Sangatsu no Lion (2016)
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斉藤和也 — Animation Director
Episodes 8
Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time
The Lion King Tournament is underway, although things are not looking good for the challenger. Still, he will not give up, and is determined to press forward.
Read MoreChapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3)
The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.
Read MoreChapter 48 Chaos / Chapter 49 Kumakura
Rei is at the Shogi Hall with Nikaidou and other players to watch the live broadcast of the final game for the Meijin Championship between Souya and Kumakura. Meanwhile, veteran player Yanagihara describes the game as “chaos,” but what does that portend for the Meijin Championship?
Read MoreChapter 58 Start of the Rainy Season / Chapter 59 Hachiya
Hinata is so enraged by her classmates and homeroom teacher. When Rei arrives for a visit at the Kawamoto home, he treats Hinata with kindness in his own way. On the other hand, the semi-finals of the Newcomer Tournament are here. Rei’s opponent is Subaru Hachiya, the “Irritated Prince of the East.” How will Rei fare against this strong, irritable yet irritating player?
Read MoreChapter 68 Black Mist / Chapter 69 Light
After Hinata's class returns from the trip, the atmosphere in the classroom changes again in a different and strange direction. At long last, Hinata's guardians are being called in for a parent-teacher-student conference.
Read MoreChapter 70 Small Palm / Chapter 71 In the Sun
Mr. Kokubu continues to remedy the class bullying problem. As the situation seems to be winding down, Hinata finally get a letter from Chiho.
Read MoreChapter 72 Flowing Away / Chapter 73 White Storm (Part 1)
Chairman Jinguuji focuses more on attracting customers to the commemorative match between Souya and Rei, though Shimada warns him that neither Souya nor Rei are comfortable being the center of attention. On the eve of their match in Morioka, Rei and Souya attend a reception in honor of it, even though Rei is extremely nervous about playing against the Meijin for the first time.
Read MoreChapter 85 Summer Vacation (Part 2) / Chapter 86 New Year
Hinata has been coming up with new ideas for sweets one after another all throughout summer vacation, but struggles to focus on her studies and deciding which high schools to apply to. Rei decides to invite the three Kawamoto sisters to some nagashi somen fun at his school. When Hinata meets the members of Noguchi's Shogi Science Club and Hayashida, she begins considering Komahashi High, Rei's high school.
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