Chihayafuru: Connect
Last Summer of High School
Limited Series 2018 · 5 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Comedy
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This series connects the story of the second movie, "Chihayafuru Part II", with the third movie, "Chihayafuru Part III".
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi · Written by Norihiro Koizumi
Network: Nippon TV
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Suzu Hirose Chihaya Ayase -
Shuhei Nomura Taichi Mashima -
Mackenyu Arata Wataya -
Mayu Matsuoka Shinobu Wakamiya -
Mone Kamishiraishi Kanade Ooe -
Yuma Yamoto Yusei Nishida -
Yuki Morinaga Tsutomu Komano -
Hiroya Shimizu Akihito Sudo -
Kento Kaku Hisashi Suo -
Kaya Kiyohara Iori Wagatsuma -
Jun Kunimura Hideo Harada -
Waku Kyoten Tsubasa Makino
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