Your Lie in April: Moments
Synopsis
The rivalry between three piano geniuses in Towa Hall starts with the prodigy Kousei Arima. While his emotive first performance enamors the free-spirited Emi Igawa, Kousei eventually evolves his technique to become exact and precise, finding himself a new follower in the eccentric Takeshi Aiza. Unbeknownst to outsiders, the two other players begin to target Kousei with their respective performances. Emi attempts to convert Kousei back to his old self with her vibrant playing, while Aiza turns his admiration for Kousei into motivation to beat him at his own game. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The OVA is a point of contention among viewers. Some appreciate it as a supplementary piece that offers insights into the characters' backstories and motivations, particularly focusing on the rivalry between Arima and his peers. However, many find it disappointing due to its incoherent plot, heavy reliance on reused animation, and failure to meet the expectations set by the original series.
Strengths
- More time with Arima's rivals as children, especially Takeshi.
- Enriches the understanding of Takeshi's motivations.
- Incorporates the same themes as the original series (power and lifestyle of music).
- Enjoyable for fans of the original series, offering a 'flashback' story focusing on Emi and Takeshi's challenges.
Weaknesses
- Incoherent mess with events and backstories not elaborated on.
- Reuses many clips from the show, with awkward animation and still frames.
- Characters look too young for their age in the OVA.
- Story makes no sense and does not correlate with the show's plot.
- Not essential to watch, as it has no relatively important plot and is just a prequel.
- Doesn't deepen anything about the series and doesn't live up to expectations.