A LIFE IN MONOTONE Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colorless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music, and back to life? Praise for the hit anime -Your Lie in April is about two things: loss and love... A sight to behold.- -Kotaku -A happy melody... about the power of music to inspire, to energize, to bring...
A LIFE IN MONOTONE Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his p...
RONDO CAPRICCIOSO After the death of his mother, child prodigy Arima Kosei gave up the piano forever -- or so he thought. That vow turned out to be no match for the persistence of sprightly violinist Kaori Miyazono, who's roped Arima back into the world of competitive classical music. But after so many years, will Arima be able to sit down at the ivories again like nothing happened? Or will history repeat itself, with Arima crumbling under the pressure?
RONDO CAPRICCIOSO After the death of his mother, child prodigy Arima Kosei gave up the piano forever -- or so he thought. That vow turned out to b...
SCARS AND EGG SANDWICHES Kosei's return to the stage as Kaori's accompanist was a complete disaster. He couldn't hear the music, he lost track of the tempo, and they stopped and restarted the piece. But it did accomplish one thing: It reminded him of the thrill of playing for an eager audience. Now Kaori's demanding Kosei enter a piano competition solo, but he's terrified that, alone on the bench, the ghost of his abusive mother will paralyze him yet again...
SCARS AND EGG SANDWICHES Kosei's return to the stage as Kaori's accompanist was a complete disaster. He couldn't hear the music, he lost track of ...
GALA MODE Spirits are still high after the Maiho Music Competition when Kaori receives a letter in the mail: There's going to be a gala concert to celebrate the winners, and even though Kaori and Kosei didn't advance, they're invited to perform Confident they can leave a lasting impression, Kaori seizes the chance to order Kosei back onto the stage with her. The ultimate duo that moved an entire audience's hearts will perform once more, and people are buzzing with anticipation. Yet Kosei seems listless and uninterested in the festivities. Can Kaori and Kosei get their act together in...
GALA MODE Spirits are still high after the Maiho Music Competition when Kaori receives a letter in the mail: There's going to be a gala concert to...
After successfully performing a piece imbued with his mother's memories, Kosei overcomes his trauma and seems stronger than ever. But for Kaori, the gala concert was spent bedridden in the hospital. Her second hospitalization, nearly back-to-back with her previous one, exacerbates Kosei's fears. Even then, he continues to practice piano. But one day, on the way to his music lessons, a strange girl falls into Kosei's life-what will he do?
INTERRUPTED TIME
After successfully performing a piece imbued with his mother's memories, Kosei overcomes his trauma and seems stronger...
COMBINED FORCES "Want to commit double suicide with me?" Kaori's words echo in Kosei's mind. What can he do for her now, while she is still hospitalized? At the Aiza home, Nagi sees her brother Takeshi fall deeper and deeper into a slump and wonders how to cheer him up. Amid their worries, the teacher and student form a surprise duo for Kurumigaoka Middle School's festival. What will happen with two pianists on one piano?
COMBINED FORCES "Want to commit double suicide with me?" Kaori's words echo in Kosei's mind. What can he do for her now, while she is still...
Kaori undergoes surgery even as Kosei performs in his competition, each of them as vulnerable as ever, but finally embracing the courage to take these ultimate risks. As their journey together draws to a close, the music of their hearts lays bare the truth of their friendship--a friendship that may have begun with an April lie, but which has changed their lives and the lives of everyone around them. FINAL VOLUME
THE LAST MOVEMENT
Kaori undergoes surgery even as Kosei performs in his competition, each of them as vulnerable as ever, but finally em...