3-gatsu no Lion
מרץ מגיע כאריה, أسد آذار
At 17 years old, rei kiriyama is a professional shogi player who has achieved great success in middle school. however, this achievement comes with immense pressure from both the shogi community and his adoptive family. in order to escape the tension at home, he decides to move into an apartment in tokyo. living on his own, rei neglects his health and becomes reclusive, isolating himself from others.
soon after moving to tokyo, rei meets akari, hinata, and momo kawamoto, three sisters living with their grandfather who owns a traditional wagashi shop. akari takes it upon herself to help rei overcome his loneliness and improve his lifestyle by showing him kindness and hospitality. the kawamoto sisters also share with rei a familial bond that he has been missing for most of his life, as they too have experienced past tragedies.
as rei continues to navigate the challenges of his shogi career, he must learn how to interact with others and understand his own complex emotions in order to maintain both his physical and mental well-being.
Momo Kawamoto
ProtagonistThe youngest among the three sisters, this preschool student goes to daycare. Although she's pure and innocent, sometimes she shows a hint of selfishness. Her beloved anime character is Bodoro from My...
Akari Kawamoto
ProtagonistThe individual residing in Sangatsu-chou (March city) is the oldest of three sisters. After their mother's passing, she assumed responsibility for looking after two younger siblings. In the morning ho...
Hinata Kawamoto
ProtagonistThe second eldest sibling is a middle schooler who tends to sleep late in the morning until the absolute last moment. This individual frequently prepares their own bento meals and refers to their youn...
Rei Kiriyama
ProtagonistThe main character in the series is named Rei and he became a professional shougi player at the age of 15, following his parents' death in a car accident. After being taken care of by Kouda, his fathe...
Someji Kawamoto
The grandfather of the three Kawamoto sisters is the proprietor of Mikazuki-dou, a traditional wagashi shop. Despite giving off an unassuming demeanor, he deeply cares for his grandchildren, especiall...
Hanaoka
For more than 45 years, the Nikaidō family's butler has remained loyal to their service. He is an elderly gentleman with a soft and caring demeanor who has been looking after Harunobu from his childho...
Kai Shimada
A hardworking professional shogi player who comes from a rural area. He is an eight dan....
Masachika Kouda
Reis shougi teacher. He was both Reis fathers friend and rival in shougi. He cared for Rei like he did for his children and taught him shougi....
Ayumu Kouda
Koudas son and Kyoukos younger brother. He is of the same age as Rei. After losing to Rei in shougi, he stopped playing at all, and afterwards started confining himself to his room and only playing vi...
Kyouko Kouda
Koudas daughter. She is four years older than Rei. Beautiful and hot tempered, Kyouko seems to hold a grudge on Rei as she has the habit of exercising a negative influence on him by discouraging him o...
Tatsuyuki Misumi
26 years old. Six dan. He is often called "Sumisu" (for "Smith"). He is 180 centimeters tall. A bit aloof, he gets along well with Matsumoto....
Issa Matsumoto
This individual is 26 years old with five Dan ranks. They stand at 181 cm tall. This person has an outgoing personality and displays strong enthusiasm, but can also be confrontational at times. They h...
Touji Souya
The current meijin. He has longed for a rival like Rei. Similar to Rei, he became a professional shougi player in middle school....
Shouichi Matsunaga
65 years old. A seven dan. He is a veteran who has been a professional shougi player for over 40 years. He comes from Fukushima....
Takeshi Tsujii
Tsujii Takeshi, a professional shogi player ranked A for eight years, is known for his love of wordplay and seeking attention from the public. Despite being criticized by others in the shogi community...
Manabu Yasui
A six dan. Upon losing a match, he lost his temper, thus resulting in him divorcing his wife....
Harunobu Nikaidou
Reis self-proclaimed "best friend" and "lifelong rival". A four dan, he has played with Rei since they were children. Even though he might appear to be healthy, he is in fact in poor health. He is fro...
Yuusuke Takahashi
A young person who attends middle school is friends with Hinatas and shares many interests with them. He comes from a family of milkmen and excels at playing baseball, aspiring to become a professiona...
Eisaku Noguchi
President of the Burners club (as in Bunsen burner), a chemistry club in the school Kiriyama Rei goes to....
Misaki
The aunt of the three Kawamoto sisters. She, helped by Akari, manages a bar in Ginza called "Misaki"....
Takashi Hayashida
The teacher at rei's high school who enjoys playing shogi and frequently reads magazines about it. although initially unsure if rei was related to him due to their shared last name, the teacher later ...
