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YOUR LIE IN APRIL – Review
This review is 100% SPOILER FREE. QUICK SUMMARY : As a young boy, Arima Kosei dominated piano competitions. But after his mother passed away, he had a mental…
YOUR LIE IN APRIL – Review
This review is 100% SPOILER FREE. QUICK SUMMARY : As a young boy, Arima Kosei dominated piano competitions. But after his mother passed away, he had a mental…
I watched “Your Lie in April” in April
So I was planning to watch “Your Lie in April” for a while now but I decided to wait for April to come. I avoided this anime for…
Fanart Friday: Your Lie in April
★ 【ポプル】 「 ✨ 」 ☆ The beautiful artwork above got you feeling nostalgic for Your Lie in April? Don’t stop with this piece! Come read (and even…
Episode 105 - Your Lie in April
This week, Shaun reveals his master plan that has been brewing over the past several weeks by breaking out the BS Rule for the highly-acclaimed 2014 drama Your…
Your Lie in April: The Musical
From paid-up Your Lie in April fans to complete outsiders to anime, judging by the noisy goodwill on press night, the crossover audience may come.
Killer Ending: Your Lie in April
Your Lie in April is one of those stories that could have gone either way, Comedy (happy ending) or Tragedy (sad ending) and – watch my lips –…
Killer Ending: Your Lie in April
It’s fun to watch something like Your Lie in April that looks on the face of it like a piece of fluff, but when you peel back the…
Mulholland Dr. and Your Lie in April
You know, I am beginning to think that hiring Tony La Russa, septuagenarian hall of fame manager...
Mulholland Dr. and Your Lie in April
You know, I am beginning to think that hiring Tony La Russa, septuagenarian hall of fame manager...
Anime Review #69: Your Lie In April
While planning out the dates of what post I should write about this year, I noticed that one of my posts fell on 6 December, the traditional feast…
Plots de Deux: Your Lie in April
Yeah, okay, maybe I got a little heavily into the wordplay there in that title, but you know, what can a poor boy do? And it does sort…
An Honest Your Lie in April Review
Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be reviewing the Your Lie in April anime. We'll be going over all the goofy romance stuff along…
Your Lie in April is a Must-Watch
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Episode 194 - Your Lie in April vs Wotakoi
This week, the dakis have been washed, "love" is in the air, and Shaun has a "choice" for Rem; Either he can sit down and watch 5 episodes…
Your lie in April and the Flat Character Arc
Different types of characters help tell different types of stories. It’s inspiring to see a story where the protagonist overcomes challenges and grows, but using a character that…
Your Lie in April director's new movie unveils trailer
If you couldn’t face another session of sobbing through Your Lie in April, you’d best get ready for director Kyohei Ishiguro’s new anime film. Due for Japanese release…
Processing Grief Through Anime Part One: Your Lie in April
Everyone should be familiar with the tearjerker anime, or at least I assume they are, as they’re frequently ranked among the best anime of all time. Tearjerker isn’t…
Frank Wildhorn, Composer of Your Lie in April: The Musical
From Takarazuka to Death Note, Frank Wildhorn is carving a name for himself in manga-based theater productions.
East Meets West #18: Your Lie In April .vs. Amadeus
I was only a few months into high school when I first watched the 1984 film adaptation of the Peter Schaefer’s biopic Amadeus, which chronicles the career of…
Your Lie in April ep12: perhaps there’s light even here
Well, I ended up taking one heck of an unintended break from this show. But it all works out for the best, since the previous one was the…
The London Cast of Your Lie in April: The Musical
The beloved anime is coming to the stage in London, so we sat down with the cast to discuss the getting into these musically-gifted characters.
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[Anime Review]: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April)
Director: Kyouhei Ishiguro Writer of Original Manga: Naoshi Arakawa Animation Studios: A-1 Pictures Version Watched: Subbed Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is an enigma. Its episodes flew by…
Pluto: Thoughts on Episodes 3 and 4
Do you think negative experiences are necessary for personal growth? Most people will say yes, at least to a certain degree. In the sci-fi universe of Pluto, negative…
TangleCast 76: The Role of Music and Love in Your Lie in April
In this episode of the TangleCast, David, Peter, and Holly analyze an anime that’s as appropriate as any to look at this month—Your Lie in April. In particular,…
Pluto: Thoughts on Episodes 1 and 2
Welcome, readers and friends! I’m thrilled to start watching Pluto, the new retelling of Astro Boy created by Naoki Urusawa. Despite my respect for the concept of Astro…
Thoughts on Tomodachi Game (Episodes 1-4)
Just a few thoughts on a currently airing anime (Spring 2022, Tomodachi Game)
Thoughts on Tomodachi Game (Episodes 1-4)
Meep, welcome to Anime Rant! I haven’t consistently watched any new anime for a few seasons now, but for Spring 2022, I’ve at least started watching three. They…
#7 - "Your Name in April" - Discussion on Shinkai's Your Name.
