Hikaru no Go ヒカルの碁
Hikaru no Go Review (Rating: 4/5) Overview Hikaru no Go is a manga series written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1999 to 2003 and consists of 23 volumes in total. Despite focusing on the seemingly quiet and complex game of Go, the series achieved immense popularity both in Japan and overseas. For more details, see the Wikipedia page (English) . Synopsis Hikaru Shindo, a regular elementary school boy, discovers an old Go board at his grandfather’s house. Within it resides the spirit of Fujiwara-no-Sai, a Go master from the Heian period who has long pursued the divine move, the “hand of God.” Sai attaches himself to Hikaru, who at first has no interest in the game. However, under Sai’s influence, Hikaru gradually steps into the world of Go. The story follows Hikaru as he learns through Sai’s guidance and eventually aims to become a professional player on his own. Main Characters Hikaru Shindo : The protagonist. In...