Ep. 66: Akira Toya receives professional recommendation before meeting Hikaru
Aired on January 22, 2003
This narrative segment chronicles events in Akira Toya’s life before he encounters Hikaru. Peers advise him to pursue a professional career in Go. During this period, a young champion locates Akira at a Go salon and issues a challenge for a match. Akira emerges victorious from the contest. Following this win, he is persuaded to begin his journey toward becoming a professional player. This path ultimately leads to his meeting with Hikaru. The summary reflects the source material regarding these specific interactions and career decisions without adding external context or speculation beyond the provided facts.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 68 · Hikaru faces abandonment by friends and professional status loss due to match forfeits
- Ep. 69 · Isumi Returns to Japan and Demands a Rematch from Hikaru
- Ep. 70 · Hikaru feels guilt over broken promise while Sai's presence resurfaces during match