Your Lie in April, Vol. 5

四月は君の嘘 [Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso] #5

by Naoshi Arakawa

The music competition is in full swing, with both of Kosei's old rivals - the genius Takeshi Aiza and unstable prodigy Emi Igawa - energized by his return. When it's finally Kosei's turn, he lives up to his reputation, playing precisely and flawlessly - at first. But before too long, the phantom of his mother reappears, casting him back into the dark, uncertain abyss. Can Kosei feel his way back to hearing the music again?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Music, Fiction, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Shonen

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2012

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Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know what’s so great about this series?? It’s real. As readers work through this volume they realize that our main character isn’t going to be able to play as well as he used it and it’s realistic. He took so much time away that I wouldn’t have enjoyed this as much if he was able to enter the competition and play perfectly. He found his muse and when I say that scene of this volume was beautiful, I mean my eyes began to mist. I know that something tragic is going to happen and it’s going to break my heart. Another great volume! I can’t wait to dive into the next one.

[Swati Tanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Every word that you've ever shared with me washes over me like starlight"

This is unlike anything else I've read; it's entirely centred on the music, and I'm not especially fond of classical music. However, learning about the world of Japanese music competitions is fascinating. It's great to see Kousei's progress.

Kaori hinted at her condition the first time here: "You know, I'm not going to be around to help you..."

You might like to wander through a few artistic journals — they’re full of sparks and surprises.

[Coco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Al fin Kôsei dejó atrás sus miedos!!!

[Rod Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second read, 12/18/2020.

I was loving this series four years ago when I got derailed because the library only had the first five volumes. Now they have the full series, and I have time to binge the ending. I decided to re-read this volume to get myself back up to speed, and I thought at one point in the middle of this book that I should have gone back to the start of the series, because while I was enjoying it, I felt a bit lost in all the flashbacks and disjointed storytelling. But by the end the earnest nature of the characters had won me back. Onward!

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

As much as it frustrates me I like that Arima isn't immediately good again and it's more gradual. We also get a lot more from his past in this volume. It's super repetitive, but it's necessary I guess. It'll be nice to see his growth.

[skylar ₊˚⊹♡ [hiatus]]

”what about you? what were you carrying in your heart? what was holding you together?”
“you were.”

OMGG THAT ONE WAS SO GOOD. i remember really liking that episode too so this was fun!! i like how kousei is actually starting to like and care about the piano instead of just playing to win and for his mom. ALSO. after kousei says all that stuff to kaori she throws out the charlie brown quote “you know, i’m not always going to be around to help you” LIKE???? we’re not doing this already.

”i am on a journey.” [..] “i journey to reach you.”

[満月 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arima's performance is heart warming, a shit show- but heart warming. Everything else is a bridge towards the rest of the series, so there isn't as much to say. It did have one of my favourite quotes:

「僕はたった一人でいいんだ。届くかな？ーー届くといいな」
''Just one person matters to me. Can I reach you? Will it reach you? I Hope so.''

[アイデン · Rating 4 out of 5]

''One person is all I need. Will it reach you? I hope so.''

Around half the volume is dedicated to setting up for future volumes, which is fine, this one does not have as much excitement as the volume before this one. In the first half though: Kousei's performance was amazing, I loved how they portrayed what was going through his head.
The first cracks are starting to show through-

"So that the people kind enough to listen will always remember me. So that I can live forever in their hearts."

[Nicolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review for the entire series.

Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April is a finely crafted work that will draw a steady stream of emotion from the barren crust of a calcified heart. It is a tearjerker, but it's actually a well-balanced work of humor, drama, and romance. At its heart, this story is a tragedy and a love story as well. It is a love story about life; and the tears it brings, whether from joy, sorrow, or delight.

I recommend you read this story alongside the musical accompaniment it suggests in its notes. It will increase your enjoyment by tenfold.

