Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is an anime that was popular in 2015 due to its deeply moving and heartfelt storyline. Besides offering a captivating musical score, the anime also features many emotional moments.
Several characters in this anime have sad backgrounds and struggle to overcome them. In this article, we would like to discuss the best characters in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. Check the following discussion below!
10. Seto Hiroko
Hiroko is a renowned pianist who serves as Kousei's tutor. She is also a good friend of Saki, Kousei's mother. Saki's death leaves Hiroko responsible for training Kousei under her guidance.
Hiroko plays a crucial role in keeping Kousei motivated to continue playing the piano. She and her daughter, Koharu, often attend piano performances, especially when Kousei performs on stage.
9. Arima Saki
Saki is often portrayed as a bad mother to Kousei. She frequently criticized Kousei's piano playing, causing him to become traumatized and stop playing. Saki's personality became violent after she suffered from an illness.
Previously, Saki was a doting mother who loved her son and loved playing the piano before bed. When playing piano, Kouisei is always haunted Kousei by his deceased mother, causing him to experience emotional moments.
8. Saitou
Perhaps many of you have forgotten this character. In the story, Saitou really liked Tsubaki and harbored deep feelings for her. These feelings had existed since childhood.
However, Saitou experienced unrequited love because Tsubaki loved Kousei more. Although they dated for a while, Saitou chose to let Tsubaki go so that she could be happy with someone she truly loved.
7. Aiza Nagi
Takeshi's younger sister, Nagi, is also a promising young pianist. Because Nagi is very loyal to Takeshi, she dislikes Kousei. Because of this, she was quite annoyed when Kousei became her piano tutor.
Nagi initially protested when they had to practice together, but she gradually came to accept Kousei after they spent time together. Although she excels at playing the piano, Nagi is extremely nervous before performing.
6. Igawa Emi
Emi is a talented pianist who is Kousei's rival. As a child, she competed with Takeshi and Kousei. However, she appears to have little respect for Kousei.
She believes Kousei has forgotten the most important aspect of piano playing: using emotion. She deeply despises Kousei, who is like a living metronome and relies solely on skill and not on emotion when playing.
5. Aiza Takeshi
Like Emi, Takeshi is also one of Kousei's rivals. He is a great pianist and has been practicing since childhood. He was inspired by Kousei's skillful and impressive piano playing on stage.
However, this inspiration faded after Kousei experienced a trauma that caused him to stop playing. Despite this, he continued to work hard and try to rediscover his inspiration. Eventually, he was able to compete against Kousei again after so many years.
4. Ryota Watari
Watari is Tsubaki's best friend, portrayed as a playboy. He was used by Kaori to get to know Kousei better. However, Watari was fine with Kaori's behavior.
Compared to other characters with tragic backgrounds, Watari has a normal life. Despite his playboy side, he is a kind person and always supports the best for his friends.
3. Sawabe Tsubaki
Tsubaki has been very close friends with Kousei since childhood. She has always been by his side and helped him through any problems he faced. Furthermore, their feelings have grown beyond mere friendship.
However, Tsubaki is disappointed when Kousei plays the piano again. She is afraid that music will drive Kousei away from her. Despite this, Tsubaki remains supportive of whatever decision is best for Kousei.
2. Arima Kousei
As the main character in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Kousei is an interesting character with a sad background. Although he was known as a talented pianist, everything changed after the death of his mother.
The incident caused Kousei to lose the ability to hear every note on the piano he played. This led to depression and a difficult time for him. Eventually, he slowly learned to overcome his fear and returned to playing the piano, which he loved so much.
1. Miyazono Kaori
Miyazono Kaori is a character in who is very difficult to forget. She was an excellent violinist and always displays energy. Furthermore, she was inspired by Kousei when she was a child.
Kaori spent happy days with Kousei, especially when they played music together. However, Kaori suffered from a critical illness that meant she would not live much longer. Despite this, Kaori always appeared cheerful and made the most of every moment she had.