Ep. 61: Hikaru searches for the vanished Sai after bloodstains disappear from the Go board
Aired on December 11, 2002
Hikaru refuses to accept the truth regarding Sai and embarks on a journey to locate him. He observes that the bloodstains Sai left on the Go board in the shed have completely vanished. To find answers, Hikaru travels to Innoshima, where he visits a shrine, a museum, and a cemetery, all sites connected to Shusaku. Despite his efforts to investigate these locations linked to the past, Hikaru remains unable to find Sai. The narrative focuses on his determination to uncover the mystery behind Sai's disappearance and the physical evidence that has seemingly been erased from the board.
Episodes
- Ep. 57 · Hikaru visits Toya to discuss his retirement plans and Sai's mysterious disappearance.
- Ep. 58 · Hikaru plays One Color Go against Kurata after losing professional match news
- Ep. 59 · Toya Announces Retirement, Hikaru Wins First Pro Match, and the Mysterious Go Board
- Ep. 60 · Hikaru attends a Go seminar where he encounters a drunk Ogata and allows Sai to play
- Ep. 61 · Hikaru searches for the vanished Sai after bloodstains disappear from the Go board
- Ep. 62 · Hikaru confronts an arrogant amateur player in Hiroshima who claims to be Japan's best.
- Ep. 63 · Hikaru Stops Playing Go to Summon Sai Back
- Ep. 64 · Hikaru challenges a deceptive shopkeeper to a game of Go to recover a stolen authentic keicho flower bowl.
- Ep. 65 · Isumi travels to China to improve his Go skills and overcome match anxiety.