Series synopsis
March is a South Korean animation drama television series that premiered on NHK G on May 31, 1999. It stars Um Aing-ran, Kim Jung-eun, Lee Yo-won and Chung Sung-hwa.
This is a gentle tale about people trying to regain something. And it is a tale of battle. Rei Kiriyama had lost his family in an accident when he was young. Now he is a 17-year-old pro shogi player who is burdened with deep loneliness. Rei lives alone in an old town in Tokyo, but after becoming acquainted with three sisters, Akari, Hinata and Momo, he begins to change little by little...
Premise
This is a gentle tale about people trying to regain something. And it is a tale of battle. Rei Kiriyama had lost his family in an accident when he was young. Now he is a 17-year-old pro shogi player who is burdened with deep loneliness. Rei lives alone in an old town in Tokyo, but after becoming acquainted with three sisters, Akari, Hinata and Momo, he begins to change little by little...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | December 29, 2016 | August 23, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 1 | May 31, 1999 | March 18, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 14, 2017 | March 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omnibus Special Episode A special omnibus episode reviewing the previous 11 episodes. Many things have happened, yet Rei is determined to continue fighting. |
December 29, 2016 |
| 2 |
Meow Shogi Song Refresh your memory on shogi through singing! |
January 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
Moving Meow Shogi: Mr. Nikaidou's Fluffy Shogi Class (1) This is a shogi class that will teach you the joys of playing shogi in an easy-to-understand way for shogi beginners. |
January 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 31, 1999 |
| 2 |
Akari / Beyond the Bridge Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past. |
October 15, 2016 |
| 3 |
Harunobu / Beyond the Night Sky Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon. |
October 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Setting Sun / Ramune The After School Science Club merged with a proposed shogi club to become “the Shogi Science Club.” Club activities include Rei teaching the members how to play shogi and Rei being taught various science experiments. Rei realizes that he’s delighted to have a warm place where he belongs at school. With ramune in hand, he heads for the Kawamoto home. |
October 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
Chaos / 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? |
October 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
June / Ladybug Bush (1) During a lunch break between matches, Nikaidou pressures Rei to win all his matches so they can battle in the finals. Rei looks on coolly until Nikaidou points out feelings Rei never realized he had. Meanwhile, at the Kawamoto house, Someji, Akari, Hinata and Momo have a brainstorming session about Crescent Moon’s new summer sweet creation. Momo proposes novel ideas, but the usually cheerful Hinata seems down... |
October 28, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 1999 |
| Last aired | May 31, 1999 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:00:00 |