Chihayafuru - Must Watch Anime

[@FrabbyCrabsis]

The reason people will like Chihayafuru is that watching people be passionate about something, no matter how strange that something may be, is entertaining.

[@insertname5371]

In that sense it’s more relatable than any sports anime

[@lokasocba]

One of the reasons why I liked Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu too. :)

[@watchforever1724]

The drama in this show is good I’ll give it that

[@watchforever1724]

lokasocba honestly the difference with this show is the pacing is pretty slow

[@cthellis]

Yeah, I feel like this is the closest I will ever get to “a Magic: the Gathering” anime. Which seems odd since there are so many card game anime out there. But they, you know... suck. At least, they in no way capture what draws so much passion to the best game in human creation. (The aforementioned M:tG). While Chihayafuru totally does.

[@SuzuNoUtaTX]

“I’d love a hockey anime”. Your Canada is showing.

[@WardOfSouls]

If his Canada was really showing, he would have said "curling anime". Which is more plausible than you might expect, as Japan is one of the dozen-ish nations to have Olympic level curling teams.

[@cacao7517]

@@WardOfSouls K

[@watchforever1724]

Sadly we never had that happen cause it wasn’t made

[@vickypedia1308]

@@WardOfSouls now your Canada is showing

[@ericsaxon5736]

I was thinking the same thing, when I heard that Hockey reference. I mean only a Canadian... LOL.

[@brightlights365]

Chihayafuru reminded me a lot of March Comes in Like a Lion, regarding the sport aspect of the show. In neither is it the central theme but both do it exceptionally well, especially with loss, growth, and experience. This concludes yet another Sangatsu plug. WATCH IT GOD DAMMIT

[@tusharnaik553]

I watched march comes in like a lion and totally agree with you. I loved Sangatsu no lion and is one of my favorite and yes more people need to watch it

[@gandalainsley6467]

i was very disappointed when March Comes in Like a Lion wasnt really that depressing as the things online made me believe

[@EmperorCheckmate]

@@gandalainsley6467 True, I found it really boring and altogether underwhelming.

[@PsychoPenguin1919]

Chihayafuru really is something special. More people need to give it a chance. Thank you for making this video, Arkada. EDIT: I'm also really excited for the slight shift in focus you seem to be planning for the channel. More videos in this vein would be awesome to see.

[@Gojo-jg2zs]

"A good sports anime can change your life, I tell you what." - Aristotle probably

[@konstantinekalandia1138]

"Chihayafuru is a MUST watch" - Best statement of 2020

[@Vanek26LW]

Chihayafuru has quickly become one of my favorite shows of all time over the last year. Its an amazing, beautiful show. Its a show about personal growth and has so many wonderful characters - all with their own hopes, dreams, and desires. All the characters live their own lives - they don't exist to orbit around the MC. The adults are fully fleshed out people, and I really relate to some of them.

[@Emre.55]

I'm so glad you're giving this show the love it deserves. Chihayafuru is an absolute masterpiece with tons of lovable and fleshed out characters. I really hope they adapt it all the way to the end.

[@naotsugukiritsuga7741]

Emre one of my favorite anime

[@vigneshs9587]

This is infact a great anime of childhood friendship blooming into something more when growing up. I recommend it to all slice of life viewers

[@KhanMann66]

Still on s1. Need to continue when I have free time.

[@watchforever1724]

Season 1 honestly is probably the slow burn to me .It got better in season 2

[@ap2579]

season 3 is a masterpiece at this point.. ep21-23 are just.... AHHH

[@watchforever1724]

Eren the stegosaurus honestly season 3 in my opinion is Allright I guess

[@ap2579]

Matthew Lucas Well it's finally starting to concentrate on THAT side of the story.. The feels were real in ep23.. I loved the tournaments aswell but the way it's looking right now is what i'm here for. I hope we don't have to wait too long for season 4 T_T

[@proper1420a]

The Taichi you describe at 9:00 for whom everything comes easily is actually Komano's caricature of him. Episodes 2 and 3 make it clear that Taichi works harder than most people think.

