Chihayafuru 2

Synonyms: Chihaya Full 2 · Chihayafull 2 · Chihayafuru Saison 2

★ 8.3

TypeTV

Episodes25

StatusFINISHED

AiredWinter 2013

Episode Length22 min

Studiomadhouse inc.

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About Chihayafuru 2

★ 8.3 · 25 Episodes · TV · adapted into jdrama, adapted into other media

The second Chihayafuru season arrived in winter 2013 with another finished, 25-episode TV run from Madhouse. By this point, the series can spend more time refining the pleasures of competitive karuta: split-second reading, physical timing, mental calculation, and the stubborn desire to aim for the top. Its card-game foundation remains unusual, yet the athletics and brain-games tags explain why matches can carry the pace of a sports series. The season also preserves the Asia setting and manga-based identity that define the franchise, with CGI listed among its production tags. An 8.3 score places it just above the first season's 8.2, a small sign of its strong reception. This is best approached as a continuation, since its emotional and competitive weight depends on familiarity with the earlier 25 episodes.