

After making a bad first impression involving an accidental upskirt, he realizes that she is actually Ryōta's date when Tsubaki and Ryōta arrive. He sees a girl playing a melodica, and three children join her in harmonious playing to attract pigeons. The next day, Kōsei is the first to arrive at the park. Kōsei explains that he used to be a pianist to fulfill Saki's dream up until her death, yet he still clings to the piano because that is all he has left. Tsubaki invites Kōsei on a double date, as Ryōta will be introduced to a girl who has a crush on him. Tsubaki believes the world to be colorful when one is in love, while Kōsei views the world as monotone ever since the death of his mother Saki Arima two years ago. Transcription: " Monotōn/Karafuru" ( Japanese: モノトーン / カラフル)įormer piano prodigy Kōsei Arima, softball player Tsubaki Sawabe and soccer player Ryōta Watari are childhood friends who attend the same junior high school. Seven Colored Symphony) by Coalamode, while the ending theme is "Orange" ( オレンジ, Orenji) by 7!! (Seven Oops). From episode twelve onwards, the opening theme is "Nanairo Symphony" ( 七色シンフォニー, Nanairo Shinfonī, lit. If You Will Shine) by Goose house, while the ending theme is "Kirameki" ( キラメキ, lit. For the first eleven episodes and the original video animation, the opening theme is "Hikaru Nara" ( 光るなら, lit.

The series uses four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two ending themes.

Anime Limited licensed the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Madman Entertainment licensed the series in Australia and New Zealand, who made the series available on AnimeLab. The series is licensed by Aniplex of America within North America, who simulcasted the series on Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Viewster. Aniplex released the series in Japan on Blu-ray and DVD from February 25, 2015. The series aired from Octoto Maon Fuji TV's Noitamina block. The anime was directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro at A-1 Pictures and written by Takao Yoshioka, featuring character designs and animation direction by Yukiko Aikei and music composed by Masaru Yokoyama. Two years later, Kōsei meets a girl named Kaori Miyazono, who helps Kōsei return to the world of music by showing that music should be played freely and without restrictions, unlike Kōsei, who had played his music in a structured manner. However, after his mother died, he could no longer play the piano. The story follows a piano prodigy named Kōsei Arima, who had become famous as a child musician after dominating many competitions. Your Lie in April is an anime television series adapted from the manga series of the same name by Naoshi Arakawa. Cover of the first Blu-ray volume released by Aniplex in Japan on February 25, 2015.
