Episode 44

"The Other House" is episode 44 and currently the final episode of the anime adaptation of Sangatsu No Lion.

Synopsis
For the first time in a long while, Rei visits the Kouda family who helped raise him. Later, he invites Hinata and Takahashi out to eat monjayaki.

The Other House
Narrated from Mrs. Kouda's point of view, Rei calls and visits the Kouda household while she is home alone. While they sit and have tea, Mrs. Kouda recounts the memories of Rei growing up in their house. Although relationships were strained due to Masachika's fondness for Rei's talent, she realizes the rest of the family's resentment came from their own failures to recognize their personal weaknesses, and took advantage of Rei by focusing their frustrations on his situation. After Rei leaves, Mrs. Kouda mentions she has a dream where Rei is her actual son, and that she was happy.

Chapter 89: Children of March Town
Rei treats Hinata and Takahashi to eat monjayaki to celebrate the two of them being accepted into the high school of their choice. In turn, Takahashi also toasts Rei for being promoted to rank B-2 recently. Hinata cherishes what little time they have left together, but takes comfort that Takahashi will always be from the same March Town as her. Takahashi is unable to visit Hinata at Mikazuki-dou for the cherry blossom festival before he leaves the next day, and Hinata is filled with nostalgia about Takahashi. Akari asks if Hinata wants to see Takahashi off before the leaves completely, but Hinata refuses, seemingly satisfied with their goodbyes the night before.

Later, Misaki and Akari excitedly pore over Hinata's sudden decision to get a haircut, saying it is a poetic act of maturity and blossoming in her youth after an end of a chapter of her life. However, Akari returns home to find Hinata in total dismay over her new haircut; she arrived at a salon with only an older stylist available, and ends up with a bob cut that she deems very old-fashioned. Akari makes the situation worse as she constantly puts her foot in her mouth while attempting to soothe Hinata, while Momo tactlessly compares Hinata to a Kokeshi doll.

When Rei arrives to walk with Hinata to the first day of attending the same school together, the sisters are taken aback at Rei's excited approval of her new haircut. As they walk to school, Rei cannot stop admiring Hinata's new haircut, and causes her to be embarrassed.