Character
Honinbou Kuwabara桑原本因坊
- appearances
- 2
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Honinbou Kuwabara at a glance
Honinbou Kuwabara is a supporting character in Hikaru no Go. He is voiced by Rokuro Naya in Japanese and by French Tickner in the English dub.
Honinbou Kuwabara: quick facts
- Anime
- Hikaru no Go
- Role
- Supporting character
- Gender
- Male
- First appearance
- Hikaru no Go (2001)
- Latest appearance
- Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004)
- Japanese name
- 桑原本因坊
- Japanese voice
Rokuro Naya- English voice
French Tickner
Who is Honinbou Kuwabara?
The current holder of the Honinbo title in Hikaru no Go. Kuwabara is friends with Toya Meijin, but rivals Ogata. He also has an interest in Hikaru and bets on Hikaru in his Beginner Dan series game.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Honinbou Kuwabara in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 6
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Hikaru no Go
- #13
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 2
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2001–2004
- 4 years
Most-loved characters in Hikaru no Go
AniList favourites
- Fujiwara no Sai287
- Hikaru Shindou198
- Akira Touya153
- Shinichirou Isumi29
- Seiji Ogata27
- Yoshitaka Waya24
- Tetsuo Kaga20
- Akari Fujisaki18
- Honinbou Kuwabara6
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Fujiwara no Sai | 287 |
| Hikaru Shindou | 198 |
| Akira Touya | 153 |
| Shinichirou Isumi | 29 |
| Seiji Ogata | 27 |
| Yoshitaka Waya | 24 |
| Tetsuo Kaga | 20 |
| Akari Fujisaki | 18 |
| Honinbou Kuwabara | 6 |
Appearances by format
2 titles in total
- TV Series1 · 50%
- Special1 · 50%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 title |
| 2002 | 0 titles |
| 2003 | 0 titles |
| 2004 | 1 title |
Appearances
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Honinbou Kuwabara FAQ
What anime is Honinbou Kuwabara from?
Honinbou Kuwabara is a character in Hikaru no Go and appears in 2 titles in total, including Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup.
Who voices Honinbou Kuwabara?
Honinbou Kuwabara is voiced by Rokuro Naya in Japanese and by French Tickner in the English dub.
What is Honinbou's full name?
Honinbou's full name is Honinbou Kuwabara (桑原本因坊 in Japanese).
When did Honinbou Kuwabara first appear?
Honinbou Kuwabara first appeared in Hikaru no Go (2001) and most recently appeared in Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004).
What is Honinbou Kuwabara's Japanese name?
Honinbou Kuwabara is written 桑原本因坊 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Honinbou Kuwabara?
Open the Hikaru no Go page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.













