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Hikaru no Go (2001) is a animation, sci-fi & fantasy web series in Japanese. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Hikaru no Go online in HD.

Hikaru no Go — Storyline

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

• Starring: Tomoko Kawakami, Susumu Chiba, Sanae Kobayashi, Yumi Kakazu, Makoto Tsumura, Kentaro Ito, Yuu Asakawa, Mayumi Asano

Hikaru no Go — Series Details

Hikaru no Go — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Eternal Rival (2001-10-10) — Sixth grader Hikaru Shindo stumbles upon a mysterious Go board with a blood stain on it. Before he knows it he's hearing voices, one voice to be exact. The voice of an ancient Go i
• E2: Discovered Weakness!! (2001-10-17) — With the recent defeat of the Meijin's son, Hikaru goes about his day normally. However, Akira is obsessing over the game he lost. He won't do anything but stare at the Go board an
• E3: Akira Bears His Fangs (2001-10-24) — After confronting Hikaru, Akira challenges him to a rematch. As they sit down to play, Sai notices Akira's fangs bearing down on him. Will Sai go easy on Akira, or will he crush hi
• E4: Kaga in Shogi Club (2001-10-31) — Akari invites Hikaru to the Haze Junior High festival. Hikaru reluctantly goes, but cannot find Akari anywhere. So, while walking around he stumbles upon a group of kids around a G
• E5: Prediction of an Awakening (2001-11-07) — After loosing the game to Kaga, Hikaru is forced into joining a Jr. high school Go Club Tournament. He is to join Tsutsui and Kaga as the third member for the Haze Jr. High Go Club
• E6: The Beautiful Match (2001-11-14) — The finals of the Third Annual Junior High Go Tournament – Kaiou Junior High V. Haze Junior High. With a score of 1-1 it is up to Hikaru to win it for Haze. Can he do it? And what
• E7: I Won't Play Against You (2001-11-21) — Hikaru is now in Haze Middle School and joins the Go club. Akira Toya is now in Kaio. He pays a visit to Haze and challenges Hikaru to a match. Will Hikaru accept to play him?
• E8: The Scheme in the Rain (2001-11-28) — Akira is too good against everyone at Kaio's Go club. The members don't take this sitting down, as three of them plan to take him down.
• E9: An Irritating Presence (2001-12-05) — Akira is still loathed in the Go club, but he doesn't care. Even the club's sensei has bad feelings about him being there. How long will Akira stay in the club?
• E10: The Third Member (2001-12-12) — A boy named Yuki Mitani solves a challenging problem on the Haze Go club's posters. Hikaru knows they need a third member really badly, and tries to convince Yuki to join. However,
• E11: The Most Inconsiderate Act (2001-12-19) — The Go Sallon Yuki goes to doesn't mind giving him money for winning games, but they are tired of him cheating to get it. They hire a skilled player who pretends not to know anythi
• E12: You Are The Third Board (2001-12-26) — After Hikaru gets back Yuki's money, Yuki decides to join the club, but refuses to play in the tournament. Tsutsui explains how strong Kaio is and Yuki changes his mind. But will h
• E13: Each of Their Decision (2002-01-09) — Hikaru, Tsutsui, and Yuki all manage to defeat their first round opponents. But, the next next round won't be so easy as they face of against Kaio. Hikaru is excited about facing A
• E14: The Third Match (2002-01-19) — Akira is quite tense at the fact that he is finally facing Hikaru, or rather Sai. All is going well, until Hikaru notices a point that he thinks should be played and Sai doesn't pl
• E15: The Player On The Net (2002-01-26) — Hikaru let's Sai play Go online, that way nobody will think Hikaru is really good when in reality he's not.
• E16: Who Is Sai? (2002-01-30) — Everyone is anxious to find out just who this mysterious user named "Sai" is. How long can Hikaru keep playing before he gets caught?
• E17: The Match of Revelation (2002-02-06) — Players who have been following Sai's net matches attended the 20th International Amateur Go Tournament in Japan. A commotion occurs at the mention of Sai's name as everyone is try
• E18: Akira vs. Sai (2002-02-13) — Akira skipped his first match of the Pro exams in order to play the match against Sai on the net. Akira is perplexed over the identify of Sai which he thinks might be Hikaru while
• E19: Hikaru's Strength (2002-02-20) — Hikaru is slowly, but surely, getting better as evidenced when he beats Mitani in a game though with a handicap as well as Tsutsui. To play go with Sai, now that they decided not t
• E20: The Road to Becoming a Pro (2002-02-27) — Kishimoto (Kaio's first board) played a match with Hikaru to find out his real strength and expressed his puzzlement as to why Akira sees Hikaru as a opponent when he's not as stro
• E21: The Haze Jr. High Go Club (2002-03-06) — Hikaru is torn by the decision he has to make. An unlikely saviour came in the form of Kaga who proposed that Shindou quit the club after showing them how strong he is – by playing
• E22: The Insei Examination (2002-03-13) — Hikaru is losing the game in his anxiousness to win it. He freaks out when he realised that he didn't necessarily have win the game to pass as the purpose is for the examiner to ga
• E23: The Room of Yuugen (2002-03-20) — Hikaru aims to progress to the first class of the Insei program where Waya and Isumi take the top spots. Both of them wanted to pass the Pro exams quickly this year, due to various
• E24: Ouza vs. Akira (2002-03-27) — 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
• E25: Sai's Sword Unsheathed (1) (2002-04-10) — 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 strong
• E26: The Greatest Wall for Hikaru (2) (2002-04-10) — With help from Sai, Hikaru overcomes his weakness and finally makes it into the A league. Back at school, Kaga and Kimihiro have already graduated to HIgh School. Now that Hikaru's
• E27: A Place To Go Back To (2002-04-17) — Yuuki Mitani decides to go back to the Go Club.
• E28: The Wakajishisen (2002-04-24) — 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 fa
• E29: Kuwabara Honinbou (2002-05-01) — 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
• E30: Ogata vs Honinbou (2002-05-08) — 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

