The characters of Kousei Arima and Kaori Miyazono will likely stick with me forever. Kousei is an immediately tragic character. His inner monologues give him a characterization that show someone who is withdrawing from the world in order to protect himself. Seeing how he progresses throughout the story is one of the best things about Your lie in April. And showing a wisdom far beyond her age alongside a bright perspective on life and music, Kaori is absolutely inspiring. The words she says to Kousei help to bring him back into the world, but some of her knowledge may actually be words to the audience as well.
Using the love of classical music as a backdrop gives the often introspective characters a place where "music might just transcend words." The classical music is absolutely wonderful. The moment that the first performance begins in episode two was the moment that I was hooked on this show. AS the show progresses, the classical music becomes more and more incredible leading up to what has become my favorite classical piece.
In many ways, the classical music is the star of the show, but the heart is in it's coming of age story. Showing an honest side to first loves, dealing with loss, and growing up, Your lie in April's story is an absolute wonder to behold. From the exhilarating highs of the story, to the very tear-jerking moments, Your lie rarely manages to skip a beat. (Seriously, bring a tissue box, you will likely need one)
It's not perfect of course. The humor sometimes seems out of place, and the characters sometimes feel a bit older than they are supposed to be, but even with these very minor flaws, Your lie in April is phenomenal.
Early in the show one character remarks that the people watching their performance will never forget what they saw that day. As lame as it sounds, I don't think that I'll ever forget this show. It is, in my mind, a masterpiece.
