2011

S2.E1 ∙ Hana no iro wa

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

New first-year student Sumire Hanano, who is dumped by her boyfriend on the first day of school, takes an interest in Taichi as the karuta club appeals for new members. Twenty first-years, Sumire included, apply to join the club, although most are inexperienced and intimidated by the effort the game requires.

8.2 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Koisuchô

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Nearly all of the new applicants leave the club. Only a boy named Akihiro Tsukuba remains, but Sumire returns when she becomes bored with her new friends. During practice, Tsukuba expresses an inflated opinion of his karuta skills.

7.9 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Tsukubane no

Fri, Jan 25, 2013

Murao and Arata place first and second, respectively, in a Fukui tournament. Meanwhile, the Mizusawa club competes in the Tokyo regional team tournament.

8.7 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Hito ni wa tsugeyo ama no tsuribune

Fri, Feb 01, 2013

In the semi-final, Mizusawa is matched against Homei.

9 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Nao amari aru mukashi nari keri

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

Sumire reports that Amakasu plans to target Taichi, thinking that defeating Komano and Kanade will be easy, to secure three wins for Hokuo with minimal effort. Nishida catches Tsukuba trying to substitute himself for Komano again.

8.8 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Tatsuta no kawa no nishiki nari keri

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Chihaya catches up to Amakasu. The four Mizusawa players all have matches that are luck of the draw.

9.2 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Shiru mo shiranu mo Ôsaka no seki

Fri, Feb 22, 2013

After begging to keep the clubroom despite recruiting fewer than five new members, Chihaya allows the concert band to use the room above the clubroom as storage. Chihaya's mother buys Chihaya her own kimono and hakama to support Chihaya's karuta.

8.7 /10

S2.E8 ∙ Mikasa no yama ni ide shi tsuki kamo

Fri, Mar 01, 2013

Komano and Taichi choose Tsukuba as a starter for the first round against Chiba International High School of Information Sciences, whose team members are all ethnically non-Japanese. Komano and Sumire gather intelligence on Fujisaki, last year's national team champion, and First Akashi Girls' School, including Megumu Ousaka, last year's western queen finalist.

8.7 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Wata no hara

Fri, Mar 08, 2013

Arata's friend Shoji, who attends Fukui West and whose team is short a member due to traffic delays, convinces Arata to substitute for them, so they can play at least one round.

8.3 /10

S2.E10 ∙ Murasame no

Fri, Mar 15, 2013

As Mizusawa begins a match against Yamaguchi Mioka, a distinguished school, the tournament officials discuss what to do concerning Arata's violation. Although Chihaya is able to defend her cards, she struggles to attack her opponent's. All the Mioka members place their cards randomly and move them frequently.

8.9 /10

S2.E11 ∙ Sa shi mo shiraji na moyuru omoi o

Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Komano's easy agreement to skip the next round angers Nishida, who says Komano has lost the drive to compete. Mizusawa's next match is against Shoyo High School from Kyoto. As Mizusawa effectively uses the information Komano gathered, Chihaya reflects that his data is just as important as their skill. Meanwhile, Arata is allowed to compete on the condition that he write an essay of apology and that he is forbidden to watch his friends from Tokyo in the team tournament.

8.8 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Misogizo natsu no shiru shinarikeru

Fri, Mar 29, 2013

The semi-final round matches Mizusawa against Akashi and Hokuo against Fujisaki.

8.8 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Yume no kayohiza hitome yokuramu

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Chihaya continues to struggle against Megumu, who has no interest in becoming queen, even though she was the previous year's western finalist. Megumu realizes Chihaya wants to become queen, stiffening her resolve to defeat Chihaya.

9.1 /10

S2.E14 ∙ Mono yaomofuto hito no tofumade

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

The match between Mizusawa and Akashi has reached the tipping point and each side starts winning games. The pressure between Chihaya and Megumu has captivated the crowd.

9.2 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Tago no ura ni

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Kanade reveals that she jammed her finger during the match, and it is painfully swollen. Meanwhile, Midori Sakurazawa, the Fujisaki coach, removes one of third-year Class A players from the line-up and replaces him with Rion Yamashiro, a second-year Class B player. Chihaya is matched against Rion.

