<p>Though it's not explicitly stated either way (imagine in a series, if they were to mention that they broke the fourth-wall; that's some serious meta fourth-wall-breaking), the general consensus in the fan kingdom is that this is an instance of the 4th wall being broken.</p>

<p>As you mentioned, <em>chihayaburu</em> (<a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%83%E6%97%A9%E6%8C%AF%E3%82%8B">千早振る</a>) a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makurakotoba"><em>makurakotoba</em></a> meaning "wild"<sup><a href="http://fudoan.cdx.jp/english/bugei_e/fudoan_dojo/chihaya.htm">&#91;1&#93;</a></sup> or "vigorous power"<sup><a href="http://vetus.wordpress.com/astrape/">&#91;2&#93;</a></sup>, which can be synonymous with "impassioned" or "frenzied". So, in English, it's not unlikely that the word "frenzied" could be (loosely) considered the title.</p>

<p>As I mentioned, though, there are several unofficial sources (some fans, some not) mentioning this (sudden) break in the fourth wall.<sup><a href="http://www.lostinanime.com/2013/02/chihayafuru-2-07.html">&#91;3&#93;</a><a href="http://www.limitofquestions.com/2013/02/chihayafuru-2-7.html">&#91;4&#93;</a><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=562147#msg20186017">&#91;5&#93;</a><a href="http://ar-machine.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=467&amp;pid=88938#pid88938">&#91;6&#93;</a></sup> So, based on the closeness of the words, and the fan/community reaction to it, this seems to be a "breaking the fourth wall" scenario.</p>

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<p>In episode 7 of <strong>Chihayafuru 2</strong>, Chihaya mentions that she didn't know what "Frenzied" means and Kanade says to herself:</p>

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  <p>"We're in the second season and she still doesn't know what the title means?!"</p>
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<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/MJhht.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>I realize that "chihayaburu" is impassionate, but is this a play on words somehow? Or is this an instance of Kanade breaking the fourth wall? It would be the first instance of this happening as far as I know, seemed really awkward and out of place.</p>

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Did Kanade Oe break the "4th wall"?
# Did Kanade Oe break the "4th wall"?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-02-23
In episode 7 of **Chihayafuru 2**, Chihaya mentions that she didn't know what "Frenzied" means and Kanade says to herself:

> "We're in the second season and she still doesn't know what the title means?!"

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/MJhht.jpg)

I realize that "chihayaburu" is impassionate, but is this a play on words somehow? Or is this an instance of Kanade breaking the fourth wall? It would be the first instance of this happening as far as I know, seemed really awkward and out of place.
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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-30. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
Though it's not explicitly stated either way (imagine in a series, if they were to mention that they broke the fourth-wall; that's some serious meta fourth-wall-breaking), the general consensus in the fan kingdom is that this is an instance of the 4th wall being broken.

As you mentioned, *chihayaburu* ([千早振る](http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%83%E6%97%A9%E6%8C%AF%E3%82%8B)) a [*makurakotoba*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makurakotoba) meaning "wild"[[1]](http://fudoan.cdx.jp/english/bugei_e/fudoan_dojo/chihaya.htm) or "vigorous power"[[2]](http://vetus.wordpress.com/astrape/), which can be synonymous with "impassioned" or "frenzied". So, in English, it's not unlikely that the word "frenzied" could be (loosely) considered the title.

As I mentioned, though, there are several unofficial sources (some fans, some not) mentioning this (sudden) break in the fourth wall.[[3]](http://www.lostinanime.com/2013/02/chihayafuru-2-07.html)[[4]](http://www.limitofquestions.com/2013/02/chihayafuru-2-7.html)[[5]](http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=562147#msg20186017)[[6]](http://ar-machine.net/forums/showthread.php?tid=467&pid=88938#pid88938) So, based on the closeness of the words, and the fan/community reaction to it, this seems to be a "breaking the fourth wall" scenario.
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