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À 11 ans, Kôsei Arima est déjà un virtuose du piano. Formé avec la plus grande sévérité par une mère qui lui inflige d’interminables séances de répétition, il écume inlassablement tous les concours nationaux, où son talent éblouit les juges. Mais le jour où sa mère meurt d’une longue maladie, il perd complètement la faculté de jouer de son instrument : victime d’un blocage psychologique, le jeune garçon n’entend plus le son du piano quand il essaie d’en jouer… Quelques années plus tard, son chemin croise celui de Kaori, une violoniste dont l’approche de la musique diffère totalement de la sienne. Alors que Kôsei est une véritable machine qui sait restituer les partitions à la perfection, Kaori, elle, préfère s’approprier les œuvres et les réinterpréter à sa manière… La rencontre avec cette jeune fille au caractère explosif va bouleverser les certitudes de Kôsei et redonner un sens à sa vie !

While Kaori undergoes surgery, Kosei performs in his competition, and as their time together draws to a close, the truth of their friendship is revealed, a friendship that began with an April lie, but changed them and the lives of those around them.

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colourless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music, and back to life?

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate has begun to change.

Kosei's journey back to the piano is fraught with challenges as he prepares for his first solo competition in years, confronting painful memories and old rivalries. Despite his struggles with hearing the notes, the unwavering support from Kaori helps him navigate the competitive world of music. This omnibus edition compiles Vol. 4-6 of the beloved manga, featuring over 600 pages of content, exclusive color art, and translation notes, all in a larger format, making it a must-have for fans of the moving story about love and perseverance.

I met the girl under full-bloomed cherry blossoms, and my fate begun to change.