[@kaitlingrace6176]

Actually, at the first everything was easy and didnt care much about stuff. But he started to work harder just for karuta in highschool. He realized how impt chihaya and the actual sport is to him. So he works hard and improves a lot even if he fails sometimes.

[@proper1420a]

@@kaitlingrace6176 It appears you've forgotten a couple moments in the grade school arc. In S1E2 at 17:25, after Chihaya complains that Taichi is such a good athlete and student, and Taichi proudly claims that he was born with it, Chihaya teases him because she knows he made flash cards to learn the 100 poems, and he begs her not to tell anyone because they'll think he's lame. And in S1E3 at 15:10, Harada tells Chihaya he's impressed that Taichi could get into a highly selective middle school while also playing karuta, and we get a shot of Taichi sleeping at a desk on top of study materials. The implication is clear: Taichi liked to project the image that it all came easy to him, but he actually worked hard to take advantage of his talent.

[@JackieJackOPasillas]

You don't know how much I needed someone to recognize this amazing anime

[@Sanquinity]

Holy shit, this anime. I normally don't watch these kinds of anime, but after your passionate explanation of why you like this one I was convinced to give it a try. And I totally get what you mean with character development. 3 episodes in and I'm already completely invested. Also the touching moments. Didn't think it was possible for me to feel a little teary in the very first episode already. It's recommendations like this one that I watch your channel for. :) EDIT: 12 episodes in now. This anime is amazing. :) I usually play games while watching series/anime/whatever. But not this time. Got so interested around episode 5 that I stopped playing games and just watched the anime. I find it hard to stop watching, but alas...work is waiting for me tomorrow again. Time for bed. =/

[@Alynis_]

Sangatsu no Lion was incredible and I didn't know (arguably still don't know) anything about shogi, so karuta would be the same. I've had this on my list for a while so I think ill give it a go.

[@EllaBloodbird]

Yes! YES! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! I could go on and on about how much i love Chihayafuru. Thank you for this! I would have liked a bit more introspection on 'sound', specifically the sound (and so also the way they speak Japanese) of the readers of Karuta. When they focus on how good or less good the readers are, and how they read it, aaaah i just love that.

[@fh8344]

Later on in the series (in the manga), they do cover the sound aspect of the readers!

[@watchforever1724]

Season 3 is almost done and honestly it deserves to be watched cause the show is entertaining .I feel like despite this being a sports anime there is drama in this show.Definitely a good anime to show people. I’d rate it an 8/10 honestly and I agree that the soundtrack is pretty good

[@agriffin1307]

I'm so in love with this anime. Chihaya is so earnest and clueless and still somehow loveable. [ She reminds me of Sailor Moon in that way.] It's really nice to see this anime getting some love.

[@quokkabell]

I've already watched it and I really hope for a season 4. It also made me more passionate about my hobbies and inspired. I love these type of animes!

[@katekate4911]

me: dislikes anime Chihayafuru: exists and airs me after: totally in love seriously guys, spare some time and watch it!

[@Noct31]

I finally watched this series not after watching your video (which I just did today and it was excellent btw) but just because you MADE a video about it. I had noticed it in passing before, but never committed to watching it until I saw you actually made this video about it and calling it "must watch." So, here I am now, back to let you know: you were right, and thank you.

[@Slodsworth]

I realised it came out half way through the season and my god I love it so much and yh I get your pain explaining it. There's so much character, culture and passion in it and it's so unique. The vibe the music gives is perfect and it's just so endearing.

[@michaelhumfreville9719]

And that musical motif brings a tear to my eye. Even in this damn video. Love that you chose to do one about one of my favorite shows of all time. Thank you!

[@nathanstormblessed785]

I love Chihayafuru!! I hope your video gets more people to watch it!

[@otakudoomer646]

I like the lighting for the video and great editing.

