Your Lie in April

By Naoshi Arakawa

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 sunshine back into a life that's lost it." —Anime News Network