Your Lie in April

四月は君の嘘

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

44 chapters

11 volumes

2011 – 2015

Kousei Arima was pushed relentlessly by his mother from early childhood, turning into a piano prodigy hailed as the "Human Metronome" for his flawless performances. His world collapsed when his mother died suddenly, leaving him unable to hear the sound of his own playing and forcing him to abandon the stage. Two years later, Kousei drifts through a colorless life, leaning on his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari to stay connected to music even though he can no longer perform. His routine shatters when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist who plays freely without following the written score. Through their growing bond, Kousei slowly rediscovers the joy of music, as their intertwined story explores friendship, love, and the weight of a single lie.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 44
Volumes: 11

Statistics

Rank: #120
Score: 8.60
Votes: 37,434
Members: 88,568
Favorites: 2,842

Authors

Arakawa, Naoshi

Serialized in

Shounen Magazine (Monthly)

Adapted to anime

Your Lie in April

Volúmenes & Capítulos6 vol · 30 ch

Volume 1

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Background

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso was nominated for the fifth Manga Taisho Award in 2012 and placed 13th in the final ranking. In the following year, it won the 37th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen category. The series was published in English as Your Lie in April by Kodansha Comics USA from April 21, 2015, to January 3, 2017, and as omnibus volume since October 22, 2024. It was also released in Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones from March 27, 2015, to January 29, 2016; in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics from April 26, 2017, to December 2018; in Polish by Studio JG from March 11, 2019, to May 4, 2021; and in Romanian by Nezumi since September 1, 2023.