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WatchingYour Lie in Aprilis bound to land you a spot in your therapist’s office. With unrealistic or superficial plots, only a few romance anime have inspired growth in their audience outside of building romantic relationships, and Naoshi Arakawa’sYour Lie in Aprilis still hailed as one of the most influential in the genre.
Your Lie in Aprilhas significantly left a mark on both anime and manga fans with its heartrending story. In reality, Arakawa intentionally crafted the franchise to break your heart, leaving a scar that may never heal.
While the anime is widely loved within the community, fans might be surprised to discover that this was Arakawa’s second attempt to showcase the beauty of classical music through manga after his first project was initially rejected.
Your Lie in AprilMarks Naoshi Arakawa’s Second Attempt to Showcase Classical Music After Initial Rejection
Naoshi Arakawa’sYour Lie in Aprilis a heartwarming tale of loss, recovery, grief, and the redemptive power of love.
In an interestinginterview, Shiro Yamano disclosed that Naoshi Arakawa’s first project was initially turned down. FollowingYour Lie in April‘s immense success and influence, it’s a difficult reality for any fan to accept. He revealed:
A while ago, Arakawa tried to pitch another music manga series, but we turned it down. So with that in mind (Nodame Cantabile, another musical hit that was ongoing serialization), we thought it would be kind of hard to find a unique way to go into depth with this subject.
Yamano-san explains that the studio was already working on another series in the same genre, which is why they had to reject Arakawa’s first project.
However, Arakawa didn’t lose hope and was determined to share his love of music with the world. He createdYour Lie in April, which is indeed atrue masterpiece of its kind. Yamano-san added:
So with Your Lie in April, Arakawa-sensei wanted to give it another second try. He drew the rough sketches and page layouts, then presented it to the editors. We thought, ‘Well, as long as it’s fun to read and it’s a good story, then we can go with this classical music theme.’ So that’s how it all started.
Indeed, learning about Arakawa-sensei’s past and struggles withYour Lie in Aprilis truly admirable and his hard work is evident in every panel of his manga. Interestingly, the mangaka had writtenYour Lie in Aprilwith someone special in mind. Someone whom hewanted to make cry.
The anime follows 14-year-old Kousei Arima, a piano prodigy since he was just a small boy. Soon viewers discover that Kousei struggles to play piano after the sudden loss of his mother.
Naoshi Arakawa Made Kaori and Kosei Incredibly Contrasting Characters to Better Express the Themes of Your Lie in April
Kousei’s life turns around when he meets a violinist his age named Kaori Miyazono, who pushes him to return to thecompetitive world of music, not realizing how deep his emotional wounds are.
The emotionally charged and heartbreaking love story has captured the hearts of anime fans around the globe and remains one of the best shows in the genre.
Naoshi Arakawa’sYour Lie in AprilMesmerizedOne Piece‘s Eiichiro Oda
Eiichiro Odanever hesitated to find inspiration from fellow manga artists while struggling with creatingOne Piece. Interestingly, the mangaka once admitted his envy for a fellow manga artist whose work even awestruck Genuis Oda.
Naoshi Arakawa’s Legendary Career as a Mangaka Before Your Lie in April Fame Started Because of a Trivial Reason
Naturally, captivating music enthusiasts through manga panels is a formidable challenge; regardless, Arakawa createdYour Lie in Aprilas a remarkable blend of music and emotion through expressive artwork and dynamic compositions.Your Lie in Aprilmight not be as popular as Oda’sOne Piece, but it definitely left themangaka mesmerized with itsartwork.
Eiichiro Oda came acrossYour Lie in Aprilwhile struggling with the submission deadline forOne Piece. For a fresh perspective, Oda explored Arakawa’s manga and was utterly captivated by the creator’s breathtaking artwork.
TheOne Piececreator was so captivated by Arakawa’s art style that he requested all the staff members to purchaseYour Lie in Aprilmanga to show support towards Arakawa’s hard work.
Your Lie in Aprilanime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Mehul Rolta is a seasoned journalist with over 3 years in esports and soccer journalism. Transitioning to anime writing at Fandom Wire, Mehul shares his lifelong passion for anime about integrates professionalism. Dedicated to connecting the world of anime globally, Mehul shares thoughts and insights, communicating personal passion with professional insight.
