March Comes in Like a Lion

3月のライオン

3-gatsu no Lion

Rei Kiriyama is an exceptional shogi player who turned professional while still in middle school. His genius, however, comes with immense pressure from his family and the shogi world. Seeking independence, Rei moves out on his own, but his disorganized lifestyle and introverted personality remain unchanged. His life shifts dramatically when he meets the Kawamoto sisters—Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Each offers a distinct warmth: Akari's care, Hinata's passion, and Momo's energy. "3-gatsu no Lion" follows Rei's journey as he gradually transforms his melancholic existence and finds the courage to confront the problems he has long avoided.

Adapted to anime

March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season

March Comes in Like a Lion: Omnibus Special Episode

March comes in like a lion meets Bump of Chicken

3-gatsu no Lion: Ugoku! Nya Shogi

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Background

3-gatsu no Lion was nominated for the second Manga Taisho Award in 2009 and won the fourth Manga Taisho Award in 2011. In the same year, it also won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category, along with Uchuu Kyoudai. In 2014, the series won the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Award. The manga won the Grand Prize in the Manga Division at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021. The series has been published in English as March Comes in Like a Lion by Denpa since June 6, 2023. It has also been published in Italian by Panini Comics since February 13, 2011; in Spanish by ECC Ediciones since October 31, 2017; and in Polish by Dango since April 26, 2019. The manga was adapted into a two-part Japanese live-action film that was released on March 18, 2017, and April 22, 2017, respectively.

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