The Flowers of Hard Blood (2007)
Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front of her when she was 5 years old. The murderer sat down with her and challenged her to a game of Shougi, after telling her that if she wanted to stay alive she should forget how to speak, and forget what happened that night. Now Shion has entered the realm of female pro Kishi, mute but strong. As her playing gathers more and more attention, so do the questions about her past and the brutal murder she witnessed. Shion's memories slowly come back, and the mystery begins to unravel, thread by thread.
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Shion's Path
Release Date: 2007-10-14 -
Episode 2 - Secrets
Release Date: 2007-10-21 -
Episode 3 - The Sound of a Shogi Piece
Release Date: 2007-10-28 -
Episode 4 - Demon Move
Release Date: 2007-11-04 -
Episode 5 - The Courageous Move
Release Date: 2007-11-11 -
Episode 6 - Provocation
Release Date: 2007-11-18 -
Episode 7 - Playing Pieces
Release Date: 2007-11-25 -
Episode 8 - The Door to Dreams
Release Date: 2007-12-02 -
Episode 9 - Master and Apprentice
Release Date: 2007-12-09 -
Episode 10 - Magic Spell
Release Date: 2007-12-16 -
Episode 11 - Doubt
Release Date: 2007-12-23 -
Episode 12 - Reading the Fox
Release Date: 2008-01-13 -
Episode 13 - Two Sides of an Object
Release Date: 2008-01-20 -
Episode 14 - Musical Challenge
Release Date: 2008-01-27 -
Episode 15 - Time's Answer
Release Date: 2008-02-03 -
Episode 16 - The Heavenly Eye
Release Date: 2008-02-10 -
Episode 17 - Mind Reading
Release Date: 2008-02-17 -
Episode 18 - Halted Time
Release Date: 2008-02-24 -
Episode 19 - Recalling Move
Release Date: 2008-03-02 -
Episode 20 - Demon Killer
Release Date: 2008-03-09 -
Episode 21 - The True Criminal
Release Date: 2008-03-16 -
Episode 22 - Towards Tomorrow
Release Date: 2008-03-23