8.8 /10

S2.E16 ∙ Miyu kimatanamu

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Second recap of the events so far, interspersed with various omake segments.

6.8 /10

S2.E17 ∙ Fukukara ni

Fri, May 03, 2013

Fujisaki takes an early lead over Mizusawa, including Rion, who has game sense rivaling Chihaya's and familiarity with her grandmother's voice. Chihaya listens carefully to Kyoko's reading and begins to catch up, but she injures her index finger.

9 /10

S2.E18 ∙ Wasureji no

Fri, May 10, 2013

While Chihaya endures the pain of her injury, she notices Shinobu watching and gives her teammates encouragement. Listening outside, Arata reflects that it is teams that recruit and teach new players.

9 /10

S2.E19 ∙ Yuku e moshiranu kohi no michi kana

Fri, May 17, 2013

Taichi's and Nishida's matches come down to luck of the draw, but they manage to synchronize their cards, giving them a chance for two more wins.

9.3 /10

S2.E20 ∙ Aki no ta no

Fri, May 24, 2013

After the team tournament award ceremony, Miyauchi takes Chihaya to a clinic to attend to her injury. Meanwhile, Arata tells Taichi that the only team for him is one with Chihaya and Taichi. He also says he will win the individual tournament and attend a college in Tokyo.

8.1 /10

S2.E21 ∙ Nakoso nagarete naho kikoerkere

Fri, May 31, 2013

Chihaya, able to take cards from Yuube, but unable to defend her own, realizes her card placement is right-handed. She also realizes how a right-handed defense is weak against a left-handed player. She mirror reflects her card positions and wins the round, amazing Arata, although it requires much more concentration. In the second round, Nishida is matched against Arata.

9.1 /10

S2.E22 ∙ Meguri ahite

Fri, Jun 07, 2013

When Midori sees the tape on Chihaya's finger, she is stunned to learn that Chihaya has been using her left hand. Shinobu then jokingly offers to play with her right hand to allow for Chihaya's injury, but Chihaya responds sharply that she should not joke about that. As Shinobu dominates the match, Chihaya takes the tape off her finger to move faster,

9.1 /10

S2.E23 ∙ Sono e no sakura sakinikeri

Fri, Jun 14, 2013

The Class A final is between Arata and Shinobu. The Class B final is between Taichi and Rion in the same room where Komano is in the Class C final. Chihaya is torn between supporting Taichi and Komano or watching Arata and Shinobu.

9.3 /10

S2.E24 ∙ Kakutoda ni

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

The Class A final is packed with spectators, but Midori sneaks Chihaya and Taichi into the room through a side door. Arata has the lead over Shinobu, but Shinobu manages to close the gap between them by taking risks. Watching him play, Chihaya is reminded of Kanade's image of a stable spinning top for "impassioned," a word used to describe gods. Murao wonders what brought Arata back to karuta, but reflects that Arata developed his level of skill through hard work and practice, not talent.

9.3 /10

S2.E25 ∙ Fuji no takane ni yuki wa furi tsutsu

Fri, Jun 28, 2013

A hospital examination reveals Chihaya has enchondromatosis in her index finger, so she decides to undergo an operation. While hospitalized, Chihaya borrows Chitose's laptop to watch the DVD of the Class A final. She calls Arata, who tells her that, whenever he plays, he thinks back to the apartment in Tokyo when they used to play karuta together. Hearing that, she thinks about how she will always love karuta and Arata.

8.8 /10

S2.E26 ∙ Waga Miyo ni Furu Nagame Shima ni

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The cultural festival is one of the most important events on the academic calendar. Just like all other clubs, Mizusawa's Karuta Club is preparing to participate as well. Due to previous circumstances, Team Captain Chihaya Ayase is temporarily absent during the team planning. First year student Sumire Hanano is intent on taking advantage of this occasion to fulfill her dream and finally make her teammate, Taichi Mashima, fall in love with her. A play based on Genji Monogatari might be just the thing she needs to enact her plan.

7.7 /10