March Comes In Like a Lion — Season 1

22 episodesFirst aired 8 October 2016

E1
Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
6.2
Oct 201625m
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...
E2
Akari / Beyond the Bridge
5.7
Oct 201625m
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.
E3
Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
6.0
Oct 201625m
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.
E4
Hina / V.S.
6.3
Oct 201625m
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...
E5
Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7.0
Nov 201625m
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.
E6
Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)
6.3
Nov 201625m
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!
E7
Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
5.7
Nov 201625m
What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!
E8
Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)
5.7
Dec 201625m
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..
E9
Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)
6.7
Dec 201625m
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?
E10
Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)
7.0
Dec 201625m
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?
E11
The Old Year / The New Year
6.0
Dec 201625m
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?
E12
What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)
7.0
Jan 201725m
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?
E13
Black River (2) / Beyond the Door
5.0
Jan 201725m
Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?
E14
Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
6.5
Jan 201725m
Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close
E15
Moonlight / Lump of Ego
6.0
Jan 201725m
And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!
E16
Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
5.5
Feb 201725m
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.
E17
Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
5.5
Feb 201725m
The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.
E18
Torrent / Passing Time
5.5
Feb 201725m
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.
E19
Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)
5.5
Feb 201725m
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.
E20
Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)
5.5
Mar 201725m
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
E21
When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
5.0
Mar 201725m
The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.
E22
New School Term / Fighter
5.0
Mar 201725m
Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.

March Comes In Like a Lion — Season 1

Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

Akari / Beyond the Bridge

Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky

Hina / V.S.

Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Child of God (1) / Child of God (2) / Child of God (3)

Child of God (3) (Continued) / Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi

Teach Me How to Play Shogi (Continued) / Image / Distant Thunder (1)

Distant Thunder (2) / Distant Thunder (3)

Something Given (1) / Something Given (2)

The Old Year / The New Year

What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (1)

Black River (2) / Beyond the Door

Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water

Moonlight / Lump of Ego

Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope

Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night

Torrent / Passing Time

Passing the Night / Kyoto (1)

Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3)

When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur

New School Term / Fighter