A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?

Japanese animated film

Pars Era, the year 320—war is on the horizon. As the soldiers of Pars prepare for battle, a traitor within their ranks turns the tides in favor of the enemy kingdom, Lusitania. Arslan, the young Prince of Pars, survives the massacre to discover that his father has gone missing and his life is in grave danger. Unsure who to trust, Arslan escapes the battlefield, evading capture until he’s found by his loyal friend Daryun, the formidable Black Knight of Pars.

2004 anime film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo

六年级的小学生进藤光（川上友子 配音）无意中翻出了爷爷家的旧棋盘。触碰棋盘的一瞬间也释放出了寄居在其上的平安时代棋士藤原佐为（千叶进步 配音）的灵魂。附身于小光体内的佐为视棋如命，小光在其软磨硬泡下开始下围棋，接触了一批厉害的棋士，其中不乏他的同龄人。小光开始对围棋产生兴趣并展现了他的天分，而佐为则成为了小光的秘密老师……
《棋魂》改变自堀田由美的同名作品，漫画由小畑健执笔，并由日本棋院的女棋士梅泽由香里担当监修。当年上映引起轰动后，引发了一股学习围棋的热潮，借由佐为的附身改变了主人公进藤光，讲述了其棋艺和心灵的成长，也在其中普及了围棋知识，意义深远。