[Utha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bagian awal entah kenapa udah nyuri atensi gue... :')

[Scottsdale Public Library]

These three volumes (3-5) continue the fascinating story of Kosei Arima, a teen whose promising future as a pianist abruptly came to a halt with the death of his mother and his inability to hear the notes he tries to play. His friend, Kaori, manages to convince the young man to accompany her during a violin competition, but this is no cure for Kosei's problem. As the story progresses, two rivals, Takeshi and Emi learn that Kosei has regained some of his old confidence and is entering another competition; they both vow to defeat him. With the day of the event drawing closer, the teen is haunted by his past, including ghostly memories of his demanding and abusive mother. Will all these pressures be too much for Kosei to overcome? Give this series a try and find out! -Louisa A.

[Emi · Rating 4 out of 5]

No sé qué deben tener los manga sobre música que no suelen ser el típico de amoríos y superación. Es difícil no hacer comparaciones con Nodame Cantabile y Shonen note, pero la verdad es que son muy diferentes a pesar de tratar temas muy similares. Quizás de los tres, este sea el más parecido a las típicas historias de instituto aunque, por ejemplo, el tema del interés amoroso aquí se trata de manera diferente.

La música clásica me encanta, así que siempre me quedo con ganas de buscar la canción que están interpretando para escucharla mientras leo.

Solo un comentario más sobre la trama sin hacer mucho spoiler (pero es que me tiene impactada): lo de la madre, tiene tela.

[ProseAndPetals · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was way better than the fourth volume. Kosei’s performance kept me on edge. Just to see how long the anticipation was, it took two and a half volumes to see what happens and how the crowd reacts. Anyways, I hope Kosei gets with kaori.

[Neil R. Coulter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the volume that has the resolution to Kosei's return to the piano competition. The way it all turns out feels right, and I like that Kosei is able to see other competitors from the outside—the ways that they are emotionally invested in the competition, whether for good or ill. This whole series up to this point has been so insightful and wise.

The only thing that didn't feel right in this volume is that Hiroko Seto seems to come out of nowhere. I didn't know what the connection was, and it's still mostly a mystery. Interesting, though, to bring in a new character at this stage.

The conclusion of this volume makes it pretty clear that Kaori's fate is going to be tragic. Emotional manga . . .

[Rafia Rahman · Rating 5 out of 5]

প্রতিটা মানুষের জীবনের গল্প এক একরকম। কষ্টও এক একরকম। কারো সাথে কারো তুলনা চলে না কারণ সবার সহ্য ক্ষমতা একরকম না।

[Manon2o · Rating 5 out of 5]

De nouveau, un super tome. Kôsei continue à se battre pour jouer du piano, malgré les difficultés qu’il rencontre. On le sent reprendre espoir, et c’est magnifique.
La musique est toujours aussi belle, l’histoire toujours aussi douce, les personnages toujours aussi attachants...
Bref, une très bonne lecture, à l’instar du reste de cette série.

(4,5/5)

[Ivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libéré du fantôme de sa mère et du souvenir douloureux de son enfance Kôsei retrouve finalement l'amour propre et la raison pour laquelle il pourra reprendre la musique et se construire comme musicien.

[Brooklyn Tayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I swear that was some massive foreshadowing at the end and I'm actually petrified at what may come. This series never ceases to amaze me with its simplicity and its feels.

[gabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

AAAAAHHHHH!!! I love this so much!

[Ashley (ashleyOutpaged) · Rating 5 out of 5]

With each volume I love this series more and more

[Akansha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The thing is I knew Kōsei won't be able to play like before but it still hurts to see how something he could be really good at was destroyed for him by this own mother.

[Daniela · Rating 3 out of 5]

ya va avanzando

[lola]

kōsei is my son actually and i WILL k!ll anyone who harms him

[nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You know, i’m not always going to be around to help you” Charlie Brown.
Me destrozó

[Chivitouille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ésta historia no hace que mejorar cada vez más y me encanta mucho que tenga frases tan bonitas e inspiradoras que complementan las situaciones importantes o anticipan las que tendrán un significado fundamental en la trama.

