“Teen shogi prodigy Rei battles depression and isolation, finding hope through the Kawamoto sisters' warmth and support.”
March Comes in Like a Lion
3月のライオン
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Synopsis
Teen shogi prodigy Rei battles depression and isolation, finding hope through the Kawamoto sisters' warmth and support.
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.
What people say
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Derived from 16 sampled reviews
What 16 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.46 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.44
Running avg · Feb 2012 → Sep 2025
- 7 “I appreciate how well the story explains the shogi system and find the preparation for matches, along with the development of specific characters like the MC and his step-sister, to be genuinely...”
- 9 “This is one of the best manga I have ever read, featuring a mesmerizing art style and a deeply emotional story that perfectly captures the struggle of a teenager navigating an adult world. There...”
- 7 “This manga excels through its deeply likable cast, offering a mature, non-clichéd exploration of family and the universal yearning for a place to belong. While the narrative suffers from an...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jul 2007 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1124 catalog