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The Best Episodes of March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1

Every episode of March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1!

The Best Episodes of March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1

Rei is a 17-year old professional shōgi player, who lives by himself, not having a real family, and has scarcely any friends. Among his acquaintances...
  1. 7.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  2. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2)

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    S1:E10

    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?

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  3. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)

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    S1:E12

    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?

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  4. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)

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    S1:E9

    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?

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    Director:Sayaka Iwai
  5. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water

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    S1:E14

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

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  6. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs

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    S1:E4

    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...

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  8. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3)

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    S1:E6

    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!

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    Director:So Toyama
  9. 6.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River

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    S1:E1

    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...

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  10. 6.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  11. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year

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    S1:E11

    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?

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  12. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego

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    S1:E15

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

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    Director:Yuichi Wada
  13. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  14. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi

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    S1:E7

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

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  15. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1)

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    S1:E8

    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..

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  16. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope

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    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Sayaka Iwai
  17. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night

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    S1:E17

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

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  18. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time

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    S1:E18

    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.

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  19. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1)

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    S1:E19

    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.

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  20. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Chapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3)

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    S1:E20

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

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  21. 5.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door

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    S1:E13

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

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  22. 5.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur

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    S1:E21

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

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  23. 5.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter

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    S1:E22

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is the best rated episode of "March Comes In Like a Lion" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Takashi Kawabata and written by Yukito Kizawa, it aired on 11/5/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2)".