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3月のライオン [Sangatsu no Lion] #15
3月のライオン 15
ひなたの待つ駒橋高校の文化祭にぎりぎりで間に合った零。
後夜祭のファイヤーパーティーの中で、ついに零からひなたへある思いが伝えられる。
出会ってからの日々や思い出が心に浮かんでは消える時間。
そこでふたりの間を行き交う思いは──。
一方、棋戦シーズンも真っ盛りを迎える。
「天才」に異様な嫉妬を燃やす「元天才」の中堅棋士、重厚な棋風に経験という厚みを加えたベテラン棋士、対局するは一筋縄ではいかない相手ばかり。
盤を挟んだ相手との静かなる対話を通して、己自身とも向き合う零。
振り返るこれまでの道のり、そして感じる成長とは…。
後夜祭のファイヤーパーティーの中で、ついに零からひなたへある思いが伝えられる。
出会ってからの日々や思い出が心に浮かんでは消える時間。
そこでふたりの間を行き交う思いは──。
一方、棋戦シーズンも真っ盛りを迎える。
「天才」に異様な嫉妬を燃やす「元天才」の中堅棋士、重厚な棋風に経験という厚みを加えたベテラン棋士、対局するは一筋縄ではいかない相手ばかり。
盤を挟んだ相手との静かなる対話を通して、己自身とも向き合う零。
振り返るこれまでの道のり、そして感じる成長とは…。
180 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2019
About the author
Chica Umino
68 books193 followersChica Umino (Jap: 羽海野チカ) is a Japanese mangaka.
Her real name is not disclosed, "Umino Chica" is a pen name.
She began work as a product designer and illustrator.
Umino has a unique drawing style, listing Studio Ghibli amongst her influences, and her characters are remarkably well-developed.
Her most famous series to date is Hachimitsu to Clover (English name: Honey and Clover), a 'slice of life' manga series which debuted in 2000 in Shueisha's manga magazine, CUTiEcomic. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 and was nominated for the Tezuka Culture Prize and an award from the Japan Media Arts Festival. It was also adapted into an animated television series in 2005, a live-action movie in 2006 and two individual live-action TV series in 2008.
Her ongoing recent series is Sangatsu no Lion (English name: March comes in like a lion), which began serialization in 2007. The series won several important prizes including: the Manga Taisho prize and Kodansha Manga Prize (general audience) in 2011, the Tezuka Osamushi Cultural Prize in 2014, and the Bunkacho Media Geijutsusai Manga bumon in 2021.
Umino has also provided the illustration for the 2009 anime series Eden of the East by Kenji Kamiyama, as well as 'Tobira o Akete' and the Glass Heart series, including 'Boukensha-tachi', 'Netsu no Shiro' and 'Love Way'.
Her real name is not disclosed, "Umino Chica" is a pen name.
She began work as a product designer and illustrator.
Umino has a unique drawing style, listing Studio Ghibli amongst her influences, and her characters are remarkably well-developed.
Her most famous series to date is Hachimitsu to Clover (English name: Honey and Clover), a 'slice of life' manga series which debuted in 2000 in Shueisha's manga magazine, CUTiEcomic. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 and was nominated for the Tezuka Culture Prize and an award from the Japan Media Arts Festival. It was also adapted into an animated television series in 2005, a live-action movie in 2006 and two individual live-action TV series in 2008.
Her ongoing recent series is Sangatsu no Lion (English name: March comes in like a lion), which began serialization in 2007. The series won several important prizes including: the Manga Taisho prize and Kodansha Manga Prize (general audience) in 2011, the Tezuka Osamushi Cultural Prize in 2014, and the Bunkacho Media Geijutsusai Manga bumon in 2021.
Umino has also provided the illustration for the 2009 anime series Eden of the East by Kenji Kamiyama, as well as 'Tobira o Akete' and the Glass Heart series, including 'Boukensha-tachi', 'Netsu no Shiro' and 'Love Way'.
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August 4, 2020
After 15 volumes there are two things which have come to define this manga. The first is the shogi and the matches. These are done in an introspective manner and the battles are depicted in metaphysically. The art style here is edgier, sharper, and make you feel the abyss is looking back at you.
