Synonyms: Sangatsu no Lion, March Comes in Like a Lion, Lion of March, 3 Gatsu no Lion
Type: MangaVolumes: 11
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Jul 13, 2007 to ?
Genres: Drama, Game, Slice of Life, Seinen
Mangaka: Umino Chika (Story & Art)
Serialization: Young Animal
Synopsis: The protagonist is Rei, a 17-year-old shogi player. He lives by himself, not having a family, and does not go to school and has scarcely any friends. Among his acquaintances is a family, which consists of a young woman, Akari, and two young girls, Momo and Hinata, and who also keep a numerous number of cats.
Background
3-gatsu no Lion was nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009 and in 2011, won the 4th Manga Taisho Award and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category (shared with Uchuu Kyoudai). In 2014, the series won the Grand Award of the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
Also an anime adaptation for the series is under works. The premier is on Fall 2016!
Adaptation:
- 3-gatsu no Lion meets Bump of Chicken
- 3-gatsu no Lion (TV)
- 3-sangatsu no Lion (Live action movie)
Spin-off:
- 3-gatsu no Lion Shouwa Ibun: Shakunetsu no Toki
Groups scanlating
Be With You Scans
Mikazuki Scanlations
SCX-Scans
Manga Promo video (CM)
3-gatsu no Lion meets Bump of Chicken
(Ending theme for the upcoming anime)
Source: MAL Manga info; Baka updates
Side notes: This is one of my favorite mangas although Chika Umino is probably better known for her Hachimitsu to Clover manga. The characters and the story is made really well with a good hint of realism mixed in. Still it's not too heavy to be enjoyed as it is even if you don't like dramas. The art is quite personal and follows the line drawn from the mangakas earlier works.^-^b
Characters:
Rei Kiriyama (桐山 零)
Age: 17
Hobbies: shogi
The protagonist of the series. A five dan, Rei became a professional shogi player while in middle school. His parents and sister died in a traffic accident, and after that he was taken care of by his father's friend Kouda and became his apprentice in shougi. After becoming a professional shogi player and after completing middle school, he became independent of him and decided not to attend high school. After feeling a "need" to attend school however, Rei later joined a high school after a one-year delay. He lives in the city of Rokugatsu-chou (June town).
A resident of Sangatsu-chō (March city), she is the eldest of three sisters. Her mother passed away and subsequently she took care of two younger sisters. In the mornings, she helps her elderly grandfather run a traditional wagashi (Japanese confectionary) shop, Mikazuki-dō, while in the evenings, she works as a hostess for an Edo-era store in Ginza, Mizaki, which her aunt manages. She often calls Rei "Rei-kun".
The youngest of the three sisters. A preschool student, she attends a daycare center. Pure and innocent, she has a bit of a selfish streak at times. Her favorite anime character is Bodoro (modelled on My Neighbour Totoro's Totoro). She calls Rei, "Rei-chan".
Hinata Kawamoto (川本 ひなた)
The second of the three sisters. A middle school student. She sleeps in late in the mornings till the very last minute and often makes bentos by herself. She calls Rei, "Rei-chan." Like her elder sister Akari, she likes taking care of Rei.
Source: MAL
Anime promotional video
Adding when it is streamed.^-^
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