March comes in like a lion English Sub & Dub

About March comes in like a lion

Meet March comes in like a lion (３月のライオン), a drama and slice of life anime by Shaft (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life.

Soon after, his relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students. Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Rei Kiriyama (Kengo Kawanishi) and Akari Kawamoto (Ai Kayano) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 22 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shaft, so the studio's house style defines how March comes in like a lion looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A community score of 8.3/10 puts it among the better-received drama titles. Voice casting, including Kengo Kawanishi as Rei Kiriyama, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.