10.024 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestThe 4th station of the Ryuo battle between the master and Yaichi, which is held at the hot spring inn Hinatsuru. If he loses here, Yaichi loses the title of Ryuo. But his heart was calm and clear. Aito, Ginko, and Katsura watch the biggest battle in Shogi history in the waiting room. And Tengi watching the online broadcast from home. No one knows the whereabouts of the game. Supported by the eyes of Ai who believes in the victory of the master, Yaichi challenges the fateful battle! !!
The story is about a teenage boy who happens to be a shougi master. One day, a nine-year-old girl turns up at his house, requesting to be taken as his disciple. From there, all kinds of wacky hijinks ensue.
Acting
Rina Hidaka's terrifyingly cute delivery of 'I will be your bride.'
Editing
Shogi matches treated like shounen battles—complete with dramatic zooms.
Writing
Somehow makes board game strategy feel like life-or-death stakes.
Rina Hidaka
Hinatsuru Ai (voice)
Yuma Uchida
Kuzuryuu Yaichi (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Yashajin Ai (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Ikeda Akira (voice)
Ai Kayano
Kiyotaki Keika (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Kannabe Ayumu (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Kiyotaki Kousuke (voice)
Hisako Kanemoto
Sora Ginko (voice)
Yurika Kubo
Mizukoshi Mio (voice)
Yui Ogura
Charlotte Izoard (voice)
Show Hayami
Seiichi Tsukimitsu (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Machi Kugui (voice)
Junji Majima
Yoshitsune Kuruno (voice)
Chinami Hashimoto
Ayano Sadatou (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Ika Sainokami (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The shogi positions are real and vetted by professionals, making this secretly educational.
The 'Ryuo' title is real—one of eight major shogi titles in Japan, making Yaichi's teenage achievement genuinely absurd.
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