pokoko on 13 November 2019
Chihayafuru is so damn good. The way it turns every match into something that feels captivating and meaningful is amazing, but when it gets to a really important confrontation, it just holds me spellbound.
Kind of funny that a josei makes most shounen look shallow and soulless when it comes to the portrayal of competition. I remember watching Food Wars and just wishing the main character would pull another win out his ass like usual so we can get on with the show. With Chihayafuru, though, I feel like tearing my hair out when the end of an episode hits in the middle of a match.
