Chihayafuru
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Oh man, I was waiting for this rematch. It's been over a year. >Mammy LOL, I loved Shinobu's reaction to that: I see that the Queen is strong as ever still. Not surprised though. I like how Chihaya has improved quite a bit since their previous match. But ya, I felt match was a bit too short, could of extended it a bit. P.S. Nice OST. |
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| Getting whooped again by the Queen : / Next time Chihaya!! Only thing that disappointed me about her match was it made Chihaya look like she hasn't improved. I think she got around the same # of cards again as her first time. It's been known to us and Chihaya that the Queen is just on a whole other level but this match made it seem like Chihaya's improvement in Karuta this second season all for naught TAICHI!! You better not lose your tourney or I think you'll be clinically diagnosed with depression |
HybridMBLJun 7, 2013 12:42 PM
| One day Chihaya.. one day... ; u ; //holds Im still so proud of you Chihaya! It just wasnt fair and wasnt the moment with your injury and all... I honestly would just love to see Chihaya and Shinobu become close friends again ;u; AND DAMN IT! IS THERE A LINK TO THE FULL OST OF THAT MOMENT WHEN CHIHAYA GRABBED SHINOBU'S HAND? ; - ; //replaying and its so beautiful AND OH GOD!!!!!!! DOESNT THIS MEAN TAICHI MADE A CLASS?!!?!!!? CONGRATS BBY <3  |
| I was kind of expecting Chihaya to get more cards this time. I wish we could've seen more of Taichi's match. |
| aww such a good and abit sad episode. tho the end was hilarious. so is mashima in the finals now and does that mean we get a third season bc of the queen match..i doubt they can push that into 3 episodes. 5/5 really enjoyed it |
| Too bad Chihaya lost. It was expected though. Now its Taichi's turn to see if he can win and move up to Class A. |
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| I don't know how the speed is on the manga but what I do think they rush it for Arata vs Shinobi final match that's what I think. |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho |
| Damn total annihilation. No mercy at all! O_O But well at least Shinobu really has her eyes on Chihaya now :) Loved her muttering after the match XD And lol at the Shirt scene. Shinobu kawaii <3 Go Taichi. Seems like he's kicking ass!! Arata vs Shinobu when?? |
Barion-ZaraJun 7, 2013 1:34 PM
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| I liked the t-shirt scene, very amusing. I wonder how Arata's match turned out, since they didn't show much of it other than him taking a few cards at the same time Shinobu did with her match against Chihaya. Hope Chihaya's finger gets better so she can play normally again...would love to see a rematch against Arata after so many years. |
| Oh boy, I have been waiting for a full blown Shinobu episode for quite a while now, I wasn't disappointed. It was nice to see the development of her back story, I knew some pain lurked behind her cold steely exterior, looking forward to the next episode as always. |
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| Still praying everyday for a third season ;-; All these possibilities of them saying "In the Queen match" and Arata saying in past episodes, if he wins this he will go to college in Tokyo! If you notice, this whole season, THE ENTIRE TIME GAP OF 20+ EPISODES was basically a MONTH (at most) .. For god sakes the team tournament that was like 10 episodes long was only a day! At least last season they were able to complete 1 full year. Overall though, Still so much I want to get done! Still so much I want to see happen! ; __; I know in the end theres always the manga, but its not the same.. Please anime director/people that are in charge... Please give me a third season! T ^ T In my craziest dreams... Each episode is the title of its own Karuta card.. this season + last season = 50 episodes = 50 cards... There are 100 total cards... Its my craziest fantasy if there was 100 episodes for all the cards... But thats just a dream ; u ;... |
| Taichi hasn't gotten to A class yet. He still has B class final to win. |
| Mmm seemed kinda slow to me. I actually wanted to see Taichi's match >.> -praysforseason3- |
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| So the rest of this season should be focused on Taichi's match and Shinobu/Arata. I suspect we may have a cliffhanger/emotional ending on the relationship between the major characters. I also wonder what Shinobu's reaction might be when she finds out that her preferred opponent, Arata, would much rather play with Ayase. And of course I too demand a season 3... |
rodacJun 7, 2013 3:17 PM
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| damn this episode just had to rub in how op shinobu is. |
