 If you liked Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. |  ...then you might like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso |
Utilizing similar romance tropes, viewers can expect to find themselves emotionally drawn in by the ups and downs, but a touch of mystery added in.
report Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
The story is set were the characters needs to confront their pasts to face reality and move forward into the future. They are both very emotional and strong stories. and they both are about lose, so its pretty easy to put your self in the Main character's Position and get hit directly by the feel train and even shed a tear ~
In both anime the cast must confront their pasts to face reality and move forward into the future.
report Recommended by Riftguardian
Both are touching stories about growing up and having to deal with real issues. Both will also rip you apart emotionally. Wonderful soundtracks too.
report Recommended by highlander1199
This anime is about music and romance. The main character, Arima Kosei, struggles with his life as a middle age student. He was consent with his life, until one day, one girl, Miyazono Kaori, changed everything. I recommend watching this anime if you watched Ano Hana, because the main characters are similar to one another and how they both have someone supporting them. Especially the ending for both animes.
report Recommended by markanthonyaf
Your Lie in April is basically Anohana's second coming, having both done by A-1 Pictures and both having the intention of ripping your heart out in pieces. One thing that both shows share is that there is a good portion of the story being about the childhood of the characters, and even the conflict on both shows started in their childhood. But what separates them from each other is Your Lie in April is more on music while Anohana is more on childhood nostalgia. My personal preferences: If you're a person who've watched Your Lie in April first and is going to watch Anohana, I prefer
Friends who develop their friendship. Some romance involved (slight triangle or square). A girl who helps a boy to get back into the world. The boy stopped doing something that used be a part of their daily life. The girl is very enthusiastic and inspiring.
report Recommended by helloisabelle
The animes are similar in the part of the (SPOILER! DON'T READ) death ambiance that are present in the episodes. You can tell that there's someting that it doens't feel right in the middle of the happiness of the characters They are both very emotional and it beat right in the feeling. After all the conflits are settled, you can't understand if there is an happy or a bad ending. You stay happy, but you want to cry.
- Both made by A-1 Pictures - Both have the same sort of art style and character designs - Jin Aketagawa is the sound director for both anime - Both have Drama aspects in them - Both have likable characters
Like, you feel the drama right? You wanna feel that your heart need to pump harder because of friendship and some cry, happiness and more. Just chill, you will feel everything so similar from this two animes. Try it out, you will not be regret.
Both animes will make you end up on tears. You'll fall in love with the characters and their story.
- Both have beautiful music - Both will make you cry like little babies - Both revolve around loss of a loved one - Both revolve around finding closure - Both are really good (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ
Both will guide you on people trying to overcome a problem that has affected them for a long time. The feels train also takes a stop in both of these anime.
report Recommended by GreyGaming
Hop aboard the feels train... I swear you will cry buckets at the end of both... Tugs, no...jerks at your heart strings All in all, similar themes of living for the present.
report Recommended by canyouread
Both are touching, and moves you to appreciate the things you have in life more.
report Recommended by SyntaxMishe
Did you cry while watching "The Flower We Saw That Day"? Do you enjoy anime that make you cry? Are you a masochist? So am I. Your Lie in April, just like The Flower We Saw That Day, will make you cry (unless you're a cold heartless bastard). Your Lie in April is the journey a boy makes, with the help of a pretty classmate, to overcome his depression and continue to play piano after his mother/piano teacher passed away from an illness. Similarities between the two anime are: Great Animations/Graphics, music that can make a grown man cry, and a stellar voice acting cast.
Both emotional anime with relatable characters. Both awesomely conducted for a bittersweet ending. You'll sure like it.
These two shows are really touching and sad, and main themes include friendship and romance, as well as coming of age. Both of them also have an interesting cast of characters and beautiful art and music.
