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Hikaru no Go

ヒカルの碁

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2001
3 Seasons
75 Episodes
JA
Ended
TV-G

About

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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Season 1

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Eternal Rival
E1

Eternal Rival

Oct 10, 200124m10.0

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 instructor, Sai of the Fujiwara. Sai occupies a space in Hikaru's mind. Hikaru is the only one who can see, hear, or talk to Sai. Sai's one and only desire is to play Go. But he can only do that via Hikaru's body. However, Hikaru has no interest in playing Go. Will Hikaru allow Sai to play? And who is this mysterious young boy, Akira Touya?

Discovered Weakness!!
E2

Discovered Weakness!!

Oct 17, 200124m

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 and replay the game that he lost. When he gets word that Hikaru is at a Children's Go Tournament, he rushes there hoping to confront Hikaru and ask for a rematch.

Akira Bears His Fangs
E3

Akira Bears His Fangs

Oct 24, 200124m

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 him? And, what will happen when the Meijin challenges Hikaru to a game?

Kaga in Shogi Club
E4

Kaga in Shogi Club

Oct 31, 200124m

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 Go board. Tsutsui, the head of the Haze Junior High Go Club, is holding a competition. The prize is a book entitled "Assorted Tsumego from Touya Meijin's Matches". After seeing this Sai is eager to win it. But, can he with the sudden appearance of the Shougi captain, Kaga?

Prediction of an Awakening
E5

Prediction of an Awakening

Nov 7, 200124m

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 team for the tournament. But when Hikaru insists that he wants to play for himself, will he come out victorious?

The Beautiful Match
E6

The Beautiful Match

Nov 14, 200124m

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 will happen when Akira spots Hikaru playing?

I Won't Play Against You
E7

I Won't Play Against You

Nov 21, 200124m

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?

The Scheme in the Rain
E8

The Scheme in the Rain

Nov 28, 200124m

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.

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About Hikaru no Go

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! Across 3 seasons and 75 episodes, originally airing on TV Tokyo.

Hikaru no Go Cast and Characters

The cast features Tomoko Kawakami (as Hikaru Shindō (voice)), Susumu Chiba (as Fujiwara no Sai (voice)), Sanae Kobayashi (as Akira Toya (voice)), Yumi Kakazu (as Akari Fujisaki (voice)), and Makoto Tsumura (as Kimihiro Tsutsui (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Hikaru no Go has built such a passionate audience.

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Hikaru no Go has 75 episodes across 3 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on CineFlixo.

Is Hikaru no Go good? What's the rating?

Hikaru no Go holds a 7.6/10 rating based on 51 reviews — well above average.

Who is in the cast of Hikaru no Go?

The main cast includes Tomoko Kawakami, Susumu Chiba, Sanae Kobayashi, and Yumi Kakazu, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is Hikaru no Go available in Japonés?

Yes — Hikaru no Go was originally produced in Japonés and that's the version you'll stream here on CineFlixo. English subtitles are provided when available.

When was Hikaru no Go released?

Hikaru no Go first aired in 2001.

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How many seasons and episodes does Hikaru no Go have?

Hikaru no Go currently has 3 seasons and a total of 75 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.

What is Hikaru no Go about?

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 bec… It belongs to the Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres.

In which language is Hikaru no Go originally available?

Hikaru no Go was originally produced in JA. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.

When was Hikaru no Go first released?

Hikaru no Go first premiered on October 10, 2001 (2001). The series has since concluded its run.

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