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
243 Reviews
No review can do justice to the show. Enthralling. Amazing. Must Watch.
sudhanshaggarwal5 February 2016
Most of the popular anime are based on action (Fullmetal Alchemist) or suspense(Psycho Pass). This, I started watching it because of its name. The name was really different.
I'm really glad that I saw it. It is a beautiful anime, that expresses a lot of feelings most of us can't express in words. All emotions, whether happy or sad, have been expressed really beautifully.
There are a lot of things that I feel and I never knew how I could express them. I'm sure there will be a lot of you who feel the same, but you won't know because I still can't express them in words. But knowing that they can be expressed in other forms really makes me feel better.
If you watch it with subtitles, do keep your speakers on. There is a lot of music in the show that makes the show extremely special.
Do watch.
I'm really glad that I saw it. It is a beautiful anime, that expresses a lot of feelings most of us can't express in words. All emotions, whether happy or sad, have been expressed really beautifully.
There are a lot of things that I feel and I never knew how I could express them. I'm sure there will be a lot of you who feel the same, but you won't know because I still can't express them in words. But knowing that they can be expressed in other forms really makes me feel better.
If you watch it with subtitles, do keep your speakers on. There is a lot of music in the show that makes the show extremely special.
Do watch.
Will it reach you ? It definitely will !
arcaashif13 April 2018
What an experience it was watching this anime. This is something every one should watch regardless of the specific interest. How will it get you ? with Pain, Love and Music !
Not a fan of music based movie/series and i was avoiding this anime for a while for it but finally boredom and "don't have anything interesting to watch" made me watch it and i don't regret it !
First, lets talk about the character developement, its amazing, it unveils the true nature, what they feel and the past of each character at the right time. Characters are unique and well thought out.They really give the time on The Main protagonist (Kousei Arima) but he won't be your favourite.
The Plot seems cliche, 'Pianist Boy Falls in Love with Violinist girl' but its not. This anime is very different from what it seems like and if not way better.
The animation is great and the soundtrack is better, with classical music being the highlight of the anime. Although this anime, in my pov don't make a great 'empowered by music' show, Maybe because i'm not interested in classical Piano music.
The one part i don't really like about it is its overly dramatic background monologues. It doesn't occur often (Only when he plays the piano) and some of them are AMAZING and actually leaves a big 'on point' notes and the rest is just too long.
But it didnt matter to me at all because this anime is such a emotional roller coaster and the Ending makes it a worth while ride. Don't wanna give too much out but the end (what's supposed to be a very depressed ending to the story) will leave you with this heart warming and heart wrenching feeling that takes quite a while to forget. Some would want it to end differently but personally it couldn't be any better.
PS: giving this a 9/10 simply because there isn't such a thing called perfect and it's the flaws that makes it what it is.
Awesome Anime
waka_logan21 February 2015
Hey guys, this is the first time I have written a review for anything, but I just felt like it was necessary for this anime which in my opinion is very underrated. OK, so don't let the genre of the anime shy you away, even if you aren't into music it will definitely drag you into its world of hardship laughter and sorrow. The main character, an ex celebrity pianist losses his way and goes on a journey of a life time to re light a withered fire, but has has unexpected hardships along the way. This anime will keep you guessing, leaving you wanting more. It's not your typical love story " he falls in love with girl, happy ending" It portrays a very real life love triangle, depth and situation that its set in. I have no flaws with this anime, it's near perfect, Sound track, visuals and plot deserve 9.9/10. You will not be disappointed.
Words cannot describe it completely
nexustheberserker19 September 2017
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
The Anime that breaks and mends your heart over and over again.
kerikclarke10 January 2017
This anime is a piece of art. It makes me wish that I saw life so beautifully and with so much emotion. The classical music and intense descriptions of what the characters Kousei, Tsubaki, and Kaori experience throughout their musical pieces ran me for quite a journey. If I were to rate the situations that the characters go through on a scale of realism, I think that such experiences in real life can only really happen to certain people with real perceptions of what life should be. Then again I could be just strange. It's only my opinion.
This anime, unfortunately wont be as enjoyed by those who aren't seeking in their life what this anime offers emotionally (Particularly the good parts.) (Again my opinion).
This anime, unfortunately wont be as enjoyed by those who aren't seeking in their life what this anime offers emotionally (Particularly the good parts.) (Again my opinion).
The best Anime ever
saharnazshaheen-3614612 January 2016
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.
The Ultimate Try Not To Cry Challenge
cappii22 September 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This is, by far, the saddest anime I've ever seen. I watched it with my wife, and although I toughed it through the first 21 episodes with only a lump in my throat, the final episode was so sad that we almost began sobbing together. It is genuinely beautiful, and genuinely sad.
