Chihayafuru
| Chihayafuru | |
|---|---|
| Original title | ち は や ふ る |
| transcription | Chihayafuru |
| Manga | |
| country |
 Japan
|
| author | Yuki Suetsugu |
| publishing company | Kōdansha |
| magazine | Be love |
| First publication | December 28, 2007 - ... |
| expenditure | 42 |
| Anime television series | |
| title | Chihayafuru Chihayafuru 2 |
| Original title | ち は や ふ る ち は や ふ る 2 |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 2011-2013 |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| length | 23 minutes |
| Episodes | 50 + 1 OVA in 2 seasons |
| Director | Morio Asaka |
| music | Kosuke Yamashita |
| First broadcast | October 5, 2011 on NTV |
Chihayafuru ( Japanese ち は や ふ る ) is a manga series written and drawn by Yuki Suetsugu . It is since 2007 by Kodansha published Josei magazine Be Love published and describes the history of high school student Chihaya Ayase, who as a child, inspired by a classmate, makes a professional Hyakunin-Isshu - Karuta to be -Spielerin. In addition to the successes and defeats in the competition, the relationship between her, two very good school friends and the other members of a karuta school club she founded are the focus of the plot.
The manga won the Manga Taishō Prize in 2009 and the Kōdansha Manga Prize in the Shōjo category in 2011 . Since the publication of the fourth volume in March 2009, the manga has appeared regularly on the Japanese comic charts and became so popular that more than 4.5 million copies have been sold since August 2011. As a result, the competitive karuta ( 競技 か る た , Kyōgi Karuta ) gained popularity again in Japan.
The animation studio Madhouse adapted Chihayafuru under the direction of Morio Asaka as an anime television series of the same name , which was broadcast on Japanese television in 2011 and was followed up in 2013.
etymology
The name of the manga comes from the opening line of the following poem from the 9th century by Ariwara no Narihira in Hyakunin Isshu , whose poems can be found on Uta Garuta cards:
| Japanese | transcription | English translation |
|---|---|---|
|
千 早 ぶ る |
chihayaburu |
A marvel unknown |
Actually Chihayaburu ( 千 早 振 る ) read it is a " pillow word ", i. H. a decorative epithet, to Kami and means "powerful" in this context.
action
The plot of Chihayafuru begins suddenly with a new school year, in which the high school student Chihaya Ayase meets her former school friend Taichi Mashima again. At the end of the school day, both find time for a conversation that reminds them of their time as a primary school student. This flashback explains how Chihaya set herself the goal of becoming the best karuta player. During her school days, she got to know her classmate Arata Wataya , who was otherwise shunned by the class and who practiced karuta almost obsessively. At the same time, he was able to impress Chihaya enormously because he was by far the strongest player she had ever met. In a friendly against him, she lost one card after the other. However, she was only able to take one card from him. This was the so-called Chihaya card, which is of even more importance later on. Just as Arata had set herself the goal of becoming the best karuta player, Chihaya now decided to become the best karuta player. At the same time, she managed to ensure that Arata was recognized in the class and also Taichi, who had previously taken unfair means against Arata, ultimately reconciled with him, although he could not stand to be inferior to Arata. But over time, the paths of the former friends, whom Chihaya wants to reunite by playing karuta, diverged.
Back in the present, inspired by the appearance of Taichi, she sends herself to found a karuta club at her school. However, finding new members is difficult. While she can still get Taichi to do this relatively easily, she simply does not succeed in convincing other students with her ruthless manner. Among other things, Taichi establishes contact with Dr. Harada, his old teacher and current teacher of Chihaya. Chihaya is trying to qualify for the A-class. She would also like to pass on her subsequent joy at her success to Arata. When she calls, however, she is horrified to find that Arata has given up playing karuta due to a family death. Almost unable to believe this, she travels to Fukui to visit her former role model. However, she does not meet with much approval from Arata, who sends her away after a short reception. However, their appearance leaves visible traces on Arata, who, when Chihaya is already leaving, nevertheless decides to actively play karuta again and to continue his career.