Season 2

• E1: The Preliminary Starts (2002-05-15) — 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 Ts
• E2: The Last Day of the Preliminaries (2002-05-22) — 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 determ
• E3: Team Formed! (2002-05-29) — 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 adm
• E4: Don't Win (2002-06-05) — 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 w
• E5: There Is Only One Winner (2002-06-12) — Isumi, Waya and Hikaru decides to go to a recommeded Go Salon and Hikaru bumps into a rude young boy at the convenience store. Sai advises Hikaru not to pursue the incident as he s
• E6: My Name is… (2002-06-19) — Hikaru plays a Korean Insei-equivilant at a Go Salon.
• E7: The Pro Exam Begins (2002-06-26) — 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 Wa
• E8: The Challengers (2002-07-03) — Hikaru and Tsubaki must face each other in the Pro matches, and Akira begins teaching Ochi in an attempt to learn how strong of a level Hikaru is playing at.
• E9: The Dead Moment (2002-07-10) — Isumi has gone on undefeated, while Hikaru has lost only one game so far. The time finally comes for them to play each other, and only one of them can win.
• E10: Whereabouts of the Win (2002-07-17) — After losing to Hikaru, Isumi begins to break down and begins losing his matches. Hikaru is also having trouble concentrating, upset about pointing out Isumi's illegal move. As Sai
• E11: Three Weeks Isn't Enough! (2002-07-24) — Realizing that Hikaru is getting stronger, Ochi swallows his pride and decides to ask Akira for help. When Akira tells Ochi about the game Hikaru played against Su-Young, Ochi real
• E12: The First One to Pass (2002-07-31) — The Pro Exam is nearing its end as the last three matches arrive. Ochi, Waya, and Hikaru are currently the top three, and Ochi is at the point where he'll pass even if he loses all
• E13: Waya vs Shindou (2002-08-07) — Hikaru and Waya finally face each other, and both are desperate to win. However, Waya has other reasons for wanting to win besides just turning pro, but Hikaru needs to win as well
• E14: A Desperate Life (2002-08-14) — As the match between Hikaru and Ochi draws near, Ochi becomes more and more annoyed with Akira's obsession of Hikaru. Therefore, Ochi demands that Akira recognize him as his rival
• E15: Hikaru vs Ochi (2002-08-21) — Hikaru and Ochi finally face-off. Determined to prove his worth to Akira, Ochi goes all out against Hikaru, while Hikaru does the same. As the game continues on, Hikaru realizes th
• E16: The Last Day of the Pro Exam Finals (2002-08-28) — With all of the other matches finished, the final decision of the Pro Exams rests upon Hikaru and Ochi's match. Can Hikaru defeat Ochi, or will he be forced to play Isumi again for
• E17: To the World of the Pros (2002-09-04) — Having defeated Ochi, Hikaru has gained Akira's respect, and Akira is now awaiting their next match. As Hikaru wonders how his life will change now that he's become a Pro, Hikaru's
• E18: Sai vs Meijin (2002-09-11) — Hikaru got a call that the Meijin is to play him in the first new dan series. Hikaru denies Sai's request to play instead. Both Master Kuwabara and Mr Ogata were surprised by each
• E19: A Painful Match (2002-09-18) — Hikaru/Sai spends half hour to decide on the first move while the others are having a field day discussing Hikaru. With a 15 moku handicap Hikaru set for Sai, Sai decides to attack
• E20: Fujiwara no Sai (2002-09-25) — This episode is basically a recap of Sai's past journeys, from playing Go in the palace and his eventual suicide, playing Go through Shuusaku and then Hikaru. The second half kind
