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Hikaru no Go
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In the same way, the main characters kind of stumble into their dream--that THING that they're actually good at and can devote themselves too. They start at the bottom, each finding a rival who is far above their reach and fighting until they're on equal ground with that person. A boy, a ghost, and the world of Go.
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Although the trappings are very different (including the medium: playing igo in one, acting in the other), both series focus on the rivalry between a person who is practically royalty within the medium (with a famous parent, wealth, and public expectation of success) and another who stumbles onto the medium with no prior experience, but who finds a remarkable talent and passion for it. Both seek to master the skill enough to attain an ultimate goal (the hand of god for hikago, the lead in a legendary role for glass mask). And in both, the established character finds new drive when they realize
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The rivalry is very same. Ayumi and Akira are very proud and really awesome at their skills, and there's the same thing with one of their parents.
in addition, Seiji Ogata resembles Hayami Masumi
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