Shion no Ou: The Flowers of Hard Blood

★7.1 2007 1 Season Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Shion no Ou: The Flowers of Hard Blood

Episodes

1. Shion's Path

2. Secrets

3. The Sound of a Shogi Piece

4. Demon Move

5. The Courageous Move

6. Provocation

7. Playing Pieces

8. The Door to Dreams

9. Master and Apprentice

10. Magic Spell

11. Doubt

12. Reading the Fox

13. Two Sides of an Object

14. Musical Challenge

15. Time's Answer

16. The Heavenly Eye

17. Mind Reading

18. Halted Time

19. Recalling Move

20. Demon Killer

21. The True Criminal

22. Towards Tomorrow

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