Your Lie in April
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had mixed reviews and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 8 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 310K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Natsuki HanaeKousei Arima (voice)
- Risa TanedaKaori Miyazono (voice)
- Ayane SakuraTsubaki Sawabe (voice)
- Ryota OsakaRyouta Watari (voice)