History Characters / YourLieInApril

* RealityEnsues: By the end of the series, [[spoiler:Kaori's condition has unrelentingly worsened until it finally claims her life. The point is driven further in by the fact that the risk she took by undergoing the surgical procedure didn't pay off, killing her before she could fulfill her promise of playing with him again; in a certain manner, however, she did share the stage with him in spirit]].

* FourIsDeath: She was born on July 4th, [[spoiler: and dies in the end.]]

* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: She often abused her own son in her efforts to teach him the piano. It only makes Kousei tell her that she would just die.

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* ZettaiRyouiki: Grade C.

* {{Adorkable}}: Ends up going into a jealous fit when he learns that not only did Nagi get to perform a duet with his idol Kousei, but she also has his contact info in her phone.

* FlowerInHerHair: She wears a flower hairpin as part of her performance outfit and occasionally as part of her casual outfit.

A nationally famous pianist and Saki's friend during college days. She is starts to tutor Kōsei in his return to piano after she reunites with him.

* HairDecorations: A pair of cute bear-shaped hair ties.

* ToughLove: It turns out her abusive treatment of Kousei was the result of an extreme, misguided version of this. She almost destroyed her son drilling him in the piano so that he could have a future without her. It's understandable why she did it, but it was an insanely cruel thing to do to a young boy. Kousei's parting words to her wished her dead once and for all, just to illustrate the point.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: She takes extreme and desperate measures to teach Kousei how to play the piano, to the point of abusing him for the slightest mistakes. Unfortunately, it doesn't justify her treatment of Kousei, as it results in him not only pushing her away, but also leaving him with serious mental trauma.
* WouldHurtAChild: She would beat Kousei, who was only a child, to the point of him bleeding, whenever he made a mistake at playing the piano.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: She takes extreme and desperate measures to teach Kousei how to play the piano, to the point of abusing him for the slightest mistakes. Unfortunately, this makes Kousei end up pushing her away.

* WomanInWhite: Her performance dress always consists of white colored dress as seen in episode 2, episode 4, and also [[spoiler:her "imagined" final duet performance with Kousei in]] episode 22.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The '''melancholic''' one between main protagonists, as he's kind but also quite serious, thoughtful and tends to are things in a cynical, pessimistic way.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The '''choleric''' one between main protagonists, as she's very passionate and hot-tempered. However, she's fare more sympathetic than most cholerics, and is a kind person; overall, of not compared to other characters she would be between sanguine and choleric.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The '''melancholic''' one between main protagonists, as he's quite serious, thoughtful and cynical.

* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The '''choleric''' one between main protagonists, as she's very passionate and hot-tempered.

* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: The last time he saw his mother Saki alive, Kousei had just wished for her to die after he was fed up with her abuse. He learned about her death while performing a piano recital. Years later, Kousei is shown to be haunted by his last memories of Saki and is deeply saddened by what he did to the point where he can't play like he used to.

* AntiHero: One of her character's interpretations is that she's kind of a DesignatedHero. Especially because she's seen as a very selfish girl who has no qualms about torturing Kousei (though she makes him get back to his love for music) and asking him if he wants to commit suicide with her [[spoiler: because of her illness.]]

* AntiHero: One of her character's interpretations is that she's kind of a DesignatedHero. Especially because she's seen as a very selfish girl who has no qualms about torturing Kousei (though she makes him get back to his love for music) and asking him if he wants to commit suicide with her.

* AntiHero: One of her character's interpretations is that she's kind of a DesignatedHero. Especially because she's seen as a very selfish girl who has no qualms about torturing Kousei (though she makes him get back to his love for music) and asking him if he wants to commit suicide with him.

* DesignatedHero: One of her character's interpretations.

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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Hiroko was the one who convinced Saki to make Kousei into a pianist after seeing his great talent. After Saki became sick, she became a lot more demanding and abusive towards Kousei, eventually damaging their relationship beyond repair and leaving Kousei with deep emotional scars. Hiroko always blamed herself for Kousei's problems because of it.

* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: It's not known if he's particularly book smart; however, he is a ChildProdigy at the piano. Other similarly gifted musicians lack glasses however Kousei was well-known for his abilities at a young age.

* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Kousei is not particularly book smart, however, he is a ChildProdigy at the piano. Other similarly gifted musicians lack glasses however Kousei was well-known for his abilities at a young age.

* ByronicHero: {{Downplayed|Trope}}: he's sad, serious, very thoughtful and not exactly optimistic, but as cynical and introspective as he may be, he's still a good-hearted and kind boy.

* NiceGuy: He's cynical but he's really conscious of how he acts with others and does care for his friends.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: He himself said that his eyes are brown (early in chapter 1 and in the first episode), but all of the covers and the anime depict his eyes as blue.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. She's normally nice and cheerful, but she's still short-tempered and prone to violent mood swings.

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