Shion no Ou

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 ali...ve 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.Read more

Status:

Finished Airing

Aired:

Oct 14, 2007 – Mar 23, 2008

Premiered:

Fall 2007

Studios:

Studio Deen

MAL score:

7.57

Country:

Japan

Producers:

DAX Production, Pony Canyon, Fuji TV, Yomiko Advertising