Chihayafuru Season 3 Episode 23 Poem 23: Crossing the Yura river On a boat without rudder English Dub

As Chihayafuru Season 2 nears its end, episode 23 titled "Poem 23: Crossing the Yura river On a boat without rudder" starts off with the Mizusawa Karuta Club members uniting to help Chihaya regain her composure after losing her match in the previous round. As a team, they decide to focus on their individual matches without worrying about what their opponents were doing. This strategy seemed to work perfectly as each player won their respective matches, taking them one step closer to their dream of winning the national championship.

However, the focus soon shifts to Chihaya's next match against Hokuo Academy's Megumu "The Queen" Osaka. It was a highly anticipated match as Megumu was known to be the strongest karuta player in the tournament. As Chihaya sat down to play, she realized that Megumu was not just another opponent, but someone who was on a whole different level. With her smooth and efficient movements, Megumu made it seem like she was playing a completely different game. Despite this, Chihaya refused to give up and continued to fight on.

The episode then takes us to the second half of the match, where Chihaya starts to make a comeback. It was a tense exchange of cards as both players battled it out. However, just as it seemed like Chihaya might have a chance at winning, Megumu regained her composure and took control of the match once again. Chihaya was left confused and unsure of how to proceed. She felt like she was playing karuta on a completely different level and that there was no way she could match Megumu's skills.

As the match continued, the tension became palpable. Each card that was picked up, each mistake that was made, felt like a step closer towards victory or defeat. It was at this moment that Chihaya had an epiphany. She realized that she had been focusing too much on her opponent's movements and had forgotten to listen to the sound of the cards. She had forgotten why she loved karuta in the first place. With this realization, Chihaya was able to refocus all her energy and started to play the way she knew-how.

Both players were neck-to-neck as they entered the final phase of the match. It all came down to one card, card number 27. As the card was read, both players lunged towards the center of the playing field. It was a close call, but in the end, Megumu managed to get her hand on the card first, winning the match. The Mizusawa Karuta Club members applauded Chihaya's valiant effort and her newfound determination. Even Nishida, who had been watching the match from the sidelines, was left in awe of Chihaya's growth as a player.

The episode ends with the Mizusawa Karuta Club reflecting on their journey so far and how much they have grown as individuals and as a team. Each one of them is determined to give it their all in the remaining matches, and they hope to come out on top. With only a few episodes left, the stage is set for an epic showdown between Mizusawa and their biggest rival, Fujisaki High School. Will Mizusawa be able to overcome their toughest challenge yet and fulfill their dreams of becoming national champions? Only time will tell.