[@Hypothisos]

Flipping love Chihayafuru. It was so hard back in high school to get my friends to watch it. Now, years later, they still haven't watched it but at least i know it's an amazing anime.

[@zimzamzoom69]

I've yet to start the second season, but I've caught up with the manga, and it is my favourite manga. EVER. It's just so beautiful looking and the characters are all so well developed.

[@Gencoil]

I like that you're talking about not so recent anime. Sometimes it's nice to look back at things you missed as well.

[@shadushio9682]

I plan to watch all three seasons for the first time once season 3 finishes. I've never watched any of it before, so it'll be all new. No wait for me. Yay. :)

[@Slodsworth]

It's so endearing you'll just have positive things to say about it, if you have some form of attention span cos I'm sure some will instantly be turned off thinking it'll be boring but it's totally not.

[@Dulahan-em]

I mean, at this point, depending how long it takes you to watch a 24 episode season, you might be able to start already and finish after the last ep comes out!

[@cthellis]

S4 WHEN S4 WHEN S4 WHEN

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I agree, it is pretty underrated and it's a slice of life/sports anime that's really good.

[@anupamsilxii-h-0352]

Just some guy without a mustache well atleast you understand that

[@helenetroccaz9244]

I had my karuta game ready, all 25x2 cards placed on the tatami, and as usual opened KZbin in search of a reading of the 100 poems when THIS BEAUTY popped up. Did I start playing karuta because of Chihayafuru? Of course. And did I start watching Chihayafuru because Arkada had mentioned it in previous videos? Obviously. Mr Gallant, I will never say this enough: you are an immensely talented human being, please never stop producing great content, and above all thank you for contributing to making this world a smarter, more beautiful and more entertaining place.

[@bealenathan]

I gave Chihayafuru a go a shot a few months ago after watching a fall 2019 video. I loved it from the get go and managed to get a friend to watch it too. So great recommendation from you.

[@codyjackh8051]

I love your reviews. I'm going to go watch Chihayafuru now.

[@watchforever1724]

I started watching this in 2019 last year and I can see why it’s gotten an audience

[@Boulder7685]

Finally something to ensnare one of my friends into the show. The beginning moments said it well: How the heck can you actually convince someone to watch this show if it isn’t already in line with their direct preferences for anime?

[@Slodsworth]

It's something different to broaden your horizons. Anime can get stale with the narutos and dbzs of the world what with constant characters dying and coming back to life. Or mecha and harem anime. There are very few anime that give so much time to fully develop the characters

[@KhanMann66]

@@Slodsworth Yep, well said. Getting tired of the same isekai, shonen genre. I wanted something different and so I clicked on Chihaiyafuru because I heard great things about the show.

[@eiya3]

Food Wars and Chihayafuru taught me that anything can be a sports anime if you try hard and believe in yourself

[@aatirmushtaq5026]

You've got my interest in the series.... I'm gonna check it out ASAP

[@chitv9737]

These characters are my lil Angels. Witnessing them grow is something genuinely wonderful.

[@Karan-pn7xs]

Thank you for making this Video. This really a beautiful underrated anime. Also noticed your limited mention of him but Arata is a great character as well, its just his lack of screen time in the first two seasons the viewers dont get to have a proper grasp of his character. But Season 3 has started portraying his personality and character development very nicely in the story showcasing him more.

[@QuietStorm44777]

The only reason why I have yet to watch season 3 is cause the person who *I* introduced to the show is away atm, and I want watch it all with them. *Cause dang it chihayafuru is amazing* ! Oh! Also, I am currently watching Eizouken as well. So your calls to watch these shows haven't fallen on deaf ears. At least concerning me lol Great job on the video and thumbnail, and for *taking 20min to talk about chihayafuru* (yes I watched all the way to the end ha!)

