Sumire Hanano
Romance-prone female club member
A romance-prone female club member attracted to Taichi, and a member of Mizusawa High School karuta club who advanced from D-class to C-class.
Quotes
- I don't care about Senpai Taichi at all. (It's a lie, though.)
- There aren't any good guys at all.
- Searching for a good man is serious business.
- I'll go all out for both karuta and love!
- Acting like a pure and lovely maiden is actually pretty tough.
Trivia
- Initially joined only aiming for Taichi, but gradually became serious about competitive karuta.
- Often seeks advice due to her romance-prone nature.
- Indifferent to drinks and food, but surprisingly sentimental.
- She confessed herself to being rejected by Taichi and gave him salted fish on Valentine's Day.
- Enthusiastic about mentoring juniors and is a trusted figure in the club.
- There is an episode where Chihaya got her name wrong when they first met.
Alternate names
Hanano Sumire
Sumire Hanano
Sumire
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A girl with a typical high school student atmosphere. A standout feature is that she sometimes shows carefree expressions due to her romance-prone nature.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Romance-Prone
- Detailed personality
- While proactive in romance, such as getting dumped by boyfriends or searching for good men, she also possesses an emotionally rich and sentimental side that gets deeply moved by reading the Hyakunin Isshu. She can also perform as a cunning yet pure and delicate maiden.
- Keywords
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- Romance-Prone
- Calculating
- Sentimental
- Honest
- Frequent Crier
- Junior
- Earnest
- Motivation
- To get Taichi to turn her way.
- Habits
- Frequently talks about being dumped by boyfriends. Her catchphrases often involve romance-related words.
- Favorite foods
- Chocolate
- Hobbies
- Hyakunin Isshu, Romance
History
- Backstory
- A beginner who first started competitive karuta after entering high school. She set her sights on Taichi for romantic reasons and joined the club, gradually becoming serious about competitive karuta due to the influence of her seniors. Starting as a novice, she steadily built her skills, won the D-class individual tournament, and was promoted to C-class. She is particularly dedicated to supporting Tsutomu Komano and mentoring juniors.
- Debut date
- unknown
- Work title
- Chihayafuru
- Media type
- Manga
Joining the Club
- Significant event
- Joining the Club
- Description
- Joined the Mizusawa High School competitive karuta club targeting Taichi.
D-Class Victory
- Significant event
- D-Class Victory
- Description
- As a beginner, won the D-class individual tournament and achieved promotion to C-class.
Supporting Tsutomu Komano
- Significant event
- Supporting Tsutomu Komano
- Description
- Assists with Komano's information gathering and opponent data collection during tournaments.
Relationships
Taichi Mashima
Rival
Attracted to Taichi and joined the club. While chasing him due to her romance-prone nature, she harbors an unrequited crush.
Kanade Ooe
Mentor
As a senior, supports Sumire Hanano's dedication to competitive karuta and mediates for her.
Tsutomu Komano
Supporting
Helps with his match records and information gathering, cooperating as a fellow club member.
Mizusawa High School Karuta Club
Mizusawa High School Karuta Club: unknown
Media appearances
Chihayafuru
Manga
February 2008 issue - September 2022 issue
Chihayafuru
Anime / Supporting
2011 - 2013, 2019 - 2020
Chihayafuru -Musubi-
Movie / Supporting
Released March 17, 2018
Chihayafuru -Meguri-
TV drama / Supporting
July 2025 - (scheduled)
Voice cast and creators
Megumi Han
- Voice actor
- Megumi Han
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Edition
Mao Yuuki
- Voice actor
- Mao Yuuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-Action Movie Edition - Chihayafuru -Musubi-
Yuki Suekane
- Creator name
- Yuki Suekane
- Role
- Original author
Kunihiko Hamada
- Creator name
- Kunihiko Hamada
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Chihayafuru Plush Series
- Item name
- Chihayafuru Plush Series
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Chihayafuru Figure (Megumi Han Character)
- Item name
- Chihayafuru Figure (Megumi Han Character)
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular