The second season of 3-gatsu no Lion. 
 
Now in his second year of high school, Rei Kiriyama continues pushing through his struggles in the professional shogi world as well as his personal life. Surrounded by vibrant personalities at the shogi hall, the school club, and in the local community, his solitary shell slowly begins to crack. Among them are the three Kawamoto sisters—Akari, Hinata, and Momo—who forge an affectionate and familial bond with Rei. Through these ties, he realizes that everyone is burdened by their own emotional hardships and begins learning how to rely on others while supporting them in return. 
 
Nonetheless, the life of a professional is not easy. Between tournaments, championships, and title matches, the pressure mounts as Rei advances through the ranks and encounters incredibly skilled opponents. As he manages his relationships with those who have grown close to him, the shogi player continues to search for the reason he plays the game that defines his career.

**Height:** 145 cm (4'9")
**Nicknames:** Ao-chan (あおちゃん), Kodomo sensei (こども先生, lit. Child teacher)
__Agency:__ Aoni Production

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Aoi Yabusaki, better known by her stage name Aoi Yuuki, is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer represented by Pro-Fit.

Yuuki entered the entertainment industry at the age of four. As a child, she acted in films and dramas. From 1999 to 2002, she made regular appearances on the variety shows Appare Sanma Dai-sensei and Yappari Sanma Dai-sensei which aired on Fuji TV. When she was in fifth grade, she made her debut as a voice actress as [Sakura](https://anilist.co/character/15429/) on [Kino's Journey](https://anilist.co/anime/486/).

In late 2006, she was affiliated with the theater company Central. After her admission to high school in August 2007, she joined the agency Breath, whilst changing her stage name to Aoi Yuuki. In 2008, she got her first major role in [Kure-nai](https://anilist.co/anime/3358/) as [Murasaki Kuhouin](https://anilist.co/character/10174/). In August of the same year, she moved to the agency Pro-Fit.

In October 2011, she won the Newtype award for best lead voice actress for her role as [Madoka Kaname](https://anilist.co/character/37832/) in [Puella Magi Madoka Magica](https://anilist.co/anime/9756/). She was also awarded for Best Lead Actress in the 6th Seiyuu Awards for Madoka Kaname, [Victorique de Blois](https://anilist.co/character/20170/) and [Tooru Ichii](https://anilist.co/character/38904/).

In 2013, Yuuki and [Ayana Taketatsu](https://anilist.co/staff/101996/) formed the singing unit [petit milady](https://anilist.co/staff/116523).

**Non-anime voice roles:** 
- [Lumine](https://anilist.co/character/209682/Ying) - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Gwen Stacy - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Movie); Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Movie)
- Renne Bright - Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki IV (VG), Eiyuu Densetsu: Hajimari no Kiseki (VG), Eiyuu Densetsu: Kuro no Kiseki (VG)
- Yurusen - Kamen Rider Ghost (VG)
- Fiona - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (VG)
- Rita Rossweisse - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Moddey - Memento Mori (VG)
- Futaba Sakura - Persona 5/Royal (VG)
- Pascal - NieR: Automata (VG) (VG)
- Nian - Arknights (VG)
- Istina - Arknights (VG)
- Ravi & Apocalyptic Ravi - Epic 7 (VG)
- Schneider - Reverse: 1999 (VG)
- Lysithea - Fire Emblem: Three Houses (VG)
- Cinderella - Nikke: Goddess of Victory (VG)
- Sugar - Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery (VG)

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Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi player on the verge of turning pro, but he has no homelife, or much of a life period,outside his board game, but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.
 
(Source: DENPA)
 
Notes: 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the 4th Manga Taishou Award in 2011. 
- Winner of the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in 2011. 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2014. 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.

Megumi Takagi