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Your Lie in April

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Your Lie in April

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9/ 10

Piano prodigy Kosei Arima dominated competitions under his mother's strict tutelage until her sudden death leaves him emotionally shattered and unable to hear the sound of his own piano. Years later, his monotone life is turned upside down when he meets Kaori Miyazono, an eccentric, free-spirited violinist who drags him back toward the stage.

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Story introduction

Piano prodigy Kosei Arima dominated competitions under his mother's strict tutelage until her sudden death leaves him emotionally shattered and unable to hear the sound of his own piano. Years later, his monotone life is turned upside down when he meets Kaori Miyazono, an eccentric, free-spirited violinist who drags him back toward the stage.

Source: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Lie_in_April

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Remarkable visual direction and a magnificent classical soundtrack; a deeply poignant and memorable journey

Cons

  • Certain dramatic exchanges lean somewhat theatrical and sentimental

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