This is one of my favorite animes. I've seen it many, many times.
I knew next to nothing about the Game of Go, when I started to watch this series, and you don't need to know anything about the game to love this series, and honestly, I still can't follow what's going on in a game, but the music, characters, do a great job of build suspense, you just can't stop watching it.
This is a very character driven show. They create a world where the Game of Go is taken very seriously. They do a great job in making you feel a professional vibe from what's going on.
I love how serious the characters usually take the game, and how hard they work to try to get better, and to finally become a professional player.
I'm leaving a ton out, but I would just like to say, if you haven't seen this series, you really should check it out. The first few episodes build the story, and feel a bit slow, but then it just takes off, and before you know it, it's done.
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The show is very dear to me, so I'm excited about this fresh take on the series after all this time. I wonder how close to the source they'll go; from the looks of the promo pic, it seems they're going for a more serious approach and the main character looks to be at least in his teens?
Most of the series I would think translates well into live-action, but considering how much of the show is internal dialogue, it could be a bit tricky to show that without getting hammy. I'll be looking forward to seeing how they adapt it.
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