Japan Synopsis
ちはやふる
Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
441 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Chihayafuru sits at position #55.
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Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Chihayafuru premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #607 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #513 of 2,532 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 74 |
| Release Date | October 5, 2011 |
| Official Site | www.ntv.co.jp |
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Questions Answered
When did Chihayafuru end?
Chihayafuru finished its run with its final episode airing on March 24, 2020.
Where did Chihayafuru air?
Chihayafuru aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.