By Galo S Mirth
2015 was a hinge year for modern shogi. The traditional title system stayed fierce, with Yoshiharu Habu and Akira Watanabe at the center, while the computer shogi wave that had defined the early 2010s reached a turning point after Denousen FINAL. At the same time, a new event, the Eiou tournament, opened a fresh lane that would soon become a full title match.