El conocer finalmente la razón del porqué Kousei deja de oír el piano cada vez que intenta interpretar una pieza ha resultado muy desolador, pero el viaje que ha emprendido, motivado por Kaori para que pueda volver a tocar, da inicio con la participación en este concurso, lo cual significa que tendrá que enfrentarse nuevamente a esta situación, lo que una vez más resulta ser arduo.

En este tomo somos partícipes de cómo Kousei enfrenta este reto, cuando todo parecía ir bien llega el temido momento del caos, pero cuando todo aparentemente estaba perdido, él empieza a cavilar sobre las cosas que Kaori le ha dicho, dando así con la respuesta para continuar y es ahí cuando todo cambia...su manera de tocar se ve tan afectada por esta nueva resolución e inspiración que todos quedan sorprendidos y aunque él sabe que después de una presentación algo lamentable no va a lograr buenos resultados en el concurso, no le importa, todo debido a que en este momento la razón de su motivación es más importante.
Sin duda, ha sido uno de los capítulos más bonitos.

Resulta curiosa la reacción de todos, pero de manera peculiar la de Takeshi, debido a todo lo que representaba para él Kousei.
Y cómo las sorpresas no podían quedar solo en la presentación, hace acto de presencia un nuevo personaje conocido de Kousei, quien a partir de ahora tendrá una participación más constante y que será una guía importante para él.
Dicho personaje es tan perspicaz que se da cuenta del verdadero significado en el cambio de su actuación y cuando se lo hace ver, Kousei simplemente lo niega. Él se repite cada vez que puede el papel que le ha tocado desempeñar como forma para evitar ilusionarse o evitar que sus sentimientos por Kaori puedan crecer; se percibe resignado y me da una enorme pena verlo así, aguantándose las ganas de admitir lo que siente puesto que lo ve como un caso perdido, sin embargo está claro que Kaori seguirá siendo una presencia importante en su vida.

Ahora toca seguir adelante y enfrentar un nuevo reto, con una nueva pieza musical elegida por Kaori y que al parecer no termina de convencer a Kousei, de la cual sabremos más en el siguiente tomo.
Para finalizar, este tomo tiene una conclusión agridulce que anticipa cosas no tan buenas y que te deja alegre y desconcertado a partes iguales.

Sin duda esta historia es preciosa y cada que avanza te sigue sorprendiendo de manera muy grata, tanto con las situaciones como con las frases, definitivamente una gran recomendación.

[Perla Villa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75/5

[Cecy- Enredados entre Libros · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un tomo muy emotivo

[Hector Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

AY OTRO TOMO BONITO.
MI ESCENA FAVORITA, LA DE LAS LUCIÉRNAGAS.
"No siempre estaré ahí para ayudarte"
—Charlie Brown

[roni · Rating 5 out of 5]

can one of these books make me not cry

[Chiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

COMMENTO PERSONALE : finalmente sono riuscita a recuperare di recente questo numero. Questo manga mi sta appassionando e prendendo sempre di più.
Sono triste all'idea che finirà purtroppo tra qualche numero ma spero con tutta e stessa di assaporare e godere ogni istante di questa lettura.
La situazione in cui ci troviamo all'inizio mette ansia: Arima sta suonando il pianoforte così, senza ritmo, tempo, calore nei suoni riuscendo persino a sbagliare la partitura che aveva memorizzato e provato e riprovato sino allo sfinimento. Sembra perso nei suoi ricordi quando all'improvviso il suo volto compare: la ascolta attentamente facendo ciò che precedentemente lei gli aveva insegnato.
Così tra i discorsi sul suo conto, lo stupore, la meraviglia...interrompe la propria esecuzione!
Adesso le sensazioni diffuse in quella stanza sono armonia e melodia.
Tutti sono increduli e si domandano come diamine sia possibile che fosse avvenuto un cambiamento tanto repentino.
Arima con il corpo, con la mente ma soprattutto con il cuore è proiettato in un'altra dimensione: ha solo un pensiero in testa ed è il bellissimo volto della violinista.
Quindi...
Devo ammettere che nella lettura mi sono commossa e a stento ho trattenuto qualche lacrima.
Continuo ad adorarlo e invito chiunque a leggerlo.
Alla prossima amici!


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