And here I was hoping Chiba International School started playing Karuta because they read Chihayafuru and decided to move to Japan to play the game professionally.
Ah well maybe we'll see such a team next year.
I like the fact that the team consisted of second generation immigrants, they revealed the twist right after I got annoyed by their horrible Engrish.
Anyway I really liked Desktomu sacrificing himself for the team to scout the opponent (and Sumire joined in) risky but hopefully it will pay off.
As for ending I was disappointed we didn't get another Taichi's NTR face ending, but with Arata there I don't that will have to wait long to see it again.
I guess we'll find out what happened between Shinobu and Arata next week.
Overall a solid episode, the episode flew by as always. I do have a complaint though I think this episode (and show) needs more Megu-tan.