Your Lie in April has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix and Crunchyroll, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 9/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Natsuki Hanae — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Your Lie in April is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Your Lie in April land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. The chemistry Natsuki Hanae and Risa Taneda bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was aired in 2014–2015. What keeps Your Lie in April from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Your Lie in April respects your intelligence. Fans of Kids on the Slope will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Natsuki Hanae anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Your Lie in April wrapped up in 2015 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.