[@watchforever1724]

Pretty interesting story

[@zal9706]

Amazing job here, displayed all my thoughts on Chihayafuru here. Keep up the great work, love it

[@ashe1317]

Omg I just binged the living daylights out of this, it's absurdly good (I still don't understand karuta and that in no way affects my love for this show) and I can't believe it'll probably be another eight years before s4 😭 Also Chihaya is best girl of all best girls, fight me (no no, fight her instead) 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for recommending this series!!

[@nancycantusolis8474]

oh my glob, I was just thinking of watching Chihayafuru today and then I receive this notification. I'm happy. I will try to watch the entire series soon.

[@KhanMann66]

I started watched it last year but put the series on hold because I was on vacation at the time and never got back into it. Might need to pick up agin.

[@buggydes]

This series is now my second favorite series. Overtaking Evangelion, One Piece, Monster, Monogatari. To be honest very few things separate my top 5 and I love them all. But they're just something magical about Chihayafuru. I can rewatch it multiple times and get hit in the feels every time. From animation to soundtrack to characters and most importantly beautifully poetic written script. Every time you feel this series cannot get any better, it does. It's unreal. I too urge everyone who has not given Chihayafuru a watch. to do so. You'll feel every emotion under the sun that makes us human. Even Must Watch is an understatement. Thank you Yuki Suetsugu. This series is a Gem.

[@meghenmatta2080]

Thank you Arkada I always love to watch "older" (biggg quotes) anime and I am so happy when something gets covered that had been on my "to watch" list. Thank you for this video.. there are plenty of "whats hot now" vids out there and im happy to see some coverage in way of reflection Cheers!

[@Eleckis]

From the moment I started it last year with the confirmation of S3 to the long awaited release of S3 it truly is a beautiful anime both in its narrative/story/plot/character development through which I literally had to binge watch in 2 days(Even skipping one day's sleep). But there's always a BUT for every masterpiece in the making. The pink elephant in the room that is called Season 3 which everyone was expecting - All I gotta say is, while the story and the plot are still on point something is going wrong with Madhouse's sudden drop in animation a few episodes in which becomes more and more noticeable by every episode. So while like Arcada I do recommend Chihayafuru from the bottom of my heart, I've got to let everyone interested know not to suddenly be disappointed and continue it for its beautiful story~

[@gisellfranca1338]

Hello, I am from Argentina and I am watching the anime. It is complex and profound, it makes you cry and you realize how exciting it is because you never thought that you would be interested in an anime from a sport so unknown worldwide. Thanks for your video.

[@gray-and-pastel]

Recommending Chihayafuru, for me, is like recommending people Fruits Basket... "Girl hugs boys and they turn into animals..." Or maybe i'm just a bad at recommending stuff to people 😂😭

[@AR-bj5et]

I like to describe Chihayafuru as watching Fruits Basket with one eye and Haikyuu with the other at the same time.

[@watchforever1724]

Alex R agreed

[@watchforever1724]

If anything I’d say the show is good at showing drama

[@treebush]

first time watching Fruit basket I think a better way is a story about Family and how Family is more then bloodlines and marriage laws connnections

[@maskofice9432]

@@AR-bj5et This is the best description I've ever heard for Chihayafuru and I'm stealing it

[@carlcustodio4186]

This is a really beloved show of mine. Thank you for the promotion. It's emotions and passion have been imprinted in me for a long time.

[@lets_talkabout_anime]

I love the move to talking about older anime! I love hearing about new stuff so I know what to keep an eye on but it does bum me out that once an anime is done airing nobody really talks about it anymore

[@ElysianLys]

I'm an Arata stan first and foremost and I'm going to use this video to force my friends to love our good good kids just as much as I do.

[@fionavar6607]

I see someone has their prioritys straight. We gotta spread the love hehe

[@day2139]

way back in highschool my japanese teacher had us watch the live action movies but we never finished them. seeing this video years later is a blast from the past and has revitalized my love for the story and characters. and now i absolutely need to go watch and read EVERYTHING! thank you for reminding me of this great great show!