*Spoiler* Ano Hana is yet another one similar to Shigatsu as in the male protagonist meets someone who's known them from the past and is their first love.
report Recommended by Vatsal_Jiraiya
this anime deals with themes of grief, loss, and healing. it is a beautiful and emotional anime with great character development and amazing music.
report Recommended by FAKECROSS97
Love triangle - check. Death of significant someone changing MC's life - check. Plot to rehabilitate one's self - check. Feels - definitely check. Bonus: Both are from the same studio.
The vibe of the anime is similar, and so is the overall theme of the anime.
report Recommended by ananimeweirdo
An emotional ride. A character-driven story of overcoming trauma and coming to terms with oneself.
THEY BOTH RIPPED MY HEART INTO MILLION PIECES. REWATCH IT ALMOST DOZEN OF TIME YET I AM STILL CRYING.
report Recommended by QilayKirai
While their main story is different from each other, their similarity lies in that both have main characters who are burdened with their past as they try to face forward to a better future. Another thing is that you'll be bombarded by a variety of feels as you learn more about the characters and story. There are also the love triangle aspect that brings out drama.
report Recommended by OVERPOWERED99
Both series are absolutely fantastic dramas that feature wonderful characters. If you are looking for a beautiful anime that will bring tears to your eyes like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, then this is a perfect choice.
Both have amazing intro and outro, with the portrayal of each character and their personality. Final episode is said to be the climax where the tittle only make sense after watching it and tears will be dropped, supposedly. Also, both will show you how hidden feelings and emotions can make you feel warm inside and yet to be filled with regrets. It's a play on secrets and drama of a few teenagers with their own story to tell.
Both the animes are brilliantly executed. I literally cried at the end of both show. But I was more than satisfied with everything shows had to offer. I had a great time watching them. Highly Recommended to every anime lover.
report Recommended by Cycle_Jackson
Its both about characters learning to move with their lives and connecting with someone on borrowed time.
report Recommended by curtislokende
While these two anime might not be very similar in terms of genre and setting, they both are tearjerkers with somewhat similar main characters, with similar backgrounds, and they both include intricate romance trees in the plot. They'll also just make you cry your soul out!
report Recommended by ImNotAnOtaku1
If you want an emotional ride that will surely make you cry, you can find that in both of these anime. Both these anime tell very touching and heartbreaking stories. Both these shows know how to use music in an effective way to trigger emotion. Being very similar shows is why if you like Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai, I would recommend watching Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso.
You like to cry? You like love? You like the characters getting sad constantly which makes you sad constantly? Then this show is for you! The writing and music to both of these shows is near perfect. I can assure you if you liked anohana. you WILL like Your Lie in April.
report Recommended by Ninjastar1104
I would recommend Your lie in April. Why it's because not only this was my first ever anime. This anime will make the person whoever I recommended it to create an attachment with the characters and story to the point that they will have feelings at the end of it. After watching this, they will want to consume more anime to fill in the void that this anime created to them. Not only that, but this anime will teach them the lesson of healthy relationships and live life to the fullest. This is a great anime to start. It has all of the components to
report Recommended by OmniScience5
If you like tearing to death with anime, this one is for you.
report Recommended by Kyoto_Zero
Both plots have similar twists to them (though the main ideas are different). One centers around the traumas of losing someone with who you couldn't make amends with while the other talks about the repercussions of death towards those who were close to the person. Both animes take the concept of losing people and put it into a story perspective. They're both really good animes that are heart-wrenching and tear a piece of your soul out. While Ano Hana focuses on multiple protagonists and the aspects of how death affected the relationships of the once close friend group, Your Lie in April takes the similar
- Both are from A-1 Pictures - Both have the same sort of art style and character designs - Both have Drama aspects in them - Both can make you cry
report Recommended by Rehan1234l
Both of these animes are about friendship and dealing with loss. If you watched anohana because you're a fan of animes that will make you sob, then your lie in April should definitely be next on your to-watch list.
report Recommended by Scented_Candles
Has a bit of nearly the same comedy that will make us laugh and has (both) pretty sad endings. For fans of sad endings I recommend these two anime.