Hikaru no Go
On TV Tokyo
A coming-of-age shounen anime about a boy and the ghost of an ancient go master who form an inseparable bond through competitive play, balancing supernatural strangeness with genuine warmth and intellectual engagement.
Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained go board in his grandfather's attic. The ghost of an ancient go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamHulu
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Does Hikaru no Go leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Hikaru no Go easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Hikaru no Go violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Hikaru no Go scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Hikaru no Go sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hikaru no Go
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hikaru no Go
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hikaru no Go, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hikaru no Go, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hikaru no Go, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
