The following chapter contains songs heard in "His Lie in April".
1) Hikaru Nara by Goose House
The opening theme to Your Lie in April's original story and this one.
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2) Sailing by Christopher Cross
Heard on Kaori's clock radio in Chapter 5 (Shell-Shocked) as she wakes up.
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3) Shout by Tears for Fears
Heard on Kaori's clock radio in Chapter 7 (Another Day, Another Chance) as she wakes up.
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4) I Made it Through the Rain by Barry Manilow
Heard in Chapter 8 (Stand By Me, Kaori) as Kousei and Kaori jump off the Doryo Bridge.
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5) Going in Circles by The Friends of Distinction
Heard in Chapter 14 (Blurred/"Everything's On Fire!") when Kousei wonders if he will ever be okay again, in spite of his lost left foot.
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6) Friends Will Be Friends by Queen
This song is name-checked in Chapter 17 (The Power of Friendship).
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7) Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
Heard in the dream sequence in Chapter 27 (Two Sinking Hearts) as Kousei and Kaori play with her CFL ball.
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8) Is This Love by Whitesnake
Kousei plays a piano rendition of this song in a dream sequence in Chapter 30 (Mixed Emotions/I Can't Tell You Why) and the original recording is heard on Kaori's clock radio in the next chapter, Chapter 31 (An Uphill Battle/Kaori's Side of Things).
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9) I Can't Tell You Why by The Eagles
Also heard in Chapter 30, when Kousei is told not to appear in the Maihou competition, which also sees Kaori put up a strip of tape in her room marked WALK THIS WAY.
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10) Waste by Foster the People
Heard in Chapter 42 (Fading Away) when Kousei, before his operation, dreams about himself having fun with his friends.
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11) Crystal Ball (水晶球) by Miya Yamase
Heard in Chapter 44 (Desperate, Hopeless, Alone, and Unloved/Piano on the Beach) when Kousei, during his operation, has a dream of himself playing the piano on a beach with Kaori by his side. This is from the long-forgotten 1986 Super Mario Bros. animated movie Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!
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12) Empty Rooms by Gary Moore
Heard in Chapter 48 (The Most Tragic Day/Empty Rooms) as Kousei's friends mourn his death - the story uses the original 1983 recording.
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13) The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
Heard in Chapter 52 (The Wind Beneath Our Wings (II)) at Kousei's memorial concert.
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14) The Show Must Go On by Queen
Heard in Chapter 57 (The Show Must Go On) as Kaori and Keiko prepare for the Holiday Concert.
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15) Adieu, My Love (アデューマイラブ) by Chikako Ishikawa
This song is first heard in the dream sequence in Chapter 12 (Torn Up) as Kaori dreams of Kousei dancing in a ballroom together, and it also serves as the end credits song for this story. This is from the long-forgotten 1986 Super Mario Bros. animated movie Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!
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16) Adieu My Love ~Grand Theme: My Feelings~ by Toshiyuki Kimori
Also from the 1986 Super Mario Bros. animated movie Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!, this track is actually heard quite a bit, including in Chapter 56 ("Remember Me"/"We Can Heal Together") as Kaori realizes that taking her own life would have been a cowardly way for her to go out.
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His Lie in April - 四月の彼の嘘 (Shigatsu no Kare no Uso) (COMPLETE)
RomanceAll of his life, Kousei Arima was a boy that was just about automatic as you could get when playing the piano. Then, one day, a free-spirited violinist comes into her life...... ....but then, Kousei finds out his fate may be in jeopardy. What will b...
