Chihayafuru is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Yuki Suetsugu, produced by Madhouse and directed by Morio Asaka, with Kunihiko Hamada designing the characters and Kousuke Yamashita composing the music.
[1][2] The story follows Chihaya Ayase, a girl who is inspired by a classmate to take up competitive karuta, with the dream of forming a club and reaching the national tournament.
Episode 26 did not air on television and instead was released as an original animation DVD on 13 September 2013, together with the limited edition of the 22nd volume of the manga.
The third season's opening and ending themes are "Colorful" by 99RadioService and "Hitomebore" (一目惚れ, "Love at First Sight") by Band Harassment.
Western Japan will be represented by Wataya Arata and Ousoka Megumu for the Meijin and Queen's Challenger match.