""Phobias are by definition fears that are not rational. Rationality is not the way to go about judging psychological issues." Hit the nail on its head. 10/10

People are going to start looking at me weird if I start crying in the middle of my lunch break. I'm blaming you for any social repercussions

I think "his depression doesn't make sense" is something relatable to most of the people. We only see the problem in front of us and ignore the happiness and support we get just like Rei did. It's amazing to see Rei grow and become aware of those people around him

whenever Kyoko was on the screen, I felt like I was drowning

I can relate to Kiriyama's world view, though my own views are quite tame in comparison. The feeling that simply being is causing trouble for someone else is a familiar one to me. You help others almost unconditionally, yet fear being nothing more than a nuisance for those around you. Some would call it being humble, others a state of self-worthlessness. I see my own selfish gains in whatever I do, and I hate it. There's someone else who could do more than me, be less of a burden. I minimize my contributions and give that credit to someone else, because who wouldn't do better than me? Now, I say this not in self-loathing, but as a simple statement: There's always someone more skilled, always someone born with the talent you wish you had. But there's always something you can do to make the world just a bit brighter, that only you can do.

Felt like crying while watching this. Great video.

momo is the most cute little thing to come out in anime 2016. if you think otherwise fight me

This anime deserves more attention👏👏

NHK no Youkoso, and now Sangatsu, are the only two series to date to hit me so hard in terms of their depictions of depression/mental health struggles. I think Sangatsu has a much more uplifting approach, which some may find unrealistic, but it's important nonetheless, especially for one like me who gets so easily trapped in the NHK mindset. So much respect for you for this video!

Truly a masterpiece anime! Everyone should watch this just for the enjoyment it brings, not just happiness but other emotions that some anime can only do during climax or key points. This show doesn't have those. Everything is just a spiral of different emotions and I love it!

Rei is like a mirror image of me in the sense of why he and I feel depressed. I know that people who are kind to me like and love me for who I am, but I still believe that I'm terrible for not being able to pay them back and feel like a burden, but I will still help them and protect them to the death. I was an outcast most of my life and still believe it, even though I am trying to get over it. After watching the entirety of this series, I'm happy to say that this is the first anime I can turn to if I need my own pick me up. It's pure, it's lovely, it's beautiful, it's so, SO artistic, and the best i've seen hands down. Lots of love!

As someone with chronic crippling depression: thank you for this video.

Thank you for another amazing video. You are truly awesome. Rei is a unique lead, one of the most phychologically realistic and hoenstly likable character I've seen in all of fiction, actually.

Damn this was a good one, even by your standards. I'm really loving this editing style and use of music. I feel like the general quality of your work has taken a huge upswing over the past two moths or so. keep that shit up dude

Yes a video on this show!!

A beautiful video for a beautiful anime. Thank you.

finally, someone ACTUALLY made a video about march comes in like a lion

After Sukasuka, now Sangatsu no Lion? Do you intend to make a video for every under appreciated gems which became one of my favorites of the season? :D Sangatsu no Lion was the show that represents a person with depression with the best execution. Instead of making Kiriyama looks edgy or emo-ish, he actually felt perfect: A functional person that battles with depression almost everyday, had his energy depleted by guilt every time, yet keeps thrusting forward. I also love how the three sisters, Shimada, and that MVP Teacher became the best supporting characters in their own way. Their presence combined brought that second half into the best "Shounen Building Arc" that I ever saw. Not by giving him a "Hell Training Course" or by having him won seemingly impossible match, but by slowly resolving all of his internal problems that prevent him to maximize his shogi potential. Can't wait for the season 2!

Thank you for this video on depression. I legitimately cried while watching it. However someone like me with manic depression it's hard to deal with at times. But still I really want to thank you for this video.

I want to watch this series so bad, but am scared to because of my experience with depression lol. one day I'll feel strong enough, but until then, your review will have to do.

I always come back to this video now and again. It always puts me in a better mood and gets me out off my ruts, thanks Pedantic

This video made me understand the characters and their relationships like I hadn't before, it made me appreciate the show so much more. Thank you so much for this video, I'd knew about your channel before and seen some of your videos which I thought were pretty good, but this one finally convinced me you deserve my subscription, keep up the good work!

I removed this from my favorites just so i could put it in again on the top

Great video! This is probably my favorite one you've done yet. I love the show, and you explained some of it's themes very well. I can't wait for season 2.

Ahh this was just fantastic. It's analytical videos like this, that really make you appreciate a series much more, after watching it. I can't wait for S2 in Fall. No doubt this series will go down as one of my personal favourites of the year.

One of the best videos you've made, keep it up. I love how you were able to convey a strong atmosphere and tone with this.

Nice video. In some parts, it felt like I was reading a literature essay on Sangatsu and reading a bit deeper into the show - which is a positive thing. I relate deeply to Kiriyama and the struggles he faced. The show was excellent in touching on depression and showing how one works around it, and even bullying to some extent. Thanks for making it and getting more people to watch it.

