Story?
Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso is one of those anime where after like 6 to 10 episodes you already know where it will go and you can vaguely guess what things will happen in the future. But don't think it's lame or boring just because you know what will happen because it still gives you some funny or touching scenes and also some surprising side events.
What I really liked about the story was the fact that the story took it's time and showed you a more complex and deep background to everyone/everything. If you want a fast-paced anime, you're wrong here. If you want a touching and amazing story, you're at the perfect place.
Art?
The drawing and the anime style is really great. It's clean and has the right proportions. Also, in sad or not so happy scenes they made the characters and the background more grey and darker, while in funny or happy scenes the whole picture was colourful and shining.
I really like how the producers played with the colours :)
One thing I didn't like: In some episodes they used some standing-still pics, so nothing was moving and you could only hear the voice...nice sometimes but at other times it was annoying...
Sound?
Piano - great, Violin - great, Opening and ending - I love them...they really captured the feeling of the anime. Soundtracks and Backgorund music was played at the right time and in the right volume :D
Also the voice actors - perfect match!
Character?
In SwKnU don't expect non-cliché characters...you won't exactly get those...yeah, most of the characters are similar to ones you probably already saw in others but I think because of the storyline they managed to put them in new light and not make them to predictable. Personally I think it was funny, because this is probably the first anime ever, where I don't have a character I don't like at least a little bit. They made the right mix of serious and happy characters =3
Enjoyment?
Here it's to say: Is it enjoyment of you find something really touching and maybe cry? Well, I say yes...This anime is, even though I know what will happen, one of those I want to watch again and again and again, just because I really enjoyed watching it XD And even though there were some sad scenes I like it and I think it's a great anime...
Overall?
I recommend this anime to everyone who like touching and sometimes sad anime. Also if you like piano music it's quite good I think and some funny scenes or lines takes a little of the sad touch away so it's really nice to watch :D
One last remark for those who know more about Japanese dramas, not only anime: I never watched the Japanese drama 1 Litre of Tears but I could imagine this is like the anime version of such a show. For those who watched the drama...
