second Manga Taisho award in 2009 and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the shoujo manga category in 2011. In 2012, the manga was selected as part of the Jury Recommended Works list in the Manga category at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival. As of December 2022, the series has sold over 28 million copies. Kodansha published the first three volumes of Chihayafuru in two English/Japanese volumes under their Kodansha Bilingual Comics line on December 22, 2011, and February 24, 2012, respectively. They consist of the first 17 chapters. The series was published digitally in English by Kodansha USA from February 14, 2017, to June 3, 2025. The manga has been published in Italian by RW EDIZIONI; in French by Pika Édition; and in Spanish by ECC Ediciones. Three Japanese live-action films based on the series have been released. The first, titled Chihayafuru: Kaminoku, opened in Japanese cinemas on March 19, 2016, followed by a second film, titled Shimonoku, on April 29, 2016. The third film, titled Musubi, was released on March 17, 2018.