[@GrohiikVahlokJul]

Wanted to mention I like the subtle zoom effect to keep the image feeling dynamic, but I really feel that the zoom in needs the camera to start a little further away from to be more subtle and not risk bordering on claustrophobic, the zoom out was pretty good at this distance though. Also feel some of the other editing, particularly at the start was happening just a bit too frequently and was making the editing itself too noticeable and somewhat pulling me out of the video. Like the effects overall, just felt there was too much too fast, again mostly in the first couple minutes, but still somewhat at other parts, though it is possible the latter examples would have been less noticeable and worked as the intended punctuation if the first couple minutes hadn't been quite so jarring and had me looking for such things. Still that aside thanks for the video, I will be sure to give this a watch in the near future :D

[@MrIvanm10]

Chihayafuru has been in my backlog for so long. That’s it! I’m gonna finally start it now. Thank you for the video!

[@taniyadutta8]

Chihayafuru is my favourite anime period. Irrespective of genre or anything really. P.S. waiting for S4 & ending of the manga

[@Dulahan-em]

Amazing show. Totally agreed. For me it's all about the cultural element, combined with the lovable dorks. This show has managed to tug at my heartstrings more than almost any other series. All the characters are so wonderful, both protagonists and antagonists. I've found myself cheering for everyone at some point. One of the antagonists is a legit favorite char of mine! And I love that it really shows the "Karuta World" too - the microsociety that has arisen amongst all the high end players and how they know each other, and keep encountering each other again and again. Yeah, I adore this show a lot.

[@rhid1955]

Chihayafuru is one of my favs ever since I seen it and have waited patiently for season 3 which has been a disappointed with it's animation but I still love the story . Saveing money to buy the manga.thank for the review!

[@Pandaemoni]

I have never heard of Chihayafuru, but your passion is infectious.

[@LiiRAE.]

Finally, I fell in love as soon as it aired and am currently waiting for this season to end before I binge it :> really excited.

[@derpytw]

the feel i get from Chihayafuru is similiar to the feel i get from Tsurune, or from Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life which is basically like "you may not understand what is going on. but the most important part is the showing that there is clear dedication and bonding that can happen because of the sports in the shows

[@mhamedben9002]

Thank you for giving this hommage to chihaya. I loved the show , I crown it one of my top 3 favorites. Absolutely breathtaking

[@noah2354]

I never heard of this show before but I gaave it a try after this video. I finished the third season yesterday, after binge-watching for four days. Now I'm stuck in the deep and dark void of post watching depression one can only expirience after finishing a truly great show. The hardest part about it is that a just can't wait for another five or so years for the next season after that ending. But still, thank you so much for recommending this masterpiece!

[@ReelPodcasts]

This is a series that has been sitting in my to watch list for years. I believe specifically because you had recommended it at some juncture.

[@xgamaraygirl5083]

I've been following your channel almost since the beginning ( I'm not really a commentator, more of a hidden observer)and what made me subscribe is that you were pointing to an anime that may not be familiar to me but worth a look( They were) so I welcome your return to the original channel concept:) I have been following anime for many years, and nowadays you cannot miss some of them because they are advertised all over the community. and most follow the seasonal output of the anime but this is why hidden gems may miss us that you can point at us again..

[@jaichind]

I did a lot of contract bridge competitions back in high school and college. Watching this brings back a lot of memories.

[@estack24]

I'm so happy to see a Chihayafuru video from you! This is one of my favorite anime, and I feel like it's finally getting the attention that it deserves. Reasons to watch Chihayafuru: 1. Characters and their development 2. It makes you laugh, cry, and feel a large range of emotions. 3. The animation and music 4. The tension of the karuta matches P.S. It would be great to see a video on Haikyuu which is also technically current, but came out years ago. IMO, it should be watched for the same reasons mentioned above except replace karuta with volleyball.

[@DudeHunder]

What's up with the camera movement

[@chikasnotmadjustdisappoint6266]

My guess is that its a new style that he's trying out. Imho it works if he would to dial it back.

