The WORST episodes of March Comes in Like a Lion

Every episode of March Comes in Like a Lion ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of March Comes in Like a Lion!

Rei Kiriyama is a 17-year-old professional shogi player who lost his family in an accident when he was young and suffers deep loneliness. Rei, who lives alone in downtown Tokyo, meets three sisters, Akari, Hinata, and Momo, and begins to change little by little.

Last Updated: 9/7/2025Network: NHKStatus: Ended
Child of God
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0.00
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#1 - Child of God

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2016

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!

Black River / Beyond the Door
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2.00
2 votes

#2 - Black River / Beyond the Door

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2017

Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?

Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River
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7.40
138 votes

#3 - Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2016

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...

Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope
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7.53
70 votes

#4 - Running Through the Night / Middle of the Slope

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/4/2017

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.

Distant Thunder
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7.57
75 votes

#5 - Distant Thunder

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2016

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?

Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water
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7.60
68 votes

#6 - Blinding Darkness / Just a Little Water

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2017

Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close

Akari / Beyond the Bridge
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7.62
110 votes

#7 - Akari / Beyond the Bridge

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2016

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.

Setting Sun / Ramune
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7.63
65 votes

#8 - Setting Sun / Ramune

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2017

The After School Science Club merged with a proposed shogi club to become “the Shogi Science Club.” Club activities include Rei teaching the members how to play shogi and Rei being taught various science experiments. Rei realizes that he’s delighted to have a warm place where he belongs at school. With ramune in hand, he heads for the Kawamoto home.

Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night
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7.65
72 votes

#9 - Silver Thread / Water's Surface / Base of the Blue Night

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/2017

The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.

Hina / V.S.
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7.66
90 votes

#10 - Hina / V.S.

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2016

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...

Important Things. Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi
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7.70
79 votes

#11 - Important Things. Important Matters / Teach Me How to Play Shogi

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2016

What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!

Passing the Night / Kyoto
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7.71
75 votes

#12 - Passing the Night / Kyoto

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/25/2017

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.

Moonlight / Lump of Ego
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7.74
70 votes

#13 - Moonlight / Lump of Ego

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/28/2017

And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!

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7.78
54 votes

#14 - June / Ladybug Bush

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2017

During a lunch break between matches, Nikaidou pressures Rei to win all his matches so they can battle in the finals. Rei looks on coolly until Nikaidou points out feelings Rei never realized he had. Meanwhile, at the Kawamoto house, Someji, Akari, Hinata and Momo have a brainstorming session about Crescent Moon’s new summer sweet creation. Momo proposes novel ideas, but the usually cheerful Hinata seems down...

Torrent / Passing Time
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7.79
70 votes

#15 - Torrent / Passing Time

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/18/2017

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.

Teach Me How to Play Shogi / Image / Distant Thunder
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7.79
78 votes

#16 - Teach Me How to Play Shogi / Image / Distant Thunder

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2016

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..

What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River
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7.82
72 votes

#17 - What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Black River

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2017

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?

Something Given
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7.86
73 votes

#18 - Something Given

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2016

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?

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7.88
51 votes

#19 - Flowing Away / White Storm

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/2018

Chairman Jinguuji focuses more on attracting customers to the commemorative match between Souya and Rei, though Shimada warns him that neither Souya nor Rei are comfortable being the center of attention. On the eve of their match in Morioka, Rei and Souya attend a reception in honor of it, even though Rei is extremely nervous about playing against the Meijin for the first time.

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7.89
47 votes

#20 - Where the Sun Shines / Small World

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/23/2017

Just when Rei thought he found a happy place within school, that place begins to disappear. Meanwhile, Shimada has a match against Gakuto Sakurai 7th-Dan, as they vie for the right to challenge Yanagihara, the venerable reigning Kishou champion.

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Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky
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7.90
98 votes

#21 - Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2016

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.

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White Storm / Restart
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7.90
51 votes

#22 - White Storm / Restart

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/2018

On the way back home from their commemorative match in Morioka, Rei and Souya are forced to stay in Sendai for a night because of a typhoon. Rei is relieved after they find lodging, but soon gets a phone call from Chairman Jinguuji, who tells him a certain secret. Meanwhile, Nikaidou is out of the hospital and ready to make a comeback in the first qualifying round of the Jeweled King Tournament.

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7.92
49 votes

#23 - Being Here / Summer Vacation (Part 1)

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/17/2018

Crescent Moon will put up a food stand at the March Town summer festival featuring "sweet chilled rice flour dumpling and syrup," an idea that Akari and Hinata came up with. Hinata also visits Chiho at the beginning of summer vacation. Chiho has gotten her smile back, even though she still bears the emotional scars of bullying.

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The Old Year / The New Year
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7.93
74 votes

#24 - The Old Year / The New Year

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/2016

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?

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When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur
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7.97
74 votes

#25 - When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/11/2017

The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.

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