Your lie in April

Piano prodigy Kousei has been traumatized and unable to play ever since his mother's death. He has a momentous meeting with violinist Kaori.

Kousei accompanies Kaori to a violin competition and is overwhelmed by her talent and spirit, but jealous when she shows a fondness for his friend.

On an outing to a cafe, Kaori convinces Kousei to play the eatery's piano. She then gets him to agree to accompany her for her next competition.

During the violin competition preliminaries, Kousei experiences serious doubts and difficulties, but Kaori lends her patient encouragement.

Kousei and his friends are alarmed when Kaori ends up in the hospital. Kaori and Kousei have been disqualified from the music competition.

Hearing a recording of his own playing has a strong effect on Kousei. Kaori continues to insist on making Kousei her accompanist.

Kousei has learned the piece for the competition, but he is overwhelmed by anxiety and winds up collapsing. A meeting with Kousei's old rivals looms.

At the piano competition, Kousei's rival makes a big showing, inspiring Emi, whose own performance has a great effect on Kaori.

Emi is unable to communicate her emotions to Kousei after her performance. As the moment of his performance arrives, Kousei confronts his demons.

With the pressure of his trauma weighing upon him, Kousei battles against his insecurities during his performance, with his friends cheering him on.