Hikaru Shindou
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 77 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 17 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 3, 2004
- Season
- Winter 2004
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Tetsuya Endou
- Original creator
- Yumi Hotta
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
1h 17m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen100%Male Protagonist100%Primarily Male Cast100%Go97%Coming of Age88%Ghost20%
SPECIALFINISHED2004 WINTER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi
ヒカルの碁 北斗杯への道
Synopsis
Hikaru is given a phone call asking him to appear in the Japan/China/Korea Junior's Tournament but he finds out he will have to take place in a preliminary tournament to choose Japan's three contestants. Upon discussing this with Akira, he discovers that Akira has already been chosen for the tournament and will not be taking place in the preliminaries. Hikaru then decides not to visit Akira's Go Salon until he takes his place on the team with Akira. That may be tougher than originally planned, as not only does Hikaru have to battle with old friends for one of two coveted spots, but he may have a new challenger, in a promising player from the Kansai Go Institute. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi?
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 60% of 2,105 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.5K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.3K have finished it.
At about 1 h 17 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Sports, Supernatural — especially shounen, male protagonist, primarily male cast, go.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yumi Hotta
- Director
- Tetsuya Endou
- Character design
- Minako Shiba
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Hikaru no Go (2001)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Get Over”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi FAQ
How many episodes does Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi have?
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi has 1 episodes of about 77 minutes each, roughly 1 h 17 min in total.
Is Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi finished?
Yes. Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi has finished airing — the final episode aired January 3, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi?
No sequel is listed for Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi?
Watch Hikaru no Go first — Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi is a direct sequel.
Is Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi based on a manga?
Yes. Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi adapts the manga by Yumi Hotta.
Who animated Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi?
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Tetsuya Endou.
Who sings the opening of Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi?
The opening, "Get Over", is performed by an uncredited artist.