March Comes In Like a Lion
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...
Seasons
Season 1
22 Episodes • 2016
Season 2
22 Episodes • 2017
Episodes - Season 1
1. Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
25mRei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...
2. Akari / Beyond the Bridge
25mWho was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.
3. Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
25mShowdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.
4. Hina / V.S.
25mWill 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...
5. Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
25mRei 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.
6. Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)
25mDoes Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!
7. Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
25mWhat will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
8. Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)
25mLet'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..
9. Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)
25mRei 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?
10. Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)
25mRei'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?
Top Cast
Kengo Kawanishi
Rei Kiriyama (voice)
Available on: NHK G
