A collaboration between "Shogi de Chocolat", which reproduces shogi pieces in chocolate, and the popular TV anime "March Comes In Like Lion". "March Comes In Like Lion x Shogi De Chocolat Strawberry" will be released on March 10th from Isshindo Honpo in a limited quantity. The price is 1,500 yen (tax included).

Shogi de Chocolat is a chocolate made from shogi pieces and reproduced in full scale. It is a set of 8 pieces, each containing 1 king, rook, bishop, gold general, silver general, Keima, lance, and pawn. It was released in January 2017 and sold out in 2 hours by mail order. At Tokyu Hands, it became "the best-selling gift chocolate in this year's Valentine's Day sales season."


The March Comes In Like Lion x Shogi De Chocolat Strawberry, which will be released this time, is made from milky pink strawberry chocolate (using strawberry flavor) that makes you feel spring.


The package size is 275 horizontal x 50 vertical x 20 mm high. It is a special specification designed with the cat character "Shogi Meow" that appears in the film.


Available stores include Tokyu Hands, Loft, Shogi Hall (Tokyo), and official mail order of Isshindo Honpo.

● March Comes In Like Lion
A popular manga depicting the interaction between the main character of a high school professional shogi player and the people around him. The original is Chica Umino. TV animation is being broadcast on NHK General TV.