Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 25

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 25. 

Monday June 16, started at 10:00am(JST)
Joryu 6th dan Nakai Hiroe vs Joryu sho-dan Fujita Ayako
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 60201.html

Joryu 5th dan Yauchi Rieko vs Joryu 2nd Kyu Yamane Kotomi
Lveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 60301.html

Second elimination knock-out, 4th Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen
Official site - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/index.html
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - sometime around 5:00pm(JST)

Tuesday June 17, to start at 10:00am(JST)
Joryu 2nd dan Nakamura Marika vs Joryu 3 kyu Watanabe Ai
Second elimination knock-out, 4th Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen
Official site - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/index.html
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - sometime around 5:00pm(JST)

Wednesay June 18, to start at 10:00am
Joryu 2nd dan Hasegawa Yuki vs Joryu sho-dan Sadamasu Minami
Second elimination knock-out, 4th Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen
Official site - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/index.html
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - sometime around 5:00pm(JST)

Saturday June 21, to start at 9:00am
Kisei Habu Yoshiharu vs Ryuo Moriuchi Toshiyuki
The 2nd game of the 85th Kisei-sen best of five match, 1-0 led by Habu
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/85/k ... 10101.html
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv180373941 (Commentator - 8th dan Hirose Akihito, MC - Joryu Sho-dan Yamaguchi Eriko
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
Nico Nico Live(ITmedia mirror) - (yet to be announced)
Official Blog(in Japanese, lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 21

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 21. 

Tuesday May 20, started at 9:00am(JST)
Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs Three Crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 1, The fourth game of 72nd Meijin-sen best of seven match, 3-0 led by Habu
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv174715950
Expected end time - 6:00pm(JST)

Wednesday May 21, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs Three Crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 2, The fourth game of 72nd Meijin-sen best of seven match, 3-0 led by Habu
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv174716022
Expected end time - sometime after 8:00pm(JST)

On the same day, to start at 9:00am
Joryu Oui Kai Tomomi vs Joryu 6th dan Shimizu Ichiyo
The third game, 25th Joryu Oui-sen best of five match
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/ ... 10101.html
Official site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game are to be uploaded.) -http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryuoui/
Expected end time - sometime after 5:00pm(JST)

Saturday May 24, started at 10:00am
Joryu 1st-kyu Kitamura Keika vs Yorimoto Nana(ama)
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40101.html

Joryu 2nd dan Ishitaka Sumie vs Imai Aya(ama)
http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40201.html

Joryu sho-dan Murota Io vs Huang Shengjia(China)
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40301.html

The first elimination, Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen
Official Site - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/index.html
Official Site - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/index.html

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 20

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 20. 

Thursday May 12, started at 10:00am(JST)
Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs 7th dan Toyoshima Masayuki
55th Oui-sen challenger deciding red league
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/kifu/55/oui ... 20101.html
Expected end time - sometime after 6:00pm(JST)

9th dan Fujii Takeshi vs 9th dan Kimura Kazuki
55th Oui-sen challenger deciding red league
http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/kifu/55/oui ... 20201.html
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/kifu/55/oui ... 20201.html
Expected end time - sometime after 6:00pm(JST)

Official site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/oui/
Official Blog(in Japanese) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/oui/

Wednesday May 14, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Joryu Oui Kai Tomomi vs Joryu 6th dan Shimizu Ichiyo
Second game, 25th Joryu Oui-sen best of five match
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/ ... 40101.html
Official site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game are to be uploaded.) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/joryuoui/
Expected end time - sometime after 5:00pm(JST)

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 17

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 18. This week is holiday week in Japan since April 29, May 3-6 are public holidays, but the Kisei-sen challenger deciding final game is taking place.

Wednesday April 30, started at 10:00am(JST)
Ryuo Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs 7th dan Murayama Yasuaki
Challenger Deciding Final of 85th Kisei-sen
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/85/k ... 00101.html
Expected end time - around 5:00pm(JST)
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
Official Blog(in Japanese, but updating lots of photos regarding the game) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kisei/

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 16

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 16.

Tuesday April 15, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Queen Satomi Kana vs Shoreikai 1kyu Kato Momoko
The second game of 7th Mynavi Joshi Open best of five match, led by Kato 1-0
Liveboard - http://mynavi-open.jp/result/7/mynavi201404150101.html
Expected end time - around 5:00pm(JST)
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://mynavi-open.jp/
Official Blog(in Japanese, but updating lots of photos regarding the game) - http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/


There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 15

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 15.

Tuesday April 8, started at 9:00am(JST), (Nico Nico Live program started at 9:00am)
Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs three crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 1, The first game of the 72nd Meijin-sen best of seven match
Niconico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv174714243 (Commentator - 9th Tanaka Torahiko, MC - Joryu Shodan Nakamura Momoko) 
Expected end time - 6:00pm(JST)

Wednesday April 9, to start at 9:00am(JST), (Nico Nico Live program will start at 9:00am)
Meijin Moriuchi Toshiyuki vs three crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 2, The first game of the 72nd Meijin-sen best of seven match
Niconico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv174714244 (Commentator - 9th dan Tanaka Torahiko, MC - Joryu 3dan Takebe Sayuri) Only paid users may watch the program since the program is popular and they will be prioritized to watch it, though you can watch most of Nico Nico programs basically free.)
Expected end time - around 9:00pm(JST)

Saturday April 12, to start at 10:00am(JST), (Nico Nico Live program will start at 9:30am)
9th dan Yashiki Nobuyuki vs Ponanza
The fifth game of Denou-sen 3.0 (1-3 led by Machines)
Niconico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv161977239 (Commentator - 9th dan Sato Yasumitsu, 9th dan Fukaura Koichi MC - Joryu 5dan Yauchi Rieko) It is highly likely only paid users can watch the program since it's extremely popular and they will be prioritized to watch it, though you can watch most of Nico Nico programs basically free.)
Expected end time - 6:00pm(JST)

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 13

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 13.

