Hikaru no Go (2001)
Original title: ヒカルの碁
Hikaru no Go is a 2001 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Tomoko Kawakami, Susumu Chiba and Sanae Kobayashi.
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!
Quick answers
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 becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!
When was Hikaru no Go released?
Hikaru no Go was released on 10 October 2001.
How many episodes does Hikaru no Go have?
Hikaru no Go has 75 episodes across 3 seasons.
Where can I watch Hikaru no Go?
Hikaru no Go is available on Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Hikaru no Go
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- 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)
- Makoto Tsumura as Kimihiro Tsutsui (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Tetsuo Kaga (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as Yuki Mitani (voice)
- Mayumi Asano as Okumura (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Kaoru Kishimoto (voice)
- Reiko Takagi as Yoshitaka Waya (voice)
- Kenichi Suzumura as Isumi Shinichirou (voice)
- Yoko Matsuoka as Kosuke Ochi (voice)