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| I guess this means there's gonna be a season 3. I thought they would do the match over two episodes, though I had a feeling Chihaya would lose even if she wasn't injured. She has improved a lot though. I love Chihaya's character now because she's willing to accept a loss, though not completely, because she not only takes the game seriously, but also has fun playing. Chihaya is also the perfect person to help Shinobou grow as a person. LOL at Shinobou after her conversation with Chihaya. I'm glad that Mashima may make it to Class A; it would suck if he loses again because of his bad luck. :( Hanano's obsession with Mashima is funny and kind of cute, sucks that she lost in the third round though. I was hoping for some sort of development between Chihaya and Mashima this season, but I doubt anything will happen in the last few episodes, though it may end with some sort of cliffhanger that implies something dramatic happened or will happen between those two. Hopefully season three(if it comes out) will be released in Fall or Winter because I don't think I can wait as long as I did for this season without losing some of my sanity. >.< |
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| I want to see the Queen tournament now... No interest in Taichi's match at all. XD (I think he'll win though.) |
| Poor Chihaya :( But at least she left an impression on Shinobu-chan!! OMG TAICHI vs. RETRO!! GO TAICHI!!!! |
| Well that was a waste of a cliffhanger; I mean, I know somehow that Taichi would win, but showing it that way somewhat removes the angst for the usual "next episode wait"... Unless that was the semis. Mashima vs Rion? Nah. |
BigbuffoonJun 7, 2013 5:57 PM
| The big brown fox jumps over the lazy dog |
| Wow, Taichi beat Retro pretty badly too. |
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| I'm with everyone who thinks that there now has to be a third season. As with many in these forums, I've been wondering how the story might shape up as they advance through the tournaments. A third season would give Chihaya the chance she needs to shine. Early in the match, I was wondering how she might come back. She then started trying to focus on 'how she could win'. When she did that, I was horrified. If she's relying on that part of her brain during a match at this level, she is doomed. If she had won after that, it would have irked me, even as I would have cheered for her. Way to go Taichi! I wonder how much thought went into choosing what pose to show him triumphant. As Sumire ran to his match, and then entered the room, I thought for a moment that he was going to be in another 'next card wins' match. That would have been evil. |
| As great as the episode was for Chihaya and Shinobu's rivalry, that last minute made the episode. They built the anxiety so well leaving even any mention of Taichi till now, and you could just feel the tension pouring out of the screen there with him and Retro. Kinda expected they'd face off in the final, but guess that means he'll get a tougher, more interesting match-up for the final. I didn't catch the faces of the two in the other semifinal match, so I dunno who it could be. Next episode I think we'll get half Taichi v finalist, and other half will be something like Shinobu v Megumu and Arata v Eromu, to set up the inevitable final. I don't know how there could possibly not be a third season, it may be a bit longer of a wait, but I just can't see it not happening with the way the story is formatted to get better and more intense as it progresses and everyone learns and improves. |
AlexTheRiotJun 7, 2013 6:24 PM
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| Oh, my, Queen said it, and lol @ Chihaya's reply. Even though Queen is strong and fast as usual, Chihaya is trying to the extend that she completely took it off! Queen won, though, at Chihaya's card, and also stopped her way of fighting against Arata. Cute little queen! She has talent from then. The first opponent didn't keep the promise to do it again because she saw how strong she was. Poor Miyu-Miyu's character. Taichi over him. Wow, Taichi's opponent at semi-final is that uranai guy! |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Season 3 IS A MUST!!!!!! Poor Sumiere. Yay Tsukubo for being in the semi finals. Damn Shinobu slaughtered Chihaya. But she did get 2 card even with her injured fingers. Aww dat past scene with Shinobu. She was never able to see that person again but now she has Chihaya as her rival/friend. Who will play her no matter if she is so good. Yes!!! Taichi. Defeat Retro!!! |
| Chihaya lost by way too much. It's insulting. Also it has gotten more dramatic and serious |
