Chihayafuru: Full Circle

Season 1 Episode 9

Poem Nine: For This Journey's Sake

49m ·★ 9.5 ·Japan · JA· Nippon TV

Meguru and her teammates have made it to the final qualifying round. As they throw themselves into practice, an unexpected person comes to visit them.

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Episodes

S01E019 Jul 2549m

Poem One: A Chance Encounter

More concerned with investing in her future than enjoying her youth, student Meguru encounters her high school's karuta club advisor, Kanade Oe.

S01E0216 Jul 2549m

Poem Two: The White Beads of Dew

As Meguru chooses to quit the karuta club, her classmate Fuki, an aspiring boxer, decides to join. Later, she learns the reason for his decision.

S01E0323 Jul 2549m

Poem Three: At This Present Moment

Meguru and her clubmates take a test to join a karuta organization run by a Mizusawa alum. Later, Chieri reveals why she quit baseball.

S01E0430 Jul 2549m

Poem Four: Deep in the Mountains

The Umezono karuta clubmates attend a joint training camp with Hokuoh High School’s powerhouse club, led by Haruma's talented twin brother, Sho.

S01E056 Aug 2549m

Poem Five: Beyond Mount Oe

After Meguru's parents drag her back home from the karuta training camp, she makes the decision to quit the club after the next tournament.

S01E0613 Aug 2549m

Poem Six: Parted We May Be

At the start of the next school year, an odd new student joins the Umezono karuta club. Professional reader Nakanishi invites Kanade to come to Kyoto.

S01E0720 Aug 2549m

Poem Seven: The Shallows Run Swift

Yakumo sneaks into Mizusawa High School to spy on its karuta club, but soon runs into trouble. Later, Nagi gives a heartfelt interview for television.

S01E0827 Aug 2550m

Poem Eight: O Leaves of Crimson

In the first round of the Tokyo qualifiers, the Umezono students go up against the reigning champions of Mizusawa but soon find themselves struggling.

S01E093 Sept 2549m

Poem Nine: For This Journey's Sake

Meguru and her teammates have made it to the final qualifying round. As they throw themselves into practice, an unexpected person comes to visit them.