Still looking for new members, Chihaya is almost desperate, until one day Kanade Ōe, tired of kendō , gets lost near the club room and is surprised by an approaching map. When she notices the energy with which Taichi and Chihaya play, she becomes enthusiastic about it. At the same time, however, she also demands that hakama (traditional clothing) be played from now on . Kanade turns out to be extremely helpful because she not only already knows the hundred poems on the playing card, but also their meaning, which makes it easier for them to remember the order of the cards.
Second, they manage to convince Tsutomu Komano to join the school club. However, this was not an easy task, since until then Tsutomu never actually did anything other than study for school and had no contact with other students. In addition, there is his depression, despite his great efforts, to have always been in the shadow of Taichi, as he only ever managed to be the second best student, while Taichi just unjustly just happened to be good. Ultimately, the argument that karuta needs a lot of strategy and that it helps to improve in school brings the breakthrough. Since then he has been at the team's side mainly through cool tactical considerations and uncovered the weaknesses of the opponents and his own players.
As the fifth and last member, Chihaya tries to recruit Yusei Nishida . The overweight boy, whom she once and still calls Nikuman- kun , was once a good karuta player, but then gave up and is now a member of the tennis club. However, since Chihaya persists and repeatedly reminds him of his days as a successful karuta player, he finally gives in and also joins the sports club. The supervisor of the tennis team does not like this at all and they fail in their search for a teacher who wants to run the club. However, since the teacher still has a certain interest in Yusei and observes the club activities, she too is gradually drawn under its spell and starts increasingly proud to support the karuta club.
The further course of the plot focuses on the progress of the players, while they slowly rise in rank, but also have to accept bitter setbacks again and again. The love triangle between Chihaya, Taichi and Arata plays a role again and again and the backgrounds of the opponents as well as the members are discussed in various subplots, while Chihaya sticks to her goal, one day the Queen, the best Karuta player of Japan.
Origin and publications
Manga
The manga series is written and drawn by the Japanese artist Yuki Suetsugu . The story, which is still going on, has been published in the Be Love magazine published by Kōdansha since issue 2/2008 on December 28, 2007 . The individual chapters have been summarized in 42 tankōbon editions so far , which have also been published by Kōdansha since May 2008 and are also available as an e-book .
- Vol. 1: ISBN 978-4-06-319239-1 , May 13, 2008
- Vol. 2: ISBN 978-4-06-319245-2 , September 12, 2008
- Vol. 3: ISBN 978-4-06-319252-0 , December 12, 2008
- Vol. 4: ISBN 978-4-06-319259-9 , March 13, 2009
- Vol. 5: ISBN 978-4-06-319266-7 , June 12, 2009
- Vol. 6: ISBN 978-4-06-319271-1 , September 11, 2009
- Vol. 7: ISBN 978-4-06-319276-6 , December 11, 2009
- Vol. 8: ISBN 978-4-06-319282-7 , March 12, 2010
- Vol. 9: ISBN 978-4-06-319287-2 , June 11, 2010
- Vol. 10: ISBN 978-4-06-319294-0 , September 13, 2010
- Vol. 11: ISBN 978-4-06-380301-3 , December 13, 2010
- Vol. 12: ISBN 978-4-06-380309-9 , March 11, 2011
- Vol. 13: ISBN 978-4-06-380320-4 , June 13, 2011
- Vol. 14: ISBN 978-4-06-380324-2 , September 13, 2011
- Vol. 15: ISBN 978-4-06-380331-0 , December 13, 2011
- Vol. 16: ISBN 978-4-06-380339-6 , March 13, 2012
- Vol. 17: ISBN 978-4-06-380349-5 , June 13, 2012
- Vol. 18: ISBN 978-4-06-380359-4 , September 13, 2012
