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Is March Comes in Like a Lion on Netflix in Japan?
Yes March Comes in Like a Lion (2016) is available on Netflix in Japan. We first spotted it on January 20, 2022.
Sometimes Netflix doesn't have all seasons and episodes available though, so check the episode list below for complete availability listing.
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March Comes in Like a Lion
2016
Rei is a 17-year old professional shōgi player, who lives by himself, not having a real family, and has scarcely any friends. Among his acquaintances is a family, which consists of a young woman, Akari, and two young girls, Hinata and Momo, and who also keep a numerous number of cats.
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Xanthe Huynh, Kengo Kawanishi, Khoi Dao, Ai Kayano, Kana Hanazawa, Zach Aguilar, Laura Post, Misaki Kuno, Kayli Mills, Nobuhiko Okamoto
Where to watch March Comes in Like a Lion in Japan
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Seasons
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| 1: Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River | 2016-10-08 | available in Japan |
| 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... | ||
| 2: Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge | 2016-10-15 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 3: Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky | 2016-10-22 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 4: Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs | 2016-10-29 | available in Japan |
| 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... | ||
| 5: Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest | 2016-11-05 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 6: Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3) | 2016-11-12 | available in Japan |
| 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! | ||
| 7: Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi | 2016-11-19 | available in Japan |
| What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi! | ||
| 8: Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1) | 2016-12-03 | available in Japan |
| 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.. | ||
| 9: Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3) | 2016-12-10 | available in Japan |
| 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? | ||
| 10: Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2) | 2016-12-17 | available in Japan |
| 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? | ||
| 11: Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year | 2016-12-24 | available in Japan |
| 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? | ||
| 12: Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1) | 2017-01-07 | available in Japan |
| 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? | ||
| 13: Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door | 2017-01-14 | available in Japan |
| Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go? | ||
| 14: Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water | 2017-01-21 | available in Japan |
| Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close | ||
| 15: Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego | 2017-01-28 | available in Japan |
| And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament! | ||
| 16: Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope | 2017-02-04 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 17: Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night | 2017-02-11 | available in Japan |
| The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister. | ||
| 18: Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time | 2017-02-18 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 19: Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1) | 2017-02-25 | available in Japan |
| 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. | ||
| 20: Chapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3) | 2017-03-04 | available in Japan |
| The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people. | ||
| 21: Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur | 2017-03-11 | available in Japan |
| The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory. | ||
| 22: Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter | 2017-03-18 | available in Japan |
| Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future. | ||
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