Unfortunately, this style is not my cup of tea.

Main characters:

KARASUMA Waka (烏丸 和歌 -からすま わか)
Waka is the female main characters of the series. She is in first grade, middle school. Although she is only 13 years old, she is already 1,65m tall and looks much older than she actually is. She learned Go from her grandfather, who was a professional player, when she was a child. She is very passionate about Go and loves the game so much that she even forgot to get her hair cut. Her mother has been despising Go since her own father (the above mentioned grandfather) left his dying wife to play more Go. Because of this, she forbid Waka to play Go – however, Waka has continued to play secretly. Waka has a pet goat which goes by the name of “Clam”.

SAGISAKA Souji (鷺坂 総司 -さぎさか そうじ)
Souji is the male main character of the series. His grandfather was a famous professional player, too. Souji turned pro when he was 12 years old and now, five years later, he is a 7p. He entered the Meijin league at the age of only 16, which made him the youngest player to ever enter the league. He is a strong player. When Waka meets him for the second time, he is on his way to play the challenger decision match for the Meijin title. At first Souji appears to be rude and a bit vulgar but actually he is a good guy. He is quite superstitious and frequently reads divinations about him or others.


Important characters - Waka’s Family

KARASUMA ?? ()
?? is Waka’s mother. She strongly despises Go and Go players alike since she firmly believes that all Go players are heartless brutes just like her father who left his wife dying alone to play. Although she seems like a kind an gentle woman, she is very strict when it comes to Go and forbid her daughter to meet with her grandfather or to play.

?? ()
?? is Waka’s grandfather. He used to be a professional Go player but has retired some time ago. He seems a bit grumpy and scary, especially to young Waka. But despite this she loved him and felt sorry for him being shunned out of the family. When she first got interested in the game at a young age, he started to teach her. He had a huge impact in her way of playing since Waka’s foremost wish is to “always make your moves resonate with your opponent” – just like her grandfather always told her to.

KARASUMA Ritsu (烏丸里津 -らすま りつ)
Ritsu is 17 years old and goes to second year of highschool. She’s Waka’s cousin. Ritsu likes shopping and therefore has a lot of clothes. She supports Waka’s wish to play Go by not telling her mother that Waka still continues to play and by lending Waka her school uniform. Although the uniform is actually a bit too small for Waka, it makes her appearance in Go clubs less suspicious.


Important characters
IIZUKA (飯塚 -いいづか)
Ritsu’s (and the reader’s) Go teacher on the bonus pages. He explains the game for beginners so that even readers with no knowledge about Go can enjoy the manga).

SUDOU (首藤 -すどう)
Professional player. He and Souji are friends, they’ve known each other since they were both insei.

YOUKAMACHI Gin (八日町 吟 -ようかまち ぎん)
Gin is 13 years old and, like Waka, goes to first year of middle school. He is a strong player and already won several children’s tournaments. He seems aggressive and arrogant. Despite his talent for Go, his parents want him to become a physician, like his father.

NIWA Hiroshi (丹羽 宏 -にわ ひろし)
?? translation was unclear..

KOKORYOU Hatsuki (国領 葉月 -こくりょう はづき)
Ehemaliger Insei. Alter Bekannter von Waka (?).

NAGUMO Seiichiruu (南雲清一郎 -なぐも せいいちろう)　
Seiichiruu is a 9dan professional Go player. His first appearance is in the first chapter where he is Souji's opponent in the challenger decision match for the Meijin title. He has a poor health.