

Episode 1: “Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River”
March Comes In Like a Lion · 桐山零 / 河沿いの町
- 1 of 22
- October 8, 2016
- 25 min
- Aired
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| Series | March Comes In Like a Lion |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 22 |
| Japanese | 桐山零 / 河沿いの町 |
| Original air date | October 8, 2016 |
| Episode length | 25 min |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Next episode | Episode 2: “Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River” is episode 1 of the anime March Comes In Like a Lion. It first aired on October 8, 2016.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Answer” — BUMP OF CHICKENAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Fighter” — BUMP OF CHICKENAnimeThemes
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About the series

March Comes In Like a LionTV series · 2016 · 22 episodes · Shaft · ★ 8.37
March Comes In Like a Lion is a 2016 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Chica Umino. It is animated by Shaft. It aired from October 8, 2016 to March 18, 2017, with 22 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “March Comes In Like a Lion”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “3-gatsu no Lion”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “March Comes In Like a Lion”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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