Wednesday March 26, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Osho Watanabe Akira vs three crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day1, 7th(final) game of the 63rd Osho-sen best of seven match (3-3, The score is tied.)

ITmedia Mirro of Nico Nico Live - http://www.itmedia.co.jp/live/articles/1403/26/news141.html
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv164042301　(Commentator - 6th dan Nakamura Taichi MC - Joryu shodan Ajiki Fusako)
Liveboard - http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho ... 40326.html
(You need to sign up for Mainichi to watch the game through this page athttps://ipaper.mainichi.co.jp/fsn/r/mail:input?mode=3 I am afraid it is difficult to register without Japanese literacy. It requires you to input your name and email address as well as your consent to its terms of use.)
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
Expected end time - 6:00pm(JST)

Queen Satomi Kana vs Shoreikai 1 kyu Kato Momoko
1st game of the 7th Mynavi Joshi Open best of five match
Liveboard - http://mynavi-open.jp/result/7/mynavi201403260101.html
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/
Official site(in Japanese) - http://mynavi-open.jp/index.html
Expected end time - around 5:00pm(JST)

Thursday March 27, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Osho Watanabe Akira vs three crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 2, 7th(final) game of the 63rd Osho-sen best of seven match (3-3, The score is tied.)
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv164042552　(Commentator - 9th dan Kubo Toshiaki MC - Joryu Shodan Fujita Aya)
Liveboard - http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho ... 40326.html
(You need to sign up for Mainichi to watch the game through this page athttps://ipaper.mainichi.co.jp/fsn/r/mail:input?mode=3 I am afraid it is difficult to register without Japanese literacy. It requires you to input your name and email address as well as your consent to its terms of use.)
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
Expected end time - around 7:00(JST), but it may end earlier depending on how the game goes.

Saturday March 29, to start at 10:00am(JST), (Nico Nico Live program will start at 9:30am)
7th dan Toyoshima vs YSS(Machine) 
Second game of the team match, Denou-sen 3.0
Niconico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv161974585 (Commentator - 9th dan Kubo Toshiaki, 7th dan Nozuki Hirotaka, MC - Joryu Osho Kagawa Manao) It is highly likely only paid users can watch the program since it's extremely popular and they will be prioritized to watch it, though you can watch most of Nico Nico programs basically free.)
Expected end time - sometime after 7:00pm(JST)

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 10

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 10. 

Monday March 3, to started at 10:00am(JST)
Joryu 6th dan Shimizu Ichiyo vs Shoreikai 1st kyu Kato Momoko
Final of challenger deciding knockout of the 7th Mymavi Joshi Open
Liveboard - http://mynavi-open.jp/result/7/mynavi201403030101.html
Official site(in Japanese)　- http://mynavi-open.jp/index.html
Official Blog(in Japanese but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://mynavi-open.jp/weblog/
Niconico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv170826500

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 8

Here is a web-casting board-live schedule for week 8. 

Tuesday February 18, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Osho Watanabe Akira vs Three Crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 1, 4th game, 63rd Osho-sen, best of seven match(2-1 led by Watanabe)
Nico Nico Live Mirror(No registration required) - http://www.itmedia.co.jp/live/articles/ ... ws141.html
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv164055129 (Commentator - 6th dan Nagase Takuya, MC- Joryu Sho-dan Sadamasu Minami)
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
Liveboard - http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho ... 40218.html (You need to sign up for Mainichi to watch the game through this page at https://ipaper.mainichi.co.jp/fsn/r/mail:input?mode=3 I am afraid it is difficult to register without Japanese literacy. It requires you to input your name and email address as well as your consent to its terms of use.)
Expected end time - 6:00pm(JST)

Wednesday February 19, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Osho Watanabe Akira vs Three Crown Habu Yoshiharu
Day 2, 4th game, 63rd Osho-sen, best of seven match(2-1 led by Watanabe)
Nico Nico Live Mirror(No registration required) - http://www.itmedia.co.jp/live/articles/ ... ws143.html
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv164039345 (Commentator - 9th dan Fukaura Koichi, MC - Joryu Sho-dan Yamaguchi Eriko)
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/ousho/
Liveboard - http://mainichi.jp/feature/shougi/ohsho ... 40218.html (You need to sign up for Mainichi to watch the game through this page at https://ipaper.mainichi.co.jp/fsn/r/mail:input?mode=3 I am afraid it is difficult to register without Japanese literacy. It requires you to input your name and email address as well as your consent to its terms of use.)
Expected end time - around 7:00pm(JST)

Saturday February 22, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Kio Watanabe Akira vs 9th dan Miura Hiroyuki
2nd game, 39th Kio-sen best of five match(1-0 led by Watanabe)
Nico Nico Live - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv164056721 (Commentator - 9th dan Takahashi Michio, MC - Joryu Sho-dan Sadamasu Minami)
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/kifu/39/ki ... 20101.html
Official Blog(in Japanese, but lots of photos related to the game to be uploaded) - http://kifulog.shogi.or.jp/kiou/
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kiou/
Expected end time - around 6:00pm(JST)

There are many other webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 7

No free boardlives for week 7. On the other hand, There are many webcasting boardlives available to watch on an iPhone/iPad or Android terminal almost every weekday which is a pay service. Go to either of these two links if you are interested;
iPhone/iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/app/id389456852
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... free&hl=en