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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso or Your Lie in April is produced by A-1 pictures and directed by Kyohei Ishiguro
STORY (7):
The story follows a piano prodigy Arima Kousei who lost his mother and had a mental breakdown which makes him unable to hear the sound of his piano. One day, when Kaori Miyazono played the violin, his passion for piano develop once again.
When I saw this anime, it reminded me so much of Golden Time the anime just with music. In fact, this anime is not just about music but also struggles that everyday people face like for example coping with illness and dealing with the loss of someone dear. Not only that this anime also shows how people can communicate through music and notes. I thought that they handle that well.
However, my biggest problem with this anime is that this anime is too overdramatic to the point that I can't take this anime seriously. This anime has too many sad moments that it became unbearable for me to watch. I thought that if they could just focus on giving flashbacks and backstories of the characters, that would be good enough. Like how music can communicate through a person, I thought that would be good enough. Nevertheless, the story was handled well.
My other problem is the over usage of monologues like "Hibiki". "Let it Ring". It is quite bothersome.
ART (9):
The animation is beautiful. The emotions that the character had resonate when they play piano or have flashbacks. Similar to Ping Pong the animation when the emotions that the character had resonate when losing or winning the tournament.
SOUND (9):
The music is relaxing and I thought that the opening and ending are ok.
CHARACTER (6):
The voice actors at least did a good job.
The 3 characters that I liked the most are Emi Igawa, Aiza Takeshi & Nagi Aiza.
Emi Igawa is a serious person who shows determination in what she does just like Ryota Watari. Saori Hayami yet again voice over her and she is more suitable in those serious type persons like Yukinoshita.
Aiza Takeshi believes that one day he will catch up with Arima to become the best pianist and I loved the way how he says that he has the passion and goal to become a well-known pianist.
Nagi Aiza is cute and adorable. I did like the way how she tries to find her own path to become like Arima Kousei, the piano prodigy. I wish that Nagi would have more material to work with.
The rest of the characters I thought all the backstories are handled well. However, that doesn't mean I like all the characters.
Sawabe Tsubaki, she is the most annoying girl in this anime. I just feel that her yelling is constantly getting on my nerves all the time. However, I did appreciate the way how she took care of Arima Kousei.
Arima Kousei does not have an interesting personality just like Kaori Miyazono. I just find them uninteresting. However, I did appreciate how they develop their characters properly.
I honestly don't know why Risa Taneda voiced characters that I find them uninteresting like Yukina Himeragi & Murai Kuriyama.
CONSLUSION (7):
Even though I had few problems with this anime, I still enjoyed Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. I don't think it is the best anime of the year. But I still enjoy this anime regardless.
So for what it's worth, I give this anime a 7 out of 10.
If you're into melodrama and classical music, do give this one a watch.
