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Hikaru no Go

ヒカルの碁

AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score
#821
by score
popularity
#1,393
popularity
episodes
75
episodes · 23 min each
to binge
28h 45m
to binge
members
12K
members
JapanSportsAsiaPlot ContinuityPresentComedy
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Synopsis

12-year-old Shindou Hikaru is just your average 6th grader. One day, while searching through his grandfather's attic, he comes across an old Go board. Upon touching the Go board, Hikaru is possessed by the spirit of Fujiwara no Sai, and continues to be haunted by him soon after. Sai was once a great Go player, who committed suicide and continued to stay in the world as a spirit desiring only to play Go once again. Finally bending to Sai's pleas, Hikaru allows Sai to play Go through himself, unknowingly attempting the first game with the young prodigy Touya Akira. Time has finally started moving, as Sai's quest for the perfect game, "The Hand of God", is set underway. Based on the manga by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata.

Franchise

Full watch order →

Episodes (75)

All episodes →
  1. EP 1    Eternal RivalsOct 10, 2001 · 23 min
  2. EP 2    The Key PointOct 17, 2001 · 23 min
  3. EP 3    Akira Bares His FangsOct 24, 2001 · 23 min
  4. EP 4    Kaga of the Shogi ClubOct 31, 2001 · 23 min
  5. EP 5    An Inkling of an AwakeningNov 7, 2001 · 23 min
  6. EP 6    A Game of BeautyNov 14, 2001 · 23 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Akira Touya

Main

Sai Fujiwara no

Main

Hikaru Shindou

Toshinori Honda

Atsushi Kurata

Suyong Hong

Yuta Fukui

Shinichiro Isumi

Tetsuo Kaga

Kaoru Kishimoto

Ryou Ijima

Akari Fujisaki

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

All communities agree closely on this one. Each site's score for Hikaru no Go, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#821
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#1,393
12K members
Favorited by
1.4%
164 of its members

Score breakdown

42% of 4,990 ratings are 9★ or 10★

08001.6K
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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ItemRatings
1★86
2★14
3★17
4★130
5★127
6★343
7★864
8★1,294
9★872
10★1,243

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 14 people who start Hikaru no Go drop it, above the comedy median of 3.0%. Based on 16K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
7.3%
Comedy median 3.0%
Finished it
75%
12K people
On hold
7.9%
1.3K paused
Plan to watch
12K
not started yet

What people who started it did

16K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished11,926 · 75%
  • Watching1,611 · 10%
  • Paused1,261 · 8%
  • Dropped1,160 · 7%

Parents’ guide to Hikaru no Go

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (Teens 13 or older)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Is Hikaru no Go okay for kids? Full guide →

Plan & track

Binge planner

75 episodes × 23 min = 28h 45m

How long to finish Hikaru no Go? Set how much you watch per day.

15

days to finish

5

episodes per day

8

weekends if you double up

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Hikaru no Go FAQ

How many episodes does Hikaru no Go have?

Hikaru no Go has 75 episodes, each around 23 minutes.

Where can I watch Hikaru no Go?

Hikaru no Go is available to stream on Hulu, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region.

Is Hikaru no Go finished?

Yes. Hikaru no Go finished airing on Mar 26, 2003.

How long does it take to watch Hikaru no Go?

Hikaru no Go runs about 28h 45m in total (75 episodes of 23 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 15 days.

Is Hikaru no Go appropriate for kids?

Hikaru no Go is best for teens (13+) and is rated PG (Teens 13 or older). Viewers don't flag any strong content. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Hikaru no Go?

7.3% of AniList members who start Hikaru no Go drop it, and 75% finish it. The median for popular comedy anime is 3.0%.

Is Hikaru no Go worth watching?

Hikaru no Go holds a community score of 8.0/10 from 12,089 Kitsu users and ranks #821 among all anime by rating.

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