Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game.Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don't miss this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways!
Game five of the Master and Queen Matches reach their climax! Both matches make it to the final games, and a battle of fates at that. Whoever’s card is recited will now become Queen. What card will come to Chihaya and Shinobu?! The fifteen-year-long series reaches its finale at last! Includes a special side story where we get to meet Chihaya as a college student!