- Vol. 19: ISBN 978-4-06-380369-3 , December 13, 2012
- Vol. 20: ISBN 978-4-06-380379-2 , March 13, 2013
- Vol. 21: ISBN 978-4-06-380389-1 , June 13, 2013
- Vol. 22: ISBN 978-4-06-380397-6 (normal), ISBN 978-4-06-358459-2 (limited with DVD), September 13, 2013
- Vol. 23: ISBN 978-4-06-380410-2 , December 13, 2013
- Vol. 24: ISBN 978-4-06-380422-5 , April 11, 2014
- Vol. 25: ISBN 978-4-06-380433-1 , July 11, 2014
- Vol. 26: ISBN 978-4-06-380442-3 , October 10, 2014
- Vol. 27: ISBN 978-4-06-380465-2 , April 13, 2015
- Vol. 28: ISBN 978-4-06-380474-4 , August 12, 2015
- Vol. 29: ISBN 978-4-06-380484-3 , October 13, 2015
- Vol. 30: ISBN 978-4-06-380491-1 , January 13, 2016
- Vol. 31: ISBN 978-4-06-380498-0 , March 11, 2016
- Vol. 32: ISBN 978-4-06-394513-3 , July 13, 2016
- Vol. 33: ISBN 978-4-06-394522-5 , October 13, 2016
- Vol. 34: ISBN 978-4-06-394535-5 , March 13, 2017
- Vol. 35: ISBN 978-4-06-394550-8 , August 10, 2017
- Vol. 36: ISBN 978-4-06-510484-2 , November 13, 2017
- Vol. 37: ISBN 978-4-06-511004-1 , February 13, 2018
- Vol. 38: ISBN 978-4-06-511697-5 , May 11, 2018
- Vol. 39: ISBN 978-4-06-512495-6 , August 9, 2018
- Vol. 40: ISBN 978-4-0651-3925-7 , November 14, 2018
- Vol. 41: ISBN 978-4-0651-5049-8 , March 14, 2019
- Vol. 42: ISBN 978-4-0651-6668-0 , July 13, 2019
Outside of Japan, the manga has been licensed for publication in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing .
By March 2018, the series had sold more than 22 million copies.
Playbook
On November 11, 2011, an instruction book titled Chihayafuru ISBN 978-4-06-364879-9 was published by Kōdansha . In terms of content, it deals with the poems of the anthology Ogura Hyakunin Isshu , which are the basis of the hundred verses of Hyakunin-Isshu - Karuta .
novel
Yui Tokiumi made an adaptation as a light novel with illustrations by Yuki Suetsugu called Shōsetsu Chihayafuru: Chūgakusei-hen ( 小説 ち は や ふ る 中学生 編 , "Roman Chihayafuru: Secondary School Chapter"). A total of four volumes of this were published:
- Vol. 1: ISBN 978-4-06-376698-1 , September 13, 2012
- Vol. 2: ISBN 978-4-06-376751-3 , December 13, 2012
- Vol. 3: ISBN 978-4-06-376888-6 , September 13, 2013
- Vol. 4: ISBN 978-4-06-376918-0 , December 13, 2013
Anime
Building on the manga series, the anime television series of the same name, Chihayafuru , was first announced in May 2011. The series was produced by the animation studio Madhouse and directed by Morio Asaka based on the script by Naoya Takayama . The character design is based on that of the manga, but was adapted to the animation conditions by Kunihiko Hamada . Tomoyuku Shimizu was the artistic director .
The first broadcast of the series began on the night of October 5, 2011 (and thus on the previous television day ) and ended on March 28, 2012 on NTV (Nittele). FBS and the Internet TV station Showtime also began broadcasting every few days . The channels YTV , HTV and nationwide on Nittele Plus began broadcasting in January and February 2012. The series was also offered as a simulcast (approximately an hour after it first aired) on Crunchyroll with English subtitles, which was streamed in the United States , Canada , the United Kingdom , Ireland , South Africa , Australia and New Zealand .
The second season Chihayafuru 2 with a further 25 episodes ran from January 12 to June 29, 2013 after midnight (and thus on the previous television day) on NTV, as well as with a time offset on YTV and Nittele Plus. A 26th episode was included in the limited version of the 22nd Manga volume from September 13, 2013.
The third season of Chihayafuru 3 with 24 episodes was broadcast on NTV from October 23, 2019 to March 25, 2020 . This season was also broadcast as a slightly delayed simulcast on Crunchyroll .
