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The Preliminary Starts

S2 E1 · May 15, 2002 · 24 minutes

Overview

Hikaru takes the prelims to qualify for the Pro exams whereas Waya/Isumi are admitted straight to the finals being among the top 8 of the Insei program. Hikaru is intimidated by Tsubaki, a really loud and brash guy, who turns out to be his first opponent. Tsubaki plays mind games with Hikaru and won the match. For Hikaru, the loss highlighted his inexperience with playing with adults since starting go and it represents a hurdle he has to overcome to reach his goal.

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Episode crew

KKazuhito KikuchiStoryboard Artist KKunitoshi OkajimaDirector EEitaro AbeKey Animation KKinuko IzumiKey Animation KKazuhiko IshiiKey Animation YYukiko BanKey Animation TTatsuya OkaKey Animation YYu YamashitaKey Animation HHiromi OkazakiKey Animation KKazuo KonoKey Animation JJun WatanabeKey Animation HHisako TanakaKey Animation MMinako ShibaAnimation Director KKumiko KasugaKey Animation MMichiko YokoteWriter