Your Lie in April is based on the manga "Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso" — 44 chapters, 11 volumes. The manga is complete. By Arakawa, Naoshi.
Finished Your Lie in April and need more? The source material has you covered. The manga goes further than the anime — and often handles certain scenes differently.
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
By Arakawa, Naoshi
At a very young age, Kousei Arima was strictly taught how to play the piano and meticulously follow the score by his mother, to the point where he dominated every competition he entered with ease. He earned the title of "Human Metronome" for performing almost perfectly. Every musician of his age looked up to him. However, after his mother suddenly...
Honestly, starting from chapter 1 is the ideal experience. Authors structure their manga differently than studios structure an anime, and you'll often notice foreshadowing and character moments the adaptation glossed over. But if you're impatient (no judgment), picking up where the show left off works.
Yes — the manga "Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso" runs 44 chapters and is complete.
The exact chapter depends on which season you've finished. Most anime seasons cover 30-50 chapters of source material. Check the manga page for "Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso" on MyAnimePulse for specifics.
Both approaches work. Starting from chapter 1 gives you the complete experience with all the details the anime might have skipped. Jumping to where the anime left off saves time if you just want to continue the story.
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