Rei, a 17-year-old loner shogi player, works to grow as a player as he develops relationships with those around him, including the three sisters of a cat-loving family.
EPISODE 1
Rei Kiriyama; The Town Along the River
After a match with someone who knows him well, taciturn teenage loner and shogi professional Rei Kiriyama gets a sudden invitation to dinner.
EPISODE 2
Akari; Beyond the Bridge
Rei's self-professed rivals, Nikaidou and Matsumoto, each make a dramatic appearance; some of the players head to Akari's bar.
EPISODE 3
Harunobu; Beyond the Night Sky
Longtime opponents Rei and Harunobu face off in their first official match, each spurred by the memory of their initial childhood confrontation.
EPISODE 4
Hina; V.S.
Hinata has a crush on the local baseball ace and wants to make a special homemade bento meal for him; Akari is critical of her methods.
EPISODE 5
Agreement; Over the Cuckoo's Nest
After Rei picks her up at preschool, Momo trips and falls; while treating her bruise, Rei remembers the tragic events that led him to his profession.
EPISODE 6
Child of God; Child of God
Despite having become a legitimate professional player earning his own money, Rei feels stuck in a rut after losing his chance to advance to the next level.
Khoi Dao
Laura Post
Arnie Pantoja
Cam Clarke
Chris Hackney
Doug Erholtz
Doug Stone
Joe Thomas
Shu Nishimoto
