Hikaru no Go Anime Gets Free All-Episode Marathon on ABEMA
The full-series free marathon gives a new generation direct access to the 2001-2003 anime that sparked the Heisei-era Go boom, without a subscription barrier.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
ABEMA will broadcast all 75 episodes of the Hikaru no Go TV anime for free in a marathon from August 13 to 18, 2026. The broadcast runs in three blocks on the Anime SPECIAL Channel, and each episode remains free to view for one week after airing. The series is based on the manga by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata.
The marathon is split into three blocks on ABEMA's Anime SPECIAL Channel. Episodes 1 through 24 air from 8:00 PM on August 13 to 8:00 AM on August 14. Episodes 25 through 47 follow from 8:00 PM on August 14 to 7:30 AM on August 15. The final block, episodes 48 through 75, runs from 9:00 PM on August 17 to 11:00 AM on August 18.
Each broadcast episode stays free for one week after it airs. The series follows elementary school student Hikaru Shindo, who meets the Heian-era Go genius Fujiwara no Sai and grows through matches against his peer Akira Toya. The anime aired from 2001 to 2003 and is credited with spreading Go's appeal in Japan and worldwide.
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