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The 12 best manga like Hikaru no Go — also known as mangas like Hikaru no Go — that readers recommend next.

If you loved Hikaru no Go, you're in for a treat. This Comedy, Drama, Psychological manga (1998) is beloved for its Go, Coming of Age, Ghost elements, and the titles below share that same DNA — handpicked based on community votes, overlapping genres, and thematic similarities. Each recommendation is ranked by reader affinity on AniList.

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Hikaru no Go

ヒカルの碁

7.9/10
By Yumi Hotta1998MANGA197 ch.23 vol.Finished

After stumbling across a haunted Go board, irresponsible Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player has taken up residence in his consciousness. In his pursuit of the "Divine Move," Fujiwara-no-Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped interest and genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed Go prodigy Akira Toya! (Source: VIZ Media) Note: There are 197 chapters total in the original release.

Top 12 Manga Similar to Hikaru no Go

Tenmaku Cinema cover
#2
Match51%

Tenmaku Cinema

20236.8MANGA
Supernatural

Tenmaku Cinema shares the Supernatural genre and similar themes: Ghost, Male Protagonist, Shounen.

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#3
Match51%

Yu-Gi-Oh!

19967.7MANGA
ComedyDrama

Yu-Gi-Oh! shares the Comedy, Drama genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Shounen.

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#4
Match53%

Chihayafuru

20078.6MANGA
DramaSports

Chihayafuru shares the Drama, Sports genres and similar themes: Coming of Age.

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#5
Match61%

Double Taisei

20195.2MANGA
ComedySports

Double Taisei shares the Comedy, Sports genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Shounen, Board Game.

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#6
Match64%

Medalist

20208.8MANGA
DramaPsychologicalSports

Medalist shares the Drama, Psychological, Sports genres and similar themes: Coming of Age, Male Protagonist.

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#7
Match55%

Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai

19918.3MANGA
DramaPsychological

Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai shares the Drama, Psychological genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Primarily Male Cast.

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#8
Match50%

Star of Beethoven

20255.4MANGA
Supernatural

Star of Beethoven shares the Supernatural genre and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Shounen.

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#9
Match50%

Akane-banashi

20228.1MANGA
Drama

Akane-banashi shares the Drama genre and similar themes: Coming of Age, Shounen.

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The Prince of Tennis cover
#10
Match59%

The Prince of Tennis

19997.3MANGA
ComedySports

The Prince of Tennis shares the Comedy, Sports genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Shounen, Primarily Male Cast.

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Go to Go cover
#11
Match59%

Go to Go

2025MANGA
DramaSports

Go to Go shares the Drama, Sports genres and similar themes: Go, Male Protagonist.

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Over Time cover
#12
Match56%

Over Time

2006MANGA
SportsSupernatural

Over Time shares the Sports, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Shounen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hikaru no Go about?

After stumbling across a haunted Go board, irresponsible Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player has taken up residence in his consciousness. In his pursuit of the "Divine Move," Fujiwara-no-Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped interest and genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy...

How many chapters does Hikaru no Go have?

Hikaru no Go has 197 chapters.

What genre is Hikaru no Go?

Hikaru no Go belongs to the Comedy, Drama, Psychological, Sports genres.

What are the best manga similar to Hikaru no Go?

The top manga similar to Hikaru no Go include March Comes in Like a Lion, Tenmaku Cinema, Yu-Gi-Oh!. These share key genres and themes with Hikaru no Go.