Hikaru no Go fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Sports, growing up, and games
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Hikaru no Go is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, wholesome, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Sports, growing up, and games
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around sports, growing up, and games. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Hikaru no Go is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-G in the United States.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 75 episodes.
It ran from 2001 to 2003 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hikaru no Go in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 104 storytelling tropes for Hikaru no Go, including Every Episode Ending, Speed Stripes, The Bad Guy Wins.
8.2
