So, I just finished this this week and... wow. Wow wow. Why didn't anyone tell me it was THIS good?
So whats it about?
The show follows Rei Kiriyama, a 17 year old professional Shogi player, who's had a bit of a.. rough life. It's a coming of age story that follows him and a few other characters, and it deals with depression, bullying, loss, friendship, growth, love, anxiety, and more.
Shogi? What's that?
Shogi is essentially Japanese Chess. And no, you don't need to know about Shogi before diving in. There's a few shogi heavy parts but as the show goes on it explains what you need to know well enough. So no worries.
The anime is fantastic, and Rei's tale is wonderfully told. If you've ever had difficult times with some of the themes mentioned I really think this anime will speak for you. It's hard to describe why I loved it so much but it just felt really wholesome and warm. Easily falls into my top 10 anime's of all time. If you end up watching it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
So whats it about?
The show follows Rei Kiriyama, a 17 year old professional Shogi player, who's had a bit of a.. rough life. It's a coming of age story that follows him and a few other characters, and it deals with depression, bullying, loss, friendship, growth, love, anxiety, and more.
Shogi? What's that?
Shogi is essentially Japanese Chess. And no, you don't need to know about Shogi before diving in. There's a few shogi heavy parts but as the show goes on it explains what you need to know well enough. So no worries.
The anime is fantastic, and Rei's tale is wonderfully told. If you've ever had difficult times with some of the themes mentioned I really think this anime will speak for you. It's hard to describe why I loved it so much but it just felt really wholesome and warm. Easily falls into my top 10 anime's of all time. If you end up watching it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.