Who's there
This isn't the best move possible
Nor is it the strongest
Now you are here and I depend on you Kimi ga ima boku wo sasaete
Now I am here and you depend on me boku ga ima kimi wo sasaeru
Therefore we are lost, but, however Dakara Mayoi nagara mo tomo ni ikiteikouyo
Let's live like this forever Mirai he to...
Playing around with friends, That sort of thing just Nakama to tawamaure sorenaride I tome
Left me completely unsatisfied monotarinasa wo kanjite shi-ma-u
It fades from sight when you look Sameta me de mi rarete
Blowing in the wind of a dry world Kawaita jidai no kaze ni fuka-reteiru
There is uneasiness as my heart and my will come togehter Fuan na, kokoro to yuuki ga senaka awase ni natteiru
Therefore now's the time to watch me make my dreams come true dakedo ima nara yume wo, kono to de kanaete miseru yo
Even the day I'm hurt and broken Kizusuite kowaresou na hi mo
Even the day I cry and have been beaten Namida shite komaraseru hi mo aru karedo
Even then, we'll overcome that bokura ha sore wo koete ikunda
And whoever we want to challenge dare yori ue wo mezashite!
Match #1 - Eternal Rival
Run, Akari
Were almost at Jii-chans house
I TOLD you, we should've just headed straight back home
Jii-chan? Jii-chan!
I'm coming in.
Hey.. are you sure it's OK to do this?
There's nothing that looks good here...
Hikaru. let's get out of here...
its getting creepy
Is it really OK to take this stuff without asking?
My allowance got cut. Cause I scored 8% on my last social studies exam
Wow this doesn't look too shabby
Oh, this is the board
You play Gomoku Narabe on.
This looks pretty old...
Maybe its the one that Jii-chan used to use
I bet I could get a good price for this
Are you sure its alright
No problem!
I bet Jii-chans forgotten about this thing anyway
Besides, if I clean off all the dust...
What the heck, this stain here isn't coming off at all
theres no stain there it looks clean
This
Where?
Here
There's nothing there. Where are you talking about?
Right here, Geez!
Can you see the stain?
Thats what I've been saying this whole ti...
Can you here my voice?
You can hear my voice, can't you
Well I dont see any kind of stain th...
Who's there?
Stop it! Hikaru. dont say weird things like that
I found Him... I finally found him
Is that Jii-chan? Come on out
I'm leaving
God... I thank you…
I will
I will once again return to the
To the mortal realm
What happened... Hikaru
Hikaru... Oji-San Hikaru needs help
Who are you
Fujiwara Sai
Sai
What kinda person are you?
I was a GO instructor for the emperor of the Hiean era in the Capital...
Every single day.
I was happy. Being able to play Go
However, there was another person that also served as the emperors Go instructor.
One day. He suggested to the Emperor that
"There is only need for one Go instructor"
Let us play a game to decide who is superior.
and let the victor stay and serve you
And?
You played each other?
Who won?
The game went on with both of us at about the even score
The fact that only I saw the event,
While everyone looked on, was purely coincidental
A single stone had somehow mixed into his Goke
And, when he saw a instant of opportunity,
he added it to his Agehime
He Cheated
Just as I spoke out...
Just now, you…
Hey! you!
You just added a black stone that was inside your Goke into your Agehime!
What are you saying?
Thats exactly what you did!
What a pathetic excuse.
You took advantage of the fact that everyone was focused on the Game
And added that stone into your Agehime!
Stop Lying!
Quiet. Stop acting like fools.
I dont even want to think such a backhanded action was performed in front of me
Continue playing
I lost...
Because I was unable to calm myself down after the commotion
I was driven out of the capital.
My name was tainted with the allegations that I had cheated in the game
There was no way for me to continue living.
2 days later
I drowned myself
Of course,
I still wanted to play more Go…
My soul, which still could not head for the Jobutsu
Time Passed
And at Inno Island, One of the Islands residing on the Seto Seas
I heard the voice of a young boy
His name was Torajirou
Child...
If you can see those tears of spite shed
Please let me dwell in a corner of your heart
Torajirou's name was changed to Shuusaku.
