After losing two games in a row, Hikaru’s self-confidence is shaken…

It’s time for the Young Lions Tournament, where 16 newly crowned pros take on the Top 16 Insei in the A-League…

With the pressure mounting, Isumi makes a wrong move forcing him to resign and forfeit the match…

After a contemptuous and intense battle, Hikaru triumphs over Su-yong, leaving his Korean opponent more determined than ever to take on Hikaru once again…

The match-ups for the Meijin Qualifiers is out and it’s Hikaru vs. Akira in the first round.

Now that Hikaru’s playing again, he’s drawn the attention of Go Players throughout Tokyo, as well as the readers and writers of Go Weekly.

The match everyone has been waiting for has finally begun! With every move, the game builds with a fevered intensity.

The match-ups for the Meijin Qualifiers is out and it’s Hikaru vs. Akira in the first round.

The match everyone has been waiting for has finally begun! With every move, the game builds with a fevered intensity.

As they break for lunch, Akira confronts Hikaru on the fact that he has discovered that Sai is within him. After the game, Hikaru goes home and goes to sleep…

As they break for lunch, Akira confronts Hikaru on the fact that he has discovered that Sai is within him. After the game, Hikaru goes home and goes to sleep…

As Hikaru takes on Waya to advance towards the pros, Waya notices that his opponent’s game bears a interesting resemblance to Sai…

Now that Hikaru’s playing again, he’s drawn the attention of Go Players throughout Tokyo, as well as the readers and writers of Go Weekly.

Now that the Pro Exam is winding down, the stronger players are beginning to distinguish themselves from the weaker ones…

Hikaru’s back to his old self and ready to move up the rankings of professional Go. First up is Murakami, a pro who previously defeated Hikaru in the Young Lions Tournament.

As the Pro Exam continues, Hikaru learns from his fellow opponents that the road to turning pro isn’t as easy as it appears to be.