Hikaru no Go (English Dubbed)

The time has come for Sai to leave has come, leaving Hikaru angry and frustrated. He goes back to his Grandfather's attic and discovers that the Blood-stained Go board, where Sai's spirit once resided, is now clean...

While in Innoshima, Mr. Kawai stumbles into a Go Salon where, as a result of a misunderstanding, he finds himself owing a lot of money to Shuhei, a formidable Go player who is enormous both in size and talent.

Hikaru goes through old game records to find past matches with the great Hon'inbo Shusaku...

In this bonus flashback episode, Hikaru and Sai encounter an antiques dealer who sells counterfeit heirlooms he claims are from the distant past...

In order to rediscover his game, Isumi goes to China where he meets a young, impulsive player who bares a striking resemblance to a friend and fellow former insei.

Back before Hikaru Shindo met Akira Toya, a young Children's Go champion pays Akira a visit to the Go Salon in order to challenge him.

Still in China, Isumi decides to stay and to improve his game and boost his confidence. With the help of his new friend Yang Hai, he challenges the bratty Le Ping to a rematch...

With Hikaru giving up on Go, everyone is worried, including his mother, who vents her concerns to his teacher.

Isumi returns to Japan a stronger and more focused player. He soons discovers what everyone else already knows: Hikaru Shindo is losing his games by default...

Isumi finally tracks down Hikaru and pleads with him to play one game with him. Hikaru, fearful that if he plays Sai will not return, reluctantly agrees...

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.

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-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...