Your Lie in April (2014)
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Your Lie in April is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Your Lie in April sits near the top of Japanese series on audience ratings. It's sitting at 8.6/10 on TMDB across 1,197 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 23 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese animation with a comedy streak.
- Why
- It rates 8.6/10 on 1,197 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- animation isn't your thing
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Good to know
| Runtime | ~23 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Comedy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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