TV / Fall 2001
Hikaru no Go
The story
Synopsis
When a middle school boy named Hikaru finds an old go board in his grandfather’s attic, he unwittingly becomes host to the lingering presence of an expert from centuries past. The spirit, a devoted master of the game, continues to play through Hikaru and pushes him into matches he would otherwise avoid. A chance meeting with the gifted young player Akira To…
Characters
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Sai Fujiwara no
Main | Japanese VA: Chiba, Susumu
Hikaru Shindou
Main | Japanese VA: Kawakami, Tomoko
Akira Touya
Main | Japanese VA: Kobayashi, Sanae
Yoshitaka Waya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Takagi, Reiko
Seiji Ogata
Supporting | Japanese VA: Fujiwara, Keiji
Shinichiro Isumi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Suzumura, Kenichi
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Staff
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Endou, Tetsuya
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Kamiya, Jun
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Nishizawa, Susumu
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Hotta, Yumi
Original Creator
Oohashi, Yukiyoshi
Script, Storyboard, Series Composition
Yamanishi, Tahei
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Hikaru no Go.
Episode 12: No Cheating Allowed
Aired Jan 2, 2002
Episode 11: A Very Despicable Act
Aired Dec 19, 2001
Episode 10: The Third Player
Aired Dec 12, 2001
Episode 9: Eyesore
Aired Dec 5, 2001
Episode 8: Rainy Day Strategy
Aired Nov 28, 2001
Episode 7: I'm Not Going to Play You!
Aired Nov 21, 2001
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Hikaru no Go episode guide
75 tracked episodes