Chihaya Ayase
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Estimated watch time
9h 12m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Karuta97%School Club83%Female Protagonist79%Josei79%Love Triangle78%Athletics75%Coming of Age74%Educational70%Ensemble Cast67%Primarily Teen Cast62%
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Synopsis & Story
They may have just won their most coveted karuta tournament, but members of the Mizusawa karuta team still have a long way to go. Each member chases their dreams, and with a win under their collective belt, those dreams are closer in reach than ever. Chihaya Ayase is determined to challenge Wakamiya Shinobu and win the title of Queen, and Taichi Mashima is ready to take on Arata Wataya now that he’s made it into the most elite of karuta players — but an unexpected revelation will deal these karuta players a hand none of them saw coming.(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Chihayafuru 3: should you watch it?
At a glance
Chihayafuru 3 has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 85/100 — 85% of 16,874 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #86 highest-rated anime of all time, and #4 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #68 most popular anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 29.1K AniList users who started it, 2.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 24.9K have finished it.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially karuta, school club, female protagonist, josei.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Chihayafuru 2 (2013)
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuki Suetsugu
- Director
- Morio Asaka
- Series composition
- Yuuko Kakihara
- Character design
- Kunihiko Hamada
- Music
- Kousuke Yamashita
Chihayafuru 3 FAQ
- How many episodes does Chihayafuru 3 have?
- Chihayafuru 3 has 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Chihayafuru 3?
- About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Chihayafuru 3 finished?
- Yes. Chihayafuru 3 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2020.
- Is there a season 2 of Chihayafuru 3?
- No sequel is listed for Chihayafuru 3 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Chihayafuru 3?
- Watch Chihayafuru 2 first — Chihayafuru 3 is a direct sequel.
- Is Chihayafuru 3 based on a manga?
- Yes. Chihayafuru 3 adapts the manga by Yuki Suetsugu.
- Who animated Chihayafuru 3?
- Chihayafuru 3 was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Morio Asaka.
- Where can I watch Chihayafuru 3?
- Chihayafuru 3 is listed on Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.