Chihayafuru Vol. 1

Name: Chihayafuru Vol. 1
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (162 reviews)
Author: Suetsugu, Yuki

by Suetsugu, Yuki

Young Adult Manga

4.5 (162)

4.5 stars from 162 reviews

Published by Kodansha Comics Digital-First!

$7.99KU27% off peak

Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Price history: Free – $10.99Last free: 2024-12-17

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Perfect for you if...

You love sports manga that focus on character growth and unlikely friendships forged through shared passion.
You're drawn to stories about discovering your calling, especially when it's something unconventional or tied to Japanese culture.
You appreciate manga with genuine emotional depth beneath the competition, where the game is really about the people playing it.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced action throughout; karuta is a thoughtful, precision-based game that builds tension quietly rather than explosively.
You need completed stories; this is the first volume of a long series and ends on character moments, not resolution.
You're looking for manga with heavy romantic subplots; the focus here is firmly on friendship, ambition, and self-discovery.

About this book

Chihaya is a sixth-grader who encounters Arata, a quiet transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Arata possesses an exceptional skill at competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game, and plays with intense focus and precision. Chihaya becomes captivated by his dedication and ability to identify and claim the correct cards faster than his opponents. Arata is equally drawn to Chihaya, impressed by her natural talent for the game. This first volume follows how their lives and emotions unfold through their involvement with karuta.

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Free – $10.99· Last free: 2024-12-17

Currently on sale at $7.99 — 27% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 197 days.

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Currently around #212K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.5★ from 162 reviews

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