3-gatsu no Lion

March Comes in Like a Lion
3月のライオン
Sangatsu no Lion
Lion of March
This mafia boss is so goated
he eats Yukichi bills for breakfast
El león de marzo

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Synopsis

Rei Kiriyama is an extraordinary shogi player. Among the few elites to have gone professional as a middle school student, he is considered a genius. But what lies behind his prodigious facade is a teenage boy who suffers immense pressure from both his family and from the high expectations from the shogi community. Rei moves out to live a more independent life away from his family, but his unorganized lifestyle and unsociable personality show no signs of improvement. However, in a twist of fate that will prove to be a turning point in his life, Rei encounters the Kawamoto sisters—the motherly Akari, the passionate Hinata, and the energetic Momo—who take great care of him. 3-gatsu no Lion tells the story of Rei as he reshapes his melancholic life and picks up the courage to begin facing the problems he evaded during his past. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

3-gatsu no Lion was nominated for the second Manga Taisho Award in 2009 and won the fourth Manga Taisho Award in 2011. In the same year, it also won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category, along with Uchuu Kyoudai. In 2014, the series won the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Grand Award. The manga won the Grand Prize in the Manga Division at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021. The series has been published in English as March Comes in Like a Lion by Denpa since June 6, 2023. It has also been published in Italian by Panini Comics since February 13, 2011; in Spanish by ECC Ediciones since October 31, 2017; and in Polish by Dango since April 26, 2019. The manga was adapted into a two-part Japanese live-action film that was released on March 18, 2017, and April 22, 2017, respectively.

Published

Jul 13, 2007 to ?

Authors

Umino, Chica

External links

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3-gatsu no Lion Shouwa Ibun: Shakunetsu no Toki

Main characters

Rei Kiriyama9862 fan favorites
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Age: 17 Hobbies: Shogi The protagonist of the series. A five dan, Rei became a professional shogi player while in middle school. His parents and sister died in a traffic accident, and after that he was taken care of by his father's friend Kouda and became his apprentice in shogi. After becoming a professional shogi player and after completing middle school, he became independent of him and decided not to attend high school. After feeling a "need" to attend school however, Rei later joined a high school after a one-year delay. He lives in the city of Rokugatsu-chou (June town).
Hinata Kawamoto3165 fan favorites
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Age: 13 Hinata is the second of the three sisters and a middle school student. She sleeps in late in the mornings until the very last minute and often makes bentos by herself. She calls Rei "Rei-chan." Like her elder sister Akari, she likes taking care of Rei. She has a strong loyalty toward her friends and family and aspires to be as mature as her sister when she gets older. (Source: Wikipedia)
Akari Kawamoto1313 fan favorites
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Age: 23 A resident of Sangatsu-chou (March city), she is the eldest of three sisters. Her mother passed away and subsequently she took care of two younger sisters. In the mornings, she helps her elderly grandfather run a traditional wagashi (Japanese confectionery) shop, Mikazuki-dou, while in the evenings, she works as a hostess for an Edo-era store in Ginza, Mizaki, which her aunt manages.
Momo Kawamoto879 fan favorites
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The youngest of the three sisters. A preschool student, she attends a daycare center. Pure and innocent, she has a bit of a selfish streak at times. Her favorite anime character is Bodoro (modelled on My Neighbour Totoro's Totoro). She calls Rei, "Rei-chan".