Ep. 18: Akira skips Go exam to play internet game against Sai
Aired on February 13, 2002
Akira skips his first match of the Go professional exam to play an internet game against Sai. Many people watch their game, and Akira wonders who Sai really is, suspecting that Hikaru might be him. Akira interrogates Hikaru about whether he is playing Go as Sai online. He is discouraged when Hikaru fails to reveal the truth.
Episodes
- Ep. 14 · Sai faces Akira while Hikaru questions his own progress during the match.
- Ep. 15 · Hikaru discovers online Go to entertain Sai and defeat top amateurs
- Ep. 16 · Internet fame follows Sai after defeating top players like Yoshitaka Waya
- Ep. 17 · Tournament players investigate Sai's identity while Akira recalls past matches with Hikaru.
- Ep. 18 · Akira skips Go exam to play internet game against Sai
- Ep. 19 · Hikaru Persuades His Grandfather to Buy a Go Board for Practice
- Ep. 20 · Hikaru sets professional goal after Kishimoto match and faces insei test with Ogata
- Ep. 21 · Hikaru plays simultaneous matches against Kimihiro, Kaga, and Yuki to qualify as an insei
- Ep. 22 · Hikaru faces setbacks after revealing his rivalry with Akira during the insei test