Manga.Tokyo managed to get the plot and screenshots of 3-gatsu no Lion’s first episode which is schedule to start in October 8. The story revolves around the mentally-scarred protagonist, Rei Kiriyama who has lost his entire family in a traffic accident. It depicts his gradual change of heart after meeting the three daughters of the Kawamoto family.

3-gatsu no Lion has a similar atmosphere to that of Your Lie in April, so this is one of the anime we’re paying close attention this season. If the anime catches on, there would be many people starting shogi. Have you ever played shogi?

First Episode Plot

Rei Kiriyama, who lives in Rokugatsu-cho, Tokyo is a high school professional shogi player. He heads to Kawamoto family in Sangatsu-cho after having a shogi match with his stepfather Kouda. At Kawamoto family’s house, the three daughters, Akari, Hinata and Momo joyfully welcomes Rei and have dinner together.

TV anime 3-gatsu no Lion

To be broadcast on October 8 at 23:00 via NHK General TV

TV anime official website: http://3lion-anime.com/
NHK program website:　http://www.nhk.or.jp/anime/3lion/
Twitter: @3lion_anime
Facebook: 3lion.anime

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