Character
Seiji Ogata緒方 精次
- appearances
- 2
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Seiji Ogata at a glance
Seiji Ogata is a supporting character in Hikaru no Go. His birthday is January 17, which makes him a Capricorn. He is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara in Japanese and by Michael Adamthwaite in the English dub.
Seiji Ogata: quick facts
- Anime
- Hikaru no Go
- Role
- Supporting character
- Birthday
- January 17
- Gender
- Male
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- First appearance
- Hikaru no Go (2001)
- Latest appearance
- Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004)
- Japanese name
- 緒方 精次
- Japanese voice
Keiji Fujiwara- English voice
Michael Adamthwaite
Who is Seiji Ogata?
A Go professional 9-dan and student of Touya Kouyo. He first took notice of Hikaru when the latter explained a go move during a children's tournament that even professional Go players would take some time to see (which was actually Sai's doing) and later, as the rivalry between Hikaru and Akira emerged, catalyzed its development for several times, such as helping Hikaru to be accepted into the Insei test and occasionally reporting Hikaru's progress to an uninterested and disillusioned Akira.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Seiji Ogata in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 27
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Hikaru no Go
- #5
- 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
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 |
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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Seiji Ogata FAQ
What anime is Seiji Ogata from?
Seiji Ogata is a character in Hikaru no Go and appears in 2 titles in total, including Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup.
When is Seiji Ogata's birthday?
Seiji Ogata's birthday is January 17.
Who voices Seiji Ogata?
Seiji Ogata is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara in Japanese and by Michael Adamthwaite in the English dub.
What is Seiji's full name?
Seiji's full name is Seiji Ogata (緒方 精次 in Japanese).
What is Seiji Ogata's zodiac sign?
Seiji Ogata is a Capricorn: his birthday is January 17.
When did Seiji Ogata first appear?
Seiji Ogata first appeared in Hikaru no Go (2001) and most recently appeared in Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004).
What is Seiji Ogata's Japanese name?
Seiji Ogata is written 緒方 精次 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Seiji Ogata?
Open the Hikaru no Go page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.













