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Bump of Chicken, March comes in like a lion's Animated Music Video Previewed
posted on by Kyle Cardine
Special editions of Chika Umino's 10th March comes in like a lion manga volume come with BUMP OF CHICKEN's new single "Fighter" for 1,296 yen (about US$11) on Friday. The single itself comes with a March comes in like a lion spinoff (drawn by Umino) and retails for 250 yen (about US$2) until May 31. Both the manga's 10th volume and "Fighter" single shipped on Friday.
Young Animal also began streaming a preview of the animated music video:
The story of the manga follows a solitary shōgi player named Rei and his relationships with a neighboring family. He becomes acquainted with Akari, and two young girls, Hinata and Momo, who also have have a large number of cats.
Umino started the series in Young Animal in 2007. The series has won several awards including the Manga Taisho award and Kodansha Manga award in 2011. The manga also won the 18th Tezuka Osamu Prizes' Top Award in March.
Umino also drew the Honey and Clover manga that inspired two television anime series and a live-action film. She later drafted the original character designs for the Eden of the East anime.
Source: Comic Natalie
