Ep. 63: Hikaru Stops Playing Go to Summon Sai Back
Aired on December 25, 2002
Hikaru discovers old game records of Shusaku and witnesses the genius of Sai playing through him, including the famous ear-reddening move. He regrets not allowing Sai to play more often and decides to quit Go entirely, hoping this will bring Sai back to play in his place. Meanwhile, Akira searches for Hikaru to convince him to change his mind and continue playing the game.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 66 · Akira Toya receives professional recommendation before meeting Hikaru
- Ep. 67 · Isumi learns emotional control and new strategies to succeed in Go