Hikaru no Go
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Episode 75
A Nostalgic Smile
aired: Sun, Feb 1, 2009
As they break for lunch, Akira confronts Hikaru on the fact that he has discovered that Sai is within him. After the game, Hikaru goes home and goes to sleep…
Episode 74
The Power Within
aired: Sun, Jan 18, 2009
The match everyone has been waiting for has finally begun! With every move, the game builds with a fevered intensity.
Episode 73
Shindo Vs. Toya
aired: Sun, Jan 4, 2009
The match-ups for the Meijin Qualifiers is out and it’s Hikaru vs. Akira in the first round.
Episode 72
The Race Is On
aired: Sun, Dec 21, 2008
Now that Hikaru’s playing again, he’s drawn the attention of Go Players throughout Tokyo, as well as the readers and writers of Go Weekly.
Episode 71
Making a Comeback
aired: Sun, Dec 7, 2008
Hikaru’s back to his old self and ready to move up the rankings of professional Go. First up is Murakami, a pro who previously defeated Hikaru in the Young Lions Tournament.
Episode 70
Sai Was Here…
aired: Sun, Nov 23, 2008
Isumi finally tracks down Hikaru and pleads with him to play one game with him. Hikaru, fearful that if he plays Sai will not return, reluctantly agrees…
Episode 69
A Determined Visitor
aired: Sun, Nov 9, 2008
Isumi returns to Japan a stronger and more focused player. He soons discovers what everyone else already knows: Hikaru Shindo is losing his games by default…
Episode 68
Losing by Default
aired: Sun, Oct 26, 2008
With Hikaru giving up on Go, everyone is worried, including his mother, who vents her concerns to his teacher.
Episode 67
Isumi’s Test
aired: Sun, Oct 12, 2008
Still in China, Isumi decides to stay and to improve his game and boost his confidence. With the help of his new friend Yang Hai, he challenges the bratty Le Ping to a rematch…
Episode 66
Fateful Encounter
aired: Sun, Sep 28, 2008
Back before Hikaru Shindo met Akira Toya, a young Children’s Go champion pays Akira a visit to the Go Salon in order to challenge him.
Episode 65
Isumi No Go
aired: Sun, Sep 14, 2008
In order to rediscover his game, Isumi goes to China where he meets a young, impulsive player who bares a striking resemblance to a friend and fellow former Insei...
Episode 64
Keicho Flower Bowls
aired: Thu, Aug 28, 2008
In this bonus flashback episode, Hikaru and Sai encounter an antiques dealer who sells counterfeit heirlooms he claims are from the distant past…
Episode 63
I Won’t Ever Play Again!
aired: Sun, Aug 17, 2008
Hikaru goes through old game records to find past matches with the great Hon’inbo Shusaku…
Episode 62
Hiroshima’s Strongest Player
aired: Sun, Aug 3, 2008
While in Innoshima, Mr. Kawai stumbles into a Go Salon where, as a result of a misunderstanding, he finds himself owing a lot of money to Shuhei, a formidable Go player who is enormous both in size and talent.
Episode 61
Is Sai Really Gone?
aired: Sun, Jul 20, 2008
The time has come for Sai to leave has come, leaving Hikaru angry and frustrated. He goes back to his Grandfather’s attic and discovers that the Blood-stained Go board, where Sai’s spirit once resided, is now clean…
Episode 60
Farewell Hikaru
aired: Sun, Jul 6, 2008
Hikaru gets invited to a Go seminar and gets an unavoidable request from Ogata to play Sai...
Episode 59
Koyo Toya Retires!
aired: Sun, Jun 22, 2008
Fullfilling his promise to Hikaru, Koyo Toya resigns from playing Go professionally, sending shockwaves throughout the world.
Episode 58
One-Color Go
aired: Sun, Jun 8, 2008
After running into Kurata 6-Dan at Ramen Shop, Hikaru challenges him to game of Go…
Episode 57
Let Me Play Sai!
aired: Sun, May 25, 2008
Now that the match has ended, Hikaru tries to talk Toya Meijin out of his fateful decision.
Episode 56
After a Millennium Comes the Answer
aired: Sun, May 11, 2008
With the Sai finally facing Toya Meijin, the entire world of Go sit on the edge of their seat. Who will triumph in this battle of epic proportions?
Episode 55
Sai Vs. Koyo Toya
aired: Sun, Apr 27, 2008
The wait is over! Sai and Toya Meijin face off in a match that has the entire world glued to their computer screens. Who will triumph and discover the Divine Move?
Episode 54
The Excitement Mounts
aired: Sun, Apr 13, 2008
Now that Toya Meijin is playing Internet Go, the world is abuzz with excitements, watching a professional champion play online…
Episode 53
The Acknowledgment of Sai
aired: Sun, Mar 30, 2008
Toya Meijin falls victim to a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. Hikaru goes to visit him and discovers that he’s supplementing his recuperation by playing Go on the internet…
Episode 52
Hikaru Vs. Akira
aired: Sun, Mar 16, 2008
All dressed up to receive his 1-dan certificate, Hikaru learns about the Oteai, a series of games that determine a player’s ranking as well as who his first opponent will be.
Episode 51
Kurata 6-Dan
aired: Mon, Mar 3, 2008
Feeling the need to cheer up a depressed Sai, Hikaru takes him to an Amateur Go Festival, where they expose a local merchant selling counterfeit Go merchandise and meet Atsushi Kurata...
Episode 50
Fujiwara-no-Sai
aired: Mon, Feb 18, 2008
In order to better understand why the spirits of Go have kept his soul on the planet, Sai reflects upon his life during the Heian Period as well as when he met Hikaru and faced Akira Toya.
Episode 49
A Game of Desperate Measures
aired: Mon, Feb 4, 2008
From newly-turned pros Ochi and Waya to Go-playing veterans Ogata and Kuwabaru Hon’inbo, everyone’s got their eye on this match between Hikaru and Toya Meijin…
Episode 48
Sai Vs. Meijin
aired: Tue, Jan 22, 2008
The ever-busy Toya Meijin has finally decided to participate in the Shinshodan Series on one condition: his opponent must be Hikaru Shindo…
Episode 47
Into the World of the Pros
aired: Mon, Jan 7, 2008
Now that Hikaru’s gone pro, he can’t wait to play all the top pros, including Akira Toya and his father, Toya Meijin…
Episode 46
The Final Day of the Pro Exam
aired: Thu, Dec 20, 2007
It’s down to the wire as to who will make it into the world of the pros. Will Hikaru upset Ochi, the newly crowned pro, or will Isumi sneak by with his four losses...?
Episode 45
Hikaru Vs. Ochi
aired: Mon, Dec 10, 2007
Gearing up for the match, Ochi reveals to Hikaru that he has been studying with Akira Toya in the hopes of learning how to beat him in the pro exam…
Episode 44
Comeback from the Brink
aired: Mon, Nov 26, 2007
As Hikaru takes on Waya to advance towards the pros, Waya notices that his opponent’s game bears a interesting resemblance to Sai…
Episode 43
Hikaru Vs. Waya
aired: Mon, Nov 12, 2007
Now that Ochi has passed the Pro Exam, there are only two spots remaining. With only two games left in the exam, Hikaru faces off against Waya…
Episode 42
The First to Pass
aired: Sun, Oct 28, 2007
Now that the Pro Exam is winding down, the stronger players are beginning to distinguish themselves from the weaker ones…
Episode 41
Three Weeks Isn't Enough!
aired: Sun, Oct 14, 2007
Determined to get his game back on track, Isumi takes on Ochi with a vengeance. But Ochi is more concerned with his final opponent: Hikaru.
Episode 40
Where Are the Victories?
aired: Sun, Sep 30, 2007
With the pressure mounting, Isumi makes a wrong move forcing him to resign and forfeit the match…
Episode 39
An Ill-Fated Moment
aired: Sun, Sep 16, 2007
Ready to take on an undefeated Isumi, Hikaru knows he’s in for a tough match…
Episode 38
The Challengers
aired: Mon, Sep 3, 2007
As the Pro Exam continues, Hikaru learns from his fellow opponents that the road to turning pro isn’t as easy as it appears to be.
Episode 37
The Pro Exam Begins
aired: Sun, Aug 19, 2007
It’s time for the Pro Exam and Hikaru’s starting off with six straight wins in a row. Can he keep his winning streak going or will his fellow insei knock him off his undefeated pedestal...?
Episode 36
My Name Is…
aired: Sun, Aug 5, 2007
After a contemptuous and intense battle, Hikaru triumphs over Su-yong, leaving his Korean opponent more determined than ever to take on Hikaru once again…
Episode 35
Only One Can Win
aired: Sun, Jul 22, 2007
On the recommedation of a fellow Go player, Hikaru, Waya and Isumi try out a new Go Salon that’s different from the rest…
Episode 34
No Winning Allowed!
aired: Sun, Jul 8, 2007
At a local festival Akira is asked to play 4 players simultaneously including Kurimoto, a boorish and rude city councilman. To make matter worse, he’s been asked by the festival organizers to let Kurimoto win…
Episode 33
We're a Team!
aired: Sun, Jun 24, 2007
In the hopes of helping Hikaru get over his fear of playing adults, Waya and Isumi take him to a Go Salon to take on opponents of a more mature nature…
Episode 32
The Last Day of the Prelims
aired: Sun, Jun 17, 2007
After losing two games in a row, Hikaru’s self-confidence is shaken…
Episode 31
The Awful Opponent
aired: Sun, Jun 10, 2007
The Prelims for the Pro Exams are about to start! Hikaru starts off on an unlucky streak when he draws Tsubaki, a loud and overbearing biker who uses his time to think about his moves…on the back of his motorcycle…
Episode 30
Ogata Vs. the Hon'inbo
aired: Sun, Jun 3, 2007
In the lobby of the Go Association building, Kadowaki, a top College player, is looking to brush up on his game before taking the Pro Exam. Enter Hikaru, who with Sai’s help, teaches this amateur how the game of Go is truly played…
Episode 29
Kuwabara Hon'inbo
aired: Mon, May 28, 2007
As the Young Lions Tournament winds down, Hikaru loses his match to Murakami 2 –Dan. Anxious to know about how the entire match progressed, Akira presses Ogata Sensei, one of the spectators at the tournament, for answers.
Episode 28
The Young Lions Tournament
aired: Sun, May 20, 2007
It’s time for the Young Lions Tournament, where 16 newly crowned pros take on the Top 16 Insei in the A-League.
Episode 27
A Place to Return
aired: Mon, May 14, 2007
Feeling a bit nostalgic, Hikaru comes back to visit to Haze Middle Go Club, where things have gone from bad to worse. Since Yuki quit, the club cannot participate in school tournaments.
Episode 26
Welcome to the A-League!
aired: Mon, May 7, 2007
It hasn’t been easy, but Hikaru’s moved up the ranks and out of the B-league. Now he’s taking on a tougher group of opponents, including the mistake-prone Fuku, Waya’s toughest opponent.
Episode 25
Fear and Impatience
aired: Mon, Apr 30, 2007
Waya invites Hikaru to a study session with his teacher, Morishita-sensei. Hikaru learns about the Young Lions Tournament, where only the top 16 Insei in the A-league get to compete against newly crowned pros…
Episode 23
The Championship Room
aired: Mon, Apr 16, 2007
Now that he’s an insei, Hikaru’s finding that winning is hard to come by. Starting off with six straight losses, Hikaru’s at the bottom of the B-league with little hope in sight…
Episode 22
The Insei Test
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2007
Even with his new-found love for the game of Go, Hikaru finds it nearly impossible to sit comfortably, let alone beat his opponent during the test…
Episode 21
The Haze Middle School Go Club
aired: Mon, Mar 19, 2007
Hikaru returns to the Go club to announce his intentions on becoming an Insei, which angers Yuki Mitani and disappoints the rest of the Haze Middle Go Club…
Episode 20
The Road to Turning Pro
aired: Mon, Mar 5, 2007
After a chance meeting in a bookstore, Kishimoto, the captain of the Kaio Go Club, takes Hikaru to a Go Salon to see what kind of player he truly is...
Episode 19
Hikaru's True Strength
aired: Tue, Feb 20, 2007
Summer’s winding down and thanks to all his internet playing with Sai, his game has gotten stronger…
Episode 18
Akira Vs. Sai
aired: Mon, Feb 5, 2007
Eager to take on Sai, Akira doesn’t even bother to show up for his first pro exam match. But Sai defeats him, leaving Akira to wonder if it’s Hikaru on the other side of the board…
Episode 17
The Match of Revelation
aired: Mon, Jan 22, 2007
At the World Amateur Championship, the air is abuzz with interest in Sai whom some of the participants have played online at one time or another...
