Whelp... people are wrong sometimes. Many people and I have always procrastinated this show since it is in a less common genre. However after watching Your Lie in April, I noticed that it is not just a story, but is a work of art. From its music to its story line, this show mirrors that of a classical musical solo composition.
In this review, I will focus on what to watch for in this show to bring out your full enjoyment of it, since its storytelling parallels the composition of a classical (which many do not understand where to look).
One. Look for motifs. This show is rampant with them; each sounding out its own tune. Every time the motif is enacted, a slight twist will be put on it to enable story progression, paralleling tunes in older musical arrangements.
Two. Not every action is meant to be realistic. Some events are meant to be metaphorical; they should not be taken as in real life.
Three. Understand Asian/Japanese culture and don't drop the show if you are going to comment on certain behavior e.g. the mother's attitude.
Four. At first, there are many monologues and audience reactions. They are a bit distracting when the people perform. Personally, I believe that it is to train musical newcomers to notice how older pieces are meant to be listened. As the show progresses, it will allow you to listen to the playing more.
Five. Finally, try thinking like the characters. Without offense, there are many ignorant comments out there on this show. Those people will do not stop to think about what really is going on before typing what they think.
Hopefully, this will help you in watching Your Lie in April.
Also, as a warning, there is a lot of slapstick humor in this show.
