Ep. 7: Hikaru Refuses Akira's Challenge While Akira Finds Motivation
Aired on November 21, 2001
Hikaru attends Haze Middle School and attempts to establish a Go club there, whereas Akira studies at Kaio Middle School. Akira visits Hikaru to propose a match, but Hikaru declines the invitation. Meanwhile, Akari chooses to spend time with Hikaru at the Haze Go Club. At the Kaio Go Club, Akira plays a game against Yun Sensei. During this match, the mention of Hikaru’s name serves to remind Akira of his underlying motivation for playing Go.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Akira reveals his competitive spirit during a rematch against Hikaru.
- Ep. 4 · Hikaru and Sai face Shogi Captain Kaga at the Haze Junior High Festival
- Ep. 5 · Hikaru plays Go for the school team after losing to Kaga
- Ep. 6 · Hikaru, Kimihiro, and Kaga reach the finals while hiding an ineligible player
- Ep. 7 · Hikaru Refuses Akira's Challenge While Akira Finds Motivation
- Ep. 8 · Kaio Go club members envy Akira's dominance and devise a blindfold strategy.
- Ep. 9 · Doubts arise regarding a blindfold Go double match involving Akira in the Kaio Go Club.
- Ep. 10 · Yuki Mitani Solves Haze Go Club Poster Problem for Team Recruitment
- Ep. 11 · Yuki cheats at Go and loses ten thousand yen to Dake before Hikaru challenges him.