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Chihayafuru Watch Order
The Chihayafuru franchise runs to four entries — three TV series and one OVA or special — spanning 2011 to 2019, 75 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Chihayafuru (2011) and work down.
- Entries4
- Episodes74
- TV series3
- Films0
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chihayafuru Watch on Crunchyroll Bilibili TV | TV | 2011 | 25 |
| 2 |  | Chihayafuru 2 Watch on Crunchyroll Bilibili TV | TV | 2013 | 25 |
| 3 |  | Chihayafuru 2: Waga Mi Yo ni Furu Nagame Seshi Ma ni | OVA | 2013 | 1 |
| 4 | | Chihayafuru 3 Watch on Crunchyroll HIDIVE +1 | TV | 2019 | 24 |
Where to watch Chihayafuru
No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 3 of the 4 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Where to start
Chihayafuru (2011) is the earliest entry. Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school,…
What to watch after Chihayafuru
493 people who watched Chihayafuru recommend March Comes in Like a Lion as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Chihayafuru is filed under 4 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with Chihayafuru — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Chihayafuru are there?
Chihayafuru has 74 episodes across 3 TV series.
How many Chihayafuru entries are there?
4 in total: 3 TV series, 0 films, and 1 OVA or special.
What order should I watch Chihayafuru in?
Release order works for Chihayafuru — start with Chihayafuru (2011) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Chihayafuru films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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