Daisuke Namikawa & Natsuki Hanae, amazed by the incredible skills of the Othello World Champion, exclaiming 'It's the first time we've seen it' and 'It's the real deal'. Hanae's fine play explodes in a serious battle.

On Thursday, February 13th, at 10 PM, ABEMA's "Anime LIVE Channel" aired "Say You To Yo Asobi Thursday [Daisuke Namikawa x Natsuki Hanae] #34."

In this episode, the two hosts took on the challenge of various "iron men" from different fields in a segment titled "Collect the Wish Balls! Namikawa & Hanae 2024." This time, they faced off against an "Othello" master.

■World Champion Teaches the Ultimate Othello Strategy! Daisuke Namikawa & Natsuki Hanae Show Rapid Improvement!?

You are the company's translation specialist. The Thursday regular feature "Collect the Wishing Orbs! Namikawa & Hanae 2024" sees the Namikawa & Hanae duo challenge various "ironmen" across different genres, all in pursuit of the seven "Wishing Orbs" that grant a wish when gathered. Last time, they successfully defeated a professional drone racer. This time, with the sixth "Wishing Orb" on the line, they challenge the "ironman" in Othello. They face off against Kurita, who was crowned the champion at the 2024 Othello World Championships.

First, to test the champion's skills, the Namikawa & Hanae team faces him with no handicap. While the duo focuses on turning over as many pieces as possible, the champion strategically targets positions with fewer pieces to flip, even when there are opportunities to flip many. In the early stages, the Namikawa & Hanae team takes the lead in numbers, feeling confident as they taunt, "Oh, is this okay?" "Looks like we're going to win!" "Everything will turn black!"