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dorinlazar's review against another edition
4.0
The story now revolves around the pro test preliminaries. Hikaru has to go through the preliminaries, but he is shocked that he has to play people who are older than him. He is stressed when he meets a scary guy who throws him off with some strange technique. He is thrown off by this guy, so much so that he's losing two in a row. Given that he has to win three out of five games, he's in a pickle.
This volume focuses on the mental side of the game, and this makes it more interesting. While there is a side-story related to his mother (who is not very much aware of what Hikaru does), most of the story revolves around how easy one's focus can be diverted, how the mental side of the game is as important as the skill - this side of the story was prepared since the Honinbo title, from the previous volume, but only now we see it work on Hikaru.
Sai becomes more or less a spectator. Although it's implied that Sai still trains Hikaru, this no longer feels important, and while the growth of Hikaru is still not completely explained, it's fascinating to watch it. I only wished I could see those games he plays.
This volume focuses on the mental side of the game, and this makes it more interesting. While there is a side-story related to his mother (who is not very much aware of what Hikaru does), most of the story revolves around how easy one's focus can be diverted, how the mental side of the game is as important as the skill - this side of the story was prepared since the Honinbo title, from the previous volume, but only now we see it work on Hikaru.
Sai becomes more or less a spectator. Although it's implied that Sai still trains Hikaru, this no longer feels important, and while the growth of Hikaru is still not completely explained, it's fascinating to watch it. I only wished I could see those games he plays.
lordofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wanderer24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sonofthe's review against another edition
4.0
This story is comfort food for me. I can't quite put my finger on what keeps me rereading/rewatching this and the anime, but my interest in Go certainly helps. I also like that it's a generally positive story about getting good at something.
mergs_scribbles's review
4.5
This manga is still going strong! Starting to feel the heat of these matches now. I know Hikaru will probably make it through but the mangaka is still really good at building the tension
kenyuen1's review against another edition
4.0
The pro arc continues. Ogata's duel with Kuwabara and Tsubaki are neat
erinsbookshelves's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
meepelous's review
3.0
OK, so to be completely honest, I've waited a bit too long to review these volumes and they are running a bit together for me. So I know this particular point became more developed later, but this was certainly the start so this is where I shall note it!
As I recall, this is the volume where adults began to play a larger role in Hikaru No Go. Again, I continue to expect this series to degrade as the series goes on but I keep being surprised by the ways that it instead starts to open up. The ways in which we start seeing the adults more as people really helps to solidify the all ages label I've been giving this work. Not particularly common, I really applaud the way in which this series can appeal to people of all ages.
As I recall, this is the volume where adults began to play a larger role in Hikaru No Go. Again, I continue to expect this series to degrade as the series goes on but I keep being surprised by the ways that it instead starts to open up. The ways in which we start seeing the adults more as people really helps to solidify the all ages label I've been giving this work. Not particularly common, I really applaud the way in which this series can appeal to people of all ages.