SPOILERS BELOW
The best part of this entire series is how all of the supporting characters, as well as the main characters, are all in awe of Kosei Arima. Many of them are viewed as antagonists, but, he is their inspiration, and their reason for playing. In the end, he suffers in silence as the girl he's in love with slowly dies from a disease that she was born with. She's his inspiration; his muse, so to speak.
This anime is definitely worth watching, even if you're not a huge anime fan. It's worth watching if you're not a huge romance fan. It's worth watching if you're not a huge classical music fan.
And if you don't cry in the end...
You're not human.
SPOILERS BELOW
The best part of this entire series is how all of the supporting characters, as well as the main characters, are all in awe of Kosei Arima. Many of them are viewed as antagonists, but, he is their inspiration, and their reason for playing. In the end, he suffers in silence as the girl he's in love with slowly dies from a disease that she was born with. She's his inspiration; his muse, so to speak.
This anime is definitely worth watching, even if you're not a huge anime fan. It's worth watching if you're not a huge romance fan. It's worth watching if you're not a huge classical music fan.
And if you don't cry in the end...
You're not human.
it renewed my love for music
yyoyodo8 December 2018
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 .
It's good... Just not my style...
leege5511 November 2020
There's nothing really bad about this series, it's just not my favorite flavor of anime. My one major drawback is that these are supposed to be middle-school kids but they act more mature than some 50 year olds do with regards to relationships. It doesn't significantly impact the show, but at times I would like find myself thinking, come on this is the exact opposite of how a pre teen kid would handle themselves. Overall it was a good series... Great art, great story... I'm just more of an action anime fan, but this was a decent palate cleanse in between series.
Could have been great but missed the chances repeatedly
ludiivankv7 October 2019
I really wanted to like this anime more. And I did like it but it was also frustrating because of how great it could have been . My problem was that every time this series could have gone for subtle approach it decided to go for melodrama instead. Instead of using teaspoon of pathos it poured it with shovels.
I Enjoyed It
NerdyNinja4919 July 2016
This show originally peaked my interest because I myself am a musician and I had yet to see and anime about that particular part of a student's life. I'm sure there are more out there.
This one is very good. The entire time I was watching, I was caught between scoffing at how over the top the characters' emotions are and needing to watch five more episodes. About every single one ends with a cliff hanger, so don't start this one if you aren't prepared to be watching for a while.
I will admit a few scenes brought me to tears. I identify with the stress performances can bring to individual and this show outlines it perfectly. It also has a lot of great character moments, the force that really drives the plot.
It's sappy, it's cute, it's sad - what more could I ask for from an anime?
This one is very good. The entire time I was watching, I was caught between scoffing at how over the top the characters' emotions are and needing to watch five more episodes. About every single one ends with a cliff hanger, so don't start this one if you aren't prepared to be watching for a while.
I will admit a few scenes brought me to tears. I identify with the stress performances can bring to individual and this show outlines it perfectly. It also has a lot of great character moments, the force that really drives the plot.
It's sappy, it's cute, it's sad - what more could I ask for from an anime?
One of the most beautiful shows I've ever seen.
Mantislord00026 July 2016
The animation, characters, humor, themes, music, plot, everything was so wonderfully woven together. Such an emotionally impactful show in so many ways. The way music is used as the driving force for so many relationships is outstanding.
The show took off like it would end up as a very typical romance/coming of age series, but as it progressed that became less and less the case. The way the characters interacted was at times very comical and over-the-top, but that just makes the more somber and soft moments stand out even more.
You get to see the multiple layers of the characters, from the silliness to the internal struggles they faced, with music being the connecting force throughout. Music wasn't only shown as a force of good, but also bad in how it had an affect and was used by the characters.
The romance aspect is even more hard-hitting as you get to the end. It feels so hopeless yet beautiful and endearing at the same time. A romance at a much deeper level than one would commonly expect from a show with the beginning aesthetics of this one. The characters become much more powerful as a result in the way they impact the viewer and the profound impact of music is made all the more potent.
It isn't the fastest moving plot, and at times one could feel impatient, yet I felt as if that was a necessary approach for what it was trying to say. The quotes from this show are mesmerizing and the dilemmas presented are indeed thought-provoking and emotionally heart-wrenching.
This is one of the greatest romances I've seen, and one of my favorite anime series no doubt. I wouldn't have tried it out otherwise, but seeing so much buzz about it got me curious and I'm truly glad I was able to be moved by it.