Episode 16
Who Is Sai?
aired: Mon, Jan 8, 2007
Between Hikaru’s novice computer skills and Sai’s strength at playing Go, they become the most unbeatable player in the world of Internet Go…
Episode 15
The Ghost in the Net
aired: Tue, Dec 26, 2006
With summertime around the corner, Hikaru and Akira find themselves traveling new paths on their journeys. Akira gives up the Kaio Go Club and decides to take the Pro Exam while Hikaru introduced to the world of Internet Go…
Episode 14
The Third Match
aired: Mon, Dec 11, 2006
It’s Kaio Middle School versus Haze Middle School. Yuki faces off against Kaio’s captain, the arrogant Kishimoto while Hikaru takes on Akira for the third time…
Episode 13
A Personal Resolve
aired: Mon, Nov 27, 2006
Now that Haze Middle can “officially” enter school tournaments, Hikaru, Yuki and Kimihiro are ready to win it all…
Episode 12
No Cheating Allowed
aired: Mon, Nov 13, 2006
In a token of thanks for defeating the ringer at the Go Salon, Yuki joins the Go Club and gives his word not to cheat. Over at Kaio Middle, Akira plots his next move in trying to face Hikaru once again...
Episode 11
A Very Despicable Act
aired: Mon, Oct 30, 2006
Hikaru discovers Yuki secret to winning at Go…Cheating! When Hikaru returns to the Go Salon, it appears that the Shu, the Go Salon keeper, has brought in a ringer to stop Yuki and his hustling...
Episode 10
The Third Player
aired: Mon, Oct 16, 2006
Still looking for that elusive third player, Akari tells Hikaru and Kimihiro about Yuki Mitani, a fellow classmate who can play a mean game of go. The only problem is that he wants nothing to do with amateur tournaments…
Episode 9
Eyesore
aired: Mon, Oct 2, 2006
As the newest member of the Kaio Go Club, Akira must clean an old classroom to be used by the Girls’ Go Team. But as soon as he starts to clean and look through old books of Go Strategy, Kojima and Ito, two Kaio teammates, trick him...
Episode 8
Rainy Day Strategy
aired: Tue, Sep 19, 2006
Akira Toya’s presence on the Kaio Go Club has made him the most hated member of the team. Not only is he a Go master in the making, but he beats everyone who dares to face him…
Episode 7
I'm Not Going to Play You
aired: Tue, Sep 5, 2006
With the Go Tournament behind them, Hikaru is now an official student at Haze Middle school and is eager to start a Go team with Kimihiro. It’s just too bad that Kaga has quit to rejoin the Shogi Club…
Episode 6
A Game of Beauty
aired: Mon, Aug 21, 2006
As if the pressure of getting caught for playing in the Go tournament, Akira Toya is touring the grounds of Kaio Middle, a school with a powerful Go team…
Episode 5
An Inkling of an Awakening
aired: Mon, Aug 14, 2006
In a game of Go that could go either way, Kaga defeats Hikaru. But instead of making him jump into a freezing cold pool, Kaga recruits Hikaru to join he and Kimihiro to play in an upcoming Go tournament at rival Kaio Middle…
Episode 4
Kaga of the Shogi Club
aired: Mon, Aug 7, 2006
Initially rebuffing Akari’s invitation to the Haze Junior High festival, Hikaru decides to attend only to be stood up. As he walks through the festival grounds, he spots a Go demonstration, much to the delight of Sai.
Episode 3
Akira Bares His Fangs
aired: Mon, Jul 31, 2006
Going on instinct, Akira finds Hikaru at Children’s Go Tournament and demands to know about more about this Go-playing upstart.
Episode 2
The Key Point
aired: Mon, Jul 24, 2006
After defeating Go prodigy Akira Toya with the help of Sai, Hikaru starts to get a better understanding of the game through classes with a local Go tutor…
Episode 1
Eternal Rivals
aired: Fri, Jul 14, 2006
Twelve-year old Hikaru Shindo finds a old Go board with an hidden surprise. Trapped inside is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of a ancient Go master…
