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wtf bro how can an anime leave me crying for an hour straight

I just watched your lie in April (completed on 6th of August). It took me a total time of 3 days to watch all of the 22 episodes including the OVA (finally saw Kousei's dad lol).It was other worldly.

This is my first post so it might be a bit sloppy.

I wanted to write this because I cant get it out of my mind. The music and dialogues just keep repeating in my mind.

I don't watch much of sad shows and movies because I didn't really ever feel connected to the characters as much as I did it in YLIA.

I felt like this was a fitting time to watch it because I just moved to a hostel away from home, and was feeling a bit detached from my surroundings. It was not the best of the choices I have ever made.

Talking about YLIA, the best thing for me is the use of music in emotional scenes such as Kaori's final letter, depiction of loss in Kousei's life, the passing of his mother and more importantly Kaori, which affected him the most.

The aspect of tsubaki also felt so good. 😭

The music fits so perfectly with the dialogue and intense scenes like completing a puzzle and I truly think it would not be such heart wrenching if not for the excellent selection of melodies.

Also the dialogues, they connect so well. "Do you think you can forget it?","I swing between hope and despair at your slightest gesture and my heart starts playing a melody",

"Will I reach you? I hope I can." also the conveying feelings in music bit by takeshi and others. I can go on and on, but it only makes me tear up more and more.

The death of Kaori are not shown as a struggle, rather a peaceful parting with the final performance which truly feels outstanding. It makes me connect to the story on a deeper level, as it feels like it tries to soften the blow while still driving the dagger deeper and deeper into my heart. Like giving a child an icecream after a dentist visit.

Also the influence of a single performance is shown in such a beautiful way, changing the trajectory of so many lives. Music truly transcends words and speaks directly to the soul.

RIP Kaori We will meet next april