Episodes 12-22 from the first season of the Japanese anime following a lonely 17-year-old who is passionate about shogi, a form of Japanese chess. Despite his incredible talent, introverted Rei (voice of Kengo Kawanishi) struggles to find his way in the world. His parents and sister died when he was young but when he meets the Kawamoto sisters and is drawn into their lives, he finds that he isn't so lonely anymore. The episodes are: 'What Lies On the Opposite Shore'/'Black River (Part One)', 'Black River (Part Two)'/'Beyond the Door', 'Blinding Darkness'/'Just a Little Water', 'Moonlight'/'Lump of Ego', 'Running Through the Night'/'Middle of the Slope', 'Silver Thread'/'Water's Surface'/'Base of the Blue Night', 'Torrent'/'Passing Time', 'Passing the Night'/'Kyoto (Part One)', 'Kyoto (Part Two)'/'Kyoto (Part Three)', 'When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom'/'Small Murmur' and 'New School Term'/'Fighter'.