The Flowers of Hard Blood (2007)
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.
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Seasons & Episode
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Episode 1 - Shion's Path
October. 14,2007
Episode 2 - Secrets
October. 21,2007
Episode 3 - The Sound of a Shogi Piece
October. 28,2007
Episode 4 - Demon Move
November. 04,2007
Episode 5 - The Courageous Move
November. 11,2007
Episode 6 - Provocation
November. 18,2007
Episode 7 - Playing Pieces
November. 25,2007
Episode 8 - The Door to Dreams
December. 02,2007
Episode 9 - Master and Apprentice
December. 09,2007
Episode 10 - Magic Spell
December. 16,2007
Episode 11 - Doubt
December. 23,2007
Episode 12 - Reading the Fox
January. 13,2008
Episode 13 - Two Sides of an Object
January. 20,2008
Episode 14 - Musical Challenge
January. 27,2008
Episode 15 - Time's Answer
February. 03,2008
Episode 16 - The Heavenly Eye
February. 10,2008
Episode 17 - Mind Reading
February. 17,2008
Episode 18 - Halted Time
February. 24,2008
Episode 19 - Recalling Move
March. 02,2008
Episode 20 - Demon Killer
March. 09,2008
Episode 21 - The True Criminal
March. 16,2008
Episode 22 - Towards Tomorrow
March. 23,2008
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