[This episode was recorded on April 25th, 2017] Austin, Ryan, Andrew, and Tori talk about finally getting to see Your Name., it's impact on the anime community, how it stacks…
Your Leader in April
I hope to revisit Your Lie in April one day. The initial episodes almost overwhelmed me with their beautiful depictions of how grace can sweep you away and…
Murai in Love – Episodes 1-3
The core premise of a teacher/student romance will ward off some, and the dire production values will probably take care of the rest.
Thoughts on Splatoon 3: Splatlands Volume 1
Splatoon 3: Splatlands is the continuing manga adventures of Team Blue from the original Splatoon manga. As you may have guessed, this series adapts elements from Splatoon 3.…
Healing Through Singing – Healer Girl Episodes 1–3 Thoughts
Singing feels good. It can positively affect your mental state, even if temporarily. Healer Girl takes it a step further by presenting a world where singing also heals…
Thoughts on Vinland Saga Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)
What would you sacrifice in order to build a utopia? Suppose an idealistic leader, in building an ideal society, breaks the tenets of said society. Do the ends…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Thoughts on Episodes 1-7
That’s right – I finally started watching it! Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is an unexpectedly good fantasy anime that started in Fall 2023, a bit later than most…
Thoughts on Vinland Saga (First half - Episodes 1-12)
In preparation for the new season coming out in a week, I've decided to finally watch Vinland Saga. Several friends have recommended it to me, but I never…
Your Theme in April: Postscript
April is quickly coming to an end, and so is your chance to participate in my event!
How Your Lie In April Began To Change Everything (12 Days of Anime 2016 Day 2)
I remember watching quite a few first episodes of shows at the onset of the Fall 2014 anime season, as I wanted to do a first impressions post…
Reader’s Corner: Those Snow White Notes, Your Lie in April Revisited, and A Couple of Cuckoos
She’s My Knight, Vol. 1 The premise of this lovely little comic is simple: Ichinose has always been the popular kid, attracting attention from all the girls until…
Skip Beat!, Sword Art Online, Those Snow White Notes, Your Lie in April
Your Lie in April: An Oedipus Complex and a Manic Pixie Dream Girl have a meetcute
Your Lie in April has high ratings on almost all of the major anime databases. Unfortunately, I, the Feminist Killjoy, am here to say that Arima has an…
Final Thoughts: The Gods Lie
"...I finished the manga in a little less than an hour, I can tell "The Gods Lie" is one that will stick in my mind for a long…
Thoughts on Vampeerz Volume 3
Someone has their eye on the sacred sword in the third volume of Akili’s Vampeerz manga, and also Aria. Mostly Aria, actually. Ichika isn’t about to let that…
Thoughts on semelparous Volume 3
Youko and Yorino face the most powerful type of kaiju in the third volume of Jun Ogino’s semelparous manga. Things aren’t quite that simple, though, as the enemy…
Pluto: Thoughts on Episodes 5 and 6
Once upon a time, there was a botanist who always grew the most beautiful flowers and plants. He loved his homeland, but it was a desert. The botanist…
Pluto: Thoughts on Episodes 7 and 8
Can a violent war ever be truly justified? Well, the answer will vary according to who you ask. Pacifism, in a nutshell, is taking a stand and speaking…
PODCAST: SSSS.Dynazenon Episodes 1-3
Stream the pod via Spotify Livestream of the podcast Get ready to engage Big Kid Mode ladies, gentlemen and enbies as we’re back for the Spring 2021 anime…
Your Theme in April: Event Wrap-up
In thanks for your comments and quiz entries all last month, I'm offering a few prizes. Read more to see if you were one of the lucky winners.
Your Theme in April: Ep 21 – Snow
The second to last episode, Snow, looks back on Kousei's experiences from his fateful meeting under the full bloomed cherry blossoms.
Weekly Review — The Eminence in Shadow Episodes 1-3
My review of The Eminence in Shadow episodes 1-3 is up over on Anime News Network.
Delicious in Dungeon – Episodes 1-3 Review (Theatrical Screening)
The first three episodes of Delicious in Dungeon were repackaged into a limited theatrical release in Japan—giving me the chance to check it out nearly a month early.…