Chihayafuru: Part II

Chihaya and her team clinch victory at the Tokyo qualifier, setting their sights on the national championship. But as preparations ramp up, a personal blow lands: Arata, her childhood friend and the spark behind her passion, reveals he's walked away from competitive karuta. Adding to the pressure, Shinobu Wakamiya, the undefeated female champion since her ninth-grade year, emerges as a formidable new threat. Wrestling with doubt and these mounting challenges, Chihaya must confront what karuta truly means to her before the biggest stage yet.