March Comes in Like a Lion Vol. 01

March Comes in Like a Lion Vol. 01

Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult’s world. Life is complicated for Rei. He’s an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no homelife or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.

Biographical Notes:

Chica Umino is one of the most decorated and best-selling authors in modern day Japan. She is the first comic artist to win the manga grand slam, having taken the Tezuka Prize, the Manga Gran Prix, the Kodansha Award and the Japan Media Arts Award. She broke through with her hit series Honey & Clover (Viz Media). Outside of her comic work, she has provided character designs for the Eden of the East television series and the Fate/Grand Order video game franchise.

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4,500,000 unit seller in Japan!

Winner of the 2021 Japan Media Arts Award

Winner of the 2014 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize

Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award

Winner of the 2011 Manga Gran Prix Award

First English language publication for this author since 2010.

One of the most popular properties in Japan.

The inspiration for the Netflix TV series of the same name.

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