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Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained go board in his grandfather's attic. The ghost of an ancient go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!
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Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained go board in his grandfather's attic. The ghost of an ancient go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!
Cast, crew and production details
Tomoko KawakamiHikaru Shindō (voice)
Susumu ChibaFujiwara no Sai (voice)
Sanae KobayashiAkira Toya (voice)
Yumi KakazuAkari Fujisaki (voice)
Makoto TsumuraKimihiro Tsutsui (voice)
Kentaro ItoTetsuo Kaga (voice)
Yuu AsakawaYuki Mitani (voice)
Mayumi AsanoOkumura (voice)
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Episode 1
Hikaru discovers that Sai is missing and searches all over him. Unable to locate him, he travels to Inno Island to visit Shusaku's grave in an effort to find him. Is it true? Is Sai really gone?
Directed by Jun KamiyaWritten by Shikichi Ohashi
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Episode 2
The #1 Amateur Go Player in Japan, Shuhei, challenges Hikaru to a match while Hikaru is looking for Sai in Hiroshima.
Directed by Shin'ichi MasakiWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Episode 3
Unable to locate Sai, Hikaru makes a vow to never play Go again without him.
Directed by Katsuyoshi YatabeWritten by Shikichi OhashiGuest stars Mitsuaki Hoshino
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Episode 4
This episode shows us a young Hikaru, back from 7th grade before the Insei exam. When Sai is disturbed by the owner of a pottery shop, with a face like a toad, Hikaru/Sai must beat the owner who turns out to be a 5dan to prove to everyone what a cheat the owner is. But can he turn around his own play, and win a game someone else has already resigned to help a young girl?
Directed by Ryusei NakaoWritten by Michiko YokoteGuest stars Katsuhisa Houki
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Episode 5
Isumi and other semi-pro's from japan go to a good will competition against pros in china. although he starts off confident an early loss puts isumi into a tail spin of doubt and confusion over his skills. he is presented with a unique opportunity to learn with chinnese pros for a short while. in an overcrowded and extremly talented enviornment can isumi regain his confidence?
Directed by Yuichiro MiyakeWritten by Michiko Yokote
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Episode 6
In this flashback before Akira Toya met Hikaru Shindo, a young children's Go champion challenges Akira to a game at the Go Salon.
Directed by Tetsuya EndoWritten by Atsuhiro TomiokaGuest stars Akeno Watanabe
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Episode 7
Still in China improving his game, Isumi challenges Le Ping to a rematch. Meanwhile, Asumi encounters Hikaru and demands to know why he has stopped playing Go.
Directed by Takaharu OokumaWritten by Shikichi OhashiGuest stars Shouto Kashii, Takahiro Mizushima
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Episode 8
Hikaru is still forfeiting his Go matches, and everyone round his is worried and confused. Can the young player's friends and familyconvince him to get his game back?
Directed by Toshinori NaritaWritten by Shikichi Ohashi
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Episode 9
Isumi return from China, now a stronger and more focused player. When he hears Hikaru is losing his games by default he vows to investigate the situation.
Directed by Hideki TonokatsuWritten by Michiko Yokote
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Episode 10
After much convincing, Hikaru agrees to play Isumi. However, he will play him for Isumi’s sake, not his own. He will not enjoy the game or get into it. He can’t betray Sai. But when the game of Go becomes intense, is there anything that Hikaru can do? Hikaru ties hard not to betray Sai. He promised him that he would never play again. But can it be helped? Will Sai ever return to him?
Directed by Mashu ItōWritten by Atsuhiro TomiokaGuest stars Shouto Kashii, Akeno Watanabe
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Episode 11
Hikaru has finally started to play Go again. He has found Sai within his moves, within his Go. But can Hikaru win his first comeback match against 2-dan Murakami? Everyone is watching. Meanwhile, what will become of the Haze Jr. High School Go club? After the year is over, only one boy will be left. Everyone else will graduate and move on.
Directed by Toshiya NiidomeWritten by Shikichi Ohashi
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Episode 12
The Go world is moving. Everything is changing. Hikaru has won his first comeback match and dives into his next one. Isumi is taking the Pro Exam and is on his way to becoming a pro like Waya, Hikaru, and Ochi before him. Akira is beating high level dans. Ogata has taken yet another title. The Go world is shifting; a new wave is coming with Akira in the lead. But Kuwabara will not allow them to surpass him just yet...
Directed by Yuichiro MiyakeWritten by Michiko Yokote
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Episode 13
The long awaited day has finally arrived. Hikaru Shindou V. Akira Touya! The two reminisce about the past and the last time they played. It was a little over two years ago. They have both grown stronger since then. They sit down. Hikaru places one black stone and Akira places five white ones. Hikaru is black and will go first. Akira is white and will go second. Hikaru places his first stone down on komoku. Both of them are excited and the match they have both been waiting for has finally arrived…
Directed by Katsuyoshi YatabeWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Episode 14
The game between Hikaru and Akira wages on. They are both into the game and excited about it. Meanwhile, Amano tells news of a junior Japan, China, and Korea Go Tournament. It’s for experienced Go players under the age of 18. Everyone is worried because they have no one who could stand a chance against Korea, or even China, except for Akira. Amano says that they have Hikaru and the new wave that’s coming…
Directed by Tetsuya EndoWritten by Shikichi Ohashi
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Episode 15
The match between Hikaru and Akira comes to an end. Hikaru tells Akira that one day, he will tell him everything. At night Hikaru has a dream, with a surprise visitor! At the end, the song “Get Over” is played as we see everyone throughout the series. The Go world is changing and a younger generation has arrived!
Directed by Tetsuya EndoWritten by Shikichi Ohashi
Where to watch Hikaru no GoEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
