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Your lie in April
Synopsis
The story
Piano prodigy Arima Kousei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital. This resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of his piano playing. Two years later, Kousei hasn’t touched the piano and views the world without any flair or color. He was content at living out his life with his good friends Tsubaki and Watari until, one day, a girl changed everything. Miyazono Kaori is a pretty, free spirited violinist whose playing style reflects her personality. Kaori helps Kousei return to the music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kousei was used to.
DramaMusicRomanceSlice of Life
Episode guide
22 episodes
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Characters & voices
13 credited
Ryouta Watari
Main
Kousei Arima
Main
Tsubaki Sawabe
Main
Kaori Miyazono
Main
Saitou
Supporting
Nao Kashiwagi
Supporting
Takeshi Aiza
Supporting
Emi Igawa
Supporting
Saki Arima
Supporting
Hiroko Seto
Supporting
Koharu Seto
Background
Nagi Aiza
Supporting
Otokonoko
Background
Production staff
500 credited
Keiji GotouStoryboard (ep 8)
Hirokazu KojimaKey Animation (OP2, ep 22)
Megumi KadonosonoAnimation Director (ep 21)
Mamoru KanbeStoryboard (eps 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20)
Masayoshi TanakaKey Animation (OP2v2)
Akira TakataProp DesignAkira TakataProp Animation Director (eps 6-22)Akira TakataAssistant Chief Animation Director (ep 15)Akira TakataAnimation Director (eps 17, 20, 22)Akira Takata1st Key Assistant Animation Director (ep 21)Akira TakataKey Animation (OP2)
Masaru YokoyamaMusic
Jin AketagawaSound DirectorMasaya MakitaAnimation Director (ep 4) Masaya MakitaKey Animation (eps 1, 3, 4, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22)
Asami KomatsuKey Animation (ep 7)
Aya TakanoChief Animation Director (eps 4, 16)Aya TakanoAnimation Director (eps 10, 19-22)Aya TakanoAssistant Chief Animation Director (ep 15)Aya TakanoAssistant Animation Director (ep 18)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
Classical MusicTheme-Arts-Music93%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast90%
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama88%
RehabilitationTheme-Drama82%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast80%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast80%
ShounenDemographic76%
HeterosexualTheme-Romance73%
PhilosophyTheme-Other72%
TsundereCast-Traits72%
SchoolSetting-Scene66%
Unrequited LoveTheme-Romance66%
SlapstickTheme-Comedy56%
TomboyCast-Traits45%
Ancient ChinaSetting-Time40%
CGITechnical24%
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Completed418,039
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
If you haven't watched this anime, do it. Don't let the music tag scare you. It left me speechless, also crying... HARD
@Jujuberry490/552 helpful
Some honest thoughts about one of the most beloved anime out there
@AmishaelAL19/25 helpful
Phenomenal, touching, but held back at times by the dialogue writing and reliance on flashbacks and repetitive scenes.
@Linialomdil37/40 helpful
Music, love and sadness combine to make an anime that hits nearly all the right notes.
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