It's a great show. Can't wait for 2nd season, and you actually helped me understand it a bit better as well. Great insight!

Another great video (and one of my favorite series). You knocked it out of the park, looking forward to your next video.

I already love this anime, but you’re able to articulate so well what Rei is going through that I’m able to appreciate the anime even more. Although I had these inklings, it’s hard to put into such clear and meaningful words. Well done! :)

This anime is one of a kind. It does not aim for greatness unlike those big time shounen. It's subtle and calm as it goes with the flow. It's soothes our mind as if we are in Rei's point of view. I just can't help but smile most of the time and then suddenly tears fall down. A masterpiece that doesn't need words to prove its greatness.

You talk your ideas so good sir. I can't stop watching your videos because of it.

Love the anime. It became one of my all-time favorites almost instantly. Really glad seeing people talking about it. Awesome video, almost cried tbh.

Loved this show, your analysis was spot on.

This video hit me right in the feels! Seriously awesome video!

Man, I'm so glad this video exists. Thank you for putting into words what I could never have.

I probably needed this series, but nothing in the first episode and a half made me want to keep watching it. I think that condencing it down like this did me a large favor, because if nobody did, i wouldn't have really gotten anything out of it, but now, i got a few tears and the catalyst for some introspection-time. Thank you, Pedantic Romantic.

this was really beautiful and well-said and put together.

Great Video! Glad to see 1 on this series! It definitely deserves more attention, even if I personally didn't love it.

super happy you made a video on march comes in like a lion, it deserves the recognition

The story, the atmosphere, the first op and ed song is so damn good. Never in my life i feel like some connection to the character like Kiriyama. It hit me hard, but it gave me something more precious in return. This show is good, its a self reminder for us not just as an anime viewer but as a human being. A better human being. :)

I loved this show so much. Great video!

Finally! The video i waited months for.

Sangatsu no Lion quickly became one of my favourite anime and i am so happy that there will be a second season 💜 i loved that every single element that went into a scene--the ost, the voice acting, the art style, the animation, the colours--was created to take the most out of all our emotions. Thank you for this beautiful video!

Beautiful video.The guilt that Rei feels in his relationships with others is painfully relatable to me and many other people.And after finishing the first season,I kept wondering if I will ever find my own kotatsu.I hope I will and I hope whoever is reading,will as well(English is not my first language,so I don't know if that last sentence is correct but you get the idea xD)Again,beautiful work.You've got a new subscriber.

This anime was a plan to watch for le but it wasn't that much of a priority to me. Then i saw this video and realized that it should be a priority, because i can relate to kiriyama so much it's scary

You know what? I have saved this as an mp3 and i listen to this every time i'm depressed. The songs are heaven that adds much more feelings here. Thanks :3

SToped the video halfway through, I need to see this. This will shatter me

I was following this show while it was airing, and was blown away that nobody, *nobody,* was talking about it. It's so good. Great stuff, man.

Thank you! I was looking for a video to show my friends, because season 2 is around the corner and I need to share this anime with the world. This is amazing! The explanation about Rei and depression both are on point. The video itself is composed of so many images that illustrate the text without spoiling the story. I will share around!

HELL YES. My Favorite Analyst doing a review of my Favorite Anime of 2016.

Great video. This was the one that got me to subscribe.

I love this animation. Love the story and love the way they present. Thanks to creators of this amazing animation

Ogh, this show really IS special, it's one of my favourites. It's so nice to see it appreciated

I'm very happy about how you analyzed Rei and about what you said.

That momo scene (4:07) legit made me tear up when i was watching the show lol. Aaahhh i need to watch season 2 soon :D

Damn man, the way that you talked about this anime was beyond beautiful. Everything that you said was something that I thought, but you found the right words to exactly convey it. Man, this anime was a great find and you were too.

A little late, but my dude! This was such a well crafted video, not only did you dissect the heart and soul of the show, but you presented in such a well manner, amazing commentary skills my guy!

Soooooo... I'm currently binge watching your videos and I just wanted to say you're probably my favorite aniyoutuber.. and I've been watching several recently. I really love your videos on 3gatsu particularly because I frkn love that anime so much and also you, uh, talk good. Lol. Yours is the only channel that I've actually clicked on so I can watch basically everything from the very beginning. So, like.. yeah. You're awesome. Keep doing your thing!

So succinct. Beautifully written, friend.

You sir, just earned a sub, absolutely amazing!!!!!! You explained everything so perfectly and you just seem like a super awesome guy!!!!!!!

Phenomenal video!

Stumbling across this channel and specifically this video, I really want to rewatch Sangatsu just to see the happy side. I remember watching this when I was a bleak person, but now years have passed and I see the joys of life so to say. I still have ups and downs, but I have a move forward mindset. Those moments with the sisters and grandfather really made me feel like they were welcoming me the viewer into their home. Hope more gets adopted otherwise I'll have to buy the manga when I can.

i love this analysis a lot- sangatsu no lion quickly became one of my favorites, rei is probably one of the most relatable characters for me of any anime ive watched lol

This show NEVER fails to make me smile.

