Your Lie in April
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| I feel empty after watching this show. I really don't know what to say right now. Do I regret watching the show? No. Did I love the show? Yes and No. There were many moments where I could really relate to Kousei. Stuff like not acting at the right time, thinking too much, and all that. There were lots of other moments too where I simply enjoyed watching all of them. There were also quite a few moments where my heart was uneasy. The feelings and emotions were pretty erratic. Also, this show kinda reminded me of Haikyuu. It gave me a different outlook on the piano. Loved the way they showcased all those plays and concerts. It was super fun to watch. Speaking of music, I really loved the Op's and Ed's of this show!!!! The ending was sad and at the same time beautiful, I guess? It's the reason I didn't bawl my eyes out this time. Also, I watched this anime in less than 12 hours!!! Been a while since I've done this kinda feat :) 8.5/10 ~~~ 9/10 <3 |
| Honestly not as emotional as it should have been, but the letter and the photo at the end certainly hit me right in the feelings. |
| Pretend there's something flashy and cool here. |
| This end was heartripping... so much feeling anime. "Sorry, and thank you !" |
| Man the ending sure made me cry |
Spiele_maus - Vocaloid, Anime & Manga Otaku Hatsune Miku is my life! <3 |
| It was a beautiful performance but a bittersweet ending. The imagery of Kaori disappearing and waves of light coming out of her torso makes it appear that she lost a lot of blood during the failed surgery. Anyway, they did not dwell on her death, and this did not make me so emotional. On the contrary, it made me hopeful as all the necessary character growth for Arima took place. It reminds me of why I liked the kdrama 'Uncontrollably Fond.' The main character is similar to Kaori, and that he chose to make the most of whatever days remained in his life. Your Lie on April is supposed to be sad but ironically it's emotionally satisfying. Kaori confessed in the letter that not only does she like him but she had always liked him right when they were children. So both she and Emi liked him since they were young, and both saw him at that particular performance. Anyway, Tsubaki, you were the last on the frame, but I still won't root for you. Either it's Emi or that cute little girl, Nagi. |
patkarununganApr 23, 2024 4:42 PM
| What a cruel joke for the writers to give us false hope with that surgery, then have it end like that. The anime was ok, all over the place and too dramatic at times, but the music was awesome. Just wish they would've let the music speak, instead of talking over it. Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good. I was hoping for a better outcome. I'm disappointed really. Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time. I am glad she finally told him in a letter, but that feels poorly written. My ending.... On the roof while it snowed, her falling into his arms crying, them embracing each other. Her telling him, "Don't leave me all alone!" Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side." Her telling him, "Then stop looking down, whenever you play the piano, think of me, and how we are together in each other's arms. Because I love you too." Him, "I will always remember you and the precious time we had together. Thank you." |
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.  |
Reply to ejleon
What a cruel joke for the writers to give us false hope with that surgery, then have it end like that.
The anime was ok, all over the place and too dramatic at times, but the music was awesome.
Just wish they would've let the music speak, instead of talking over it.
Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good.
I was hoping for a better outcome.
I'm disappointed really.
Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time.
I am glad she finally told him in a letter, but that feels poorly written.
My ending....
On the roof while it snowed, her falling into his arms crying, them embracing each other.
Her telling him, "Don't leave me all alone!"
Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side."
Her telling him, "Then stop looking down, whenever you play the piano, think of me, and how we are together in each other's arms. Because I love you too."
Him, "I will always remember you and the precious time we had together. Thank you."
The anime was ok, all over the place and too dramatic at times, but the music was awesome.
Just wish they would've let the music speak, instead of talking over it.
Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good.
I was hoping for a better outcome.
I'm disappointed really.
Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time.
I am glad she finally told him in a letter, but that feels poorly written.
My ending....
On the roof while it snowed, her falling into his arms crying, them embracing each other.
Her telling him, "Don't leave me all alone!"
Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side."
Her telling him, "Then stop looking down, whenever you play the piano, think of me, and how we are together in each other's arms. Because I love you too."
