Chihayafuru

Chihaya Ayase

The main protagonist, passionate and talented competitive karuta player and the captain of Mizusawa High's karuta club.

Taichi Mashima

Chihaya's childhood friend, determined player who eventually rises to A-class and serves as leader and ace of the karuta club.

Arata Wataya

An A-class karuta player from Fukui, rival of Chihaya and Taichi, grandson of the Eternal Master Arata Wataya.

Kanade Oe

Member of Mizusawa High's karuta club, daughter of a kimono store owner and a passionate kimono wearer who rises to B-class.

Yusei Nishida

Member of Mizusawa High's karuta club, experienced karuta player skilled in reading game flow, ranked A-class.

Tsutomu Komano

Mizusawa High karuta club member who manages data and tactics, a B-class ranked scholarly player.

Akihiro Tsukuba

Troublemaker from Hokkaido, member of Mizusawa High's karuta club with experience in 'shimo-no-ku' karuta, ranked B-class.

Sumire Hanano

A love-struck female member of Mizusawa High karuta club who starts as D-class and rises to C-class.

Shinobu Wakamiya

Current Queen, a left-handed prodigious high school karuta player dominating women's competitive karuta.

Hisashi Suou

Current Master ranked competitor, a studious but controversial karuta player who extended his retirement.

Hideo Harada

Leader of Fuchu Shiranami Kai and a practicing doctor, a dedicated A-class karuta player and mentor.

Hiroshi Tsuboguchi

A strong A-class player of Fuchu Shiranami Kai and current advisor of Tomoaki High karuta club.

Akio Kitano

Chairman of Suihoku Karuta Association, mentor to Yusei Nishida, and rivals with Hideo Harada.

Yumi Yamamoto

Holds A-class rank in Suihoku Karuta Association, former challenger for Queen title.

Isao Kuriyama

President of Fukui Nagumo Karuta Association, connected to Arata's grandfather's generation.

Shinichi Murao

An A-class karuta player in Fukui Namumo Kai, senior to Arata and former challenger for the Master.

Daijiro Ise

Head of Kyoto Myojo Karuta Association, mentor of Shinobu Wakamiya and former Eternal Queen.

Momoko Yuikawa

A left-handed young A-class player of Kyoto Myojo Karuta Association, serves as card girl for Shinobu's Queen matches.

Shusaku Koishikawa

An A-class player of K University Karuta club, employed at Oishi Tengudo after graduation.

Haruka Inokuma

A-class female player of Takasago Karuta Association, former Queen with four consecutive victories.

Tomoe Watarai

Eternal Queen turned TV commentator who mentors and invites Chihaya to practice.

Ryoga Emuro

Captain of Fuji Saki High's karuta club and A-class player, skilled defensively but humbled by defeat.

Makoto Yamai

Blond, handsome A-class member of Fuji Saki High, serious but secretly in love with rivals.

Rion Yamashiro

A talented young A-class player viewed as the ace of Fuji Saki High Karuta Club in Shizuoka.

Megumu Osaka

Ace of Akashi First Girls High karuta club, A-class player known for her calm demeanor.

Soma Yamaji

Member of Umezono High's karuta club in the TV drama adaptation, the only active member.

Hisashi Suou

Current Master, talented and diligent but often arrogant karuta competitor.

Midori Sakurazawa

Advisor of Fuji Saki High Karuta Club, formerly a formidable competitor known as 'Strongest Challenger'.

Hajime Wataya

Arata's grandfather, a legendary Eternal Master with seven consecutive titles in the 1980s.

Chitose Ayase

Chihaya's older sister, an excellent model and actress.

Miku Hara

A quiet and gentle D-class junior member of Mizusawa High's karuta club.