What I liked best about this anime was that when learning to write a story we're often told that all the supporting characters need to be real, that they can't just exist for the sake of having people for your protagonist to interact with. They must each have their own stories beyond the story, each with their own struggles. They must be, like here in the real world, the protagonist to their own stories. 3-Gatsu no Lion (March Comes in Like a Lion) takes this idea well beyond what we could imagine. To the point where you're not entirely sure who to root for during any of the numerous shogi matches. Even the cruelest antagonist has their story told such that we can sympathize with them and in the end realize that they aren't just "that a-hole."
If you love to have your heart warmed, if you like to go "DAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaawwww," or if you're a bit down in the dumps and are looking for something to pick you up this could be just the thing you need.
WARNING: This series is a super slow burn the entire way through both seasons, all 44 episodes.