Very good break down of the internal struggle of kiriyama.

Nice video, whole time i was watching this show i kept saying to myself; "this show gets depression".

BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED

Dude I would have loved to watch this show with you! Inceredible show, awesome analysis!

when i saw the visual similarities between this and your lie in april, it immediately put it on my radar but i never got around to starting it. gonna go start it now, thanks for giving me the push

i am so excited to see the video essays that'll come out once there's a new season and it catches up to where the manga is right now (which i recommend reading if ur a manga person) especially THAT scene which left me so flabbergasted and gives me chills whenever i think about it... also the storyline around it is really profound and interesting but like god. that scene. there are goosebumps all over my body just from writing this comment. anyway i love the manga despite it being super text heavy shogi explanation a lot of the time bc everything else makes up for it. also this is a lovely video and i feel like you'd appreciate a lot of the art imagery that hits in a very lovely different way in the manga :) 頑張りましょう♪！

I relate all too well to Kiriyama and to your point of view in this video. I appreciate this video much

great show

Well said and concise!

I need to stop binging your videos. They are so well written and so well edited that I just have to continuously put the anime you discuss on my "to watch" list and it just continues to grow larger.

Well this one hit real close to home

I've seen a lot of Sangatsu no Lion videos and this is the only one that touches up on his relationship with Shimada and Sensei. Overall, its really good :)

Great video. This may be avoiding your writing, but you really brought my attention to the potency of Sagatsu's soundtrack.

this is probably your best video.. but maybe thats because im similar to rei and i loved this anime and your analysis always makes me happy

i just completly got the show. now i want to rewatch it. this video was great :D

Your cameo in Explanation Point's vid was great.

Hello, first of all I wanted to say thank you very much for making this video about March Comes in Like a Lion, I am Spanish and after finishing watching the two seasons of this incredible series, I started looking for opinions on KZfaq in the hope of finding myself with people who liked this series as well as me, to my surprise I only found people comparing it with other series that do not look like anything or that criticized it because it was "boring" or "at the beginning it was good and now it sucks", Although I do not understand much English I started looking for videos in this language with the hope of finding what I wanted, a video that would do justice to this masterpiece, and although I found some very good videos recommending the series with a lot of positivity, I have to say that Your video is the one I liked the most, you have perfectly understood the series, you have even said things that I had not noticed, it is a joy to hear how you talk about this series, how it has come to your heart, How it happened to me, so much so that I'm going to buy the manga that has recently been licensed in my country ^ ^ again I'm very very grateful for your video, I will follow your work very closely, I wish I could give you a thousand likes, a heartfelt greeting.

I love this anime and had watched the first season four times before the second season came out, and cry more and more. While the second season seems not as good as the first one until now (S2E3), hope the tempo will come back like the first season. This is the greatest anime of all time, even better then every movie. It's not about story, not about telling things, but about life, a life that is so true, telling something so deep inside.

I have no words for this anime...too incredible. Feels like an ocean and a gush of wind and some heavy downpour at the same time

I really loved this anime and I'm also very eager for the 2nd season. The anime pictures so well the emotions on Rei's mind. It really gets to you.

Just as emotionally poignant as the show it's dissecting-- fantastic work on this video, thank you for giving Sangatsu no Lion some extra appreciation that hits all those soft, tender spots right where it needs to.

I love this show

Amazing 💓

I had a hard time watching this show because it hit a bit too close to home. But you made a great analysis of the show that makes me want to give it another shot!

This made me sadder than it should have.

Like, I just want to hug the dude.

I love this anime for its complex depiction of people and minds. All the feels it makes me feel.. because I personally can relate to Kiriyamas mind set so well. Sometimes.. if someone offers you kindness.. and even though you feel happy about it, it makes you feel sad and lonely at the same time. It makes no sense. But like you said. Emotions and fears aren't logical. Is it weird that I love to watch stuff that makes me cry and feel all kind of complex emotions? Sometimes I wonder if I am just tired of crying over my own pointless depression?

An amazing watch. Sangatsu is the best anime for 2017 for me.

I really am looking forward to season 2 and more manga updates too of this series.

Rei is basically just me in anime form. This anime hit me unlike any other.

I love is anime, and this is your first vid i watched. Guess I'll suscribe...

thank you

Damn it, Pedantic. I'm trying to have a life. Stop showing me all these amazing shows.

As someone who is currently caught up to the manga, I highly recommend reading it. Your points about Rei finally being/finding a way to be useful result in one my favorite arcs in manga period and a shining example of Rei's growth as a person. I cannot recommend the manga enough.

The nature of the show prevent people from praising it directly and loudly; Its a priceless feel that you hold quietly deep in your heart. That's a shame but also its saving grace.