Kaori Miyazono
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Estimated watch time
8h 26m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Classical Music93%Primarily Teen Cast90%Coming of Age88%Rehabilitation82%Female Protagonist80%Male Protagonist80%Shounen77%Philosophy75%Heterosexual74%Tsundere70%
TVFINISHED2014 FALL8.4 / 10 AniList score
Your lie in April
四月は君の嘘• Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Synopsis & Story
Piano prodigy Arima Kousei 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. This resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of his piano playing. Two years later, Kousei hasn’t touched the piano and views the world 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 Kousei return to the music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kousei was used to.
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Your lie in April: should you watch it?
At a glance
Your lie in April has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 81% of 295,298 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 most popular anime of all time, and #4 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #2 most popular anime of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 483.9K AniList users who started it, 3.5% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 420.5K have finished it.
At about 8 h 26 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Music, Romance — especially classical music, primarily teen cast, coming of age, rehabilitation.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Your lie in April: Moments (2015)
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Naoshi Arakawa
- Director
- Kyouhei Ishiguro
- Series composition
- Takao Yoshioka
- Character design
- Yukiko Aikei
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Hikaru nara” by Goose House · eps 1-11
- OP2“Nanairo Symphony” by Coala Mode. · eps 12-17
Endings
- ED1“Kirameki” by wacci · eps 1-11
- ED2“Orange” by Seven Oops · eps 12-21
- ED3“Orange (Acoustic Version)” by Seven Oops · eps 22
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Your lie in April FAQ
- How many episodes does Your lie in April have?
- Your lie in April has 22 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 8 h 26 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Your lie in April?
- About 8 h 26 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
- Is Your lie in April finished?
- Yes. Your lie in April has finished airing — the final episode aired March 20, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of Your lie in April?
- No sequel is listed for Your lie in April as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Your lie in April?
- Watch Your lie in April: Moments first — Your lie in April is a direct sequel.
- Is Your lie in April based on a manga?
- Yes. Your lie in April adapts the manga by Naoshi Arakawa.
- Who animated Your lie in April?
- Your lie in April was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kyouhei Ishiguro.
- Who sings the opening of Your lie in April?
- The opening, "Hikaru nara", is performed by Goose House.
- Where can I watch Your lie in April?
- Your lie in April is listed on Bilibili TV, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.