(Kaku to dani)
"How Can I Tell Her"

Enter the dragon. Or should I say, dragons.

(Sono e no Sakura Sakinikeri)
"To See The Beautiful Cherry Blossoms"

Let the tears flow - they've been building for a long time.

(Meguri Ahite)
"Long Last We Meet"

Confession time: I may not have been glad at the results of the match this week, but I was definitely relieved.

(Nakoso Nagarete Naho Kikoerkere)
"But Its Legacy Continues to Spread"

After probably the most satisfying Chihayafuru episode of the season last week, it's right back into the torture chamber.

(Aki no Ta no)
"Of the Autumn Rice Field"

For a while there, I thought the purpose of this episode was to induce as many heart attacks as humanly possible among the audience.

(Yuku e Moshiranu Kohi no Michi kana)
"I Do Not Know Where This Love Will Take Me"

Well, that was a surprising turn of events...

(Wasureji no)
"My Fear is That You Will Forget"

An interesting side-effect of the change in focus is that it's made Chihayafuru a much more difficult show to blog this season.

(Fukukara ni)
"Gust of Wind"

I'll give this to Chihayfuru - more than any series, it's managed to turn poetry into a blood sport.

(Miyu Kimatanamu)
"Wait for the Emperor's Return"

Last week, I described Chihayafuru as exquisite torture. If I were to say that again today, Id be half right.

(Tago no Ura ni)
"No Matter Where I Stand"

Watching this season of Chihayafuru has become a sort of exquisite torture.