• E21: Kurata 6-dan (2002-10-02) — Hikaru and Sai thwart the efforts of some con-artists trying to take advantage of unsuspecting amateur Go players, but one of con-artists is a Pro Go player.
• E22: Hikaru vs Akira (2002-10-09) — 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…
• E23: The Confession of Sai (2002-10-16) — Toya Meijin has a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. Hikaru visits him and discovers that he has been playing internet Go. Hikaru begs Meijin to play Sai online. He agrees
• E24: Excitement (A.K.A. Excited Spirits) (2002-10-23) — Now that Toya Meiji is playing Internet Go, the world is abuzz with excitement. But little do they know that a challenger of exceptional strength waits in the shadows.
• E25: Sai vs. Toya Koyo (2002-10-30) — 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?
• E26: The Thousand Year Answer (2002-11-06) — When the match comes to a close, Sai is left the victor. However, when Hikaru discovers a flaw in the game that not even Sai was aware of, Sai finally realizes why he was allowed t
• E27: Let Me Play Sai! (2002-11-13) — Ogata walks in on Hikaru and Koyo's conversation and overhears Hikaru mentioning Sai. Convinced that Hikaru knows Sai, Ogata confronts Hikaru and begs him to let him play Sai. Just
• E28: One-Color Go (2002-11-20) — Hikaru encounters Kurata at a restaurant, and, after learning how much Akira is improving, begs him for a match.
• E29: Toya Koyo Retires! (2002-11-27) — The Go World goes into a state of shock after Toya Meijin announces that he is retiring as Professional Go player. As everyone tries to find out why Koyo has given up his titles an
• E30: Farewell Hikaru (2002-12-04) — Hikaru continuously ignores Sai's worries of his leaving and ends up allowing Sai to engage a drunk Ogata in a Go match. The next day, Sai begs Hikaru for a game, but something hap

Season 3

• E1: Sai is Gone? (2002-12-11) — 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 Sa
• E2: The Top Player in Hiroshima (2002-12-18) — The #1 Amateur Go Player in Japan, Shuhei, challenges Hikaru to a match while Hikaru is looking for Sai in Hiroshima.
• E3: I Won't Play Anymore (2002-12-25) — Unable to locate Sai, Hikaru makes a vow to never play Go again without him.
• E4: Keichou Flowerpots (2003-01-08) — 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
• E5: Isumi no Go (2003-01-05) — 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 c
• E6: The Fated Encounter (2003-01-22) — In this flashback before Akira Toya met Hikaru Shindo, a young children's Go champion challenges Akira to a game at the Go Salon.
• E7: Isumi tested (2003-01-29) — 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.
• E8: Forfeits (2003-02-05) — 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?
• E9: The Determined Visitor (2003-02-12) — 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.
• E10: Sai was here… (2003-02-19) — 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 whe
• E11: The First Comeback Match (2003-02-26) — 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 watch
• E12: And so they began to run (2003-03-05) — 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 pr
• E13: Shindou vs Touya (2003-03-12) — 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 ha
• E14: Forever Inside You (2003-03-19) — 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 fo
• E15: That Same Old Smile (2003-03-26) — 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,

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Hikaru no Go have? 3 season(s) with 75 episodes.

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