The second component is the scenes depicting the relationship between Kiriyama and the Kawato sisters. These are often drawn in a softer manner, befitting the feminine characteristics of the girls.
The key here is to strike a balance between both components and more often, those are the volumes that are enjoyable. Especially if the ending chapter ends on a spectrum of emotions like in volume 6 or in volume 14.
The second component is the scenes depicting the relationship between Kiriyama and the Kawato sisters. These are often drawn in a softer manner, befitting the feminine characteristics of the girls.
The key here is to strike a balance between both components and more often, those are the volumes that are enjoyable. Especially if the ending chapter ends on a spectrum of emotions like in volume 6 or in volume 14.
April 8, 2021
I am finally caught up with this. It is my favorite ongoing manga, everything before this has been perfect but recently the pacing has been a bit wonky. However I really don’t enjoy the romance subplot that Umino has crafted but other then that it’s been going really strong. Everytime there is a new character introduced they are always so fleshed out and given such good arcs, and Umino still has excellent paneling.
December 20, 2020
Che volume spettacolare!
Si conclude il festival scolastico in un modo dolcissimo e inaspettato.
E poi il grosso del volume si concentra su un nuovo giocatore (che tipo!) e su una bella e profonda riflessione su Rei & lo shogi!
Più volte sono tornata indietro a rileggere le magiche parole della Umino.
“Ho mentito per ottenere un posto dove stare. La bugia è diventata un’ombra... e mi perseguita silenziosamente.” 🖤
P.S. L’unica nota dolente è stato leggere il viaggio di Bun!
Si conclude il festival scolastico in un modo dolcissimo e inaspettato.
E poi il grosso del volume si concentra su un nuovo giocatore (che tipo!) e su una bella e profonda riflessione su Rei & lo shogi!
Più volte sono tornata indietro a rileggere le magiche parole della Umino.
“Ho mentito per ottenere un posto dove stare. La bugia è diventata un’ombra... e mi perseguita silenziosamente.” 🖤
P.S. L’unica nota dolente è stato leggere il viaggio di Bun!
April 5, 2021
This manga series is just the absolute best. While it can be painfully sad at times, it's also superbly wholesome. A contrast that helps create a soothing and engaging slice of life story. 10/10 5stars 100 great read.
April 13, 2022
看不懂將棋
無法融入情境
真的很難產生共鳴~
無法融入情境
真的很難產生共鳴~
July 25, 2022
If you read it, get into it, you may find it's actually a Shonen manga.
December 18, 2023
Io dopo questo volume: “I feel attacked”
March 15, 2025
Un très beau tome ; avec une avancée sentimentale pour Kiriyama et Hinata et une rencontre de shoji entre Rei et un joueur considéré comme un "ex-genie"
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May 5, 2023
すごくよかった！！！
最初の章は可愛くてたまらない！！
零ちゃんとひなちゃんの関係が深くなって最後の章に自然に手を握って歩いてた！！！ きゃあああ！
うみのさんは相変わらず人の考え方を表すのはうまい。この巻は三回泣かせた。
最初の章は可愛くてたまらない！！
零ちゃんとひなちゃんの関係が深くなって最後の章に自然に手を握って歩いてた！！！ きゃあああ！
うみのさんは相変わらず人の考え方を表すのはうまい。この巻は三回泣かせた。
December 13, 2021
零がついにひなちゃんに告白？ そして獅子王戦の野火止あづさ戦と本田七段戦。
野火止あづさは私にはどーみても永瀬軍曹にしか見えないが、羽海野さんはこのキャラが気に入ったらしくて、その後もひょうたんつぎ的なネタキャラとして使っていた。
零くんはどちらも勝利して獅子王戦４組優勝した模様。
野火止あづさは私にはどーみても永瀬軍曹にしか見えないが、羽海野さんはこのキャラが気に入ったらしくて、その後もひょうたんつぎ的なネタキャラとして使っていた。
零くんはどちらも勝利して獅子王戦４組優勝した模様。
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