Ep. 47: Hikaru, Waya, and Ochi gain professional status and face evaluation matches.
Aired on September 4, 2002
Hikaru, Waya, and Ochi are featured in a Go magazine as the newest professionals. There are matches to be made to evaluate how well they can do against the top professionals. When Hikaru gets placed up against Toya Meijin, he must decide whether or not to let Sai play.
Episodes
- Ep. 43 · Hikaru and Waya compete in the final match to determine professional status
- Ep. 44 · Hikaru Defeats Waya and Faces Ochi's Training Under Akira
- Ep. 45 · Hikaru confronts Ochi, who employs a technique inspired by Akira, while Waya fights Fuku for professional status.
- Ep. 46 · Hikaru and Waya secure victories while Isumi fails to advance professionally
- Ep. 47 · Hikaru, Waya, and Ochi gain professional status and face evaluation matches.
- Ep. 48 · Hikaru allows Sai to play against Toya Meijin under strict conditions
- Ep. 49 · Toya outsmarts Sai while Hikaru resigns, prompting a future handicap-free rematch request.
- Ep. 50 · Sai reveals his past and rivalry with Akira while fearing he may never play Go again.
- Ep. 51 · Hikaru plays a pro against overpriced boards while Kurata watches