# Where to Watch March Comes in Like a Lion

**March Comes in Like a Lion streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix — a quietly devastating drama about a teenage shogi prodigy learning to live with loneliness. It's one of the most emotionally intelligent anime ever made.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/march-comes-in-like-a-lion)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80196657)

Crunchyroll and Netflix both carry the series — either is a great place to start.

## Synopsis

Rei Kiriyama is a professional shogi player still in high school, carrying the weight of grief, isolation, and a talent that has cost him as much as it's given. Adrift in a life he never really chose, he's slowly pulled into the warmth of the Kawamoto sisters — three siblings whose cluttered, loving home becomes an anchor he didn't know he needed. As Rei navigates fierce matches, school, depression, and the halting work of connecting with other people, the series treats every small step forward with enormous tenderness. It's a story about being stuck in the dark and inching, painfully, toward the light.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Premiered:** 2016
- **Studio:** shaft inc.
- **Score:** 8.3

## Watch Order

This first season is the entry point; begin here before the second season.

- 3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season — sequel

## If You Liked This

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- **[A Silent Voice](https://hozuna.com/anime/a-silent-voice)** — A Silent Voice brings the same honest, moving look at loneliness, guilt, and reaching for other people.
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- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch March Comes in Like a Lion?

It streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix depending on your region.

### How many episodes is the first season?

The first season runs for 22 episodes.

### Do I need to understand shogi?

No — the matches matter emotionally, not technically; the show is really about Rei's inner life and the people who reach him.