March comes in like a lion
2016 • Shaft
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2016
- Episodes
- 22
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Shaft · Aniplex
- Genres
- Drama · Slice of Life
Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students.
Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate.
Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home.
This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person.
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March comes in like a lion, or Sangatsu no Lion, originated as a manga series by Chica Umino before being adapted into an anime by Studio Shaft in 2016. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, the series centers on the life of Rei Kiriyama, a professional shogi player struggling with isolation and the heavy psychological weight of his career. The production serves as a poignant exploration of loneliness and human connection, set against the backdrop of Tokyo’s professional shogi circuit.
Studio Shaft chose a distinct visual language for the adaptation, utilizing their signature abstract cinematography, experimental frame compositions, and shifting color palettes to mirror the internal mental state of the protagonist. Upon its release, the series was widely lauded for its emotional depth and its ability to translate Umino’s delicate art style into a fluid, expressive medium. It remains a critically recognized title for its sensitive handling of themes like depression and familial bonds.
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