Ep. 52: Hikaru faces Akira in his first professional match during a Go ceremony.
Aired on October 9, 2002
At a Go award ceremony, Hikaru discovers that his debut professional match will be against Akira. He feels intense excitement upon realizing how close he is to facing Akira directly. Despite this anticipation, unexpected circumstances are poised to alter their destinies and change their relationship with one another. The narrative focuses on the immediate emotional impact of this revelation and the looming shift in their professional trajectories.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 52 · Hikaru faces Akira in his first professional match during a Go ceremony.
- Ep. 53 · Hikaru Arranges High-Stakes Internet Go Match Against Toya Meijin
- Ep. 54 · Online Go players suspect Toya is an impostor until he defeats top rivals.
- Ep. 55 · Sai and Toya Koyo engage in a highly watched Internet Go match.
- Ep. 56 · Ogata deduces Toya's offline arrangement as Sai secures victory before fading away