Chihaya Ayase, is motivated by a new classmate to take up classical Japanese anthology competitively. Arata Wataya, a competent karuta player, she begins to think differently. Wataya believes that she has the potential to become a great player.
EPISODE 1
Now the Flower Blooms
Chihaya Ayase tries to form a karuta club, but no one takes the club seriously.
EPISODE 2
The Red That Is
The final match is between Taichi and Arata in the annual elementary school karuta tournament.
EPISODE 3
From the Crystal White Snow
Chihaya, Arata and Taichi meet Dr. Harada while visiting a Shiranami Karuta Society session.
EPISODE 4
A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends
Chihaya calls Arata to share some news and he tells her not to call any more, because he has stopped playing karuta.
EPISODE 5
The Sight of a Midnight Moon
Chihaya and Taichi travel to see Arata; Arata realises he still wants to be Chihaya's friend.
EPISODE 6
Now Bloom Inside the Nine-fold Palace
Kana agrees to join the club with the condition that Chihaya models kimonos for the store's catalog.
Asami Seto
Mamoru Miyano
Yuka Terasaki
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Chika Anzai
Unshô Ishizuka
Morio Asaka
Naoya Takayama