Rei Kiriyama
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Estimated watch time
9h 10m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age94%Rehabilitation91%Shogi86%Found Family86%Seinen85%Board Game82%Estranged Family82%Family Life81%Adoption79%Male Protagonist76%
TVFINISHED2016 FALL8.3 / 10 AniList score
March comes in like a lion
３月のライオン• 3-gatsu no Lion
Synopsis & Story
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.
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March comes in like a lion: should you watch it?
At a glance
March comes in like a lion has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 81% of 70,539 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #14 most popular anime of 2016, and #4 highest-rated anime of Fall 2016 on AniList.
Of the 124.2K AniList users who started it, 5.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 90.8K have finished it.
At about 9 h 10 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially coming of age, rehabilitation, shogi, found family.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. March comes in like a lion is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: March comes in like a lion Season 2 (2017)
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Chica Umino
- Director
- Kenjirou Okada
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Series composition
- Fuyashi Tou
- Series composition
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Character design
- Nobuhiro Sugiyama
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Answer” by BUMP OF CHICKEN · eps 1-11
- OP2“Sayonara Bystander” by YUKI · eps 12-22
Endings
- ED1“Fighter” by BUMP OF CHICKEN · eps 1-6, 8-11, 22
- ED2“Nyaa Shougi Ondo” by Ai Kayano & Kana Hanazawa & Misaki Kuno · eps 7
- ED3“orion” by Kenshi Yonezu · eps 12-21
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March comes in like a lion FAQ
- How many episodes does March comes in like a lion have?
- March comes in like a lion has 22 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 9 h 10 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch March comes in like a lion?
- About 9 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is March comes in like a lion finished?
- Yes. March comes in like a lion has finished airing — the final episode aired March 18, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of March comes in like a lion?
- Yes — the story continues in March comes in like a lion Season 2 (2017).
- Where do I start March comes in like a lion?
- Start here: March comes in like a lion is the first entry, followed by March comes in like a lion Season 2.
- Is March comes in like a lion based on a manga?
- Yes. March comes in like a lion adapts the manga by Chica Umino.
- Who animated March comes in like a lion?
- March comes in like a lion was animated by Shaft and directed by Kenjirou Okada and Akiyuki Shinbou.
- Who sings the opening of March comes in like a lion?
- The opening, "Answer", is performed by BUMP OF CHICKEN.
- Where can I watch March comes in like a lion?
- March comes in like a lion is listed on Netflix, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.