23 Years Later, Legendary Shonen Jump Series Returns With New Release From Creator

Originally published in 1998 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata, Hikaru no Go sparked a widespread interest in the game of Go. While it didn’t achieve the same global popularity as Obata’s later series like Death Note and Bakuman, it remains a beloved classic. Now, 23 years after the manga concluded, Obata has created new artwork to celebrate a special exhibition being held this summer in Japan. You can find the new art below.








