>>9422123>And the characters are engaging. I don't know why but they are.It was probably because the series was smart enough to dedicate a good couple of episodes to really delving into the origins of Chihaya's love for the sport, her goals for the future, her meeting of Arata and the formation of their karuta group, etc. It's really the anti-exposition approach that you love so much.
>I bet you that this was written by a woman.I honestly have no idea who wrote this season. I mean, I know their name but can find nothing on their sex. I do know that the manga series that this was based on was written and illustrated by a woman, though.