Japanese retailers have let loose with a bit of interesting information for fans of Your Lie in April as it looks like the 11th volume of the manga, which is set to land on May 15th, 2015, will have a limited edition release that contains a bundled anime episode on DVD. The series, which started this season, is set to run for 22 episodes across two seasons, so this will come fairly close to after the TV series finishes its run. The story hasn’t been revealed as to what will be animated for it, but it will be done by the same team and cast as the TV series.
Animated by A-1 Pictures and slated for 22 episodes, they’re adapting the original work began in 2011 in Monthly Shonen Magazine by Naoshi Arakawa and has six volumes going so far. It was well thought of at the 37 Kodansha Manga Awards as well where it won the Best Shonen Manga award. The anime adaptation is being directed by Kyohei Ishiguro based on scripts by Takao Yoshioka while Yukiko Aikei is serving as both character designer and chief animatoin director.
The series stars Natsuki Hanae as Kōsei Arima, Risa Taneda as Kaori Miyazono, Ayane Sakura as Tsubaki Sawabe, Ryota Ohsaka as Ryōta Watari, Yuuki Kaji as Takeshi Aiza and Saori Hayami as Emi Igawa.
Plot concept: Based on the award winning original manga Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso by Naoshi Arakawa, Your lie in April focuses on a piano prodigy who is unable to hear his music after suffering from the trauma of losing his beloved mother and piano instructor. With both of those things stripped from him, Kousei Arima’s life becomes lackluster and monotonous.
One day, Kousei is introduced to a violinist named Kaori Miyazono. Though he has a terrible first impression of her, Kaori’s music completely enthralls him. Free, powerful and passionate – Kaori’s bold performance breathes life back into Kousei. Brought together by music, can the heartfelt sounds of this girl’s violin lead him to play the piano again?
[Source: ANN]
