Orphaned young, a reclusive 17-year-old professional shogi player starts to come out of his shell when three sisters take him under their wing.

1. Episode 1 25m After a match with someone who knows him well, taciturn teenage loner and shogi professional Rei Kiriyama gets a sudden invitation to dinner.

2. Episode 2 25m Two of Rei's self-professed rivals, Nikaidou and Matsumoto, each make an over-dramatic appearance. Later, some of the players head to Akari's bar.

3. Episode 3 25m Longtime opponents Rei and Harunobu face off in their first official match, each spurred by the memory of their initial childhood confrontation.

4. Episode 4 25m Hinata has a crush on the local baseball ace and wants to make a special homemade bento meal for him. But Akari is critical of her methods.

5. Episode 5 25m After Rei picks her up at preschool, Momo trips and falls. While treating her bruise, Rei remembers the tragic events that led him to his profession.

6. Episode 6 25m Despite having become a legitimate pro player earning his own money, Rei feels stuck in a rut after losing his chance to advance to the next level.

7. Episode 7 25m Rei tells Takahashi about returning to high school after going pro and gets a surprising reaction that resonates with both him and Hinata.

8. Episode 8 25m Rei and Nikaidou teach Hinata and Momo how to play shogi. Nikaidou attempts to communicate how much he passionately cares about Rei and shogi.

9. Episode 9 25m Rei prepares to take on Shouichi Matsunaga, a 40-year veteran of shogi. During their match, Rei's opponent makes moves that are hard to read.

10. Episode 10 25m Kyouko tells Rei about his upcoming opponent's family circumstances. On his way to the match with Yasui, Rei reflects back on a Christmas memory.

11. Episode 11 25m On New Year's Eve, Akari, Hinata and Momo check in on the bedridden Rei. Surrounded by their support, Rei realizes he had made those around him worry.

12. Episode 12 25m Rei focuses on the Lion King Tournament after spending New Year's with the Kawamotos. His first opponent is the strong attacker Takeshi Tsujii.

13. Episode 13 25m Misumi goes up against Gotou in the tournament. Rei enters a match against Shimada that he personally cannot stand to lose.

14. Episode 14 25m Having underestimated Shimada's abilities, Rei runs away from the tournament venue after the match. Shimada considers inviting Rei to his workshop.

15. Episode 15 25m Gotou and Shimada face off during the first game of the finals. Rei sees Gotou with Kyouko and recalls the time he left the Kouda residence.

16. Episode 16 25m Hayashida takes Rei to an after school science club so he can write up a report. Gotou and Shimada compete in their final game of the tournament.

17. Episode 17 25m Rei and Nikaidou decide to participate in the festivities before the big opening match. When Rei steps out into the garden at the venue, he sees Souya.

18. Episode 18 25m Shimada holds a workshop at his house before the third game. The next day, Rei shows up again and tries to offer as much as he can against Shimada.

19. Episode 19 25m When Shimada lived in a snowy village in Yamagata, he worked to play shogi. Rei accompanies Shimada to Kyoto for the fourth game of the championship.

20. Episode 20 25m Rei suddenly gets asked to be a commentator on the second day of the fourth game. Shimada fights through his stomach pain to go on an all-out attack.

21. Episode 21 25m Rei and Nikaidou go to Shimada's hometown for the Human Shogi Festival. The Kawamotos put their heads together to come up with a new product.