3月のライオン 第2シリーズ
March comes in like a lion Season 2
The second season of 3-gatsu no Lion. Now in his second year of high school, Rei Kiriyama continues pushing through his struggles in the professional shogi world as well as his personal life. Surrounded by vibrant personalities at the shogi hall, the school club, and in the local community, his solitary shell slowly begins to crack. Among them are the three Kawamoto sisters—Akari, Hinata, and Momo—who forge an affectionate and familial bond with Rei. Through these ties, he realizes that everyone is burdened by their own emotional hardships and begins learning how to rely on others while supporting them in return. Nonetheless, the life of a professional is not easy. Between tournaments, championships, and title matches, the pressure mounts as Rei advances through the ranks and encounters incredibly skilled opponents. As he manages his relationships with those who have grown close to him, the shogi player continues to search for the reason he plays the game that defines his career.
Names
| Original | 3月のライオン 第2シリーズ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | 3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season |
| English | March comes in like a lion Season 2 |
| Chinese | 3月的狮子 第二季 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Sangatsu no Lion 2 · מרץ מגיע כאריה 2 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 22 ep · 25 min · 9h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2017-10-14 → 2018-03-31 (Autumn 2017) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | DramaSlice of Life |
| Themes | Coming of AgeRehabilitationFound FamilyFamily LifeShogiSeinenBullyingMale ProtagonistPhilosophyUrbanBoard GameSchoolEstranged Family |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Netflix · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.97 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.94 / 10 |
| Composite | 80.7 |
| On lists | 129,702 |
| Favourited | 10,057 (7.8%) |
| Completion | 86.5% |
| Drop rate | 2.1% |
| In backlog | 39.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.29 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2017 | S+ | 1 of 91 |
| Year | 2017 | S+ | 2 of 376 |
| Studio | Shaft | S | 2 of 110 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | S+ | 4 of 1,921 |
| Length | Two-cour | S+ | 4 of 699 |
| Demographic | Seinen | S+ | 4 of 775 |
| Era | Late 2010s | S+ | 5 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | S+ | 5 of 1,578 |
| Source material | Manga | S+ | 10 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | S+ | 11 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Drama | S | 11 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | S+ | 14 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Akiyuki Shinbou, Kenjirou Okada, Seiki Tamura |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yukito Kizawa, Akiyuki Shinbou, Fuyashi Tou |
| Character design | Nobuhiro Sugiyama |
| Original creator | Chica Umino |
Franchise — 3月のライオン

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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2016 | March comes in like a lion |
| other | — | I AM STANDING |
AniList id 98478 · MAL id 35180 · Bangumi 211567 · record updated 2026-08-27

