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March Comes In Like a Lion | ORYVE

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March Comes In Like a Lion

8.02016Ended2 seasons

AnimationDrama

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...

About the series

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...

Network: NHK G
Episodes: 44

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Episodes

Season

Episode 1

Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

2016-10-08 25 min

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...

Episode 2

Akari / Beyond the Bridge

2016-10-15 25 min

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.

Episode 3

Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky

2016-10-22 25 min

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.

Episode 4

Hina / V.S.

2016-10-29 25 min

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...

Episode 5

Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2016-11-05 25 min

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.

Episode 6

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

2016-11-12 25 min

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!

Episode 7

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

2016-11-19 25 min

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

Episode 8

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

2016-12-03 25 min

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..

Episode 9

Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)

2016-12-10 25 min

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?

Episode 10

Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)

2016-12-17 25 min

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?

Episode 11

The Old Year / The New Year

2016-12-24 25 min

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?

Episode 12

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

2017-01-07 25 min

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?

Episode 13

Black River (2) / Beyond the Door

2017-01-14 25 min

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

Episode 14

Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water

2017-01-21 25 min

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

Episode 15

Moonlight / Lump of Ego

2017-01-28 25 min

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

Episode 16

Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope

2017-02-04 25 min

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.

Episode 17

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

2017-02-11 25 min

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

Episode 18

Torrent / Passing Time

2017-02-18 25 min

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.

Episode 19

Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)

2017-02-25 25 min

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.

Episode 20

Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)

2017-03-04 25 min

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

Episode 21

When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur

2017-03-11 25 min

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

Episode 22

New School Term / Fighter

2017-03-18 25 min

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

Cast

Kengo Kawanishi

Kengo Kawanishi

Rei Kiriyama (voice)

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