The DVD and Blu-ray release of the first season was released in 9 parts in Japanese stores from December 21, 2011 to August 22, 2012, and the second season in a two-part DVD / Blu-ray box on May 22 and 18 . September 2013.
synchronization
| role | Japanese speaker ( seiyū ) |
|---|---|
| Chihaya Ayase | Asami Seto |
| Arata Wataya |
Yoshimasa Hosoya Yuka Terasaki (Young) |
| Taichi Mashima |
Mamoru Miyano Ayahi Takagaki (Young) |
| Kanade Ōe | Ai Kayano |
| Yusei Nishida | Tōru Nara |
| Tsutomu Komano | Tsubasa Yonaga |
| Hidehiro Harada | Unshō Ishizuka |
| Shinobu Wakamiya | Mihoko Nakamichi |
| Chitose Ayase | Aya Endo |
music
The opening credits of the first season were underlaid with a short version of the title Youthful . It was composed and arranged by Ko-ta and Ko-hey. The lyrics also come from the pen of both artists. The title was interpreted by the band 99RadioService . The title was released as a single of the same name on November 30, 2011 on VAP . In the second season, Star was used, composed, texted and interpreted by the same artists, and Osamu Takeuchi as another songwriter. The single was released on March 6, 2013.
In the credits of the first season, a short version of the title Soshite Ima ( そ し て い ま ) could be heard, which was interpreted by spokeswoman Chihayas, Asami Seto . Lyrics, composition and arrangement are by Yutaka Shin'ya. The second season used Akane Sora (( 空 ) texted by coffa, as well as composed and arranged by Yutaka Shin'ya and sung by Asami Seto. These were published on the respective soundtrack CDs.
The series' opening and closing credits were also released as a digital single on iTunes on February 22, 2012 .
The background music for the series was composed by Kosuke Yamashita . It was released on three soundtracks named Chihayafuru Original Soundtrack & Character Song Shū # 1 on January 18, 2012, Chihayafuru Original Soundtrack & Character Song Shū # 2 on March 28, 2012, and Chihayafuru 2 Original Soundtrack on March 20, 2013 by VAP .
App
For cell phones with support for FOMA and SoftBank 3G, an app has been released that allows game owners to play karuta against each other.
Real film
On April 13, 2015, the adaptation of the manga was announced as a movie. The first part Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku premiered on July 23, 2016 at the Canadian Fantasia International Film Festival . The second part, Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku premiered there a day later.
Web links
- Website of the manga at Kōdansha (Japanese)
- NTV Season 1 , 2 and 3 Website (Japanese)
- Description of the creation of the anime based on the storyboards by director Morio Asaka (English)
- Entry of manga and anime in the Encyclopedia of Anime News Network (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ One Hundred Poems 16-20. (No longer available online.) In: The Japanese Literature Home Page. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012 ; accessed on July 10, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ makura kotoba . In: Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan . Kodansha, 1983, p. 87 .
- ↑ Crystalyn Hodgkins: Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series (March - May 2018). In: Anime News Network. May 7, 2018, accessed July 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Chihayafuru Women's Card Manga Gets TV Anime in October. Anime News Network, May 30, 2011, accessed March 28, 2012 .
- ↑ Crunchyroll Adds "Chihayafuru" to Fall Lineup. In: Crunchyroll. October 4, 2011, accessed March 28, 2012 .
- ↑ Crunchyroll teaser for season 3
- ↑ a b c d ミ ュ ー ジ ッ ク | ち は や ふ る . Nippon Terebi Hōsōmō (NTV), accessed March 30, 2012 (Japanese).
- ↑ a b c ミ ュ ー ジ ッ ク | ち は や ふ る 2 . Nippon Terebi Hōsōmō (NTV), accessed April 18, 2015 (Japanese).
- ↑ 本 格 競技 か る た 「ち は や ふ る 百 人 一 首」 3 キ ャ リ ア で 新 規 オ ー プ ン! . Asahi Shimbun, June 1, 2011, accessed March 30, 2012 (Japanese).
- ↑ Live-Action Film Adaptation of "Chihayafuru" Shoujo Manga Confirmed. In: Crunchyroll. April 13, 2015, accessed April 18, 2015 .
- ↑ Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku (live-action movie). In: Anime News Network. March 19, 2016, accessed November 20, 2016 .
- ^ Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku (live-action movie). In: Anime News Network. April 29, 2016, accessed November 20, 2016 .
