Who Composed The OST For Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

2025-08-31 12:44:38 196

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Yara
Yara
2025-09-01 09:40:43
For me, the soundtrack that threads through 'Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso' is Masaru Yokoyama's handiwork. His OST complements the classical pieces the characters perform, giving the show an emotional glue that can make me tear up even during repeat watches. I often play the OST when I'm reading or studying because the piano-led instrumentals are moving but never too distracting. It’s the kind of score that elevates scenes subtly and leaves space for the characters’ music to shine.
Cara
Cara
2025-09-02 19:04:30
I love telling friends this because the soundtrack is such a big part of why 'Your Lie in April' hits so hard: Masaru Yokoyama composed the series' OST. His compositions are what sit under the characters' performances and emotional beats, creating that bittersweet atmosphere the show is famous for. He blends original piano-driven themes with orchestral touches to support the on-screen classical performances.

People sometimes confuse the OST with the show's featured pieces—Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and others—which are diegetic (played by the characters). Also, the catchy opening 'Hikaru Nara' is by Goose house and the ending 'Orange' is by 7!!; those are separate from Yokoyama's score. If you want to revisit the scenes without watching the whole series again, putting on Yokoyama's soundtrack is a beautiful way to re-experience the emotion.
Nora
Nora
2025-09-03 00:01:24
I get asked about this a lot at conventions and among friends who binge emotional anime: the original soundtrack for 'Your Lie in April' was composed by Masaru Yokoyama. What I appreciate about his work is the restraint—he doesn't compete with the classical repertoire featured in the show, he complements it. His themes often underscore memories, character development, and transitions, weaving a consistent emotional thread across episodes.

On a practical note, if you enjoyed the soundtrack and want to explore more of his style, look for his other anime projects; there’s a recognizable sensitivity to melody and piano that recurs. The OST plus the show's performed classical pieces make the series feel like a small concert hall and a diary at once, which is probably why it stuck with me for years.
Ryder
Ryder
2025-09-04 11:59:58
The music that gives so many scenes in 'Your Lie in April' their gut-punching power was composed by Masaru Yokoyama. I still get goosebumps thinking about the original score—it's piano-forward, cinematic, and somehow perfectly complements the classical pieces the characters play. Yokoyama's themes act like a quiet narrator, filling in emotions the dialogue doesn't say.

When I watch clips now, I notice how the OST swells under moments of memory or heartbreak, and how subtle motifs repeat in different arrangements. Of course the show also features famous classical works performed in-universe, and the opening 'Hikaru Nara' and ending 'Orange' are by other artists, but the background score shaping the series' mood is Yokoyama's work. If you like lush, piano-led anime soundtracks, his score for 'Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso' is worth diving into on its own.
Kevin
Kevin
2025-09-04 21:38:18
I still hum little bars from the 'Your Lie in April' OST and always tell people it was written by Masaru Yokoyama. The way the score supports the on-screen piano and violin—without ever stealing the spotlight—is what makes the show so emotionally effective. I’ve streamed the OST during rainy afternoons; it’s reflective and warm, great for focusing or just feeling nostalgic.

Don’t mix this up with the opening 'Hikaru Nara' by Goose house or the ending 'Orange' by 7!!—those are separate songs. The OST is Yokoyama’s domain, and it’s worth a listen if you loved the series' atmosphere.
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Watching 'Your Lie in April' hit me differently because I draw from my late-night piano practice sessions—Kousei's coping felt painfully real. At first he shuts down: music, which used to be his language, becomes noise after his mother's death. He goes into that numb, mechanical state where fingers move but the soul's gone. The way he avoids pain is so human; he stops competing, stops listening to music, surrounds himself with silence as if silence could be armor. Then Kaori barges in like a gust of reckless wind and slowly forces him to face the thing that scared him. Her crash-course of emotions—playing loudly, laughing, prodding him back into the world—acts as exposure therapy. He doesn't heal overnight. There are relapses, breakdowns, and a raw performance where everything spills out. By the end, his coping shifts from avoidance to expression: he lets music carry the grief instead of burying it. It’s messy and imperfect, and that's why it resonates with me; sometimes coping isn't recovery, it's learning how to live with the echoes.

Where Can Fans Stream Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

5 Answers2025-08-31 05:20:22
I still get goosebumps thinking about the piano scenes, so when people ask where to watch 'Your Lie in April' ('Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso') I usually send them a short map of the places I check first. Right now the safest bet is to look on Crunchyroll — after the Crunchyroll/Funimation consolidation a lot of formerly scattered shows landed there, and 'Your Lie in April' is frequently in their library with both subtitled and dubbed options depending on your region. Netflix also hosts it in several countries, but that one’s very regional: it might be there in Europe, Latin America, or parts of Asia and missing in the U.S. If you’re in the United States, Hulu has historically carried it and sometimes still does. If streaming options fail, I’ll buy the series on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, or Google Play, or grab a Blu-ray set (the soundtrack is worth it). One quick tip: use a service like JustWatch to check current availability in your country — it saves a ton of time. Happy crying/happy listening — it’s a beautiful ride either way.

