No Matter Where I Stand is the 40th episode of Chihayafuru.
Summary
Kana reveals her finger had become swollen during the last match, but assures Chihaya that luck is on their side as she concedes her position to Akihiro. Meanwhile, there is a lot of tension on the Fujisaki team as one of their third year players is taken out in favor of a girl named Rion Yamashiro, who had been spectating Misuzawa's match and is paired against Chihaya for the final match. Before the finals and third-play playoffs begin, Hiro visits Arata, informing him of Chihaya reaching the finals, though he remains firm in keeping to his agreed punishment. Irritated by Arata's words, Shinobu goes to attend the finals as they begin.
Poems of the Episode
Characters
In order of appearance:
- Tsutomu Komano
- Chihaya Ayase
- Taichi Mashima
- Kanade Oe
- Taeko Miyauchi
- Akihiro Tsukuba
- Yusei Nishida
- Sumire Hanano
- Hiro Kinashi
- Nayuta Amakasu
- Takuma
- Akihito Sudo
- Midori Sakurazawa
- Ryoga Emuro
- Makoto Yamai
- Mitsuki Ichimura
- Manata Suzuki
- Kanata Suzuki
- Rion Yamashiro
- Futoshi Mochida
- Kyoko Yamashiro
- Shinobu Wakamiya
- Arata Wataya
Trivia
- Coach Midori Sakurazawa and Rion Yamashiro make their first major anime appearance here.
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