Hikaru No Go - Boom in Japan

I want to teach my kids how to play Go when they get old enough because I think its a good to get them to think about strategy, patience, and game psychology early on. I found it interesting that a comic book started Go's resurgence in Japan. I wonder what it would take to do so here?

Keep an eye for the kid playing the really old man. I found it interesting that this game matches your ability, not your age.