Chihayafuru (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Series · ★ 7.6
Released in 2011, Chihayafuru is an animation and drama series.
What it’s about. Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.
Who’s in it. Chihayafuru stars Asami Seto as Chihaya Ayase (voice), Mamoru Miyano as Taichi Mashima (voice), Yoshimasa Hosoya as Arata Wataya (voice) and Kenta Miyake as Hideo Harada (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Chihayafuru has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, HiDive and Hidive Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chihayafuru page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chihayafuru tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chihayafuru (2011)?
- In US, Chihayafuru is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and HiDive, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chihayafuru worth watching?
- Chihayafuru holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Chihayafuru?
- Chihayafuru stars Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kenta Miyake and Hiroki Touchi.
- When was Chihayafuru released?
- Chihayafuru was released in 2011.