Your Lie in April
2014
📺 1 Season
🎬 22 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 JA
⏱️ 23 min/episode
AnimationComedyDrama
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
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Seasons
Season 1
Kousei's life has been dull and gray. His friends Tsubaki and Watari try their best to cheer him up but there's not more color in his life; His eyes don't sparkle. However, there's this new girl who might just be able to change all that.
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User Reviews
A lie can have a lasting impact on your life. When it’s a meaningful lie, it enriches the lives of everyone who watches this anime. Your Lie in April is a poignant narrative that can evoke deep emotions and tears. The music throughout the series crescendos beautifully, culminating in a Grand Finale that stays with you forever. The main themes of music, art, friendship, and genuine love take center stage, emphasizing how crucial art is in our lives. It shows us the connections we share through the small details we often miss and teaches us significant lessons. This anime is essential viewing! We all need a Kaori in our lives, and we should strive to be like her, embracing joy even in challenging times. She has a unique way of motivating you to appreciate your life’s journey. When you act for someone else, nothing can stand in your way. On the downside, if we’re being critical, the story could have been paced a bit more effectively to heighten the emotional experience. Nevertheless, the finale more than compensates for this, making this anime a genuine masterpiece that should educate future generations about the value of music, honesty, and life.
August 13, 2024
Strangely motivational, extremwly sad and a happy ending. This has to be one of the best anime. The music is spot on. Animation is marvelous. It hits you at right places. You will cry. Damn how much you will cry. No matter what you do it's too intoxicating and ending is really how it should be. A story about love, friendship, music and support that everyone ahould have.
April 3, 2021
Crew
Producer
Atsuhiro Iwakami, Yoko Matsuzaki, Takuya Matsushita
Network
Fuji TV
Production
A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, dentsu, Fuji Television Network, Kodansha, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings, Lawson Entertainment
Keywords
traumaviolinclassical musicfriendshiprivalryromanceunrequited lovetragedyschoolmiddle school