Hikaru Shindou
main character
OVA
6.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Total watch time
- 28 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 22, 2001
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Original creator
- Yumi Hotta
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
0h 28m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Card Battle79%Shounen50%Go50%Baseball20%
OVAFINISHED2001 FALL6.8 / 10 AniList score
Hikaru no Go Special
ヒカルの碁 特別編 - 裁きの一局! いにしえの華よ咲け!!• Hikaru no Go: Tokubetsu-hen - Sabaki no Ikkyoku! Inishie no Hana yo Sake!!
Synopsis
Alternate version of the story featured in episode 64 that was shown at Jump Festa 2002 and later included with the DVD-BOX. Unlike the TV series which is digitally processed, this episode is shot on cels.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hikaru no Go Special?
Probably, if you enjoy comedy and supernatural, especially stories with card battle.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 37% of 637 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #7 highest-rated anime of 2001.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 28 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yumi Hotta
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Hikaru no Go
Related entries
Hikaru no Go Special FAQ
How many episodes does Hikaru no Go Special have?
Hikaru no Go Special has 1 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 28 minutes in total.
Is Hikaru no Go Special finished?
Yes. Hikaru no Go Special has finished airing — the final episode aired December 22, 2001.
Is there a season 2 of Hikaru no Go Special?
No sequel is listed for Hikaru no Go Special as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Hikaru no Go Special based on a manga?
Yes. Hikaru no Go Special adapts the manga by Yumi Hotta.
Who animated Hikaru no Go Special?
Hikaru no Go Special was animated by Studio Pierrot.