Chihayafuru Episode 15

Though Chihaya started what looked like a comeback, Shinobu-chan - the Queen - closes out the match. The one thing Chihaya did win, however, was Shinobu's wrath, as now she is gunning to destroy Chihaya in their next match.

Chihaya is hurt by the loss, but it is still her moment. She can see the goal she has chased after for so long and now she has even more motivation to push forward.

But she isn't the only one who is growing as a person. Taichi finally decides that karuta matters to him, but as the game and as the only way to catch Arata and, perhaps, Chihaya's eye. Arata also takes a big step toward becoming the person he was before losing his grandfather.

Another fantastic episode.

Rating: A