Hikaru no Go

ヒカルの碁

Young Hikaru Shindou stumbles upon an old go board in his grandfather's attic, and through it, the spirit of Fujiwara no Sai, a legendary go master from the Heian era, is summoned. Though Hikaru has no interest in board games at first, Sai pushes him to learn the intricacies of go and execute strategic moves under his guidance. Despite his initial reluctance, Hikaru starts to develop a fondness for the game as he gets more involved. Guided by Sai's spectral knowledge and fueled by the competitive drive from his rival Akira Touya, Hikaru delves deeper into the challenging world of go. Over time, his growing passion and skill in the game lead him to seek recognition through his own abilities.

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Hikaru no Go

Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi

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Hikaru no Go won the 45th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category in 2000. The series also won the Creative Award at the seventh Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2003. The series was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from May 19, 2004, to May 3, 2011. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from January 2010 to July 2012.

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