[@nick0tina]

It's a pretty well known trick to keep ADHD kids attention. Same reason why so many KZbinrs constantly do extravagant arm movement

[@xichen4926]

finally someone is talking about this show! i love this show to death

[@maskofice9432]

CHIHAYAFURU EPISODE YES! Watched this when season 3 was announced and regretted not watching it sooner, it's so good and the show I have become dedicated to convincing others to watch Also disappointed in KZbin for not showing this to me until now and the fact that the video doesn't seem to be doing so well. Series deserves it, you deserve it for this video, come on

[@victoriakmartin]

I have fallen a bit out of touch with the anime world but want to get back into it. Knowing there is another season of a show I love will help with that, so thanks for reminding me that Chihayafuru exists!

[@justpassingthruskdjb]

gosh, your passion for anime in general is contagious! definitely subscribing!

[@mandacloud21]

How did I just binge this series and then you release this review?! I'm so excited!

[@Arcynite]

[@fionavar6607]

Theres enough for seasons 4 and 5

[@moonsoon1816]

I STARTED IT THIS WEEK FOR 3 OF THE REASONS AND I WOULD FREAKING LOVE SEASON 4... I need to know what happenes to TAICHI, CHIHAYA AND ARATAAAAAA...

[@dazedinconfusion]

"When new members joined...I hated them too."

[@SoundzCool]

I love hearing about thing a people are passionate about, way more than what is current. Have watched Season 1 but this video was a great reminder to catch up. I look forward to hearing more about what shows you love :-)

[@tarunrobin8576]

Man, I was too young to care when I watched S1. Didn't care back then. But the visuals and especially music brought me back. Now I really want to try it out again. Love your passion for anime and the show, but you need to polish a bit on your presentation

[@sadeexiong]

Omg yessssssss more people need to watch this 😭

[@Lightshade49]

Yesssss, Chihayafuru needs so much more attention!! Also LETS GIVE RETRO-KUN A WIN!!

[@nasuada4732]

Really cool video, I hope some people were convinced to try it after seeing this. Also re:the camera movement, I didn’t see a problem with it, I thought it was kind of cool, but I guess everyone has different preferences.

[@dwirandypradhika6752]

This is the most relatable anime I've ever seen. Being an amateur Counter-Strike player, having my "sport" getting questioned and people constantly saying "how tf is that a sport?" are the kind of shit I deal on a daily basis, Chihayafuru reminds me that I don't care about what people say, that my passion is what matters, and that I want to live to play CS, and eventually play CS for living. #counterstrike #csgo

[@shemight526]

Adulting made me become less involved in watching anime however, chihayafuru is always that exception. Chihayafuru is a wonderful anime with beautiful character developments and it is making me also appreciate japanese literature. And most of all, albeit having an unrealistic MC, the rest of other characters are so relatable and wonderful that made me fall in love with the anime/manga more, especially TAICHI. He such a realistic, relatable character.

[@TheOneWhoDings]

Karuta is damn hard to understand entirely, but it was damn interesting. It's not just about karuta, it's so much more. Harada sensei arc was my favorite by far

[@Nadralexe]

Whenever I hear The Leitmotif of Chihayafuru I get chills down my spine. It's so good !!

[@BoughtByTheBlood]

My fave anitubers are keeping me really busy, right now! MB has me hooked on Iruma-Kun BG = Mushshi And now GR = this one (I ain't even gonna try to spell it) And thank you so very much for deciding to focus more on older anime! I've only been watching anime for little less than a year now, so I rely on anitubers & bloggers for my shows, & I've discovered that I really like shows from the early 00s like Gunslinger Girl & Haibane Renmei, but, besides Beyond Ghibli & MB when he's doing a list, most folks focus on the hip & current stuff. So educate me, sensei!

