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Name: Hikaru No Go, Vol. 1
Rating: 3.75 (4 reviews)
Author: Yumi Hotta

Hikaru Shindo is an ordinary Japanese eighth‑grade student who unearths a blood‑stained Go board in his grandfather’s attic. Inside the board dwells Fujiwara‑no‑Sai, the ghost of a legendary Go master who once instructed the emperor of Japan. The spirit fuses with Hikaru’s mind, creating a formidable duo that tackles life‑threatening matches against the nation’s most devoted Go players. Together, they pursue the mythical “Divine Move” that could finally free Sai’s spirit. Volume One follows their thrilling rise through the competitive Go world.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga

Authors: Yumi Hotta

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