After my fourth re-watching, I'm able to put this on my review. One thing for sure, I'm not crying anymore. LOL. But still, an amazing anime.
This anime is one of very first anime that I watch and the first anime to swim to the world of anime. Actually I hate watching an anime especially this one. But this anime truly change my life as a whole.
When this anime came out at fall 2014. I fell a sick. A very serious illness that inevitably have to operation. Some doctors said that I may not survived. The sad news spread to entire my family, my friends, and others. I can not do anything other than sincere, and fight against the disease as much as possible. That year was a hopeless years. It's a matter live and death.
During my recovery for six month, I was able to go to school. But later on, my friends slowly began to move away. Not because I'm freak. But more like scarred. I was sad. And full of hopelessness. There's nothing I can do. And then, one of my best friend show me this anime. At the spring time. Actually I hate it. But then, I inevitably accept it. Maybe there is some good things happen in this anime. Or maybe, a cure.
But then I never watch it. I fell a sick once again. This time, I'm having severe bleeding. The cause is unknown. I thought I could survive. But I totally comfortably numb. I couldn't feel anything. I couldn't see anything. The only thing I could do is hearing a monitoring machines, feeling my hand full of intravenous lines, my mouth full with endotracheal tube, and others. I was sad. Really-really sad.
But then a miracle happened. After my second operation. I was able to leave the ICU. I was so happy. Feeling grateful. And thankful for the doctors and nurses, and others, especially my father who also help me (my father actually a disease researcher). It was a hard times two years ago. And I'm really sorry that I was sick two years ago. But then again, my recovery goes better and better. I'm feel sooo grateful.
When I'm back to school, my friends still keep away from me. I was so lonely those days. And then, at spring 2017. I saw the title that my bestfriend gave me: Your Lie in April. I was like, "It is April today, what kind a lie?" And then I started watching it at April. And then, I was shocked...
Here, we are introduced a virtuoso pianist. Arima Kousei. A young and talented musician. I was surprised by his face!!! His face look slightly very similar to my face!!! I'm quite astonished! He plays Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart. Sadly no Bach's since he is my favourite composer. But really? This anime is about a classical music?! Classical is my favourite genre. Beside Rock, and Progressive rock. It is strange for anime tells a story about classical music. But Your Lie in April doesn't tell just one story.
The main character, Arima Kousei, had a shared personality with me. He and myself falls into a downward spiral of life. Since I was sick, my friends keep away from me. But here in Your Lie in April, Kousei unable to hear the sound of his own piano after losing his mother, which is strange. He is not Beethoven. But what I know, he is suffered by a trauma. His mother, trained him so hard to become the greatest pianist of all time. What he got is humiliating praise: The Human Metronome. Nobody knows what is behind Kousei and his mom. A horrible thing? I don't thing so. But rather a sad thing I've ever know.
It's been two years Kousei avoiding piano, or maybe other kind of classical music. It's short but yet so painful for him. Like Tsubaki said, "no matter how hard you tried to avoid it, it will still comes to you." The piano. The piano is his soul of music. There are lot of beauties and colorful story of life on it. After Kousei losing his mother, there are not alot of things to do in his life. Kousei's life become a monotone.
One day, at Towa Hall, Kousei encounters a beautiful girl whose her hair is blonde and gold playing Pazu's Fanfare. Like Tsubaki said, "The moment I laid eyes on him, my whole life just blew away. Everything I saw and heard, everything I felt, the world around me took on color in a way I never knew it could." I'm quietly astonished, and fell in love. The show suddenly becomes a magic. A tales and legends of how was it begin. That angel, is so beautiful, violent, horrible, etc. You name it. She is Kaori. Kaori Miyazono. A free-spirited melodicanist ehhh I mean violinist. Because she is a violinist. A horrible violinist, but she can shredder, and so professional, many people who see her performance was astonished. Beautiful on her own way. Kousei on the other hand suddenly falling in love with her performance. Like he never sees it before. On that day, it was April, everything changes to become so colorful.
What makes this anime is so special to me is the music. How can music affects peoples lives? Like somekind of prayer. Kaori said, "A famous violinist once said that music can transcend words." In many cultures, music is an important part of people's way of life, as it plays a key role in religious rituals, rite of passage ceremonies, social activities and cultural activities ranging from amateur karaoke singing to playing in an amateur funk band or singing in a community choir. People may make music as a hobby, like a teen playing cello in a youth orchestra, or work as a professional musician or singer. Music is always exists in our lives. Just listen the sound of rain, traffic jams and rush hours, a train passing, the sound of bird in the morning, everything is music. Life is music.
Another thing that music is so special is heart. Music connects people with heart. When everybody listen to it your heart will understand. The music, the person who made it. Like Bach, Chopin, and other great composers. Although the story is just great not outstanding but the music here is the most powerful aspect of the story. The second one is love.
Why love? What so special of it? Music can brings the powerful message for the person that we love. "Did I reach you? I hope I did it." The power of music, the power love brings the powerful aspects why the show is called Your Lie in April. An angel that changes Kousei how he appreciates music, life, how to live grateful. Although everything will not last forever, but the power of music, the power of love, the memories will last forever.
This anime truly changed my life the way it used to be. After all the events I got, I have to carry on. Seeking for tomorrow. Kaori Miyazono said “Whether you’re sad, you’re a mess, or you’ve hit rock bottom, you still have TO PLAY! That’s how people like us survive.” It is the most simple quotes but yet so powerful how I have to carry on in this life. My life is still a long journey. Our life is still a long journey. During our journey, sometimes we encounter good things and bad things. Something full of happiness or sorrowful. A great tales and legends. “Mozart’s telling us from up the sky… “Go on a journey,” he’s saying.” Kaori's quote strikes again. “Maybe there's only a dark road up ahead. But you still have to believe and keep going. Believe that the stars will light your path, even a little bit.” "I'm glad it was you."
Overall this anime considered masterpiece. The only flaws anime to do so. The characters are beautiful and well development. The sound of music. Pure of harmony and beauties. Overall, truly outstanding. For those who love music and beautiful romance. Watch this. No questions asked. Here you will witnessing the true beauties of music and how music can affect human lives. "Lets go on a journey!"