[@alessandramiazato]

thank you! seriously, sometimes I consider you the friend I don't have to recommend amazing anime. I was miserable with netflix movies, no hope in a friday night and then, Ha! an anime with loads of things that made me be passionate about anime T_T

[@thominyourside231]

And a must read manga! The story is so incredibly well told and the characters so well realized

[@RoughSmoothie]

What's up with all the bouncing around? What was wrong with the static camera?

[@samuelsun3560]

dramatic effect plus this video is edited just in case you didn't know and .static camera all day is boring and its only vivable via live feed

[@RoughSmoothie]

@@samuelsun3560 To some it is distracting, and Arcada is more than expressive enough to watch without darting your eyes all over the screen.

[@samuelsun3560]

@@RoughSmoothie then its too bad... since changing camera is a common usage among youtubers and tv shows/movies

[@RoughSmoothie]

@@samuelsun3560 I know it is common :D However, what it's usually not is tasteful. It was a good test here though, and I think the new top 8 video is a good compromise in terms of editing. A bit more reserved, no sudden panning, etc.

[@Paradoxtheonly]

Thank you for this video. This anime is my 3rd favorite of all time & you helped me be able to understand why & express it to others

[@suz5191]

Thank you for explaining everything that is good and that I love about this anime. Time to send this to my friends to try to convince them of what I couldn't

[@SourRobo8364]

The length of this video is equivalent to one episode of the show.

[@healyrose4957]

We love ya arkada

[@GlassReflection]

Love ya too Healy Rose! Thanks for watching :)

[@healyrose4957]

@@GlassReflection you're very welcome! Thank you for responding! Made my day

[@EthanGeye]

This show is amazing and after watching it I want to play Karuta and being a person who does not speak a lick of Japanese but in doing some research I found a Swedish company Ogoola who makes many versions of Karuta including one with 100 English, American, Irish and Scottish poems I think it could be interesting to start a North American Karuta Collegiate league or something like it

[@Aaron-xq6hv]

You could do that, but there already are a handful of Karuta clubs around the US that play normal Karuta, and really the only Japanese requirement is to be able to read Hiragana. English Karuta never quite works that same way because the way kimari-ji work is just not suited to the phonetics of the English language very well.

[@GentryGamingHD]

I haven’t seen your videos in a while so I searched the channel. Ironically I’m binging this right now lol.

[@CCGtavern]

Finally someone is showing this show some love!! It's so amazing

[@shenzern8465]

Chihayafuru is absolutely must watch, love it. I'll put it on a higher place than Slamdunk when it comes to sport-anime/manga.

[@kerrydonnyclark]

Ever and always, I love your reviews. This is my next show to watch.

[@silkfeelingshurt5374]

Chihayafuru is my favourite anime of all time, and one that is held so dear to my heart that even hearing the music from it brings me to tears immediately. The characters are so well-written, the art is beautiful, the story is heartfelt, and the romance is a perfect slow burn (although you are absolutely foolish for shipping Chihaya and Taichi when Arata is right there!). Thank-you for encouraging other people to watch it. It truly is a masterpiece.

[@watchforever1724]

Couldn’t say that about season 1 .I felt like it got better in season 2

[@krmendozaa]

Chihayafuru is the show that got me into sports anime. The depth of the character development and the animation are beautiful and I hope Madhouse, considering the gap between S2 and S3, decides to pick it up again for another season, especially since the manga is done now! I really want to see the later parts of the series animated 🤞🏽

[@crumbs6151]

Thank you for making this video. There's not enough love for this amazing series 🤧🤧🤧

[@Zenty7]

Nice, now you need to do a video about the other sports anime about an obscure game no one ever talks about that also focus heavily on character development and was released a decade before chihayafuru which also is a complete nightmare to explain to people. I'm of course talking about Hikaru no Go which no on else ever seem to care about, which forever will be one of my favorites...

[@wuttatota148]

YES THANK YOU. GO WATCH IT PEOPLE IT'S AMAZING

[@TheAzurehound]

already watched it but this video was indeed entertaining, thanks.