Chihayafuru 2

Hard work always produces the good result, not always best, but good. This sentence reflects the core from both anime. Chihaya (Chihayafuru) and Mashiro (Bakuman) continue with their hobby in order to become number one in the field that they do. But the obstacle keep coming and what they can do is face it and keep moving forward. Surrounded with romance and other problem, both MC always do their best to achieve their dreams. And finally the climax is come. It is bad or it is good? Just watch both series and look at the first sentece I wrote, you will know what is hard work. read more 

Both anime, though set in completely different settings, have some very similar elements: -dense main character -love triangle -same love triangle dynamics (you'll see when you watch them) -main character aims to round up a motley crew -lots of internal conflicts -good dose of comedy -quite a bit of crying -stuff about family -paying tribute to Japanese culture, history and traditions -beautiful art -beautiful music -both are unfinished :'( -both are really awesome!!  

Both were sequels that involves the club members continuous struggle to be on top.  

Both take part into an intense (set of) match(s) in a national tournament First half of Chihayafuru 2 is completly, second part tho is where we have individual matches 

Shigatsu wa kimi no uso its similar to Chihayafuru not for his story, because both are very different, are similar for the personality of the main characters in the two animes. The main characters in both animes are constantly fighting to achieve his own dreams, in Chiyahayafuru and Shigatsu they fight for overcome obstacles and overcome their fears. Also, in the two animes we have the feeling of fresh youth and the passion of the main characters to fulfill their own dreams. In Chihayafuru the love of traditional Karuta game and in Shigatsu the love for classical music. 

Both of these anime take 'sitting-down' games and add compelling, and even intellectual twists. Akagi is much darker and Death Note-esque, while Chihayafuru is light but both are very breath-taking. In addition both anime dramatize significant portions of each anime's respective game. In Chihayafuru, that is the taking of the card in Karuta, while in Akagi it's the slapping of a mahjong tile and the declaration of "Ron". 

Both stories/plot focus on their clubs related to their sport/game. The group aspires to improve and aim higher and go on training camps for that purpose. Both anime are trying to reach the nationals to reunite and face their old friends again. 

Anyone who enjoyed Chihayafuru should give Kabukibu a try. They both stress traditional Japanese culture, and they both have a strong team-building ethos with groiups that span both genders. Kabukibu has a more unconventional set of characters with a mannish female and a feminine man among the kabuki fans. Like Chihaya, the protagonist of Kabukibu is obsessed with kabuki and recruits a bunch of others to his cause. My only complaint is that he shows a maturity far beyond his sixteen years. 

Chihayafuru and Lovely★Complex have similar main characters. They don't share interests or circumstances but are both adorably dense and wear their hearts on their sleeves. They mess up often but are honest and strive to improve themselves. The atmosphere in these anime are similar—funny and warm with emphasis on growing up and figuring out who you are, where you belong, and what you're capable of. 

In both anime, the main characters (Chihaya and Hikaru) are introduced to a Japanese competitive game since they are kids (in Chihayafuru the sport is karuta, and in Hikaru no Go it is the board game called go), of which they became hooked on. They both try to became the best in the respective sport, aiming for the title of "Meiji" (the master of the sport). In Chihaya's case, she strives to became a "Queen" (the best female karuta player). For achieving their dream, they go to various tournaments and have to catch up to defeat their rivals (for Chihaya it is Shinobu; for Hikaru it is Akira). For that purpose, they join the go and karuta clubs (Hikaru joins; Chihaya makes one) for the group tournaments, gathering friends. They are very similar in the development of the main characters that strive to become masters themselves. read more