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May 10, 2021 12:20 AM
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Damn these chapters just makes me want to support Suo more and more. Please win Suo san.
May 10, 2021 1:59 AM
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Pretty sure Chiha card Will be taken by Suou, the fifth match Will be the deciding moment for both Arata and Chihaya!
Where are you Yuu, yes Yuu not You!
Probably Arata Will lose this match but Chihaya win which put Arata in desperate situation for the next match and then Yuu Will come! Taichi and Yuu Will support Arata to regain his composure!
May 10, 2021 7:51 AM
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just_between_us said:
Pretty sure Chiha card Will be taken by Suou, the fifth match Will be the deciding moment for both Arata and Chihaya!
Where are you Yuu, yes Yuu not You!
Probably Arata Will lose this match but Chihaya win which put Arata in desperate situation for the next match and then Yuu Will come! Taichi and Yuu Will support Arata to regain his composure!


Suo already won this match. It was 1-3 in favor of Suo, Ai was read (which is his favorite card because of Yukiko) and he guarded it from Arata. On third to last page you can see how he leans with his whole body to guard the card, my favorite part of this chapter ಥ﹏ಥ

So it's 2-2 on the won matches in Meijin part. We still "don't know" the outcome of fourth match in the Queen part, though it's expected Chihaya wins (because of first chapter).
May 10, 2021 9:32 AM
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silimanjaro said:
just_between_us said:
Pretty sure Chiha card Will be taken by Suou, the fifth match Will be the deciding moment for both Arata and Chihaya!
Where are you Yuu, yes Yuu not You!
Probably Arata Will lose this match but Chihaya win which put Arata in desperate situation for the next match and then Yuu Will come! Taichi and Yuu Will support Arata to regain his composure!


Suo already won this match. It was 1-3 in favor of Suo, Ai was read (which is his favorite card because of Yukiko) and he guarded it from Arata. On third to last page you can see how he leans with his whole body to guard the card, my favorite part of this chapter ಥ﹏ಥ

So it's 2-2 on the won matches in Meijin part. We still "don't know" the outcome of fourth match in the Queen part, though it's expected Chihaya wins (because of first chapter).


Oh pardon, it's Suou win already then (yes i still cant believe Suou also get his development during this match and i'm happy for that for once he feel the passion to play karuta again!) . Regarding Chihaya definitely win this match remember that Shinobu is injured and it's a handicap for her.

I have this feeling for the last match when Chihayafuru card Will be read the trio consciousness will finally connect with each other and that would be the most beautiful scene of all chihayafuru moments!

The ending is already in sight.
May 10, 2021 4:04 PM
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Yes this chapter was definitely a Suou chapter more than anything else. Sensei really knows how to pierce the heart deeply.It was almost a philosophical chapter, very beautiful.

His exchange with Kyoko tan, his thoughts on Yukiko, him seeing through Arata, facing himself, noticing Taichi and expressing his deepest wish and love while desperately lunging forward to poem 43, and tearing up while winning....omg. Suou is in my top favourite characters of Chihayafuru by now!! I like to think that not only did Suou save Taichi in his most lonely time, Taichi did the same for him. Suou finally chooses the light...he opened his heart and never wanted a card/poem more fervently.

Some insight on Arata's training who keeps to a very athletic, methodical, approach in karuta, some musings on Chiha. What does Chiha truly mean to Arata, did he ever dialogue with the 100 poets? It might come to him to see deeper than just taking cards as fast as he can. Arata has alot on his plate to be resolved, his karuta, his grandfather, trying out a different karuta and his own dark feelings.

A dialogue with yourself and with the cards. It's an ongoing dialogue with the poets and their circumstances.
I went on an emotional rollercoaster here. How the abandoned child Suou, was left with a void in his heart, unable to let it be filled. How he held on to his indifference, remaining empty, ignoring his own blessings....omg, the wall broke and it all rushed in, all his defenses down to receive the love he so longed for....in tears yet again.

