Hikaru no Go

A board game becomes the center of a strange partnership in Hikaru no Go, a 75-episode TV series from 2001. Its premise combines afterlife ideas with body sharing and body takeover, creating a battle-of-wits story in which the game itself is only part of the tension. Based on a manga, the series has enough room to let its board-game focus develop across a long run rather than treating each match as a quick set piece. The presence of two studios, M.S.C and Pierrot, marks it as a substantial production from an earlier anime era, while its 8.1 score signals enduring viewer approval. Early episodes establish the unusual relationship between a host and the force sharing that body, then use brain games to build rivalry and momentum. Choose it for a patient, competitive watch with a supernatural premise and a clear interest in how skill, strategy, and identity can collide.