Obviously, I don't want anyone to think that I uncritiquely watch and enjoy every single anime ever made. This is far from the truth. The word "anime" is basically a catch-all for all Japanese animation, a good portion of which I do not think is worth my while. (I recently attempted to watch Chobits and was personally put off by it, for example. Panty and Stocking, despite its popularity, is the same. Not really my taste.) However, I still confidently say that I do love the medium of anime.
Generally, Americans have a very strict view of animation. Outside of America, however--notably in Japanese animation, of course--animation as a medium does not have the stigma and expectations Americans tend to give it.
So what does this all have to do with Chihayafuru? Read on to find out!
This isn't your typical children's card game...
