The players were the title winners of 2018, together with Yamashita Keigo, Kono Rin, and Shibano Toramaru:
Iyama Yuta (Kisei, Honinbo, Oza, Tengen, Judan, NHK, Tournament of Champions),
Cho U (Meijin),
Kyo Kagen (Gosei, Okage Cup),
Ichiriki Ryo (Agon-Kiriyama Cup, Ryusei),
Fujita Akihiko (Hiroshima-Aluminum Cup),
Yoda Norimoto (Masters Cup),
Yu Zhengqi (Kansai Ki-in 1st),
Ida Atsushi (Okan),
Rin Kanketsu (SGW Cup),
Hirose Yuichi (Shinjin-O),
Fujisawa Rina (Women's Honinbo, Women's Meijin, Women's Tachiaoi),
Ueno Asami (Women's Kisei),
Mannami Nao (Senko Cup).