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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River
    7.4/10(296 votes)

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

    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...

    Director:Kenjirou Okada
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  2. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 14 - Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water
    7.4/10(200 votes)

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

    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

    Director:Yukihiro Miyamoto
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  3. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge
    7.5/10(248 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Midori Yoshizawa
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  4. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs
    7.5/10(230 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs

    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...

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  5. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3)
    7.6/10(216 votes)

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

    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!

    Director:So Toyama
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  6. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 13 - Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door
    7.6/10(200 votes)

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

    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?

    Director:Takashi Kawabata
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  7. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 15 - Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego
    7.6/10(200 votes)

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

    S1:E15

    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

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  8. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 22 - Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter
    7.6/10(190 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Kenjirou Okada
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  9. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter 48 Chaos / Chapter 49 Kumakura
    7.6/10(183 votes)

    #9 - Chapter 48 Chaos / Chapter 49 Kumakura

    S2:E2

    Rei is at the Shogi Hall with Nikaidou and other players to watch the live broadcast of the final game for the Meijin Championship between Souya and Kumakura. Meanwhile, veteran player Yanagihara describes the game as “chaos,” but what does that portend for the Meijin Championship?

    Director:Midori Yoshizawa
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  10. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)
    7.7/10(210 votes)

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

    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?

    Director:Sayaka Iwai
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  11. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 16 - Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope
    7.7/10(197 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Sayaka Iwai
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  12. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 19 - Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1)
    7.7/10(197 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Hajime Otani
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  13. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 11 - Chapter 66 Where the Sun Shines / Chapter 67 Small World
    7.7/10(178 votes)

    #13 - Chapter 66 Where the Sun Shines / Chapter 67 Small World

    S2:E11

    Just when Rei thought he found a happy place within school, that place begins to disappear. Meanwhile, Shimada has a match against Gakuto Sakurai 7th-Dan, as they vie for the right to challenge Yanagihara, the venerable reigning Kishou champion.

    Director:Midori Yoshizawa
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  14. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi
    7.8/10(214 votes)

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

    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!

    Director:Hidekazu Hara
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  15. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 12 - Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)
    7.8/10(133 votes)

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

    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?

    Director:Yoshiko Mikami
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  16. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 17 - Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night
    7.8/10(202 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Takashi Kawabata
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  17. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter 46 Setting Sun / Chapter 47 Ramune
    7.9/10(201 votes)

    #17 - Chapter 46 Setting Sun / Chapter 47 Ramune

    S2:E1

    The After School Science Club merged with a proposed shogi club to become “the Shogi Science Club.” Club activities include Rei teaching the members how to play shogi and Rei being taught various science experiments. Rei realizes that he’s delighted to have a warm place where he belongs at school. With ramune in hand, he heads for the Kawamoto home.

    Director:Hajime Otani
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  18. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 11 - Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year
    8.0/10(209 votes)

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

    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?

    Director:Seimei Kidokoro
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  19. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 18 - Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time
    8.0/10(193 votes)

    #19 - Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time

    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.

    Director:Yoshiko Mikami
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  20. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 20 - Chapter 85 Summer Vacation (Part 2) / Chapter 86 New Year
    8.0/10(175 votes)

    #20 - Chapter 85 Summer Vacation (Part 2) / Chapter 86 New Year

    S2:E20

    Hinata has been coming up with new ideas for sweets one after another all throughout summer vacation, but struggles to focus on her studies and deciding which high schools to apply to. Rei decides to invite the three Kawamoto sisters to some nagashi somen fun at his school. When Hinata meets the members of Noguchi's Shogi Science Club and Hayashida, she begins considering Komahashi High, Rei's high school.

    Directors:Yutaka Kawasaki, Tetsuya Miyanishi
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  21. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1)
    8.1/10(221 votes)

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

    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..

    Director:Midori Yoshizawa
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  22. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 21 - Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur
    8.1/10(199 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Yukihiro Miyamoto
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  23. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 16 - Chapter 76 White Storm (Part 4, Continued) / Chapter 77 White Storm (Part 5) / Chapter 78 Restart
    8.1/10(183 votes)

    #23 - Chapter 76 White Storm (Part 4, Continued) / Chapter 77 White Storm (Part 5) / Chapter 78 Restart

    S2:E16

    On the way back home from their commemorative match in Morioka, Rei and Souya are forced to stay in Sendai for a night because of a typhoon. Rei is relieved after they find lodging, but soon gets a phone call from Chairman Jinguuji, who tells him a certain secret. Meanwhile, Nikaidou is out of the hospital and ready to make a comeback in the first qualifying round of the Jeweled King Tournament.

    Director:Yutaka Kawasaki
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  24. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2 Episode 19 - Chapter 83 Being Here / Chapter 84 Summer Vacation (Part 1)
    8.1/10(175 votes)

    #24 - Chapter 83 Being Here / Chapter 84 Summer Vacation (Part 1)

    S2:E19

    Crescent Moon will put up a food stand at the March Town summer festival featuring "sweet chilled rice flour dumpling and syrup," an idea that Akari and Hinata came up with. Hinata also visits Chiho at the beginning of summer vacation. Chiho has gotten her smile back, even though she still bears the emotional scars of bullying.

    Director:Noriko Hashimoto
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  25. March Comes In Like a Lion Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky
    8.2/10(263 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Seimei Kidokoro
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River" is the worst rated episode of "March Comes In Like a Lion". It scored 7.4/10 based on 296 votes. Directed by Kenjirou Okada and written by Yukito Kizawa, it aired on 10/8/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water".