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RediceRyan said: Chihaya lost by way too much. It's insulting. Also it has gotten more dramatic and serious Did you break your finger once? It hurt so much that just touching it is enough to make you unable to move for an instant and that's without considering that you have to go against your instinct and slam your hand without a single doubt knowing that it will hurt like hell. It might not mean much in everyday activities but in a Karuta match where a single instant decide who the card goes to, it means something as large as the world. I'm already amazed she managed to play an entire match in this condition. This need a season 3, I want Chihaya to make it to the queen match and fulfill her promise to Shinobu. |
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| Lol is it bad that I want the next episode to completely shift and be entirely about Kana and Tsutomu? *ducks and whispers* I'm not all that interested in another full episode of Taichi playing karuta. I was really excited to see Chihaya and Shinobu interact in this episode though. QUEENS! I'd like to see them become friends one day and play karuta together for fun. |
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manatee said: Lol, I just want the Lol is it bad that I want the next episode to completely shift and be entirely about Kana and Tsutomu? *ducks and whispers* I'm not all that interested in another full episode of Taichi playing karuta. |
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| Love to see how Chihaya asked Shinobu not to go easy on her, and especially during the time when she thanked her for that <3 Taichi!!!! I'm rooting for you!!!!!XD I'm glad I got to see the Queen's past...sorta explained why she is the way she is now =) Here's to the friendship between Chihaya and Shinobu!!!!^^ And the shirt LOL |
| Still waiting for Shinobu x Arata match. :) |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| I was so excited throughout the match. I"m starting to like Shinobu more and more, and I gotta say that I was glad she won, but I too was expecting her to take all the cards. Also the end. OMG I really want to see Taichi's match and see him win as well. He's so damn awesome as a character. |
I am a sucker for romance!!!! ] |
| Looks like Chihaya borrowed Taichi's bad luck LOL... just when she's improved and is a lot better at her game whoops there goes her finger and oh she's paired against the Queen too but nevermind let's just make her suffer another loss and grow as a character by gracefully accepting defeat OMG THESE WRITERS KNOW HOW PAINFUL THIS IS FOR CHIHAYA MY BBY BUT THEY STILL MAKE HER DO THIS WOW ARE THEY CRUEL SOMEONE GET ME A SLEDGEHAMMER OK I FEEL LIKE HITTING SOMETHING AKJHASDKHJSFHKJ |
| Very interesting finish to Season 2, with Taichi's class B finals match and the class A finals between Arata and Shinobu. Having read the manga I already know how both matches will pan out, but I'm still very much looking forward to seeing everything animated. The only thing that gets me down a bit is that there isn't enough material from the manga to make a Season 3 at the moment, so the wait could be rather long for us...still, it's been a pretty solid season overall despite the pace being slower than in Season 1. It's been a wonderful journey seeing the second years evolve, and it seems the first years are improving in leaps and bounds these last few episodes as well, which is very satisfying to see. |
| "Go bald, Kurosaki." |
| Shinobu what happened to "I'm not going to let her take a single card next time!". You almost completely forgot her, lol. |
Imanza said: Very interesting finish to Season 2, with Taichi's class B finals match and the class A finals between Arata and Shinobu. Having read the manga I already know how both matches will pan out, but I'm still very much looking forward to seeing everything animated. The only thing that gets me down a bit is that there isn't enough material from the manga to make a Season 3 at the moment, so the wait could be rather long for us...still, it's been a pretty solid season overall despite the pace being slower than in Season 1. It's been a wonderful journey seeing the second years evolve, and it seems the first years are improving in leaps and bounds these last few episodes as well, which is very satisfying to see. No sweat. Considering how seasonal anime work and how "slow" paced Chihayafuru is, I'm sure the manga can get far enough ahead for a 3rd season within due time. |
| OMG they finally showed the other players. Good Job Sumire and Tsukuba! Taichi, please win your match. Get into class A and join tournaments with Chihaya. |
| pew pew pew |
| Poor Chihaya with her injury... I was so curious how much she progressed since the last year and now she can't show it. Taiichi is really determined he must move up to Class A at least. It seems the creators will finish the individual matches until the end of the season, I wish it could last longer. |
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