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- Region：Japan
- Type：TV
- English name：3-gatsu no Lion / March Comes In Like a Lion
- Official name：3月のライオン
- Chinese name：3月的狮子
- Other names：三月的狮子 / Sangatsu no Lion / sangatsu
- Premiered：October 8, 2016
- Status：Finished Airing
- Tags：Daily / Healing / Source manga
- Original author：羽海野チカ(白泉社 ヤングアニマル)
- Director：新房昭之
- Scenario：新房昭之 / 東冨耶子 / 木澤行人 / 大嶋実句(11.5)
- Storyboard：新房昭之(NC) / 笹木信作 / 今泉賢一 / 鈴木利正 / 大石美絵
- Co-director：岡田堅二朗 / 吉澤翠 / 城所聖明 / 板村智幸 / 川畑喬
- Character design：杉山延寛
- Music：Aniplex / 橋本由香利 / 亀山俊樹
- Studios：SHAFT
- Production cooperation：手塚プロダクション
- Producers：「3月のライオン」アニメ製作委員会
- Copyright：©羽海野チカ・白泉社 / 「3月のライオン」アニメ製作委員会
- Family：March Comes In Like a Lion
- Rating：12+
3-gatsu no Lion
Having reached professional status in middle school, Rei Kiriyama is one of the few elite in the world of shogi.
Due to this, he faces an enormous amount of pressure, both from the shogi community and his adoptive family.
Seeking independence from his tense home life, he moves into an apartment in Tokyo.
As a 17-year-old living on his own, Rei tends to take poor care of himself, and his reclusive personality ostracizes him from his peers in school and at the shogi hall.
However, not long after his arrival in Tokyo, Rei meets Akari, Hinata, and Momo Kawamoto, a trio of sisters living with their grandfather who owns a traditional wagashi shop.
Akari, the oldest of the three girls, is determined to combat Rei's loneliness and poorly sustained lifestyle with motherly hospitality.
The Kawamoto sisters, coping with past tragedies, also share with Rei a unique familial bond that he has lacked for most of his life.
As he struggles to maintain himself physically and mentally through his shogi career, Rei must learn how to interact with others and understand his own complex emotions.
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EP1 - Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River
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...
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EP2 - Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge
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.
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EP3 - Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky
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.
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EP4 - Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs
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...
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EP5 - Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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.
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EP6 - Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3)
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!
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EP7 - Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi
What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
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EP8 - Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1)
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..
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EP9 - Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)
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?
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EP10 - Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2)
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?
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EP11 - Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year
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?
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EP12 - Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)
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?
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EP13 - Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
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EP14 - Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water
Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
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EP15 - Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
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EP16 - Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope
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.
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EP17 - Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night
The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
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EP18 - Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time
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.
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EP19 - Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1)
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.
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EP20 - Chapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3)
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
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EP21 - Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur
The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
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EP22 - Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter
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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