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March Comes In Like a Lion

2016·Show

·44Episodes in2Seasons·TV-PG·

Animation Drama

81

GreatGoodWatch score

81

GreatGoodWatch score

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A , animated series: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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8.7

About

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...

Emotional Sports DramaHealing Slice of LifeProfound Character StudyShogi Strategy & PsychologyFound Family BondsGentle MelancholyComing-of-Age JourneyWarm & UpliftingAtmospheric Soundtrack

Actors

Kengo Kawanishi

Rei Kiriyama (voice)

Izumi Takiuchi

Announcer (voice)

Yumiko Konatsu

Old Lady A (voice)

Masumi Taira

Flower Shop Lady (voice)

Yumiko Ofuku

Mrs. Kouda (voice)

Yu Kitada

Kiwako's Husband (voice), Reporter B / Convenience Store Clerk (voice), Shogi Official (voice), Yamamoto (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

Dog (voice)

Kazuo Oka

Shouichi Matsunaga (voice)

Chie Arikawa

Miyanogawa Clerk (voice), Old Lady (voice), Old Lady B (voice), Relative (voice)

Kana Asumi

Dragon Cat (voice), Lance Cat / Rook Cat / Angel Cat (voice)

Mitsuo Iwata

Manabu Yasui (voice)

Ryuichi Kijima

Shogi Player (voice)

Yoshiaki Hasegawa

Shogi Player (voice)

Yuka Iguchi

Knight Cat / Bishop Cat / Angel Cat (voice), Stubborn Cat (voice)

Fukushi Ochiai

Shogi Association Staff Member (voice)

Kohei Amasaki

Classmate (voice)

Hiroshi Naka

Arimoto (voice), Rei's Grandfather (voice)

Ai Nonaka

Pawn Cat (voice), Pawn Cat / Gold General Cat (voice), Promoted Pawn Cat / Gold General Cat (voice)

Mutsuki Iwanaka

After School Burners Club Member (voice), Classmate (voice), Student (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Raidou Fujimoto (voice)

Shota Yamamoto

Reporter (voice)

Binbin Takaoka

Izumida (voice)

Tomisaburo Horikoshi

Kai's Grandfather (voice)

Crew

Directed by:

Kenjirou Okada, Yoshiko Mikami, Midori Yoshizawa

Written by:

Produced by:

Akiko Yodo, Miku Oshima, Fuminari Fukino

Composed by:

Yukari Hashimoto

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about March Comes In Like a Lion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream March Comes In Like a Lion?

In the United States, March Comes In Like a Lion streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is March Comes In Like a Lion worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2).

Is March Comes In Like a Lion okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch March Comes In Like a Lion?

18 h

About 18 hours: 44 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2018.

Is March Comes In Like a Lion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is March Comes In Like a Lion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does March Comes In Like a Lion use?

Sugary MaliceMa'am ShockLame Pun ReactionWingding EyesParental FavoritismAttack! Attack! Attack!Death of a ChildImprobable Infant SurvivalPungeon MasteriPhonyBlush StickerYou Are Better Than You Think You Areand 111 more

TV Tropes lists 123 tropes for it, including Sugary Malice, Ma'am Shock, and Lame Pun Reaction.