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A review by eely225
Hikaru No Go, Vol. 1: Descent of the Go Master by Yumi Hotta
5.0
Whole series review: Just about a perfect non-sports sports manga. It doesn't overly dwell on the mechanics and strategy of the game but instead dives deep into how it would feel to get interested in something new and compete.
The thing I enjoyed the most was the sense that these characters dove fully into their world. It's a story about immersion and obsession with a single pursuit, a pursuit that is new and interesting every day. If only we could all relish our pursuits so deeply!
As a side note, I appreciate how the characters age. Hotta doesn't feel like every issue or plotline needs to resolve cleanly; friendships come and go. But by the end you get a good sense of a life wholly lived, whether there are board game ghosts around or not.
The thing I enjoyed the most was the sense that these characters dove fully into their world. It's a story about immersion and obsession with a single pursuit, a pursuit that is new and interesting every day. If only we could all relish our pursuits so deeply!
As a side note, I appreciate how the characters age. Hotta doesn't feel like every issue or plotline needs to resolve cleanly; friendships come and go. But by the end you get a good sense of a life wholly lived, whether there are board game ghosts around or not.