Your lie in April (2014)
Anime series · 22 episodes · A-1 Pictures
DramaMusicRomanceSlice of Life
A-1 Pictures' "Your Lie in April" is a drama, music, romance, and slice of life series about a male protagonist's journey of rehabilitation. After a childhood piano prodigy loses the ability to hear his own music, a free-spirited violinist helps him rediscover his passion and navigate the complexities of classical music and coming of age. The series primarily features a teen cast.
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The story
"Your Lie in April" centers on Arima Kousei, a former piano prodigy whose career ended abruptly after his mother's death. This traumatic event caused him to lose the ability to hear his own piano playing, leading him to abandon music entirely and live a subdued life alongside his friends, Tsubaki and Watari.
His world shifts with the arrival of Miyazono Kaori, a vibrant and unconventional violinist. Kaori's free-spirited approach to music challenges Kousei's structured past and inspires him to confront his trauma and return to the world of classical music. The story follows Kousei's journey of rediscovery, driven by Kaori's influence, as he grapples with his past and attempts to reclaim his passion for the piano.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
- Voice
- Ryouta Oosaka as Ryouta Watari
- Voice
- Natsuki Hanae as Kousei Arima
- Voice
- Ayane Sakura as Tsubaki Sawabe
- Voice
- Risa Taneda as Kaori Miyazono
Where to watch Your lie in April
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Where Your lie in April happens
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Questions about Your lie in April
Who made Your lie in April?
Your lie in April (2014) was animated by A-1 Pictures.
Where can I watch Your lie in April?
Crunchyroll, Hulu, Bilibili TV, Netflix list Your lie in April. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Your lie in April?
Fans most often recommend I Want To Eat Your Pancreas, March Comes In Like a Lion, Nodame Cantabile, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. In look: The iDOLM@STER Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, Interviews with Monster Girls.
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