東地宏樹 as Masamune Gotou (voice)
Episodes 6
Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)
Rei runs astray a little bit, but gets right back on track. Can he bear the cold jokes from his latest opponent, Tsujii, and emerge victorious?
Read MoreChapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
Read MoreChapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
Read MoreChapter 48 Chaos / Chapter 49 Kumakura
Rei is at the Shogi Hall with Nikaidou and other players to watch the live broadcast of the final game for the Meijin Championship between Souya and Kumakura. Meanwhile, veteran player Yanagihara describes the game as “chaos,” but what does that portend for the Meijin Championship?
Read MoreChapter 66 Where the Sun Shines / Chapter 67 Small World
Just when Rei thought he found a happy place within school, that place begins to disappear. Meanwhile, Shimada has a match against Gakuto Sakurai 7th-Dan, as they vie for the right to challenge Yanagihara, the venerable reigning Kishou champion.
Read MoreChapter 81 Burnt Field (Part 3) / Chapter 82 Burnt Field (Part 4)
It’s the final match of the Kishou Championship and the honorary title of “Eternal Kishou” is on the line for Yanagihara. As the shogi game approaches the final stage, Shimada is dominating. Yanagihara reflects on how he’s been entrusted with metaphorical relay race-like “sashes” from friends who have given up or retired from the professional shogi world. Even while feeling bound by this pressure, Yanagihara continues to play.
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