Shion no Ou: The Flowers of Hard Blood.
- しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood.
- Shion's King
- Kings of Shogi
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Eight years ago, Shion Ishiwatari's parents were brutally murdered in front of her, the shock of the incident rendering her mute. The events having become a distant memory, she now lives a peaceful life as Shion Yasuoka, the adopted daughter of the Yasuoka family. Influenced by the past, both known and unknown to her, she begins cultivating her interest in shogi, eventually deciding to pursue a career in the strategy game as a kishi—a professional shogi player. Shion dreams of one day becoming the meijin—the most exalted shogi master in all of Japan. The gears of time, however, are set in motion once again when a stalker threatens her future aspirations. Silent yet determined, Shion presses forward on her journey to become a meijin. As she continues to hone her craft, the mysteries of her past slowly unravel, and the truths hidden on the board as well as in her own life begin to reveal themselves. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Mar 25, 2004 to Apr 25, 2008
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Shion Yasuoka52 fan favoritesExternal profileShion is the main protagonist of the story. When she was five years old, Shion's parents were slaughtered in their own home, though the murderer was never found. Shion, being a young girl at the time, was traumatized by bearing witness to the aftermath and since then has not spoken one word. To communicate, she writes down everything via notes. At the murder scene, Shion found a king shogi piece and later comes to suspect that the culprit plays the game. When the story begins, Shion is eleven (in the manga) and is in junior-high school. She loves sweets, though chocolate is her favorite. Due to her foster father's influence, Shion eventually starts to play shogi which she hopes will give her clues about the murder of her parents.
Ayumi Saitou12 fan favoritesExternal profileAyumi is a sixteen-year-old androgynous male shogi player. Due to his sickly mother, he had to leave high school to take care of her. When playing shogi, he pretends to be a girl in order to earn money for competing due to the male league taking two years to qualify.
Saori Nikaidou1 fan favoritesExternal profileSaori is a female shogi player and apprentice to Makoto. She is eighteen years old, and a fan of Shion. As befitting the daughter of a high-class family, her type of shougi is usually dignified. She deeply seeks recognition from Makoto, who she looks up to.
