3-gatsu no Lion Recap
March Comes in Like a Lion: Omnibus Special Episode / 3月のライオン総集編 / 3-gatsu no Lion Episode 11.5 / March Comes in Like a Lion Episode 11.5
| Genres: Childcare, Drama, Seinen, Strategy Game | |
| Themes: Childcare, Strategy Game | |
| Demographics: Seinen | |
| Studios: Shaft | |
| Producers: Aniplex, Asmik Ace, Dentsu, Hakusensha, NHK, Toy's Factory | |
| Rating: 6.7 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6030 | |
| Popularity: #5590 | |
| Users Listed: 17,243 | |
| Users Scored: 8,340 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 02/06/2024 | |
| Aired: December 29, 2016 (Fall) | |
| Type: Tv Special | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo, this series follows Rei Kiriyama, a withdrawn shogi player grappling with profound loneliness and the weight of past trauma. Following a period of intense professional struggle, Rei finds unexpected connection with the lively and supportive Nash family. He begins to tentatively rebuild his life, navigating new friendships and confronting lingering emotional wounds through the shared ritual of shogi.
The narrative explores themes of isolation, familial bonds, and the slow process of healing. Visually, the anime utilizes gentle animation and a contemplative pace to reflect Rei's internal state. It’s a character-driven story centered on finding solace in human connection and rediscovering purpose beyond competitive ambition, offering a quiet yet deeply affecting portrayal of personal growth.
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Characters:
- Kawamoto, Momo (Main)
- Kawamoto, Hinata (Main)
- Kawamoto, Akari (Main)
- Kiriyama, Rei (Main)
- Kawamoto, Someji (Supporting)
- Kouda, Kyouko (Supporting)
Staff:
- Ooshima, Miku (Script)
- Umino, Chica (Original Creator)
Reviews:
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User IzaEpsil (Score: 10/10):
Reasons to watch this: - Not remember anything that happens in the first eleven episodes, as the name of the anime and synopsis says. - You just love 3-Gatsu no Lion - You just love Kiriyama Rei - You love Kiriyama Rei and 3-Gatsu no Lion - SHAFT lover - Want to punch Kyouko in the face - Want to hear more of Kiriyama's narration - Want to hear more of the 3-Gatsu no Lion OP - Have time to burnIf you don't have any of these reasons to watching this, there is no need to make time in watching it. You can move along with your life. I'm just patiently waiting for more 3-Gatsu no Lion episodes, as it is my favorite of the Fall 2016 era. -
User carnage_panda (Score: 3/10):
I'll never be a fan of recap episodes. When I was first exposed to them back in the 1990's while cutting my teeth on anime I didn't even like them. These episodes are ground zero for insulting the intelligence of the audience and the studio being flat out lazy. So when I saw that Shaft was releasing this in lieu of putting an actual episode out my heart sank. March Comes in like a Lion is a show I consider to be really good, and this recap garbage is coming off the heels of episode 11, which was legendary. I guess after a high the show hadto hit a low.nnThere's really nothing to see here if a viewer has trekked through the first 11 episodes. And that's the problem with these episodes. They're stock footage just placed in the interim of a season to waste everyone's time. Literally, it's just scenes from previous episodes stitched together into some chimera, an unholy abomination that makes me think that Frankenstein's monster was not the worst transgression against the human race.nnThey're just Lovecraftian horrors that creep into normal shows to drive the average viewer insane.nnI am worse off as a person for having viewed this, and my mental health will not soon recover. -
User Emperor_Salad (Score: 7/10):
Well, Ill be honest. I was only watching this episode because I started this anime a few months ago and needed a little refresh. So yeah. This episode is basically just explaining the more important events of episodes 1-11. The only things that make this episode particularly memorable is the extra narrations of Rei, and that certain events are explained more (even though they didnt really need more). So yeah, I thik this anime is a 10/10 so far and quite possibly anime of the year last year, and this year as well. However, you dont really need to watch this recap since it onlymentions the more important events and most of them are from more recent episodes. So yeah, a 7/10 from me.
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- 3-gatsu no Lion (manga - Adaptation)
- 3-gatsu no Lion (anime - Full Story)