About “81diver”
81diver is a Japanese shogi-themed manga series written and illustrated by Yokusaru Shibata. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine from September 2006 to July 2014, and later collected in 35 tankōbon volumes. The story centers on Kentarō Sugata, a shogi player who gives up on becoming a professional. After losing to Soyo Nakashizu, a shogi champion with an unusual side job, he rediscovers his passion for the game. The series explores his journey as he strives to improve and regain his place in the competitive world of shogi. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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