TV / Fall 2016
3-gatsu no Lion
The story
Synopsis
Rei Kiriyama is a talented young shogi professional who carries the weight of high expectations and a strained family situation. Seeking distance from that tension, he strikes out on his own in Tokyo but struggles with isolation and self care. His life begins to change when he forms a tentative, supportive connection with three sisters and their kind hearte…
Characters
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Rei Kiriyama
Main | Japanese VA: Kawanishi, Kengo
Hinata Kawamoto
Main | Japanese VA: Hanazawa, Kana
Akari Kawamoto
Main | Japanese VA: Kayano, Ai
Momo Kawamoto
Main | Japanese VA: Kuno, Misaki
Kai Shimada
Supporting | Japanese VA: Miki, Shinichiro
Harunobu Nikaidou
Supporting | Japanese VA: Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Relations
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3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season
Sequel | 2017
3-gatsu no Lion: Ugoku! Nya Shogi
Spin-Off
3-gatsu no Lion Recap
Summary
Answer (2016)
Other
Staff
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Asano, Naoyuki
Director, Storyboard, Animation Director
Okada, Kenjirou
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Shinbou, Akiyuki
Director, Series Composition
Umino, Chica
Original Creator
Tou, Fuyashi
Series Composition
Kizawa, Yukito
Screenplay
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)
Aired Jan 7, 2017
Episode 11: Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year
Aired Dec 24, 2016
Episode 10: Chapter 20 Something Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 Something Given (Part 2)
Aired Dec 17, 2016
Episode 9: Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)
Aired Dec 10, 2016
Episode 8: Chapter 15 Teach Me How to Play Shogi / Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder
Aired Dec 3, 2016
Episode 7: Chapter 13 Child of God (Part Three) / Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters / Chapter 15 Teach Me How to Play Shogi
Aired Nov 19, 2016
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22 tracked episodes
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