New Releases by Yumi Hotta

Grâce à une très forte volonté, Hikaru a enfin réussi à atteindre son objectif : faire ses débuts en tant que professionnel. Alors que notre jeune héros développe son sens du jeu grâce aux techniques ancestrales que Saï lui transmet en direct, un événement fait entrer le monde du jeu de go dans la tourmente. Les premiers pas de Hikaru dans le monde professionnel !

Saï Fujiwara, le plus grand maître de go de l''époque de Heian, affronte sur Internet l''expert en la matière de l''époque moderne, Koyo Toya. La partie atteint des sommets, jusqu''au moment où le coup divin millénaire est finalement joué !!

Hikaru a trouvé chez son grand-père un vieux goban et en le touchant, il a levé la malédiction qui retenait prisonnier Saï, un génie du jeu de go de l''époque Heïan. Cette rencontre et celle d''Akira Toya, fils prodige d''un champion de go entraînent Hikaru dans le monde du jeu de go. Après le tournoi des collèges, où l''équipe Hazé de Hikaru a été disqualifiée, laissant la victoire au célèbre collège Kaïo, Hikaru fonde un club de go avec Kimihiro Tsutsui. De son côté, Akira a compris que sa seule chance de disputer une partie avec Hikaru est de participer au prochain tournoi des collèges. Il décide alors de s''inscrire au club de go de Kaïo...

어느날 초등학교 27학년인 히카루는 창고에서 오래된 바둑판을 발견한다. 그 순간 바둑판에 봉인되어있던 헤이안 시대의 천재기사 후지와라노 사이의 혼이 히카루의 의식속으로 들어와 버린다. 사이의 바둑을 향한 일편단심 열정이 서서히 히카루를 바둑의 세계로 인도해가는데.

어느날 초등학교 20학년인 히카루는 창고에서 오래된 바둑판을 발견한다. 그 순간 바둑판에 봉인되어있던 헤이안 시대의 천재기사 후지와라노 사이의 혼이 히카루의 의식속으로 들어와 버린다. 사이의 바둑을 향한 일편단심 열정이 서서히 히카루를 바둑의 세계로 인도해가는데.

어느날 초등학교 19학년인 히카루는 창고에서 오래된 바둑판을 발견한다. 그 순간 바둑판에 봉인되어있던 헤이안 시대의 천재기사 후지와라노 사이의 혼이 히카루의 의식속으로 들어와 버린다. 사이의 바둑을 향한 일편단심 열정이 서서히 히카루를 바둑의 세계로 인도해가는데.

어느날 초등학교 17학년인 히카루는 창고에서 오래된 바둑판을 발견한다. 그 순간 바둑판에 봉인되어있던 헤이안 시대의 천재기사 후지와라노 사이의 혼이 히카루의 의식속으로 들어와 버린다. 사이의 바둑을 향한 일편단심 열정이 서서히 히카루를 바둑의 세계로 인도해가는데.

어느날 초등학교 16학년인 히카루는 창고에서 오래된 바둑판을 발견한다. 그 순간 바둑판에 봉인되어있던 헤이안 시대의 천재기사 후지와라노 사이의 혼이 히카루의 의식속으로 들어와 버린다. 사이의 바둑을 향한 일편단심 열정이 서서히 히카루를 바둑의 세계로 인도해가는데.

Hikaru is in the toughest battle of his life when he faces Ko Yong Ha, Korea''s top player in the Hokuto Cup tournament. The stakes, however, aren''t for personal glory but for something far deeper, something that differentiates a mere game from a way of life. Hikaru knows what this means to him, but will he understand what it means to the new wave of go players and, indeed, the game of go itself? Final Volume!

The Hokuto Cup games are about to begin, and Hikaru gets caught up in some misunderstandings that make it difficult for him to concentrate on go. In the first match between Japan and China he starts out poorly and seems well on the way to a resounding defeat. Only by getting a tight grip on himself can he possibly make a showing, but that''s far easier said than done!

The Hokuto Cup, a new tournament for young players from Japan, China and Korea, is looming, and Hikaru''s rival Akira has already secured one of the coveted three places on Japan''s team. While Hikaru battles his way to one of the two remaining spots, Akira''s father baffles the go world with his unexpected retirement! -- VIZ Media

Go players under the age of 18 in Japan, Korea and China are getting ready to qualify for the Hokuto Cup. Hikaru and Akira are both in contention for the Japanese team, but the preliminaries prove to be tough going. Stung by a reality check, Hikaru focuses like never before. But will it be enough to meet the challenge of the unconventional yet formidable go of Kiyoharu Yashiro of the Kansai Go Association?

