March comes in like a lion
© Shaft
Genres
- Drama
- Slice of Life
Themes & Elements
- Coming of Age
- Rehabilitation
- Shogi
- Found Family
- Seinen
- Board Game
- Estranged Family
- Family Life
- Adoption
- Male Protagonist
- Philosophy
- Primarily Adult Cast
- Urban
Broadcast Info
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Rei Kiriyama Kengo Kawanishi
- Akari Kawamoto Ai Kayano
- Hinata Kawamoto Kana Hanazawa
- Momo Kawamoto Misaki Kuno
- Touji Souya Akira Ishida
- Masachika Kouda Tooru Ookawa
- Kyouko Kouda Marina Inoue
- Ayumu Kouda Marina Inoue
Staff
In this series
Entry 1 of 2 in the recommended watch order for March comes in like a lion.
- March comes in like a lion
- March comes in like a lion Season 2