Ratings: 8/10
Chihaya is a tomboy that has a very pure heart despite her angelic appearance... before that, her dream was always to be supporting her sister to be a top model... She did not really has her own goals or interest... Until one day, a quiet boy namely wataya arata in her class introduced her to ''Karuta'', a traditional japanese card game that involves a 100 poems.. After seeing how skilled and fun that Arata has with the game, Chihaya started to take interest in the game too.. Through some turns of events, another boy in the class, namely Mashima Taichi also started playing karuta with them.. Slowly they became very good friends... However, as they grow older they became separated... Now in high school, Chihaya passion still has not change towards karuta and she wants to set up a karuta club.. After seeing her determination, Taichi who happens to be in the same school as chihaya decided to help her with the club... So once again chihaya sets on her path to become the queen of karuta while making many new friends along the way and in hope of one day that she will meet Arata again ....
Okay for people who still does not have an idea of what karuta is a japanese traditional card game that uses the 100 poems written in ancient time... Only 2 person that can play at the same time with each other.. The playing zone will consist of 50 cards with the different poems.. There will be a reader reciting the poem and the player has to grab the card that has been read before the opponent does... The person who has their side with no cards left will be the winner.. It may sounds simple, but it actually involves a lot of concentration, strategics and stamina... This has really interest me to play the game but then i do not know much of japanese... So thats too bad D;
Okay the plot is simple and sort of a interesting one... So it is actually easy to understand and to follow.. So it is kind of stress free.. The animation are just plain awesome... How do i put it? it is like watching a visual novel... So manga like!! Definitely good stuff!!! The characters are just too good to be true.. Chihaya (main character) is just like a dream girl to me... Even though she has a boylish characters, but she has an angelic face that is so dream like and her feelings and heart are just as pure as white... Come on where can you find this type of girl in reality... Another scoring point is that the show actually focus a lot on the game itself which is the main theme... The best part i would say is that this anime is really inspiring, heart warming... Many things that you can actually bring along with you :DD
Of course there is still the cons.. The anime focus too little on the character development.. Although the relationship between characters are clearly established, but then it is not well elaborated.. The romance part is another of those lovers with no ending... The female lead here did not choose anybody and her feelings are just a mystery.. Something that i dislike... Okay the ending is kind of like a no ending... The anime is kind of like having a cycle itself and everything is back to square one...
Soundtracks:
1. Youthful by 99RadioService (OP 1)
2. Soshite Ima by Asami Seto (ED 1)
Surprisingly for a 25 episode anime, it only has a one opening and ending.. Kind of disappointing here... ''Youthful'' was not too bad.. Another of those songs tat emphasis on the feelings and lyrics.. Kinds of reminds me of the song ''kimi ni todoke''.. It is like a manga like song .. I don't know why, it just give me this feeling...
Chihayafuru is something that is very enjoyable to watch.. You can actually learn about many things... To me this anime has a very deep meaning behind.. Want to take a break from fighting anime's? or interested in japanese culture and something refreshing? Chihayafuru no doubt will be the one you are looking for :D
No comments:
Post a Comment