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March Comes In Like a Lion

2016 ★ 8.0 2 seasons 44 eps TV-MA

Animation

Drama

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...

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March Comes In Like a Lion is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 2 seasons and 44 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 142 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 44 total across 2 seasons

22 episodes20163 watched

Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River✓

Oct 8, 2016★ 6.2

Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...

Akari / Beyond the Bridge✓

Oct 15, 2016★ 5.7

Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.

Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky✓

Oct 22, 2016★ 6.0

Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.

Oct 29, 2016★ 6.3

Will Hina be able to give her home made lunch to the person she is concerned about? Tune in as a fateful meeting unfolds in front of our eyes...

Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest✓

Nov 5, 2016★ 7.0

Rei must pick up Momo from kindergarten. Nothing can go wrong with doing this errand, right? Unfortunately, this leads Rei to remember more of his past.

Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)✓

Nov 12, 2016★ 6.3

Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!

Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi✓

Nov 19, 2016★ 5.7

What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!

Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)✓

Dec 3, 2016★ 5.7

Let's continue to learn Shogi! In this episode, we'll also discover a little more about Rei's Father, and not to mention that special guest he has..

Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)✓

Dec 10, 2016★ 6.7

Rei has a match with the old Mr. Matsunaga. If Mr. Matsunaga loses one more game, he'll have to retire. How will Rei handle the match?

Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)✓

Dec 17, 2016★ 7.0

Rei's next match is with Mr. Yasui. Mr. Yasui's memories with his daughter are on the line, so will Rei throw the match, or will he bring misery to others by winning?

The Old Year / The New Year✓

Dec 24, 2016★ 6.0

All of Rei's matches are done for the year, but a small tragedy happens as the year comes to a close. Will Rei be able to overcome it?

What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)✓

Jan 7, 2017★ 7.0

Rei runs astray a little bit, but gets right back on track. Can he bear the cold jokes from his latest opponent, Tsujii, and emerge victorious?

Black River (2) / Beyond the Door✓

Jan 14, 2017★ 5.0

Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?

Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water✓

Jan 21, 2017★ 6.5

Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close

Moonlight / Lump of Ego✓

Jan 28, 2017★ 6.0

And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!

Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope✓

Feb 4, 2017★ 5.5

Master Souya's challenger in the Lion King Tournament has been determined! Also, Rei decides to take a step in the direction that will benefit him in the long run.

Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night✓

Feb 11, 2017★ 5.5

The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.

Torrent / Passing Time✓

Feb 18, 2017★ 5.5

The Lion King Tournament is underway, although things are not looking good for the challenger. Still, he will not give up, and is determined to press forward.

Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)✓

Feb 25, 2017★ 5.5

Match Four of the Lion King Tournament begins in Kyoto. We find out a little more about the Challenger, and the reasons he continues to persist.

Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)✓

Mar 4, 2017★ 5.5

The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.

When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur✓

Mar 11, 2017★ 5.0

The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.

New School Term / Fighter✓

Mar 18, 2017★ 5.0

Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does March Comes In Like a Lion have?

March Comes In Like a Lion has 2 seasons with 44 episodes in total.

Is March Comes In Like a Lion still on the air?

March Comes In Like a Lion has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs March Comes In Like a Lion?

March Comes In Like a Lion airs on NHK G.

When did March Comes In Like a Lion first air?

March Comes In Like a Lion first aired on October 8, 2016.

Cast

Kengo Kawanishi

Kengo Kawanishi

Rei Kiriyama (voice)

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