Recap: Tsukuba gets put into the first match as Komano goes to scout out the best teams. In an interesting twist, Mizusawa’s first opponent is a team of players with non-japanese heritage. Can the team put aside the usual Japanese xenophobia and play?
Chihaya is still reeling after her close loss to Amakasu. With nationals only days away, the band club finally presses on the issue of their club room. Despite her normal stubbornness, Chihaya even lets them take it, thinking that being kind to other clubs won’t go unrewarded.
Mizusawa continues their fight against Hokuo. Every match comes down to the draw, but Hokuo has the experience to put Mizusawa in a bind. Will they let luck rule them, or can they find a way to win despite the odds?
Recap: With the new rules in place, both Mizusawa and Hokuo are guaranteed to get into the championship tournament. However, Chihaya isn’t satisfied with just that. With Hokuo’s only decent person Retro in agreement, the matches end up completely even. Can Mizusawa win against an equal match?
Team Mizusawa is feeling confident after dominating in their preliminary bracket. However, Taichi is still off his game, and the rival coach being his society’s best player doesn’t help things. Will he be able to keep his cool?
Recap: Character intros are out of the way, and we’re finally getting into the Tokyo Regionals! With the team even more of a powerhouse than they were last year, the focus remains away from them as we see how our two newbies react in an official match.
Recap: The new freshman are still giving problems to the team. Sumire’s infatuation is curbing her attention, and the unknown male from last episode Tsukuba has a bit of an attitude problem. Will Sumire be able to see why Taichi and the gang love karuta the way they do?
With the new semester in full bloom, Chihaya and the gang are on a membership drive. Unfortunately, all the new recruits seem to have eyes for is Taichi, most especially the recently heartbroken Sumire. Will they be able to find the kind of people that love karuta the way they do?
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