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Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 7 The Pro Exam Begins The Pro Exam has finally begun, and the intensity reaches new heights after the pairings are chosen. Everyone seems so tense, except for Hikaru, who is unusually calm. Thanks to Waya and Isumi, Hikaru has learned how to handle the pressure. However, could their actionsContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 7”

Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 28 The Wakajishisen The top 16 in the A league all take part in the Young Lions Tournament. If Hikaru can manage to get past the first round, he’ll finally get to face Akira again. Meanwhile, Isumi faces an old rival, and everyone wants Isumi to put him in hisContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 28”

Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 29 Kuwabara Honinbou Ogata and Kuwabara are anticipating their matches for the Honinbou title, both anxious to greet the upcoming wave of pros in the Go world. Meanwhile, a guy who has won many college titles for Go and is well-known among the Insei is planning on taking the GoContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 29”

Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 30 Ogata vs Honinbou Ogata and Kuwabara Honinbou continue their set of matches for the Honinbou title. They are on their final match, both having won the same number of games. When Ogata plays a sealed move for the first time, will he be able to follow up his actionsContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 30”

Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 1 The Preliminary Starts Hikaru takes the prelims to qualify for the Pro exams whereas Waya/Isumi are admitted straight to the finals being among the top 8 of the Insei program. Hikaru is intimidated by Tsubaki, a really loud and brash guy, who turns out to be his first opponent.Continue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 1”

Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 2 The Last Day of the Preliminaries Hikaru is overwhelmed in playing go with adults and his second loss placed him at a precarious position (third loss means an ousting). As desperation climbs, he becomes more determined than ever by drawing his inspiration from Akira. Fortunately, his third match withContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 2”

Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 3 Team Formed! This is a very fun episode where Waya, Isumi and Hikaru form a team to go around challenging the patrons of the various Go salons. The bet being that they won’t have to pay the admission fees in event of a win and Waya raises the stakesContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 3”

Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 4 Don’t Win At a Friendly Go festival, Akira was invited to play a 4-way game with a council member and his three assistants. Though originally told to lose the game, Akira decides otherwise when the council member shows disrespect to Go by placing a cup on a Go board.Continue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 2 Episode 4”

Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 24 Ouza vs. Akira Although Ouza initally contemplated letting Akira win the match as a form of encouragement, he is angered by Akira’s nonchalent attitude and decided to crush him completely. Akira forgot the safer strategy which could have won him the match, in order to show Hikaru his play.Continue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 24”

Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 25 Sai’s Sword Unsheathed (1) HIkaru can’t seem to get any better at Go, despite the fact that he plays with Sai every day. If he wants any chance to get into a tournament and face Akira, he needs to get stronger. Sai reveals the ultimate weakness of Hikaru, he’sContinue reading “Hikaru’s Go Season 1 Episode 25”