March Comes In Like a Lion (2016)
Kernel Score: 85% · 131 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama
First aired: 2016-10-08
Seasons: 2 · 44 episodes
Where to watch March Comes In Like a Lion
- Stream: Crunchyroll
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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 17-year-old pro shogi player who is burdened with deep loneliness. Rei lives alone in an old town in Tokyo, but after becoming acquainted with three sisters, Akari, Hinata and Momo, he begins to change little by little...
March Comes In Like a Lion parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that March Comes In Like a Lion is a TV-PG anime drama dealing with depression, bullying, and a young shogi prodigy's isolation.
- Violence & scariness: A little — The series includes bullying and depicted depression rather than physical violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Kengo Kawanishi as Rei Kiriyama (voice)
March Comes In Like a Lion FAQ
Is March Comes In Like a Lion good?
March Comes In Like a Lion has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 131 audience ratings.
Where can I watch March Comes In Like a Lion?
In the US you can stream March Comes In Like a Lion on Crunchyroll.
Is March Comes In Like a Lion OK for kids?
March Comes In Like a Lion is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that March Comes In Like a Lion is a TV-PG anime drama dealing with depression, bullying, and a young shogi prodigy's isolation.
What shows are like March Comes In Like a Lion?
If you liked March Comes In Like a Lion, try Captain Tsubasa, Golden Time, Ahiru no Sora and Hunter x Hunter.