Movie · 2016 · Drama, Music, Romance

Is Your Lie in April OK for kids?

Q: Is Your Lie in April OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: profanity is mild, verbal abuse & bullying is moderate, self-harm & suicide is mild and 1 more.

Q: Is Your Lie in April OK for teenagers?

A good fit. Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.

Arima Kousei won numerous piano competitions while under the strict watch of his mother. He was known as the human metronome during that time. Since the death of his mother, Kousei has been unable to hear the sound of his piano. He then meets Miyazono Kaori through childhood friend Sawabe Tsubaki. Kaori plays the violin and has a free sprit. Since meeting her, Kousei is able to face the piano again. Meanwhile, Kaori holds a secret.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: profanity is mild, verbal abuse & bullying is moderate, self-harm & suicide is mild and 1 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

A good fit

Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Your Lie in April fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityNone
IMDb Parents Guide rates Sex & Nudity as None for the film.
Sources: imdb.com
Sexual contentNone
IMDb says only teen crushes, nothing sensual; no sexual acts or talk described.
Sources: imdb.com
Sexualised imageryNone
Film's Sex & Nudity is None; the few suggestive moments found are from the anime series, not the film.
Sources: imdb.com
Kissing & romanceMild
Teen crushes, a love triangle and a love confession; no kiss is described in the film.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org

Language & behaviour

ProfanityMild
Only 'hell' used twice in the first 20 minutes; nothing after that.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Vulgarity & crude humourNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: theraginguterus.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate
Mother's screaming put-downs at Kousei described for the series; jesting name-calling elsewhere; film coverage unclear.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, theraginguterus.com
Discrimination & hateNone
Common Sense reports no hate speech or discrimination (for the series); characters often counter-stereotypical.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Kaori's lie about who she loved is sympathetic; the series has some manipulation, but characters mostly support each other.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, theraginguterus.com
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Film lists no stunts; the series has slapstick hits and falls, but nothing presented as a risky act to copy.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, renewedmindmedia.wordpress.com

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreMild
Film's Violence & Gore is None per IMDb; series has the mother's past beatings and one bloodied face.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, animefeminist.com
Frightening & intense scenesMild
IMDb rates Mild; a recital breakdown, a collapse and a hospital emergency are emotionally intense but not scary.
Sources: imdb.com, plotexplained.com
Self-harm & suicideMild
A story summary says terminally ill Kaori gives up and wants to kill herself; brief, and unclear for the film.
Death & griefSevere
Mother's death and Kaori's death in surgery are central; grief drives the story. Sources did not mention animals.
Sources: plotexplained.com, animefeminist.com
Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
IMDb rates Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking as None, with 5 of 5 voters agreeing.
Sources: imdb.com

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationNot present
Sources list no LGBTQ+ content; the romance is a heterosexual love triangle.
Sources: imdb.com
Religious contentNot present
Worldview described as secular with no overt practice; only a letter mention of taking regrets to Heaven.
Occult & magicBackground
Anime has an ambiguous spirit of Kaori and a talking black cat; the film plot doesn't mention them. Fantasy, not occult.
Sources: renewedmindreviews.com
Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesPositive or neutral
Messages: live without regret, music and friends help heal grief and trauma, support each other; Kaori's lie is sympathetic.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, animefeminist.com

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.