Akira quotes from Hikaru no Go

Akira

That's... that isn't the best move. It's not even a good move. He played it to see how I'd respond. It's like he's testing my strength. He's measuring my skill from a level far above mine.

Akira

It isn't him, it's me. I'm the one who's scared. I'm the one who's running back. If that's your plan, then i'm going to do the same thing.

Akira

Look at all these old magazines and game diagrams. Some of this material dates back to the early Showa period. This book is so old!

Akira

If I am the best, then I should be able to beat you with my eyes closed. I'm going to accept your challenge. Call your first move.

Akira

I used to think that you were capable of the Divine Move. I was wrong.

Akira

[realizing Hikaru is Sai] It can't be...

Akira

I should've cut him off when I had the chance. Now he's able to control the center and the left side. My stones in the center are already dead. There's nothing I can do. The game is over.

Akira

[rushing to expose Hikaru as Sai] I hope he's still there. Is it him? Hikaru! Are you Sai?

Akira

The match is set. We're going to face each other once again.

Akira

Hikaru!

Hikaru

Akira?

Akira

I found you. I finally found you, Hikaru Shindo!

Hikaru

I saw kids in there even younger than me. And they were all so intense. It was really kinda cool.

Akira

Kinda cool? Haven't you ever felt the intensity of the game before?

Hikaru

Intensity?

Akira

Can I take a look at your hand?

Hikaru

My hand?

Akira

His fingernail isn't worn down or anything. It doesn't look like the hand of a Go player.

Hikaru

What are you doing?

Akira

Uh sorry. Are you going to become a pro?

Hikaru

Pro? Me, a pro? I've never even thought it. Uh, are you gonna become a pro, Akira?

Akira

Of course I am.

Hikaru

Well if that's what you want to do. Say, do professional Go players make a lot of money?

Akira

The winner of the Meijin title gets ¥36,000,000. The Kisei title has a prize of ¥42,000,000.

Hikaru

Uh, how many Go titles are there? And how much money do you get if you can win them all?

Akira

There are 8 titles in all, so your total winnings could reach about ¥180,000,000.

Hikaru

¥180,000,000?

Akira

Why is a player with your ability wasting his time in a middle school Go club? You're never at the Go Salon these days and I'm always down there. I have to be honest. It doesn't matter who I play against anymore. Every minute of every game you're always in the back of my mind tormenting me. I just keep wondering to myself, how would Hikaru counter this play? What would Hikaru do? Well, it's your move.

Hikaru

No way. I'm not gonna compete with you.

Ochi

If this match shows the kind of level that Shindo's playing at right now, then 3 weeks won't be enough! It won't be enough time!

Akira

I think you've got plenty of time, especially now that I'm here to work with you.

Sai

13-14. A cap.

Hikaru

A cap move?

Akira

What's Shindo doing? I can't believe he started his attack! It's so early in the game!

Akira

Shindo, wait! Have you forgotten why you became a pro in the first place?

Hikaru

[thinking while running] Why did you have to leave me, Sai? Why?

Akira

You became a pro so you could play me! Hey, Shindo! Shindo.

Hikaru

[yelling] SAI...