March Comes in Like a Lion
March Comes in Like a Lion turns professional shogi into an intimate study of loneliness, family, and the effort required to accept kindness. Crunchyroll and Netflix are the listed legal services, although the catalog may differ by region. This 2016 Shaft drama rewards viewers who enjoy measured storytelling and emotional change built through daily life. Across 22 episodes, tense matches reveal what its young professional cannot easily say aloud, while time spent away from the board gives the series much of its warmth. It can be painful, but it does not treat sadness as the only defining part of his life.
About
A high school student already works as a professional shogi player, yet achievement has done little to ease his grief or sense of disconnection. He lives alone and moves between competition and school without feeling rooted in either place. A growing bond with the Kawamoto sisters brings him into a household where meals and ordinary attention offer a kind of belonging he does not know how to receive. The story follows his matches alongside the slower work of recognizing his depression, trusting other people, and making room for a life beyond performance. Shogi creates pressure without requiring the viewer to understand its rules. The drama remains spoiler-light and personal, finding meaning in setbacks as well as modest moments of relief.
Information
- Japanese
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- Premiered
- October 8, 2016
- Episodes
- 22
- Duration
- 25 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- Shaft
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- angst, drama, japanese production, present, slice of life, comedy
Seasons & Watch Order
Begin with the 22-episode first season released in 2016. It establishes the central relationships and the emotional context that the second season carries forward, so watching in release order preserves that development.
- 3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season(2017)sequel
FAQ
Check Crunchyroll and Netflix for March Comes in Like a Lion. Availability can vary between regional catalogs, so one service may carry it where the other does not.
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