Him, "I will always remember you and the precious time we had together. Thank you."
| @ejleon ejleon said: Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good. Because it didn't matter what the audience thought. He was performing for Kaori, not them. ejleon said: Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time. Because they didn't need to. They knew it already. And Kousei already told her in a way during that fireflies scene. ejleon said: Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side." Nah, that would be pretty cheesy. When people actually love each other, they don't need to spell everything out like it's some shoujo manga. What they had was beyond just a typical romantic love. Edit: Man, I still can't get used to this weird replying system MAL has now. |
Reply to Vhailor
@ejleon
Because it didn't matter what the audience thought. He was performing for Kaori, not them.
Because they didn't need to. They knew it already. And Kousei already told her in a way during that fireflies scene.
Nah, that would be pretty cheesy. When people actually love each other, they don't need to spell everything out like it's some shoujo manga. What they had was beyond just a typical romantic love.
Edit: Man, I still can't get used to this weird replying system MAL has now.
ejleon said:
Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good.
Then we don't even see the audience reaction to his last performance, that wasn't good.
Because it didn't matter what the audience thought. He was performing for Kaori, not them.
ejleon said:
Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time.
Especially that neither one of them told each other that they loved the other while there was time.
Because they didn't need to. They knew it already. And Kousei already told her in a way during that fireflies scene.
ejleon said:
Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side."
Him telling her, "Never, I love you, and I will always be by your side."
Nah, that would be pretty cheesy. When people actually love each other, they don't need to spell everything out like it's some shoujo manga. What they had was beyond just a typical romantic love.
Edit: Man, I still can't get used to this weird replying system MAL has now.
| @Vhailor Think about that first performance, she was happy about the audience’s response to how they played together, especially after he refused to play for so long, so if the audience loved how he played at the end, then she would be happy, because he was able to find his musical voice once again. Neither one made it clear and she never told him until the end in a letter, that’s what I’m talking about. They couldn’t be honest and direct with each about their feelings. He could have spent more time with her, had he known sooner, and not stayed away because he thought she like his friend. They did have a unique relationship, it was respect for the art of music and their talents, so it was deeper than most. However, people are not mind readers, they don’t just know. You don’t tell a woman “I love you”, then never show it with other words and actions, she’ll think you lied or fell out of love. It changes with each woman, but it is good to reassure her that your feelings haven’t changed and you still love her. I was going for an anime ending, not a real life needing, that’s why it was exaggerated. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
| The constant crying over trivialities and underdeveloped, barely conclusive romance just weren't very enamouring, unfortunately. How it segues into humorous segments also came across as hasty, with these comedic elements being inserted directly into the middle of scenes intended to be more contemplative and melancholy in tone. The production quality is there, but there's nothing this series does that I haven't seen handled more expertly in other anime. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ╔⏤═⏤╝   ╚⏤═⏤╗☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| I finished YLIA for the first time yesterday knowing that this has an emotional ending. I didn't know what that meant at first, but the foreshadowing started coming, becoming more obvious specially in the latter half of the series. This didn't diminish the emotional impact it had on me. I physically felt a tightening in my chest when Kaori's parents gave Kousei her letter at the cemetery. And that was just the start. When Kaori's VA started narrating the letter I felt like I was involuntary holding my breath each time. Even though the "lie" she told in April was pretty obvious for anybody who's paying attention I was still genuinely touched. She held her feelings for him for 9 years!? Then when she finally got in contact with him and had all the chance in the world to tell him how she feels, she held back. She said that she didn't want to make a mess. Possibly because she didn't want to leave Kousei even more heart broken as she had seen him be affected by his mothers death because she knows she will leave him soon. Maybe. Still, it would not hurt to come clean to him with her lie. She should have done it at hospitals roof top. When the VA got to the point where she repeatedly says that she loves him along with with ED1 chorus, I am not ashamed to admit that made me cry. I probably rewatched that letter scene 5 times after and it had me teary eyed at the same point. It will now be hard to find another show that will have an impact compared to that scene. I'm grateful that I have watched this. The only thing I disliked was that Kousei didn't spend as much time with Kaori in the hospital. All those visiting hours were hogged by Watari. I'd still give the series a 10/10 overall. |
The_Albatr0ssFeb 9, 9:56 PM
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| Really, I just rewatched the show again. I don't have any regrets with my rating. Still a 10/10. I just noticed in the final scene that Kaori symbolically took the cat with her when the train passed. The cat that represents Kousei's anxiety. Really well done. |
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