Shougi no Watanabe-kun - Recommendations

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 11+
• 2023 - ?

Lately, Odachi has been struggling with a lack of confidence in his play. Since his debut match, where he faced off against the “God” of shogi, something has changed within him. Will the day come when he can surpass the God of his generation? A tale of a self-proclaimed average shogi player, his friends, peers, and rivals, and the God before him.

• Vol: 1
• 2008

• Vol: 1
• 2008

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2017

Momiji Kuramichi has all the passion in the world for the game of shogi. Unfortunately, he has none of the talent. This is especially frustrating because his brother was a legend in the game. How can he be such a flop? He's developed a unique way of dealing with his frustration—head-butting everything! But you can't headbutt your way to victory in shogi. Is he doomed to wither under the shadow of his brother forever?

• Vol: 15+; Ch: 189+
• 2020 - ?

Ichigo Aida is a 14-year-old who lives aimlessly day-to-day, unable to find something worth devoting her life to. But when she ends up betting on a game of competitive shogi with her school counselor Miyamura, Ichigo decides to wager her life on it. Ichigo ultimately ends up losing the bet, and tries to jump out of the window, but is quickly stopped by Miyamura. Miyamura, who has now effectively taken her life under his wing, tells Ichigo that he senses she has hidden talent for shogi, and begins having her participate in one shogi tournament after another. "I want to win at shogi." With that mindset, Ichigo starts competing against one strong opponent after another, and with every move she takes, she rapidly becomes better and better...

• Vol: 2; Ch: 12
• 2014 - 2015

• Vol: 5+; Ch: 26+
• 2016 - ?

Follows female professional shougi player Nayuta Touge. On breaks during her matches, Nayuta must choose the perfect meal to eat that will give her the edge to win her match. Nayuta analyzes her food options and the food decisions of her opponents just like she analyzes every move on the shougi board.

• Vol: 7; Ch: 68
• 2018 - 2020

• Vol: 2; Ch: 16
• 2018

Momiji Kuramichi has all the passion in the world for the game of shoji. Unfortunately, he has none of the talent. This is especially frustrating because his brother was a legend in the game. How can he be such a flop? He's developed a unique way of dealing with his frustration; head-butting everything! But you can't headbutt your way to victory in shogi. Is he doomed to wither under the shadow of his brother forever?

• Vol: 4; Ch: 36
• 2002