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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Synopsis: Kousei Arima is a children's wondering known as "human metronomer" for playing piano with precision and perfection. Guided by a strict mother and strict training, Kousei dominates all the competitions he finds, gaining the admiration of his musical colleagues and public praises. When his mother suddenly dies, the subsequent trauma makes him unable to hear the sound of a piano, and he never takes the stage from then on.
Currently, Kousei lives a quiet and unpretentious life as a high school student alongside his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. While fighting to overcome his mother's death, he continues to cling to music. His monochrome life turns upside down the day he finds the eccentric violinist Kaori Miyazono, who pushes him back to the spotlight as his companion. Through a small lie, these two young musicians approach as Kaori tries to fill the world with color with color.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
- Anime Name in Japanese: 四月は君の嘘
- Anime Name in English: Your Lie in April
- Other names: Kimiuso
Production information
- Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Kodansha, Fuji TV, Lawson HMV Entertainment, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings, Kansai Telecasting
- Licensors: Aniplex of America
- Studios: A-1 Pictures
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 22
- Date: October 10, 2014 - March. 20, 2015 - Fridays at 0120 (JST)
- Genres: Drama romance
- Subjects: Music school
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.661
- Popularity: 224172
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Shigatsu Wa Kimi's manga in use was published in the 2011 Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine
- The anime was produced by A-1 Pictures studio, which is also responsible for other popular anime such as Sword Art Online and Fairy Tail.
- Classical music is an important element in the history of Shigatsu wa Kimi in use, and many of the pieces presented in the anime were played by professional musicians.
- The main character, Kosei Arima, is voiced by Natsuki Hanae, who also dubbs other popular anime characters such as Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul and Taichi Mashima in Chihayafuru.
- The opening song of the anime, "Hikaru Nara", was played by the band Goose House and became a great success in Japan, reaching the top of the music charts.
- The anime was nominated for several awards, including the anime of the year at Tokyo Anime Award Festival
- Shigatsu wa kimi in use was adapted for a live-action movie in 2016, starring Kento Yamazaki as Kosei Arima and Suzu Hirose as Kaori Miyazono.
Main Characters
- KOSEI ARIMA (Natsuki Hanae) - A prodigy pianist who lost the ability to play after his mother's death.
- Kaori Miyazono (Risa Taneda) - A talented and outgoing violinist who helps Kosei rediscover his passion for music.
- Tsubaki Sawabe (Ayane Sakura) - Kosei's childhood friend and in love with him.
- Ryota Watari (Ryota Osaka) - Kosei's friend and popular soccer player at school.
- EMI IGAWA (Saori Hayami) - A rival pianist of Kosi who challenges him in a competition.
- Takeshi Aiza (Yuuki Kaji) - Another rival pianist of Kosi who also competes against him.
Summary and events
- Kosi Arima is a piano prodigy since childhood, but after his mother's death, he loses the ability to hear his own notes and moves away from the world of music.
- Two years later, Kosei knows a violinist named Kaori Miyazono, who invites him to be his companion in the music contest.
- Kosei reluctantly accepted and begins to reconnect with music through Kaori's passion and energy.
- Meanwhile, Kosi deals with his conflicting feelings towards his childhood friend Tsubaki Sawabe, who always had feelings for him.
- Kosi and Kaori perform together in the contest, but during the presentation, Kaori faints and is rushed to the hospital.
- It is revealed that Kaori has a terminal disease and that his life can end at any time.
- Kosi and Kaori continue to perform together despite Kaori's physical challenges.
- Kosi finally confronts her feelings for Kaori and confesses her love for her, but she dies shortly after.
- Kosi is able to overcome his pain and play the piano again, honoring Kaori's memory and finding his own voice in music.
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Meaning of Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
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四月は君の嘘
- 四月 (Shigatsu) - April
- 君 (Kimi) - You
- の (no) - Possessive
- 嘘 (Uso) - Lie
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