I can't wait for the next chapter that will probably cover the end of the Queen's match and a part of the break.
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May 19, 2021 10:04 AM
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My absolute favorite character in this manga is Arata, but even i rooted for Suo a little bit in this match. When he said he wanted to stay as Meijin i almost cried because that was him rediscovering his passion for Karuta through this match and it's just so beautiful. That's him coming to terms with karuta, coming to terms with himself. The author is so good wtf
May 21, 2021 10:49 AM
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What a beautiful colorpage to start off the chapter!

-That "Chiha" send from Arata gave me the chills when I first saw the raws-my mind instantly went back to chapter 119 and what Chihaya told Arata. Just thinking about the things that could happen/unfold due to this send is making me giddy. Is this the start of Arata facing both karuta and himself properly? Will we get a Chihaya x Arata synchronized sweep of poem 17 in the 5th match?

-The portrait of his late grandfather. I'm not sure who will win the Meijin match, but I never saw it finishing before Yuu arrives since she's carrying it with her.

-Taichi's arrival has a sparked a fire in 3/4 challengers. All three want to win even more now, I can't wait for the final match!

-Suo and Arata being alike in the sense that both were introduced to karuta by the relative they held most precious, and karuta eventually became the only way they could navigate through the world and make a name for themselves. I love details like this.

-The usage of poem 43 in the story is so beautiful, Suetsugu only uses it when it comes to life-changing moments! When Rieko found out she was pregnant with Kana, how Chihaya felt after Arata had confessed his love, and now for Suo-how it was the first sound to fill his emptiness.

-There are a lot of pages/scenes that I love, but the final page of this chapter just hit me different. The way the tomato turned into poem 43, how the first meeting between Suo and Yukiko changed the course of his life forever-something neither were aware of yet and wouldn't be until years later. Yukiko was his light and now Suo wants to be light for others. Chihaya's "every single one of them was given to me by someone else" line from 229 rings true for the entire story. Suetsugu understands that we are nothing without support, love, community, and camaraderie! Those things are so important to/for her and I love how it pours out in the writing.

-The big reveal, Suo wants to stay the Meijin after all. I'm not sure how the match will end, but I'm positive that'll he'll stay in the karuta world regardless of the outcome.
The desire to be loved is the last illusion. Give it up and you will be free.
Jun 3, 2021 12:47 AM
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how do you guys know when is the release dates of the chapter? it used to be monthly and now its been quiet. ive been googling like crazy and has yet to find the answer. anyone of you gentleman and woman can help me with this?
Jun 3, 2021 3:14 AM
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Normally the chapter comes out every month. There was a little problem because Mangadex went down for some weeks which made us wait terribly long for 234.

Sometimes Sensei takes a break too. She will probably after chapter 237. She needs some vacation, she has a big family and probably want to enjoy time with her kids.

To get info, there are several places: Chihayafuru subreddit, Chihayafuru discord server, twitter #Chihayafuru are probably the most easy places to get info about the story. Many fans are around there and you can ask questions.

I hope I answered your questions.
Jun 3, 2021 8:21 AM
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can i ask where did you read the chapters? ive only read until 235 and have been dying to read the rest. and ive searched the #chihayafuru and can you also suggest me a good profile that i can follow for everything chihayafuru? thank you soo soo much chiakimagoto-sama.
Jun 3, 2021 2:04 PM

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mdanishaiman said:
can i ask where did you read the chapters? ive only read until 235 and have been dying to read the rest. and ive searched the #chihayafuru and can you also suggest me a good profile that i can follow for everything chihayafuru? thank you soo soo much chiakimagoto-sama.


The chapter 236 was released this week, so we still don’t have the translation. I’m not sure about a good profile, but you can try to join the Discord server to keep updated with the releases or the subReddit
Jul 13, 2024 3:05 AM

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Really wants Suou to win but we all know he wont.
Plot don't demand him.
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