 If you liked Nodame Cantabile |  ...then you might like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso |
Both animes display some similarities: - Male protagonist is a quiet calm composed person who excels at piano. In NC we have an adult while in Shigatsu we have a teenager. They have similar personalities and yet even though NC is targeted to an older audience it is Shigatsu which displays the protagonist with a much more dramatic past and more dramatic plot. - Female protagonist is rather unique and loves to play joyfully her piano/violin. Personally I find NC's heroine a refreshing heroine because she is very centered in comedy and it is very crazy while Shigatsu's heroine delivers more tragic moments. - Heroine ends up
Both focus on music, and prodigal music performers. They also share some genres in common, like some romance, some comedy, some drama, some concurs (music contests) and great classical music.
report Recommended by arashi-chan12
I am gonna make this short and simple. To me Nodame gets the edge because I enjoy comedy more. But main difference is Nodame has a more lighthearted fun feeling while Shigatsu pulls at the heart.
Both are touching stories about a love of music, and how life advances. Both focused heavily on the piano and entering the music world, where you might have been left wanting more, Nodame goes that much further. Overcoming obstacles, living life, and finding love - truly both are great animes. Nodame, however - will leave you with less tears.
- Both are about classical music. - Both involve MCs with polar-opposite personalities. - The male characters are precise musicians while the female characters have a aggressive yet uniquely beautiful playing style. - The girl changes the guy's life. - Both have some nice and entertaining drama. - Both are slow yet great slice of life romance anime. If you loved Nodame Cantabile and felt sad when it ended, then Shigatsu is here to soothe your pain. Absolutely recommended!
report Recommended by TragicRomance
The protagonist has a fellow musician classmate that admires one another. One is a gifted pianist the other violinist. They both explore what it means to create great music together and their bond only strengthens as a result. Both anime have their moments of light humor despite being touching anime.
Despite the age differences, Nodame Cantabile and Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso shares many similarities. The main male protagonist from both series have a talent in music playing (the piano). Their talents are noticed especially by others including the main female protagonist. Throughout the course of both series, we see character interactions between the two main protagonists who expresses their interests and emotions. There's a decent degree of realism present by the way their characters are fleshed out including their past. Both series has a great deal with focus on music as a prominent theme. Inspiring to fulfill a dream, the plot centers on their goal
- classical music - competition on classical music - good character development - two main leads who excel on their ability (Piano only) - two main leads with "dark" past (might as well be called "internal conflict") - both have good comedic moments
report Recommended by raviel_ken
> Both have classical music > MCs have a romantic feel for one another. > Protagonists are struggling to succeed with music after the trauma.
What color? dark and gloomy or green; green hope not envy, the green of nature, spring, youth and the blue of sky and seas. Go and look for your violin; piano.
report Recommended by disincanto
The music and art when the music is playing. Both shows have art that show the setting that the musicians/conductor create through their performance. I would say Shigatsu~ is a bit more psychological/drama and a bit less rom-com, although it certainly has rom-com in it. If you were to combine Clannad and Nodame Cantabile, I think you'd have a pretty close approximation to Shigatsu~.
Both anime are music anime with a touch of drama, romance and comedy. Nodame Cantabile has more comedy than Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, while Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has more drama than Nodame. Both are also based off of their respective manga. They both also have a male lead who plays the piano as their major instrument. Altough both protagonist's situations are quite different. Nodame Cantabile shows the male protagonist dealing with a very quirky woman, who plays the piano beautifully, living next to his apartment. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso shows the male protagonist dealing with his trauma, and fear of playing piano, due to
report Recommended by LPGeneratorx
If you loved Musical Instruments, this might be the perfect anime that you have to watch. It is a comedy, drama and romance that will easily catch your heart.
report Recommended by mayura_loki
Great dramatic romantic love stories which has a great share of romance and music. Both music genres are classical music and loveable characters in general.
report Recommended by GiantQAACSleier
Nodame Cantabile is thae DATABASE for Romance,Music,Comedy and Most of all FEELSSSS!!!!! it is an amazing anime and a must watch before or after this new anime.
report Recommended by SenseiMedo
Shigatsu and Nodame are very much alike, here are my reasoning. Both anime have a male protagonist who excels at playing the piano. In the case of Nodame the protagonist can also play the violin at a high level. Nodame is more centered around comedy than shigatsu. Which gives it in my opinion a more light hearted feel. Shigatsu focuses more on the psychological and dark side of being a prodigy where the romantic relationship is introduced and becomes important later on. Nodame on the other hand introduces the romantic side much earlier on and focuses more on the romantic comedy style. Both anime are very much based
Both anime are about classical music and how the main characters have a romantic feel for one another.
report Recommended by qdsqjmsdnakdnp
Everyone has to fight their own fights. Everyone struggles for one or other reason. These shows are about struggling musicians with different life circumstances. They play for different reasons and yet they all share an imense passion for music. They have a need to express themselves through music. Shigatsu wa is about letting go of your past and finding joy in your present through music and the people you love.
report Recommended by miyazawa_rin
Nodame Cantabile and Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April) are music oriented. What's more remarkable is that the anime focuses more in classical music. Both MC also know how to play the piano and violin. Both revolve through music but they are both different in many aspects. If you want to go with an anime that is more humorous and light, go with Nodame. But if you want an anime that can make you cry, or somewhat dramatic, then pick Shigatsu. Nevertheless, Noda and Shigatsu are a masterpiece. Try watching both. You'll not be disappointed.
