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 ...
STACCATO Kosei's road back to playing the piano has been rough, but he's finally beginning to regain his confidence, even though he still has trouble hearing the notes. But as his first solo competition in years closes in, Kosei will have to deal with reentering a cutthroat world, where old rivals still remember - and resent - Kosei's younger self, the precocious Human Metronome. Kaori's support is unwavering, but will it be enough to push Kosei through all the toxic memories this experience dredges up?
STACCATO Kosei's road back to playing the piano has been rough, but he's finally beginning to regain his confidence, even though he still has troub...
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...