Arata Wataya

Biography

Height: 173cm (5'8") School: Fukui Prefecture East Hitsufujioka High School Karuta Society: Fukui Nagumo Society - A Class

Arata Wataya was a transfer student from Fukui that went to Chihaya's elementary school. The grandchild of a master karuta player, Arata inspires Chihaya to take up karuta by telling her that he thinks she has a talent for it. He had difficulty fitting in at Chihaya's elementary school because of his Fukui dialect and his family's poverty. His passion for karuta is inspired by his grandfather, a Meijin (master). After their first game at Arata's house, Chihaya befriends him. His dream is to become a Karuta Meijin. After graduating from elementary school, he returned to Fukui to care for his sick grandfather. He stops playing karuta because his grandfather died while Arata was competing in a karuta tournament to rise to A-rank. However, after Chihaya and Taichi visit him in Fukui, he regains his resolve to play competitive karuta again.

Biography from AniList.

In collections

Nobody owns this card yet.

• Normal: 0
• Holo: 0
• Gold: 0
• Numbered: 0

Numbered copies issued: 0 / 100

Also appears in

• Chihayafuru
• Chihayafuru 3
• Chihayafuru
• Chihayafuru 2: Waga Mi Yo ni Furu Nagame Seshi Ma ni