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March Comes In like a Lion (manga)
A lonely teen shogi prodigy slowly gets adopted by a family who keeps feeding him dinner. That's the healing. 🍲
Who it's for
Rei is a teenage professional shogi player whose parents and sister died in an accident; taken in by his father's friend, a shogi master, he felt he displaced the family's children and eventually moved out to live alone.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Chica Umino's manga began in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine in July 2007. It follows Rei Kiriyama, a 17-year-old professional shogi player whose parents and sister died when he was a child. He was taken in by his father's friend and later moved out to live on his own.
Where to find it
In print in English from Denpa (from 2023); library availability varies. The anime is available on streaming. Still in copyright.
Before you start
Heads up: A family's death and depression.
Age: Ages 12+
Do not blame your food because you have no appetite.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 40
