All Episodes of March Comes In Like a Lion
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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
Season 1
7.5/10379 votesRei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2016
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...
Director: Kenjirou Okada
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.6/10316 votesAkari / Beyond the Bridge
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2016
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.
Director: Midori Yoshizawa
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.3/10331 votesHarunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2016
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.
Director: Seimei Kidokoro
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.5/10289 votesHina / V.S.
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2016
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...
Director: Tomoyuki Itamura
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.7/10332 votesAgreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2016
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.
Director: Takashi Kawabata
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.7/10274 votesChild of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2016
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!
Director: So Toyama
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.8/10271 votesChild of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2016
What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
Director: Hidekazu Hara
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.1/10275 votesTeach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2016
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..
Director: Midori Yoshizawa
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.8/10265 votesDistant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2016
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?
Director: Sayaka Iwai
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.8/10339 votesSomething Given (1) / Something Given (2)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2016
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?
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.1/10260 votesThe Old Year / The New Year
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/2016
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?
Director: Seimei Kidokoro
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.9/10183 votesWhat Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2017
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?
Director: Yoshiko Mikami
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.7/10249 votesBlack River (2) / Beyond the Door
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2017
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
Director: Takashi Kawabata
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.5/10249 votesBlinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2017
Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.7/10248 votesMoonlight / Lump of Ego
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/28/2017
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
Director: Yuichi Wada
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.8/10245 votesRunning Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/4/2017
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.
Director: Sayaka Iwai
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.9/10249 votesSilver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/2017
The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
Director: Takashi Kawabata
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.1/10241 votesTorrent / Passing Time
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/18/2017
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.
Director: Yoshiko Mikami
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.8/10242 votesPassing the Night / Kyoto (1)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/25/2017
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.
Director: Hajime Ohtani
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.2/10248 votesKyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/4/2017
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
Director: Midori Yoshizawa
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
8.1/10244 votesWhen the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/11/2017
The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Writer: Yukito Kizawa
7.7/10235 votesNew School Term / Fighter
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/18/2017
Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.
Director: Kenjirou Okada
Writer: Yukito Kizawa