Season 1
22 episodes · 2016
Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students. Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate. Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home. This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person. (Source: TV Tropes)
E01Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
★6.2Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...
E02Akari / Beyond the Bridge
★5.7Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.
E03Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
★6Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.
E04Hina / V.S.
★6.3Will 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...
E05Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
★7Rei 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.
E06Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)
★6.3Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!
E07Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
★5.7What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
E08Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)
★5.7Let'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..
E09Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)
★6.7Rei 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?
E10Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)
★7Rei'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?
E11The Old Year / The New Year
★6All 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?
E12What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)
★7Rei 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?
E13Black River (2) / Beyond the Door
★5Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
E14Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
★6.5Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
E15Moonlight / Lump of Ego
★6And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
E16Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
★5.5Master 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.
E17Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
★5.5The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
E18Torrent / Passing Time
★5.5The 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.
E19Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)
★5.5Match 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.
E20Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)
★5.5The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
E21When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
★5The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
E22New School Term / Fighter
★5Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.