March comes in like a lion

Also known as: 3-gatsu no Lion / ３月のライオン

March comes in like a lion is a TV series by Shaft that premiered in Fall 2016. It is finished airing with 22 episodes of about 25 minutes each. Genres: Drama, Slice of Life. Average AniList score: 8.3/10.

Synopsis

Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students.

Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate.

Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home.

This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person.

March comes in like a lion episodes

  1. Episode 1: Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River — aired October 8, 2016
  2. Episode 2: Akari / Beyond the Bridge — aired October 15, 2016
  3. Episode 3: Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky — aired October 22, 2016
  4. Episode 4: Hina / V.S. — aired October 29, 2016
  5. Episode 5: Agreement / Over the Cuckoo`s Nest — aired November 5, 2016
  6. Episode 6: Child of God (Part One) / Child of God (Part Two) / Child of God (Part Three) — aired November 12, 2016
  7. Episode 7: Child of God (Part Three) Continued / Important Things. Important Matters. / Teach Me How to Play Shogi — aired November 19, 2016
  8. Episode 8: Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (Part 1) — aired December 3, 2016
  9. Episode 9: Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Distant Thunder (Part 3) — aired December 10, 2016
  10. Episode 10: Something Given (Part 1) / Something Given (Part 2) — aired December 17, 2016
  11. Episode 11: The Old Year / The New Year — aired December 24, 2016
  12. Episode 12: What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (Part 1) — aired January 7, 2017
  13. Episode 13: Black River (Part 2) / Beyond the Door — aired January 14, 2017
  14. Episode 14: Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water — aired January 21, 2017
  15. Episode 15: Moonlight / Lump of Ego — aired January 28, 2017
  16. Episode 16: Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope — aired February 4, 2017
  17. Episode 17: Silver Thread / Water`s Surface / Base of the Blue Night — aired February 11, 2017
  18. Episode 18: Torrent / Passing Time — aired February 18, 2017
  19. Episode 19: Passing the Night / Kyoto (Part 1) — aired February 25, 2017
  20. Episode 20: Kyoto (Part 2) / Kyoto (Part 3) — aired March 4, 2017
  21. Episode 21: When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur — aired March 11, 2017
  22. Episode 22: New School Term / Fighter — aired March 18, 2017

Main characters

  • Rei Kiriyama (Main) — voiced by Kengo Kawanishi
  • Hinata Kawamoto (Main) — voiced by Kana Hanazawa
  • Akari Kawamoto (Main) — voiced by Ai Kayano
  • Momo Kawamoto (Supporting) — voiced by Misaki Kuno
  • Kai Shimada (Supporting) — voiced by Shinichirou Miki
  • Touji Souya (Supporting) — voiced by Akira Ishida
  • Masachika Kouda (Supporting) — voiced by Tooru Ookawa
  • Kyouko Kouda (Supporting) — voiced by Marina Inoue
  • Ayumu Kouda (Supporting) — voiced by Marina Inoue
  • Harunobu Nikaidou (Supporting) — voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto

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Genres: Drama, Slice of Life · Season: Fall 2016