The show took off like it would end up as a very typical romance/coming of age series, but as it progressed that became less and less the case. The way the characters interacted was at times very comical and over-the-top, but that just makes the more somber and soft moments stand out even more.
You get to see the multiple layers of the characters, from the silliness to the internal struggles they faced, with music being the connecting force throughout. Music wasn't only shown as a force of good, but also bad in how it had an affect and was used by the characters.
The romance aspect is even more hard-hitting as you get to the end. It feels so hopeless yet beautiful and endearing at the same time. A romance at a much deeper level than one would commonly expect from a show with the beginning aesthetics of this one. The characters become much more powerful as a result in the way they impact the viewer and the profound impact of music is made all the more potent.
It isn't the fastest moving plot, and at times one could feel impatient, yet I felt as if that was a necessary approach for what it was trying to say. The quotes from this show are mesmerizing and the dilemmas presented are indeed thought-provoking and emotionally heart-wrenching.
This is one of the greatest romances I've seen, and one of my favorite anime series no doubt. I wouldn't have tried it out otherwise, but seeing so much buzz about it got me curious and I'm truly glad I was able to be moved by it.
One of the Best ROMANCE Anime Ever
hitanshshah18 December 2016
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.
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.
Thrilling and exquisite plot!
limkaiying26 April 2016
'Your Lie In April' has got to be one of the most emotional anime out there regardless to anyone who watches it. It portrays the true meaning of music which if questioned, real music is and still to this day and era, Classical Music. It brings unexpected emotion and feelings into Classical Music and teaches its audience the beauty of it. Moreover, the plot was very well written. It is true that the anime focus a lot on the quote 'Music speaks louder than words' telling its audience that certain things simply cannot be expressed with simple words. The character development is extremely well rehearsed too. The producer simply do not just focus on Kousei and Kaori's personal problems but other characters too. The producer also try to make this anime as realistic as possible showing its audience the reality of life as it is now and how we shouldn't always make excuses to give up. I would more than be happy to give this anime a 10/10 however the ending was not up to everyone's approval. However it is precisely because of the ending that makes this anime so beautiful. After all nothing in life is perfect. So a 9/10 is perfect for Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso.
Relatable anime
akarunkumar-4861314 September 2021
It's a music anime. The MC is a prodigy whose music inspired many individuals to become a musician. He is a pianist. But his childhood was a bit bad. He couldn't overcome that. A girl helps him from overcoming the trauma. It's a beautiful anime.
Your Lie in April
Tweekums27 March 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Protagonist Kousei Arima is a piano playing progeny; as he grew up is mother pressured him to play every note perfectly. This led him to be dubbed the 'human metronome'. When he is eleven his mother dies and he suffers a breakdown; no longer able to hear the notes he plays he stops playing the piano. Then, a couple of years later he meets Kaori Miyazono; a free spirited girl who plays the violin and she brings him back to music. Their styles are totally different; he plays every note exactly as it is written while she plays pieces as she wants to
her deviations might not please competition judges but the audiences admire her passionate renditions. Over the course of the series Kousei must come to terms with his past as he accompanies Kaori then deal with her absence when it becomes apparent that she is seriously ill and if her operation is unsuccessful she could even die.
Every new season there will be several anime series that are full of clichés and interchangeable characters this is not one of those. This is one of those series that feels quite different and keeps anime so interesting. The use of classical music seems a little surprising at first but here it works so perfectly it seems obvious. The performance scenes are beautifully animated; capturing both the sound and emotion of the performance. The bitter sweet story is told in a way that the end is not obvious before the final episode. The characters are interesting; one can't help caring about Kousei, with his tragic past, and Kaori is an utter delight whose personality lights up the screen; especially when she is performing. While these two characters dominate the series they are supported by a good selection of secondary characters who also contribute nicely. The character designs are pretty good and the animation is stunning; especially during the musical scenes. Overall I'd certainly recommend this emotional series.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
Every new season there will be several anime series that are full of clichés and interchangeable characters this is not one of those. This is one of those series that feels quite different and keeps anime so interesting. The use of classical music seems a little surprising at first but here it works so perfectly it seems obvious. The performance scenes are beautifully animated; capturing both the sound and emotion of the performance. The bitter sweet story is told in a way that the end is not obvious before the final episode. The characters are interesting; one can't help caring about Kousei, with his tragic past, and Kaori is an utter delight whose personality lights up the screen; especially when she is performing. While these two characters dominate the series they are supported by a good selection of secondary characters who also contribute nicely. The character designs are pretty good and the animation is stunning; especially during the musical scenes. Overall I'd certainly recommend this emotional series.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
Beautiful lies
e-8762431 December 2015
Warning: Spoilers
When I started watching this series at first I felt boring and it seems to be a simply love story with youth.I continued watching because of it's highly recommended by a friend of mine.But by following the story line I felt somethings deep in my heart is itching.Writer perfectly hided the situation that heroine was facing to so when I feel things finally get clear,it also comes to the edge of collapse. *Spoil Alert* When I finally saw the picture which is treasure to heroine,I started to realize her real purpose,I started to know the lies that she made,they are so beautiful that my heart could not help crying for her.She can only be "friend A" to him but she couldn't see him gradually depressed by the death of who he loved.So she start running that April,leading her love,her hope,and that which touch me so much when I thought that I cried enough for anime. *Alert End* "Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso",in beautiful lies of April,one gets out of hell and one goes into heaven.
