“Traumatized piano prodigy Kousei rediscovers music through eccentric violinist Kaori after his mother's death.”
Your Lie in April
四月は君の嘘
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Traumatized piano prodigy Kousei rediscovers music through eccentric violinist Kaori after his mother's death.
Kousei Arima is a child prodigy known as the "Human Metronome" for playing the piano with precision and perfection. Guided by a strict mother and rigorous training, Kousei dominates every competition he enters, earning the admiration of his musical peers and praise from audiences. When his mother suddenly passes away, the subsequent trauma makes him unable to hear the sound of a piano, and he never takes the stage thereafter. Nowadays, Kousei lives a quiet and unassuming life as a junior high school student alongside his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. While struggling to get over his mother's death, he continues to cling to music. His monochrome life turns upside down the day he encounters the eccentric violinist Kaori Miyazono, who thrusts him back into the spotlight as her accompanist. Through a little lie, these two young musicians grow closer together as Kaori tries to fill Kousei's world with color.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 500 sampled reviews of 1,019
What 500 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.22 · split reception
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 3.0
↑ 4.32
Running avg · Dec 2014 → Feb 2026
- 8 “This is a very nice drama. Good for plenty of tears and a few laughs as well. + well executed storyline + excellent side-stories + clear character motivations/emotions - way too much foreshadowing...”
- 10 “Simply a Masterpiece I really am not the most emotional guy on the planet xD . But I cried like a fucking Baby at some Episodes - and im not ashamed of it. I loved every Character , the Art is just...”
- 10 “I read the manga but the anime just made it better since you can actually hear the real music. The breath-taking scenery and plot just made it unbearable to wait for the next episode/chapter. If...”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the Your Lie in April universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 22 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 8h 04m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2014 – Mar 2015 Fall 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8849 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Lawson HMV Entertainment Producer
- Kyoraku Industrial Holdings Producer
- Kansai Telecasting Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor