At this time 5 years ago I finished up my first ever watch of Your Lie in April. Flaws and all, it is a very special show to me. A touching story about the beauty that can spring from grief, it changed everything about how I viewed media and its possible effects on me..
Prior to YLIA, I had never experienced a story or piece of media in all my years that had moved me to the point of tears. I frankly thought it was impossible. This show changed that entirely. I cried like a baby. I will never forget that moment the rest of my life.
I had never understood the importance of that strong of an emotional connection to a story. I had strong connections with music but that was different. The moment I realized I was going to cry I looked over to my roommate at the time utterly flabbergasted.