Accidentally deleted my post FailFish. Reddit needs a better iphone version. Thankfully I saved a copy.Do you like drama? Then check out this show.Do you like romance? Then check out this show.Do you like music? Then check out this show.Do you like classical music? You can't miss this show!MAL: Your Lie in AprilGenre: Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, School, ShounenNumber of Episodes: 22Year: 2014-15Story: Your Lie in April is about a famous young piano genius, Arima Kousei (CV: Natsuki Hanae), who after the tragic death of his mother, suffers a nervous breakdown and is no longer able to hear his own playing. He quits the piano, seeing the world as monotone, until he meets the pretty, free-spirited young violinist Kaori (CV: Risa Taneda), who drags him back into the world of music. With her accompaniment, as well as his childhood friends Tsubaki (CV: Ayane Sakura) and Watari (CV: Ryota Osaka), Kousei tells a beautiful, touching coming-of-age story not through the explicitness of words, but through the implicitness of music.This is a show about a bunch of teenagers at a crossroad in their lives, each wearing their hearts on their sleeves, each with their own struggles and fears, and each with their own inner conflicts. Though classified as a drama series, the all too common "it's forced drama" criticism does not apply here; the experiences and conflicts that our characters go through are so realistic, and so resonating, that even though their actions are not always rational, we can't help but empathize, identify with, and ultimately cheer on these kids. Through masterful storytelling and writing, including the highly effective use of foreshadowing, parallel, symbolism, we get to immerse ourselves in the world of Your Lie in April as our cast of characters grow up, grow apart, and grow together.Your Lie in April boasts a set of lifelike, relatable main characters, as well as a well-rounded, no less important group of support characters, from Kousei's two music rivals Emi (CV: Saori Hayami) and Takeshi (CV: Yuuki Kaji), to his mentor Hiroko (CV: Mie Sonozaki), to his young student Nagi (CV: Ai Kayano), working together to paint a big picture. Notably, each supporting character have their own stories to tell, and each plays his or her part in Kousei's growth and maturation, along with their own variable levels of development; no character is left out. One of Your Lie in April's strengths is that it does not have a single breakout character that makes the show, and instead relies on a team effort of many characters that each do their own part in making the show memorable.The visuals are absolutely gorgeous. No CG! From each piano and violin, to the hand movements of performer, to the outdoor scene, to a starry night sky, the show's visuals are impeccable. The producers have taken great care in the accuracy of its musical presentations, which most certainly means a heavy budget. For comedic scenes, the show employs a chibi-like slapstick animation, which not only provides good visual contrast with more serious scenes, but also saves budget for where it counts.If there is one thing more beautiful than the visuals of Your Lie in April, it must surely be the sound. Being a music-centered show, one would have high expectations sound-wise; the show easily meets and surpasses any of those expectations. Through two OPs, two EDs, numerous in-show performances, and various background music, your ears will surely enjoy this feast of a show. Not only is Your Lie in April able to heavily communicate emotion through its music, but it has taken the care to specifically arrange some of Chopin's piano pieces into piano-violin duets to excellent effect. The producers spared no dedication into putting out an aural feast worthy of a top level music title.This is truly one of the shows that can be watched and re-watched. Whether it's some deep hidden foreshadowing that you missed the first time, or it's a captivating song that you want to listen to again, you'll find many reasons to watch Your Lie in April a second or third time.Final Score: 9.5/10 http://ift.tt/1UiRPYP
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