Ep. 19: Hikaru Persuades His Grandfather to Buy a Go Board for Practice
Aired on February 20, 2002
After advising Sai against playing Internet Go, Hikaru successfully convinces his grandfather to purchase a physical Go board. The two then begin playing matches directly against each other, which causes significant frustration for Sai. As Hikaru's skills develop, he is increasingly perceived as a professional player in training. This reputation attracts attention from others who view him as a new challenge. Consequently, Kishimoto encounters Hikaru and issues a formal challenge for a match, marking a significant step in Hikaru's growing recognition within the Go community.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 23 · Akira urges Hikaru to go pro while Hikaru trains and Akira faces the Oza title-holder.