He became the heir for his master
At the age of 20, and became the fourteenth-generation Hon-Inbo Shuusaku
Hon-Inbo Shuusaku?
However Torajirou fell prey to a disease epidemic
One night…at the age of 34, he…
So it was his blood that was on the Go board, Huh
And, since you came to dwell in my mind
Does that mean you still want to play Go?
Yes
For...
I have not yet...
Achieved the hand of god!
Hikaru
I heard you needed to be taken on an ambulance yesterday?
Hikaru
Hikaru, are you really alright?
What happened yesterday?
Actually… I'm not too sure myself
When I woke up it was already morning...
Please pass the papers to the back
Alright Please begin
History problems
You!!
What is it?
Er, um, uh.. I'm sorry..
Sit down and continue the test
Yes
So that thing yesterday wasn't a dream?
Right
And? What was your name again?
I'm Sai
Sai Huh
Do you really like Go that much?
Yes
Do you still want to play Go?
Yes
Well sorry...
I'm not interested in playing Go at all.
Hikaru
Shindou-Kun?
What the hell did you do, you bastard?
I...I didn't do a thing...nothing at all...
Hiakru, are you alright?
Shindou-Kun?
Shindou-Kun, are you alright? Do you want to see the nurse?
Eh I'm Fine now..
The sadness I felt from not being able to play Go again
Filled your consiciousness.
Heh your passion over a 1000 years time is damn impressive
But you know. I got my own plans for my life.
Can't you just find someone else's mind to dwell in?
Probably not
Fine
If it's just playing every once and awhile then its alright
But My mind is my own.
Don't talk to me unless I call on you.
Yes
Hmm…
Who was that..
You have 10 minutes remaining
If your finished. be sure to go over the test and double check your answers
Its no use
Sai, do you know anything about the Tenpou Reforms?
Tenpou? You mean the one that Tadakuni Mizuno started?
Yeah, thats it!
Ah the good old days.
I played Go with him in the castle once
Then do you know anything about Perry?
Perry?
Yeah, Perry! The one that came leading a bunch of European ships...
Ah, Admiral Perry then?
And where did that Admiral Perry come from?
To Uraga
There was quite a ruckus that time when he came
There, Uraga…
Sai
Yes?
Your pretty useful
Shindou-Kun, what are you doing talking to yourself?
Are you done with the test already?
Almost done!
Do your best
She went through my body without an apology!
How Rude!
Hikaru, are all the women of this time period all...
I got it! I got it!
I hear ya, So stop being so loud in my head
After I'll take you out to play
Wow! All these people, it's great
That's because Tokyo is practically it's own nation
Tell me, Tell me
Where do we play Go?
Go-Kaijou Go-Kaijou = Go centre
Jii-chan goes there sometimes
I hear that people like to get together to play Go
It doesnt matter what year it is, people still love to play Go, Huh?
Good Afternoon, Welcome
Huh.. Seems like it's all old men
Um, is this your first time here?
This is my first time playing
Can anyone participate?
Yip, Anyone
Well,
just sign here and list your experience
Experience?
I dont understand
I have barely played, but I think I'm pretty good
Aaaah! Theres someone my age!
Can I play him
I suppose but his…
Are you in need of an opponent?
Ok when ever your ready
But he is…
Shall we go?
Wait
That well be 500 Yen
I have to pay?
Because this is his first time here, Please let him play for free today
Only because of you Akira-kun…
I am Touya Akira. And you are?
Shindou Hikaru. I am A 6th Grader
I am also a 6th Grader!
This is much more fun than playing with old people. isnt it?
What is your experience?
Well, I'm not really sure
But I think I'll do well
You'll do just fine
Well... Can you put 4 or 5 stones in place?
Have me put them on? Like a Handicap?
I don't need special treatment! We are the same age. aren't we?
He's not gonna accept a handicap from Touya Akira?
The boys nuts
Well then. you can start
I am a little slow with this, so please bear with me.
Sai. Are you so happy you are crying?
Its been 140 years since the last time…
Hikaru. Let's Go
Alright!
