TV The Flowers of Hard Blood - Season 1 Episode 5 : The Courageous Move The Flowers of Hard Blood - Season 1 Episode 5 : The Courageous Move 6.2/10 by 4 users Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front of her when she was 5 years old. The murderer sat down with her and challenged her to a game of Shougi, after telling her that if she wanted to stay alive she should forget how to speak, and forget what happened that night. Now Shion has entered the realm of female pro Kishi, mute but strong. As her playing gathers more and more attention, so do the questions about her past and the brutal murder she witnessed. Shion's memories slowly come back, and the mystery begins to unravel, thread by thread. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Flowers of Hard Blood - Season 1 Episode 5 : The Courageous Move Alternative Titles 棋灵少女, Shion no Ou, しおんの王 - The Flowers of Hard Blood First Air Date 2007-10-14 Last Air Date 2008-03-23 Number of Episodes 22 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Animation, Mystery, Networks Fuji TV, Casts Yasunori Matsumoto, Masaya Matsukaze, Ayako Kawasumi, Romi Park, Ryusei Nakao, Risa Mizuno, Mariko Kouda Plot Keywords , Shinji Yasuoka Yasunori Matsumoto Satoru Hani Masaya Matsukaze Shion Yasuoka Ayako Kawasumi Ayumi Saitō Romi Park Osamu Kamizono Ryusei Nakao Saori Nikaidō Risa Mizuno Sachiko Yasuoka Mariko Kouda Episodes List The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 1 Shion's Path Shion's Path 2007-10-14 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 2 Secrets Secrets 2007-10-21 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 3 The Sound of a Shogi Piece The Sound of a Shogi Piece 2007-10-28 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 4 Demon Move Demon Move 2007-11-04 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 5 The Courageous Move The Courageous Move 2007-11-11 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 6 Provocation Provocation 2007-11-18 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 7 Playing Pieces Playing Pieces 2007-11-25 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 8 The Door to Dreams The Door to Dreams 2007-12-02 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 9 Master and Apprentice Master and Apprentice 2007-12-09 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 10 Magic Spell Magic Spell 2007-12-16 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 11 Doubt Doubt 2007-12-23 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 12 Reading the Fox Reading the Fox 2008-01-13 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 13 Two Sides of an Object Two Sides of an Object 2008-01-20 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 14 Musical Challenge Musical Challenge 2008-01-27 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 15 Time's Answer Time's Answer 2008-02-03 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 16 The Heavenly Eye The Heavenly Eye 2008-02-10 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 17 Mind Reading Mind Reading 2008-02-17 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 18 Halted Time Halted Time 2008-02-24 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 19 Recalling Move Recalling Move 2008-03-02 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 20 Demon Killer Demon Killer 2008-03-09 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 21 The True Criminal The True Criminal 2008-03-16 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front... The Flowers of Hard Blood Season 1 :Episode 22 Towards Tomorrow Towards Tomorrow 2008-03-23 Shion no Ou follows the story of Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a past of tragedy. Shion's parents were brutally murdered in front...