Which Pieces Play In Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

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How Does The Anime End In Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

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Watching the ending of 'Your Lie in April' left me teary-eyed for a week — it’s one of those finales that isn’t about a single moment but a cluster of quiet, heartbreaking beats. Kaori’s illness, which she’d kept tucked behind a bright, reckless smile, ultimately takes her. She collapses and undergoes surgery, seems to recover briefly, but later she doesn’t wake up. The show doesn’t dramatize a big speech so much as it layers memories: performances, stolen confessions, and small, ordinary kindnesses that pile up into unbearable grief. The real kicker is what the title refers to — Kaori’s “lie.” She pretended to be in love with someone else to push Kousei back to music and to stop him from shrinking away. After she’s gone, Kousei absorbs the truth through a mix of a written confession and the way music itself keeps bringing her back to him. The finale follows him learning to play again, to accept that his music can carry memory instead of pain. I walked away from it feeling hollow and strangely warmed, like I’d been handed both a wound and a salve at the same time.

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There’s something about the way music sneaks up on you in 'Your Lie in April' that still makes me tear up. For Kousei, healing isn’t a single reveal or a magic cure — it’s layered and slow. He begins with the literal inability to hear the piano properly because of the trauma tied to his mother. That mental block is the root, and everything else nudges at it: Kaori’s wild, free playing; the gentle pressure from friends like Tsubaki and Ryota; and the sheer human vulnerability of performing again. The show frames his recovery as a series of small recoveries. He’s forced to face memories (both painful and tender) and to redefine why he wants to play. Kaori doesn’t lecture him — she plays in a way that pulls him back to feeling, not practicing perfection. After her collapse and later discovery of her letters, he finally accepts that silence in his head can coexist with music in his heart. By the end he’s not completely “fixed,” but he’s learned to play for himself, to let emotion lead technical skill, and to live with loss rather than be stopped by it. That messy, imperfect healing felt real to me.

What Themes Run In Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

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There’s a line in my head that keeps replaying: music as both wound and salve. When I watch 'Your Lie in April' I see grief braided with music — the show treats sound as memory, and silence as a character. Kousei’s muteness after his mother dies isn’t just a plot device; it’s trauma made audible, and every time his fingers inch back toward the keys it feels like someone slowly opening a window after a long winter. Beyond grief, the series digs into the messy edges of love and obligation. Kaori’s bright chaos is both liberation and deception, and her lie is tangled with kindness, mortality, and the urge to make someone live fully even if you can’t. There’s also that coming-of-age pulse: the characters confront identity, rivalry, and the pressure to perform — literally onstage and metaphorically in life. I often catch myself thinking about how the show handles authenticity. The concerts are beautiful because they’re honest; the moments that break me are the ones where characters allow themselves to be imperfect. It’s painful and hopeful in equal measure, like sitting through a storm and deciding to step outside afterward.

Why Does Kaori Disappear In Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

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The way Kaori fades away in 'Your Lie in April' hit me like a high, heartbreaking chord that won’t leave my head. She literally disappears because she’s suffering from a serious, ultimately terminal illness—after surgery and complications she loses the energy and ability to keep living the frantic, joyful life she’d been leading. The anime and manga make it clear that her body gives out; there’s no neat medical miracle to pull her back. But there’s also a story reason packed into that disappearance. Kaori’s presence was always catalytic for Kousei: she pushed him to feel again, to fight his paralysis of the heart as much as the hands. Her “lie” — the little deceptions and performances she staged, like pretending to be indifferent or teasing about who she liked — was part of how she coaxed Kousei into playing and facing grief. When she disappears, it forces him to internalize everything she stirred up and finally own his music himself. So her vanishing is double-layered: a physical death from illness and a narrative choice to make Kousei’s transformation real. Whenever I watch that last scene I think about how messy kindness can be, and I still end up crying on the last train home.

How Does Manga Differ In Your Lie In April Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso?

5 Answers2025-08-31 05:27:50
Flipping through the pages of 'Your Lie in April' manga hit me in a quiet, more reflective way than the anime did. The biggest thing I noticed is how the manga leans into internal space — long panels of silence, close-up expressions, and thought bubbles that let you sit inside Kousei's head. Where the anime gives you violin notes and a swelling score to force emotion in a scene, the manga lets the reader imagine the melody, which can make some moments feel even more intimate because you supply the sound yourself. Another thing that stood out was pacing. The manga sometimes slows down to extend a memory or a glance, so side characters get little moments that paint their motivations more clearly. The artwork uses visual metaphors — blank sheets of music, scattered petals, dramatic splash pages — to suggest what sound would do in an animated version. That doesn’t mean one is better than the other; the anime’s soundtrack and performances hit immediately and viscerally, while the manga rewards patient reading and rereads with subtleties you might miss in a single anime watch. For me, both compliment each other: the anime gave me the soundtrack I keep returning to, the manga gave me the quiet details I love to study.
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