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Hikaru no go. 9. The pro test begins / story by Yumi Hotta ; art by Takeshi Obata ; supervised by Yukari Umezawa (5 dan) ; [translation & English adaptation, Andy Nakatani].

Hotta, Yumi. (Author). Obata, Takeshi. (Added Author). Nakatani, Andy. (Added Author).

Summary:

While practicing at Go salons, Hikaru mistakenly insults Suyong Hong, a twelve-year-old who is studying for the pro test in his native Korea. To settle their differences, they must play a grudge match.

Record details

ISBN: 9781421510668
ISBN: 1421510669
Physical Description: 206 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Edition: Shonen jump graphic novel edition.
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Viz, [2007], ©1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"This graphic novel contains material that was originally published in English from Shonen jump #47 to #51"--Page facing title page.

"First published in Japan in 1998 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo."--Page facing title page.

This book is printed "manga-style," in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.

Translated from the Japanese.

Formatted Contents Note:

V. 1. Descent of the Go master -- v. 2. First battle -- v. 3. Preliminary scrimmage -- v. 4. Divine illusions -- v. 5. Start -- v. 6. The insei exam -- v. 7. The Young Lions Tournament -- v. 8. The pro test preliminaries : day four -- v. 9. The pro test begins -- v. 10. Lifeline -- v. 11. Fierce battle -- v. 12. Sai's day out -- v. 13. Professional match -- v. 14. Sai vs. Toya Koyo -- v. 15. Sayonara