Dizi Adı: Chihayafuru
Bölüm Adı: The Plum Blossoms Still Smell the Same
Sezon/Bölüm: 1. Sezon 18. Bölüm
Yayın Tarihi: 8 Şub. 2012

With the others looking to improve their rank, Chihaya participates in a Class A tournament where she has trouble adjusting her play style to focus less on speed. Although she loses against her opponent, Sakura Kanai, she learns that what she is lacking is timing. Afterwards, as Taichi and Yusei face each other in the Class B finals, Chihaya finds herself drawn to the Class D final between Kanade and Tsutomu, learning more from watching them play.