Ep. 20: Hikaru sets professional goal after Kishimoto match and faces insei test with Ogata
Aired on February 27, 2002
During a match against Kishimoto, the latter questions Hikaru's ability to rival Akira. This remark prompts Hikaru to resolve to become a professional Go player, a path requiring him to first become an insei. While applying for the insei test, Hikaru encounters Ogata and must manage a game record. He overlooks a critical rule: enrollment as an insei disqualifies him from participating in amateur tournaments with his club. This decision marks a significant shift in his competitive status as he pursues his new professional ambition.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 24 · Akira attempts to prove his future dominance against the Oza through restless moves.