Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River 2016-10-08 · 25 min
Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...
S1 · E2Akari / Beyond the Bridge 2016-10-15 · 25 min
Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.
S1 · E3Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky 2016-10-22 · 25 min
Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.
S1 · E4Hina / V.S. 2016-10-29 · 25 min
Will 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...
S1 · E5Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2016-11-05 · 25 min
Rei 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.
S1 · E6Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3) 2016-11-12 · 25 min
Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!
S1 · E7Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi 2016-11-19 · 25 min
What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
S1 · E8Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1) 2016-12-03 · 25 min
Let'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..
S1 · E9Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3) 2016-12-10 · 25 min
Rei 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?
S1 · E10Something Given (1) / Something Given (2) 2016-12-17 · 25 min
Rei'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?
S1 · E11The Old Year / The New Year 2016-12-24 · 25 min
All 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?
S1 · E12What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1) 2017-01-07 · 25 min
Rei 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?
S1 · E13Black River (2) / Beyond the Door 2017-01-14 · 25 min
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
S1 · E14Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water 2017-01-21 · 25 min
Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
S1 · E15Moonlight / Lump of Ego 2017-01-28 · 25 min
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
S1 · E16Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope 2017-02-04 · 25 min
Master 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.
S1 · E17Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night 2017-02-11 · 25 min
The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
S1 · E18Torrent / Passing Time 2017-02-18 · 25 min
The 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.
S1 · E19Passing the Night / Kyoto (1) 2017-02-25 · 25 min
Match 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.
S1 · E20Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3) 2017-03-04 · 25 min
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
S1 · E21When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur 2017-03-11 · 25 min
The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
S1 · E22New School Term / Fighter 2017-03-18 · 25 min
Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.