Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April is a heartwarming tale of loss, recovery, grief, and the redemptive power of love. The anime explores the paralyzing influence of sorrow and emotional repression through the protagonist Kousei Arima, who, despite being a prodigious pianist, loses his ability to hear the sound of his tunes following the death of his mother. As he drowns in grief and depression, Arima rediscovers his passion for music after he meets and befriends the free-spirited violinist Kaori Miyazono.