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March Comes In Like a Lion
March Comes In Like a Lion
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March Comes In Like a Lion

8.0 / 10
2016
2 seasons
44 episodes
AnimationDrama

This is a gentle tale about people trying to regain something. And it is a tale of battle. Rei Kiriyama had lost his family in an accident when he was young. Now he is a 17-year-old pro shogi player who is burdened with deep loneliness. Rei lives alone in an old town in Tokyo, but after becoming acquainted with three sisters, Akari, Hinata and Momo, he begins to change little by little...

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Cast

Kengo Kawanishi

Kentaro Tone

Kana Hanazawa

Ai Kayano

Misaki Kuno

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Shigeru Chiba

Shinya Takahashi

Shin-ichiro Miki

Tomokazu Sugita

Takahiro Sakurai

Marina Inoue

Seasons

  • Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

    1.Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

    6.2
    08-10-201625m

    Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...

  • Akari / Beyond the Bridge

    2.Akari / Beyond the Bridge

    5.7
    15-10-201625m

    Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.

  • Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky

    3.Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky

    6.0
    22-10-201625m

    Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.

  • Hina / V.S.

    4.Hina / V.S.

    6.3
    29-10-201625m

    Will Hina be able to give her home made lunch to the person she is concerned about? Tune in as a fateful meeting unfolds in front of our eyes...

  • Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    5.Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    7.0
    05-11-201625m

    Rei must pick up Momo from kindergarten. Nothing can go wrong with doing this errand, right? Unfortunately, this leads Rei to remember more of his past.

  • Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)

    6.Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)

    6.3
    12-11-201625m

    Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!

  • Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi

    7.Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi

    5.7
    19-11-201625m

    What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!

  • Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)

    8.Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)

    5.7
    03-12-201625m

    Let's continue to learn Shogi! In this episode, we'll also discover a little more about Rei's Father, and not to mention that special guest he has..

  • Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)

    9.Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)

    6.7
    10-12-201625m

    Rei has a match with the old Mr. Matsunaga. If Mr. Matsunaga loses one more game, he'll have to retire. How will Rei handle the match?

  • Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)

    10.Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)

    7.0
    17-12-201625m

    Rei's next match is with Mr. Yasui. Mr. Yasui's memories with his daughter are on the line, so will Rei throw the match, or will he bring misery to others by winning?

  • The Old Year / The New Year

    11.The Old Year / The New Year

    6.0
    24-12-201625m

    All of Rei's matches are done for the year, but a small tragedy happens as the year comes to a close. Will Rei be able to overcome it?

  • What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)

    12.What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)

    7.0
    07-01-201725m

    Rei runs astray a little bit, but gets right back on track. Can he bear the cold jokes from his latest opponent, Tsujii, and emerge victorious?

  • Black River (2) / Beyond the Door

    13.Black River (2) / Beyond the Door

    5.0
    14-01-201725m

    Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?

  • Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water

    14.Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water

    6.5
    21-01-201725m

    Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close

  • Moonlight / Lump of Ego

    15.Moonlight / Lump of Ego

    6.0
    28-01-201725m

    And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!

  • Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope

    16.Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope

    5.5
    04-02-201725m

    Master Souya's challenger in the Lion King Tournament has been determined! Also, Rei decides to take a step in the direction that will benefit him in the long run.

  • Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night

    17.Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night

    5.5
    11-02-201725m

    The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.

  • Torrent / Passing Time

    18.Torrent / Passing Time

    5.5
    18-02-201725m

    The Lion King Tournament is underway, although things are not looking good for the challenger. Still, he will not give up, and is determined to press forward.

  • Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)

    19.Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)

    5.5
    25-02-201725m

    Match Four of the Lion King Tournament begins in Kyoto. We find out a little more about the Challenger, and the reasons he continues to persist.

  • Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)

    20.Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)

    5.5
    04-03-201725m

    The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.

  • When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur

    21.When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur

    5.0
    11-03-201725m

    The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.

  • New School Term / Fighter

    22.New School Term / Fighter

    5.0
    18-03-201725m

    Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.

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