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Your Lie in April

Original title: Shigatsu wa kimi no uso
  • TV Series
  • 2014–2015
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  • 23m
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8.5/10
44K
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Your Lie in April (2014)
A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.
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A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.

  • Stars
    • Natsuki Hanae
    • Risa Taneda
    • Ayane Sakura
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,385
    295
    • Stars
      • Natsuki Hanae
      • Risa Taneda
      • Ayane Sakura
    • 266User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 12 nominations total

    Episodes24

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    Natsuki Hanae
    Natsuki Hanae
    • Kousei Arima
    • 2014–2015
    Risa Taneda
    Risa Taneda
    • Kaori Miyazono
    • 2014–2015
    Ayane Sakura
    Ayane Sakura
    • Tsubaki Sawabe
    • 2014–2015
    Ryôta Ôsaka
    • Ryouta Watari
    • 2014–2015
    Erika Harlacher
    Erika Harlacher
    • Emi Igawa
    • 2014–2015
    Bennett Abara
    Bennett Abara
    • Toshiya Miike
    • 2014–2015
    Erik Scott Kimerer
    • Takeshi Aiza
    • 2014–2015
    Adin Rudd
    Adin Rudd
    • Additional Voices
    • 2014–2015
    Julie Ann Taylor
    • Nao Kashiwagi
    • 2014–2015
    Abelina Sabrina Rios
    • Female Student
    • 2014–2015
    Christina McBride
    • Additional Voices
    • 2014–2015
    Jennifer Alyx
    Jennifer Alyx
    • Additional Voices
    • 2014–2015
    Ryan Raydarke
    • Additional Voices
    • 2014–2015
    Megan Crockett
    • Additional Voices
    • 2014–2015
    Erica Lindbeck
    Erica Lindbeck
    • Kaori Miyazono…
    • 2014–2015
    Max Mittelman
    Max Mittelman
    • Kousei Arima
    • 2014–2015
    Erica Mendez
    Erica Mendez
    • Tsubaki Sawabe…
    • 2014–2015
    Kyle McCarley
    Kyle McCarley
    • Ryota Watari…
    • 2014–2015
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    Reviewers say 'Your Lie in April' is acclaimed for its emotional depth, character arcs, and musical impact. It delves into trauma, loss, and healing through Kousei Arima's PTSD journey post his mother's death. Kaori Miyazono's introduction revitalizes his passion. Animation and soundtrack are praised, though some find the plot predictable and dialogue melodramatic. The ending is divisive yet poignant.
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    10saharnazshaheen-36146

    The best Anime ever

    I as well, have never written any review for anything. But I think this anime was a real masterpiece, so I have to do it justice! I can't even begin to explain how it touched my heart. Even if you're not into romance anime, or you're not into music, or even you're not into anime at all, you really have to watch it. The story is simple and not very new or inventive, but yet, the storytelling, the amazing art (Oh my God, the art and animation was ammazing!!!) , the fantastic music, the lighting, montage and direction, had made a simple plot into the best series I have ever seen in my life. everything is in place in this anime, and even when I felt a character or event was out of place at first, it would beautifully come into place and contribute to the whole plot and it's main purpose. I truly felt "This is Art" in the last episode. If you watch this anime (which you definitely should!) be sure to watch it till the end, because the last episode is unbelievable, a true true masterpiece.
    9annagrachev

    a heart touching story

    Shigatsu wa kimi no uso is an anime to what nobody stays indifferent. I started watching it because i was bored and liked the style of the cover. At first i thought that the anime was going to be good but inevitably full of clichés: a guy who plays the piano, a girl with who he falls in love,.. but as the characters were presented i realized it was nothing like that. The main character has a deep personal and sad story beneath it, the girl he meets is nothing like the typical girl either. The anime avoids the clichés that naturally come with a love story, there's something like a love triangle there too, or should i say, a love square? The sound track is perfect , the performances of the musicians breathtaking and with some suspense because you never know how it will go. If you're sensitive like me it will even make you tear up..even the secondary characters are interisting and well developed. I have no flaws to this beautiful anime which moral is that we all have the courage to overcome our fears despite our past and follow our passion
    9yyoyodo

    it renewed my love for music

    Absoulouty wonderful, an amazing love story i've never seen anything like it before mixed with beautiful music, i can't describe how emotional this show is with its characters stories and events such a wonderfull ride filld with sadnese pain and hapniees it taught me so much about people and the effect one person can have on you and the power of music you can tell that the people who made this anmie are real music lovers with all the stunning songs you'll hear while watching this i wich it never ended .
    9nexustheberserker

    Words cannot describe it completely

    Your Lie in April. Such a masterpiece. A Magnum Opus, you can call it. It even forced me, a real lazy person, to get up and type this in the hopes that more people can enjoy it. I find myself at a loss on how to praise this anime more, having read the other reviews. Arima Kousei, the human metronome, trained by his mother to be a machine that wins competitions. But the incident at an young age leaves him tone deaf. With such a disability and a fear of music itself, he stops playing the piano. But as the series progresses, this hidden diamond of a genius is slowly unearthed and his inner artist revived. Such a simple,undoubtedly used before, generic plot to be honest. But it is anything but that. Because this story is just wonderful. A tale with classical music bringing it to life. With characters who all have their own story, who are all facing their own problems. Throughout my experience watching this, I found myself conflicted over several events. Because really, you can't hate anyone no matter what. Arima's hidden past came as a shocker to me, but its consequences a tearjerker. It always had me on the verge of tears. Never crying, just on the verge. But at the ending, it was like a dam had broken as all of my emotions came gushing out. Joy, Grief, Rage, everything. Because it was so perfect, yet not perfect. It gave me a new perspective on life. Absolutely recommend it as a must watch anime. Even after typing this, I feel as if I haven't yet done it justice.Just watch it you guys xD
    9hitanshshah

    One of the Best ROMANCE Anime Ever

    Your Lie In April is really a very interesting anime which will make you imagine with anxiety of what would happen next.It revolves around the life of piano prodigy Arima Kousei whose life takes a turn after his mother's death who is not able to play piano any further.

    But his life takes another Topsy turvy turn after he meets a brilliant violinist Kaori Miyavano who helps Arima in overcoming his dark past and the way through which he does it is really amazing.The emotions and the friendship,love as well as the quotes which they both share is really amazing and a pleasure to watch.

    While Kaori helps Arima in overcoming his past, she is also suffering from her own problems and for sure this anime will make your eyes teary. Along with the great plot and story, this anime also has great music in it and the character development of Arima is surely amazing and very very mature. Hence guys i would surely recommend this anime if you are interested in romantic as well as school anime,as people you are surely missing an amazing story and a wonderful yet sad journey.

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    • Trivia
      The tune Kaori plays in the scene where Kousei first meets her is "Morning in the Slag Ravine" (from Le Château dans le ciel (1986)) by Joe Hisaishi.
    • Quotes

      Kaori Miyazono: Maybe there's only a dark road up ahead. But you still have to believe and keep going. Believe that the stars will light your path, even a little bit. Come on... Let's go on a journey!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Anime-Gataris: Minoa, Catharsis (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Moonlight Sonata
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • April Is Your Lie
    • Production companies
      • A-1 Pictures
      • Aniplex
      • Dentsu
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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