So so beautiful!
parthpant1927 August 2018
Wow, this anime was really beautiful- not just in terms of its story but also in its visuals. The spring blossoms falling, the bright red-orange sunsets and what not! Sure it has its share of cliches and a lot of it also reminded me of the film 5 Centimetres Per Second, but then it was a beautiful story with touching characters. See this one on a rainy day and you won't be disappointed.
Not bad
kumarksk-591883 December 2021
Everything is fine animation, art, characters, music
The starting and ending was good, but only some of the middle episodes were good, tbh it bored in middle episodes
But everyone says it made them cry that's the whole reason I watched, but It didn't made me cry.
The starting and ending was good, but only some of the middle episodes were good, tbh it bored in middle episodes
But everyone says it made them cry that's the whole reason I watched, but It didn't made me cry.
One of my favorite sad anime...
JCon0465 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The reason for my 9/10 instead of a 10/10 is because this was spoiled slightly for me, I urge you if you haven't seen this series, GO WATCH IT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE READING ANYTHING ABOUT IT, TRUST ME!!! you have been warned
Wow, just, wow. How can something so completely awesome exist? I mean, its the only show with lips!!! Anyway, this show is a near masterpiece, it would be one if i hadn't been spoiled on it. The characters were developed beautifully, and the shows external message got across just fine. The music, OH GAWD THE MUSIC. It is chalk full of classical remixes, originals, and classics. Just figures when you make a show ABOUT music, you have great music. The story is one of the best points of this show, aiming to make you cry within its first arc! I swear, if you didn't come near to tearing up, you have no soul. Coming from A- 1 pictures, you know its going to be beautiful, they ARE the ones behind Kill la Kill and Anohana. OVERALL: One of the best anime from the 2000's - 2010's.
Wow, just, wow. How can something so completely awesome exist? I mean, its the only show with lips!!! Anyway, this show is a near masterpiece, it would be one if i hadn't been spoiled on it. The characters were developed beautifully, and the shows external message got across just fine. The music, OH GAWD THE MUSIC. It is chalk full of classical remixes, originals, and classics. Just figures when you make a show ABOUT music, you have great music. The story is one of the best points of this show, aiming to make you cry within its first arc! I swear, if you didn't come near to tearing up, you have no soul. Coming from A- 1 pictures, you know its going to be beautiful, they ARE the ones behind Kill la Kill and Anohana. OVERALL: One of the best anime from the 2000's - 2010's.
Good watch
smritirnsingh23 September 2021
For me it was little boring. Don't know why. I watched it because of it's among top romantic anime. Their was not constant boring stuff. There's little fun in between. But in mid of story there was a twist which make me get stick to it. I loved the ending..it stole my heart and left me in tears 😢
The best romance
Derache28 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Depression, PTSD, and death are all topics that everyone has been affected by in one regard or another. Your lie in April shows what it is like to have PTSD and depression whilst trying to fall in love. It also shows some of the thoughts behind
obsession with a certain art, such as music, in comparison to a normal persons perspective. This show has some of the best musical scenes I have ever seen in a TV Series.
I loved this show, and I don't think I will ever be able to forget it.
I highly recommend this show.
I highly recommend this show.
Sad but classic.
Mysterygeneration23 January 2022
"Your Lie in April" is a deceptively masterful series. It's not just a first love adventure, but delves into the reality of PTSD, childhood abuse, and chronic diseases. This is a series about learning to heal, move on, accept parts of ourselves we'd rather pretend are missing. The animation is beautiful with bright, vibrant colors that bring the characters to life. The sound is perfectly timed and the soundtrack cleverly combines the emotions meant to be portrayed in each scene. Structurally, it's a solid early life story that dramatizes certain aspects but never detracts from intended message.
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