I hate the fact that Chihayafuru has the ability to wreck me as few other series ever have. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 23 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Chihayafuru 3 – 06
Life would be so much easier if this show weren't so damn good. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 06 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Chihayafuru 3 – 07
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An epic struggle is about to begin, with none of the protagonists directly involved. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 16 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Chihayafuru 3 – 17
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Memo to Suetsugu-sensei - you showed us the wrong match. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 10 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Chihayafuru 3 – 20
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I think it would literally be impossible for a series to be more cruel than Chihayafuru. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 22 appeared first on Lost…
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Chihayafuru 3 – 12
So yeah, that was pretty intense. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 12 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Chihayafuru 3 – 04
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Chihayafuru 3 – 21
And lo, thus begins our long time of suffering. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 21 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Chihayafuru 3 – 19
Has any anime ever delivered more gripping competition than Chihayafuru? Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 19 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Chihayafuru 3 – 13
Of all the weeks not to have a double episode... Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 13 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Suou is a crucible every serious karuta player in Chihayafuru has to overcome. Read more The post Chihayafuru 3 – 15 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Chihayafuru 3 – 11, 12
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