Both are primarily about genius music performers and their struggles as musicians. Both are a mix of romance, comedy, general school life, and in general have bright atmospheres throughout the story. Both have piano/violin performances.
report Recommended by doublegambler
Both are inspirational, touching stories revolving around a couple of classical music performers. They deal with music contests, romance and drama as the characters struggle to overcome their obstacles and find a direction in life. Shigatsu is more dramatic and intense and has dream-like characters that will inspire you, but Nodame is more light-hearted and funny, having characters that are less stereotypical and more realistic.
report Recommended by EvilFroggit
*It's about music *It is very funny but it gets a bit dramatic later on
report Recommended by Kaoru_Shizuka
- Both anime start out with a calm and pretty happy premise, but as the series progresses, they it develops into a deeper story. - Both anime are about music.
report Recommended by -PassingBy-
They both revolve around classical music. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has a more intense drama than Nodame Cantabile, while Nodame Cantabile is more relaxing. The characters in both series are well developed and the relation between them is a main topic in each of the series. If you enjoy one of them is highly probable that you will enjoy the other one.
If you liked shigatsu wa kimi no uso you should watch Nodame cantabile. Nodame cantabile is not so dramatic but it has the same sense , classical music and great characters .
report Recommended by Nijigaharaa
If you love classical music and romance, you would like both of these shows. They are both about how the power of music and talent brings two almost completely different people (who probably wouldn't have clicked otherwise) together. Nodame is a little more light-hearted and comedic than Your Lie in April, but you'll probably enjoy it as well.
Both animes deal with music, as well as romance. Although Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso i s a drama tearjerker focused as Nodame Cantabile is more comedy and light-hearted. Both of them also send a message to the viewer and really change your way of seeing things. If you liked Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, you will most likely also enjoy Nodame Cantabile
report Recommended by Rhapsodisity
Both anime are focused on protagonists struggling to succeed with music and both anime make excellent use of classical music scores. Both anime follow a blossoming love story between two musicians although they have two very different endings. The strength in both anime lies in their ability to make you care about their characters and fall in love with their music. Both anime have the ability to make you cry although for two very different reasons.
Piano / Classical Music Drama
report Recommended by PaprikaSpiceGirl
Both anime have a strong musical center. Just like Noda, Kaori gets to know the person she loves through classical music. And for this two girls, their main desire is to play side by side with the man they admire. While Nodame Cantabile is mainly a comedy that will have you laughing all the way through, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is a strong drama that will make you, perhaps, cry a little. Still, both anime are a must watch, specially for those who like music.
They are similar in terms of: -Deals with classical music genre -Gives you a heart or warm feels -Characters are lovable and struggle in improving their music skills -Nice art styles
Both anime are focused on: - classical music as a medium of expressing emotions - a female lead that plays music with feeling, whose musicianship affects male lead - a male lead with a disorder that prevents his progress in music, but is able to overcome with the help of female lead
If you are looking for another anime about music, I recommend Nodame Cantabile. While not as serious all the time, like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, it still has that slice-of-life and a little bit of drama. It does add more comedy, which I think is great and really adds to the story, plus it's a good contrast with the more serious main character. The soundtrack and classical music selections are great and are played very well. If you liked Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, I definitely think you'll like Nodame Cantabile.
report Recommended by PrincessCorgi
If you like music anime and you like romance's then look no further then Nodame cantabile. If you are aiming for the very specific genre of accompanist music romance anime, then this is for you.
Both series are classical-music themed. Both have animations that are accurate representations of how the instruments are played. While Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso has middle-school level protagonists, Nodame Cantabile has university-level protagonists.
Both speak of music as the true protagonist of the story. The motivations and relationships between the characters have a direct connection to it. Shigatsu deals with this in a deeper and more emotional way while Nodame has a lighter tone even though it is more realistic about a musician's life and his difficulties. Two great works (I like both, but Shigatsu is awesome) for those who are interested in music, or simply for who enjoy a good story.
report Recommended by WinterSword
Both shows heavily feature classical music (and classical music competitions) and a developing romance between two similar couples of characters with opposite personalities (Kousei & Kaori, Shinichi & Nodame). Both also feature some degree of drama and comedy, though Nodame Cantabile is ultimately more lighthearted.
- both shows have music as their main theme - both shows follow a romance between two musicians
report Recommended by Nikiforova
Well, classic music is certainly the main thing that they have in common. The plot is very different as well as the characters, Shigatsu is more dramatic whereas Nodame is kinda a comedy. But since music is the main theme for both, I think you could appreciate them in the same way. The pieces that are played are really beautiful, the animation is superior for Shigatsu, but it is pleasant also for Nodame. Musical competions are present in both of them with all the struggle that may come along.
If you like Your Lie in April because of its beautiful sound & music then this is the perfect recommendation for you. Nodame Cantabile is a series that also portrays love in classical music. The MC also plays the piano and has a calm personality. Meanwhile, the FMC is a cheerful person who is carefree in life. Something will change in their lives when they encounter each other. Both the FMCs taught the MC to pursue freedom in music. And on the journey, you will encounter realistic drama and romance that will satisfy you. You'll definitely enjoy the ride so give this a try.
Romance anime where the characters are classical musician with each of their own struggle. How good the romantic part depends on your taste, but at least the classical piece can never go wrong
report Recommended by deesintegrashun
Both anime are about music, though Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso focuses on solo performances, while NC features orchastral music
Both animes are about two characters who love classical music and both take part in competitions. Both animes are very romantic with several funny parts in between.
report Recommended by Wildfangtanz