17-4
Right Side, Top 'Komoku' Komoku = Go term, 3-4 point or star
17…
1, 2, 3, 4
This form is that of a novice
16-17
Right, bottom 'komoku'
16-17
here
3-16
16-5
Kosume = Diagonal play. where you put a second stone diagonal from the first
Kosumi? Kosume = Diagonal play. where you put a second stone diagonal from the first
14-4
He acts like a novice
But his stratagy is perfect
He is able to back his confidence
Whats up? Hurry up and make your move
Sorry
However, he uses the old Joseki method
And why does he pause sometimes during moves?
Lets see, 14-11
Is this it?
My tricks are not fooling him
No, Instead of falling for them
He is useing them against me
You have to take the white stone
Go ahead
This
Yes
19-15
I'm going to be alright losing that piece?
18-4
I can take that
Yes
Whats up with him?
He lost his most important piece
That stone will come back to benefit you a great deal
Great deal
This game is so easy!
No. Your opponent is not lacking in skill
I did not guide you to take that piece
Rather he threw it away
Pay attention, Please
This…is
I can win
Although the piece in the left upper corner was important
I am still controlling the centre of the board
Am I still alright
Probably
4-13
8-5
Lets see… 8
There
This…
This isnt the best move possible
Nor is it the strongest
His testing me
His testing my skills, as is his were far beyond my own
See you later
Thank you very much
Ohh, are you done Thank you very much
Ohh, are you done
I'm not used to this competition
I played awhile but it made me exhausted
Oh Yeah
There is a childrens Go tournament
Come and watch
I'll consider it
Thanks for today, Onee-San
See you later
It'll be 50 years before he is ready for Akira-Kun
He lost
That's ridiculous!
Akira-kun lost?
Akira-Kun's skill level is that of a pro
It was a handicap match, Right?
Moku = Points scored through capture or defend territory How many Moku was he spotted?
He had to use black stones
What was the score
2 Moku difference
If it was a two moku difference
With the bonus Akira-Kun would still have won
Only 2 Moku
It was a level beyond that
Ho.. Hold on
Akira-Kun really lost
Impossible…
But he said
Today was his first competition…
His... first... competition?
What Kinda person Is he
I am worn out after all that
Are you satisfied?
Yes
Alright, Now you can help me with history schoolwork
As you wish
lets go
Yes
where is it Dokoni arunokana? どこにあるのかな
The treasure that's only mine bokudakeno takaramono ボクだけの宝物
Now's the big adventure ima ookina bouken he 今 大きな冒険へ
The soft sunlight yawarakana hizashi やわらかな日差し
The feeling that a journey will begin tabi tachi no yokan 旅立ちの予感
Look, both the sky and the flowers are laughing sora mo hane mo hora waratteiru 空も花も ホラ 笑っている
I wonder what I was waiting for before kono saki ha nani ga matrsu no darou この先には何が待つのだろう
A deep breath Shinkokyuu 深呼吸
At the door to our dreams, Let's chase it outside, let's go yume no tobira nisoutto te wo kakete ikou 夢の扉にそっと手をかけて 行こう
Even though my heart trembles kaze ni fukarenagara 風に吹かれながら
All the while I hold in one hand kokoro yurashinagara 心揺らしながら
the dazzeling thing I'd lost massniro no chizu katate ni mochinagara 真っ白な地図を片手に持ちながら
Even though the wind blows Kaze ni fukeranagara 風に吹かれながら
Even though I'm going slow ashita wo kakinagara 明日を描きながら
Until I make my way to that tooku made, dokomade? tadori tsukeru made 遠くまで 何処まで
far away somewhere zettai makenaiyo たどり着けるまで
I definitely wont lose, I definitely wont cry zettai nakanaiyo 絶対負けないよ 絶対泣かないよ
Until the day that dream comes true kono yume wo kanaeru sono hi made ha この夢を叶えるその日までは
The sky was smiling ano sora ha waratteita あの空は笑っていた
The flowers were smiling ano hana mo waratteita あの花は笑っていた
Someday I'll also will be smiling boku mo itsukaha warau kara ボクもいつか笑うから
Starting from when I get to that day donna koto demo koeru kara どんな壁も越えるから
Already there's nothing, nothing that scares me mou nani no kano kowaku nai もう 何も何も コワクナイ