Episode
Chihayafuru: Wait for the Emperor's Return
Overview
A look back on season 2.
Details
- Series
- Chihayafuru
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2013-04-27
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Wait for the Emperor's Return is Episode 16 in Chihayafuru 2 of Chihayafuru. It aired on 2013-04-27. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 15: No matter where I stand
Tsukuba finally gets his chance to play due to Kana's injury, but will he be able to keep his composure in such an important match? Meanwhile, the team members of Fujisaki are waiting to see what player Coach Sakurazawa will switch for the final match.
Episode 17: Gust of wind
Fujisaka's training has proven to be a major hurdle to Mizusawa thanks to the training regimen demanded by their coach, Sakurazawa. Rion continues her lead over Chihaya thanks to her familiarity of the reader's voice. Doubts and injury plague Chihaya and her team as they fight to stay in the game.
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: People would always ask if I was pining for someone
Mizusawa and Akashi's match has reached the tipping point and each side starts winning games; the pressure between Chihaya and Megumu have captivated the crowd.
Episode 18: My fear is that you will forget
A new found passion has brought Misuzawa back into the fight, as Chihaya herself tries to fight through the pain of her injury.
Episode 13: In my dreams, I creep closer to you
Chihaya appears to have recovered from her bad start, but Megumu will not let her take consecutive cards. As the players spur on their aces, both sides begin to pull together as teams. Which team will prove to be stronger?
Episode 19: I do not know where this love will take me
Three wins for the victory. Taichi's declaration provides encouragement to the remaining players. The Mizusawa karuta club uses all of their experience and practice to fight to the end.
Episode 12: The only sign of summer
In the second round of the playoffs, Mizusawa faces off against Akashi Girls First, led by Ousaka Megumu, the West representative in the previous Queen match qualifier. Chihaya falls behind off the bat as Megumu displays speed that she didn't have before. Will Chihaya be able to use all of her hard work to change the momentum?
Episode 20: The fall paddy shacks
The Mizusawa karuta club has won the team championship, becoming the number one team in Japan. The players reflect upon the path they took to the championship. After Chihaya remembers the pain in her finger, she is taken to the hospital.
Episode 11: I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwort
Mizusawa has finally made it to the first round of the High School Championship playoffs. However, Porky says that they should play without Desk-kun. After looking at Desk-kun's notebook, she agrees that they should leave him out of the lineup. Their opponent is Shoyo High school, representing Kyoto. Will Porky and Desk-kun be able to make peace?
Episode 21: But its legacy continues to spread
Chihaya has injured her right hand, so she's forced to play with her left. Her first opponent is Yuube, from Akashi First Girls. Chihaya struggles to take cards with her left hand. Will she be able to make it past the first round?
Episode 10: Rain takes longer to dry
Mizusawa's next opponent is a group of geniuses that has been sweeping the Karuta scene.
Episode 22: Long Last We Meet
Chihaya has advanced to the quarterfinals. Her opponent is the Queen, Wakamiya Shinobu. Chihaya decides to go all in and use her injured right hand. How will Shinobu respond? How will Chihaya fare?