Hikaru is determined to move carefully, step by step, up the ladder of professional go. He pours his energy into it, striving to get closer to his ultimate goal--playing the Divine Move. After many games he finally gets to play a 7-dan, who turns out to be someone he''s confronted before, though not in competition. Their mutual animosity fires their competitiveness, pushing them to play with maximum intensity!

The main storyline takes a holiday, making way for six tales that offer fresh insight into the characters and lives of Akira Toya, Tetsuo Kaga, Asumi Nase, Yuki Mitani, Atsushi Kurata and Fujiwara-no-Sai. Hikaru Shindo figures in some of these and takes center stage in the final tale when he challenges a crooked antique shop owner to a game of go in an attempt to restore an heirloom vase to its rightful owner.

From the moment he began playing go, Hikaru relied on Sai''s supernatural support. Now that his mentor has vanished into thin air, will he be able to handle the demands of life as a pro? Meanwhile, Hikaru''s archrival Akira is playing so well even veteran players tremble at the mention of his name. And now, at long last, the two boys will play each other...

Since Sai''s disappearance, Hikaru has given up go! Meanwhile, undefeated by his failure to pass the pro test, Isumi plays his heart out in China. His foreign training teaches him unique ways to handle the stress of mental challenges and competition. Upon his return, he asks Hikaru for a rematch! But how good will Hikaru''s game be after such a long break--and without Sai...? -- VIZ Media

Hikaru ignores Sai''s pleas to let him play go, and then one day Sai vanishes! Is he mad at Hikaru? Where has he gone? Will he ever come back? And will Hikaru be able to play without Sai''s coaching...?

When Hikaru convinces go master Toya Meijin to play Sai online, the meijin raises the stakes: if he wins, "sai" must reveal his true identity; if he loses, he will quit the game forever! Then, Hikaru challenges himself by playing Kurata 6 dan. How do you win a game in which both players use the same color stones?!

Hikaru and Sai are both scheduled for matches with their greatest rivals--Akira Toya and his father, Toya Meijin. How will Sai play without revealing his secret identity? And will Akira''s father stand in the way of Hikaru''s long anticipated rematch with his son...? The suspense is getting unbearable!

Hikaru''s classmate Ochi has won enough games to guarantee his place among the top three players who will pass the pro test. Hikaru, on the other hand, still needs to win more games, and he''ll soon face his friend Waya and Ochi himself, who has been preparing for their match with Akira''s help! When the dust clears, who will be left standing?

Hikaru Shindo retrouve un goban oublié depuis des lustres dans le grenier de son grand père. Lorsqu''il aperçoit une trace de sang laissée sur le plateau, une voix l''interpelle. Il s''agit de Sai Fujiwara, un maître du jeu de go de l''ère Heian. 1 000 ans d''histoire dans un manga passionnant autour du jeu de go !

The main round of the pro test has begun. Everyone''s feeling the pressure, no one more so than Hikaru''s friend Isumi, who has failed the test twice before. Fighting off his feelings of self-doubt, Isumi faces his next opponent, who turns out to be Hikaru. But a careless mistake lands the pair in an awkward position!

Practicing at Go salons is turning out to be more fun than Hikaru thought. But at one salon he meets his match in Suyong Hong, a sullen 12-year-old who is studying for the pro test in his native Korea. By mistake, Hikaru insults Suyong, and now the only way they can settle their differences is by playing a grudge match!

Hikaru faces the preliminary rounds of the pro test, during which he must eliminate not only his classmates at the insei school but also any outsiders who want to take the test. One of them in particular appears to know how to exploit Hikaru''s weaknesses, and poor Hikaru seems powerless to stop him.

Sai''s games on the Internet have Go players around the world guessing his true identify. Among them is Hikaru''s rival, Akira, who suspects that Hikaru is hiding behind the screen name "sai." So intense is Akira''s interest, in fact, that he skips the first day of his pro exam for a re-match. And on a rainy Sunday, the battle of wills begins anew....

Akira is beginning a new school year at Kaio Middle School. With his daunting reputation as the Toya Meijin''s son, Akira finds he must prove himself to more than a few mean and jealous classmates. And with the help of upperclassman Yuri Hidaka, Akira finds the confidence to persevere in his hunt to beat Hikaru. Meanwhile, Hikaru is having a hard enough time just trying to find a third teammate to play in the Haze Middle School Go Club. A possible teammate arrives in the form of Yuki Mitani--but will he join their club or continue to swindle old timers for their pocket change?