Is the original manga finished?

The original manga is still ongoing; Hakusensha lists Vol. 18 as the latest (as of October 2026).

How far have the editions in other languages got?

Hakusensha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 18. Kana: The French edition is at Vol. 17. Vol. 18 is due Dec 2026. Devir Iberia: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 18.

March Comes In Like a Lion

TV anime2016–20182 seasons44 episodesOriginal: mangaChica Umino

Japan Media Arts Festival 2021

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...

After Season 1, continue from Ch. 46, collected in Vol. 5

Book language

EditionDENPA

Season 1

Medium confidence

22 episodesOct 2016 – Mar 2017

Anime ends at: overall Ep 22
Continue from: Ch. 46
Read next: Vol. 5manga · English · DENPA

Vol. 5 of this edition isn’t out yet (due Apr 2027). The anime’s continuation point is Ch. 46 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

March Comes in Like a Lion, Volume 5

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Where it stops:

2 side entriesSPRecapreading notes

Moving Meow Shogi: Mr. Nikaidou’s Fluffy Shogi ClassSP10 episodesJan 2017 – Aug 2017These bonus shorts teach shogi through Nikaido’s lessons rather than continue Rei’s main story.
Omnibus Special EpisodeRecap1 episodeDec 2016This special recaps the first eleven episodes of Season 1; it does not reach the season finale.