Japanese: 四月は君の嘘
English: Your Lie in April
Type: Manga
Volumes: 11
Chapters: 44
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 6, 2011 to Feb 6, 2015
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, School, Shounen
Mangaka: Arakawa Naoshi (Story & Art)
Serialization: Shounen Magazine (Monthly)
Synopsis: Piano prodigy Arima Kosei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital that resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of his piano even though his hearing was perfectly fine. Even two years later, Kosei hasn’t touched the piano and views the world in monotone, and without any flair or color. He was content at living out his life with his good friends Tsubaki and Watari until, one day, a girl changed everything. Miyazono Kaori is a pretty, free spirited violinist whose playing style reflects her personality. Kaori helps Kosei return to the music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kosei was used to.
Background
Nominated for the Manga Taisho Awards (2012) and winner of the Kodansha Manga Award (2013).
The series has been published in English as Your Lie in April by Kodansha Comics USA since April 21, 2015.
Also a TV Anime series was made based to the manga. It aired Fall 2014.
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Licensed in English
Kodansha Comics (5 Volumes - Ongoing)
Related manga
Alternative version: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: 6-nin no Études
Prequel: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Coda
Adaptation: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Anime promotional video 1
Source: MAL
Characters:
Kaori Miyazono (宮園 かをり)
Age: 14-15
Birthday: July 4
Kaori Miyazono is one of the main protagonists of Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. She is a violinist who helps Kousei Arima return to the piano world after his mother's death.
Kaori Miyazono was a free-spirited violinist whose playing style reflects on her personality. She was independent, unpredictable, and short-tempered. It is also touched upon that she could have been passive aggressive at times. Kaori liked to depend on herself and only herself and could be seen as more of a support for others.
While considered a really sloppy violin player from a technical standpoint such as not following music score sheets the way they are written, Kaori was an amazing violinist. Noted by one of the judges at Towa Hall during the first competition of the series, her pure abilities far exceed the others in the competition. She wielded a free spirited style of performance that emphasizes emotions and artistry over the pure mechanics of music such playing to specific tempos and dynamics originally intended by the composer. Her style of music was what inspired Kousei, to regain a passion for the piano and redefine himself as a musician.
In addition, she has the ability to play the melodica and had some experience playing the piano.
Kousei Arima (有馬 公生)
Age: 14-15
Birthday: March 28
Kousei is a prodigy pianist and was the youngest pianist to win the Saki Competition but quit playing after the death of his mother resulted in his inability to hear the sounds of his own playing. Following the death of his mother, he lived two years without playing the piano and saw the world through monotone colors, but this changed after meeting Kaori Miyazono, a beautiful young musician who pushed Kousei to his limits in an attempt to get his fingers back onto the piano keys.
Tsubaki Sawabe (澤部 椿)
Birthday: May 19
Tsubaki is Kousei's childhood friend. She has always gone to his performances and cheered him on. Tsubaki would often invite Kousei to play outside but due to his practice time with his mother, she usually ended in failure. Being with Kousei for a long time, Tsubaki gradually took on the role as an "older sister." Kousei was that "useless little brother she just had to take care of." Rather than the music type, Tsubaki was the athletic type. She was on the softball team in both middle school and high school along with her senpai from middle school where she enjoyed the sport a lot.
Ryouta Watari (渡 亮太)
Birthday: April 4
Ryouta is Kousei and Tsubaki's childhood friend who is also the captain of the school's soccer team. He is extremely popular with girls, often adopting a frivolous attitude. However, he does once in a while come up with good insight.
Ryota is a bit of a play-boy. He seems to prefer girls who are "cute" seen as he comments in episode 1 that when he sees Kaori for the first time he stated that Tsubaki did a good job on finding a cute looking girl.
Source: MAL
Background
Nominated for the Manga Taisho Awards (2012) and winner of the Kodansha Manga Award (2013).
- Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso was awarded the 37th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen Manga in 2013.
The series has been published in English as Your Lie in April by Kodansha Comics USA since April 21, 2015.
Also a TV Anime series was made based to the manga. It aired Fall 2014.
Groups Scanlating
Easy Going Scans
HorribleSubs-Scans
Shoujo Sense
Licensed in English
Kodansha Comics (5 Volumes - Ongoing)
Related manga
Alternative version: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: 6-nin no Études
Prequel: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Coda
Adaptation: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Anime promotional video 1
Source: MAL
Characters:
Kaori Miyazono (宮園 かをり)
Age: 14-15
Birthday: July 4
Kaori Miyazono is one of the main protagonists of Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. She is a violinist who helps Kousei Arima return to the piano world after his mother's death.
Kaori Miyazono was a free-spirited violinist whose playing style reflects on her personality. She was independent, unpredictable, and short-tempered. It is also touched upon that she could have been passive aggressive at times. Kaori liked to depend on herself and only herself and could be seen as more of a support for others.
While considered a really sloppy violin player from a technical standpoint such as not following music score sheets the way they are written, Kaori was an amazing violinist. Noted by one of the judges at Towa Hall during the first competition of the series, her pure abilities far exceed the others in the competition. She wielded a free spirited style of performance that emphasizes emotions and artistry over the pure mechanics of music such playing to specific tempos and dynamics originally intended by the composer. Her style of music was what inspired Kousei, to regain a passion for the piano and redefine himself as a musician.
In addition, she has the ability to play the melodica and had some experience playing the piano.
Kousei Arima (有馬 公生)
Age: 14-15
Birthday: March 28
Kousei is a prodigy pianist and was the youngest pianist to win the Saki Competition but quit playing after the death of his mother resulted in his inability to hear the sounds of his own playing. Following the death of his mother, he lived two years without playing the piano and saw the world through monotone colors, but this changed after meeting Kaori Miyazono, a beautiful young musician who pushed Kousei to his limits in an attempt to get his fingers back onto the piano keys.
Tsubaki Sawabe (澤部 椿)
Birthday: May 19
Tsubaki is Kousei's childhood friend. She has always gone to his performances and cheered him on. Tsubaki would often invite Kousei to play outside but due to his practice time with his mother, she usually ended in failure. Being with Kousei for a long time, Tsubaki gradually took on the role as an "older sister." Kousei was that "useless little brother she just had to take care of." Rather than the music type, Tsubaki was the athletic type. She was on the softball team in both middle school and high school along with her senpai from middle school where she enjoyed the sport a lot.
Birthday: April 4
Ryouta is Kousei and Tsubaki's childhood friend who is also the captain of the school's soccer team. He is extremely popular with girls, often adopting a frivolous attitude. However, he does once in a while come up with good insight.
Ryota is a bit of a play-boy. He seems to prefer girls who are "cute" seen as he comments in episode 1 that when he sees Kaori for the first time he stated that Tsubaki did a good job on finding a cute looking girl.
Source: MAL
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