Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no home life or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity to start all over again.
Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life...
Kiriyama is moving up the ranks and now he is even appearing on television. With the new exposure means, well exposure to his friends, family and classmates. Suddenly everyone seems...
Rei is ill after a few stressful tournaments but rushing to his aide are the Kawamoto sisters. They hold an intervention and spirit him away to their place after they...
Shimada 8-dan challenges Soya Meijin for the Shishioh Tournament. Concerned about Shimada's poor health, Kiriyama heads for Kyoto to pick up the challenger's spirits. A tender love story that moves...
After struggling in his attempt to win the Shishioh title, Shimada now settles into his role as shogi ambassador. His shogi courses are lively affairs and this is no exception....
Hina is bullied at school for defending her friend. Rei desperately searches for what he can do to help her fight against the bullies. And eventually he is admonished by...
What is true strength? Rei wins the Rookie of the Year award, but he was convinced that he could do nothing for Hina, who is being bullied in school. Hina,...