Seasons & episodes
2 seasons · 44 episodes
Episode 01
Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...
Episode 02
Akari / Beyond the Bridge
Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.
Episode 03
Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.
Episode 04
Hina / V.S.
Will Hina be able to give her home made lunch to the person she is concerned about? Tune in as a fateful meeting unfolds in front of our eyes...
Episode 05
Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rei must pick up Momo from kindergarten. Nothing can go wrong with doing this errand, right? Unfortunately, this leads Rei to remember more of his past.
Episode 06
Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)
Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!
Episode 07
Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
Episode 08
Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)
Let's continue to learn Shogi! In this episode, we'll also discover a little more about Rei's Father, and not to mention that special guest he has..
Episode 09
Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)
Rei has a match with the old Mr. Matsunaga. If Mr. Matsunaga loses one more game, he'll have to retire. How will Rei handle the match?
Episode 10
Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)
Rei's next match is with Mr. Yasui. Mr. Yasui's memories with his daughter are on the line, so will Rei throw the match, or will he bring misery to others by winning?
Episode 11
The Old Year / The New Year
All of Rei's matches are done for the year, but a small tragedy happens as the year comes to a close. Will Rei be able to overcome it?
Episode 12
What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)
Rei runs astray a little bit, but gets right back on track. Can he bear the cold jokes from his latest opponent, Tsujii, and emerge victorious?
Episode 13
Black River (2) / Beyond the Door
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
Episode 14
Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
Episode 15
Moonlight / Lump of Ego
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
Episode 16
Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
Master Souya's challenger in the Lion King Tournament has been determined! Also, Rei decides to take a step in the direction that will benefit him in the long run.
Episode 17
Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
Episode 18
Torrent / Passing Time
The Lion King Tournament is underway, although things are not looking good for the challenger. Still, he will not give up, and is determined to press forward.
Episode 19
Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)
Match Four of the Lion King Tournament begins in Kyoto. We find out a little more about the Challenger, and the reasons he continues to persist.
Episode 20
Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
Episode 21
When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
Episode 22
New School Term / Fighter
Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.
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