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March comes in like a lion (2016–2018) — drama · comedy · anime on NHK

The answer: Concluded March 31, 2018.
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Genre
Drama · Comedy · Anime
Network / streamer
NHK
Premiered
October 8, 2016
Ended
March 31, 2018
Runtime
~25 min per episode
2seasons
44episodes

About March comes in like a lion

March comes in like a lion ended on March 31, 2018. The anime series aired its final episode on that date after two seasons. The show was broadcast on NHK and concluded its story in 2018.

The series was a drama, comedy, and anime that followed the life of Rei Kiriyama, a teenage professional shogi player. It depicted his struggles with pressure from the shogi world and his personal challenges, including loneliness and emotional growth. The story focused on his interactions with the Kawamoto sisters, who provided a familial bond he lacked, and his journey toward understanding himself and others.

The cast included Misaki Kuno as Momo Kawamoto, Kana Hanazawa as Hinata Kawamoto, Ai Kayano as Akari Kawamoto, and Kengo Kawanishi as Rei Kiriyama.

March comes in like a lion episode schedule

44 aired

Aired · 44

DateEp.Title
March 31, 2018 S2·E22 Extra Chapter: The Other House / Child of March Town
March 31, 2018 S2·E21 Passing Time / Spring Comes
March 24, 2018 S2·E20 Summer Vacation (Part 2) / New Year
March 17, 2018 S2·E19 Being Here / Summer Vacation (Part 1)
March 10, 2018 S2·E18 Burnt Fields (Part 3) / Burnt Fields (Part 4)
March 3, 2018 S2·E17 Burnt Fields (Part 1) / Burnt Fields (Part 2)
February 3, 2018 S2·E16 White Storm (Part 5) / Restart
January 27, 2018 S2·E15 White Storm (Part 2) / White Storm (Part 3) / White Storm (Part 4)
January 20, 2018 S2·E14 Flowing Away / White Storm (Part 1)
January 13, 2018 S2·E13 Small Palm / In the Sun
January 6, 2018 S2·E12 Black Mist / Light
December 23, 2017 S2·E11 Where the Sun Shines / Small World
December 16, 2017 S2·E10 Silver Wing / River Scenery
December 9, 2017 S2·E9 Kingdom (Part 1) / Kingdom (Part 2)
December 2, 2017 S2·E8 Midday Moon / Adventurers
November 25, 2017 S2·E7 Start of the Rainy Season / Hachiya
November 18, 2017 S2·E6 Small World / Letter
November 11, 2017 S2·E5 Feelings (Continued) / Confession
November 4, 2017 S2·E4 Ladybug Bush (Part 2) / Ladybug Bush (Part 3) / Feelings
October 28, 2017 S2·E3 June / Ladybug Bush (Part 1)
October 21, 2017 S2·E2 Chaos / Kumakura
October 14, 2017 S2·E1 Setting Sun / Ramune
March 18, 2017 S1·E22 New School Term / Fighter
March 11, 2017 S1·E21 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
March 4, 2017 S1·E20 Kyoto (Part 2) / Kyoto (Part 3)
February 25, 2017 S1·E19 Passing the Night / Kyoto (Part 1)
February 18, 2017 S1·E18 Torrent / Passing Time
February 11, 2017 S1·E17 Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
February 4, 2017 S1·E16 Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
January 28, 2017 S1·E15 Moonlight / Lump of Ego
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January 21, 2017 S1·E14 Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
January 14, 2017 S1·E13 Black River (Part 2) / Beyond the Door
January 7, 2017 S1·E12 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (Part 1)
December 24, 2016 S1·E11 The Old Year / The New Year
December 17, 2016 S1·E10 Something Given (Part 1) / Something Given (Part 2)
December 10, 2016 S1·E9 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Distant Thunder (Part 3)
December 3, 2016 S1·E8 Image / Distant Thunder
November 19, 2016 S1·E7 Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
November 12, 2016 S1·E6 Child of God (Part 1-3)
November 5, 2016 S1·E5 Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
October 29, 2016 S1·E4 Hina / V.S.
October 22, 2016 S1·E3 Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
October 15, 2016 S1·E2 Akari / Beyond the Bridge
October 8, 2016 S1·E1 Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

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