Your Lie in April

A tender, heart-aching watch that lingers on music and loss, balancing bright comedy with raw grief and a slow, inevitable sadness.

Created by

Ayako Kurata, Kyohei Ishiguro

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Natsuki Hanae, Risa Taneda, Ayane Sakura

Tagline

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

Overview

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?

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, trauma, music, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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