3-gatsu no Lion or March Comes in Like a Lion, is an anime that has 44 episodes divided into 2 seasons, with 0 filler episodes and its percentage is 0%. The anime adapted up to chapter 89 of the manga (this has 205 chapters, being published)
- Rating: 4.4/5 ( votes).
- Written by: Chica Umino
- Published by: Hakusensha
- Magazine: Young Animal
- Original run (manga): July 13, 2007 – present
- Studio: Shaft
- Directed by: Akiyuki Shinbo, Kenjirou Okada
- Music by: Yukari Hashimoto
- Original run (anime): October 8, 2016 – March 31, 2018
Having achieved professional status in middle school, Rei Kiriyama stands as one of the esteemed individuals in the world of shogi. However, this success brings an immense burden of expectations, both from the shogi community and his adoptive family. Seeking refuge from the intense atmosphere at home, he relocates to an apartment in Tokyo. Despite being a 17-year-old living independently, Rei's self-care habits suffer, and his introverted nature leads to social isolation both at school and in the shogi community.
Nevertheless, shortly after settling in Tokyo, Rei encounters Akari, Hinata, and Momo Kawamoto, three sisters living with their grandfather who runs a traditional wagashi shop. Akari, the eldest sister, takes it upon herself to alleviate Rei's loneliness and support him with nurturing care. The Kawamoto sisters, who have faced their own share of hardships, offer Rei a sense of familial connection that has been absent in his life. As Rei grapples with the challenges of maintaining his physical and mental well-being amidst his shogi pursuits, he must navigate the complexities of human interaction and come to terms with his own emotions.
3-gatsu no Lion Filler Episodes List
The list will mark the filler episodes of 3-gatsu no Lion (if any) and so that you can watch the anime in order, the extra material, whether ovas or movies, will be located according to their chronology. At the end, I will mention to you which chapter of the manga the anime ends and where to start reading the manga after the anime.
SEASON 1
The first season has 22 episodes, the opening used is Answer (1-11), Sayonara Bystander (12-22); the ending used is Fighter (1-6, 8-11, 22), Nyaa Shougi Ondo (7), orion (12-21).
- 01. "Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River"
- 02. "Akari / Beyond the Bridge"
- 03. "Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky"
- 04. "Hina / V.S."
- 05. "Agreement / Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
- 06. "Child of God (Part 1-3)"
- 07. "Important Things, Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi"
- 08. "Image / Distant Thunder"
- 09. "Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Distant Thunder (Part 3)"
- 10. "Something Given (Part 1) / Something Given (Part 2)"
- 11. "The Old Year / The New Year"
- 12. "What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River (Part 1)"
- 13. "Black River (Part 2) / Beyond the Door"
- 14. "Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water"
- 15. "Moonlight / Lump of Ego"
- 16. "Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope"
- 17. "Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night"
- 18. "Torrent / Passing Time"
- 19. "Passing the Night / Kyoto (Part 1)"
- 20. "Kyoto (Part 2) / Kyoto (Part 3)"
- 21. "When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur"
- 22. "New School Term / Fighter"
SEASON 2
The second season has 22 episodes, the opening used is Flag wo Tatero (1-11), Haru ga Kite Bokura (12-22); the ending used is Kafune (1-11), I AM STANDING (12-22).
- 23. (01). "Setting Sun / Ramune"
- 24. (02). "Chaos / Kumakura"
- 25. (03). "June / Ladybug Bush (Part 1)"
- 26. (04). "Ladybug Bush (Part 2) / Ladybug Bush (Part 3) / Feelings"
- 27. (05). "Feelings (Continued) / Confession"
- 28. (06). "Small World / Letter"
- 29. (07). "Start of the Rainy Season / Hachiya"
- 30. (08). "Midday Moon / Adventurers"
- 31. (09). "Kingdom (Part 1) / Kingdom (Part 2)"
- 32. (10). "Silver Wing / River Scenery"
- 33. (11). "Where the Sun Shines / Small World"
- 34. (12). "Black Mist / Light"
- 35. (13). "Small Palm / In the Sun"
- 36. (14). "Flowing Away / White Storm (Part 1)"
- 37. (15). "White Storm (Part 2) / White Storm (Part 3) / White Storm (Part 4)"
- 38. (16). "White Storm (Part 5) / Restart"
- 39. (17). "Burnt Fields (Part 1) / Burnt Fields (Part 2)"
- 40. (18). "Burnt Fields (Part 3) / Burnt Fields (Part 4)"
- 41. (19). "Being Here / Summer Vacation (Part 1)"
- 42. (20). "Summer Vacation (Part 2) / New Year"
- 43. (21). "Passing Time / Spring Comes"
- 44. (22). "Extra Chapter: The Other House / Child of March Town"
| Last Episode Corresponds to: | We started reading from: |
|---|---|
MANGA The last episode that aired is 44th (22th of Season 2) corresponding to Chapter 89 of the manga, which is where the anime leave off. |
MANGA If you want to continue the story of the manga after the anime, start reading from Chapter 90 of the manga, this corresponds to Volume 9 (this compiles chapters 84 to 94). |