5 Anime with Classical Music Theme that Must be on Your Movie Watchlist!

Classical music originated from European culture between 1750 and 1825. 

To this day, classical music is often associated with great figures such as Mozart or Beethoven. 

Although rooted in Western art, the existence of classical music has had a significant influence in other countries.

Many popular anime works often use classical music as the main foundation for developing their storylines. 

Here are five anime shows listed below that are worth watching if you're curious about which ones they are!

1. Nodame Cantabile (2007)

As a top pianist in his school, Shinichi Chiaki aspires to become a world-class conductor like his idol, Viera. 

However, his hopes begin to fade after his piano instructor refuses to teach him anymore. 

He also cannot study abroad because he is afraid of flying.

Having lost all hope for the future, Shinichi decides to drink. Right in front of his apartment, he collapses, unconscious. 

When he wakes up, he meets a clumsy and disorganized girl. 

He later finds out that the girl named Noda Megumi is skilled at playing the piano.

2. Your Lie in April (2014)

Kosei Arima is a brilliant pianist who always won competitions when he was a child. 

However, all of that changes after his mother, who trained him, dies. 

He becomes traumatized and can no longer play the piano.

Kosei manages to get through his colorless life and becomes a high school student. 

One day, he meets an eccentric violin player, Kaori Miyazono. 

Since then, he begins to live a meaningful life. 

However, he is once again faced with an unexpected bitter reality.

3. Haruchika: Haruta & Chika (2016)

Childhood friends Haruta Kamijo and Chika Homura decide to work together to save their bleak Wind Instrument Club. 

While not practicing to perfect their own playing, they will try to recruit new members to save the club.

Haruta and Chika will greet all students to recruit new members. 

While doing so, they realize that they have been pursuing a shocking school mystery. 

It seems that they can add junior detectives to their impressive resume.

4. Piano no Mori (2018)

Kai Ichinose is born into a poor family. 

He is just the son of a trader. 

However, he does not give up on his hobby. 

He continues to play the piano in the forest near his home when he has free time.

Meanwhile, Shuhei Amamiya is the son of a prestigious pianist family. 

He naturally learned about the piano and how to play it since he was a child. 

However, he loves playing the piano from his heart until he meets Kai one day.

5. Blue Orchestra (2023)

Aono Hajime is an exceptional violin player. 

He plays the violin every day. 

However, he starts to get tired for personal reasons. 

Since then, he has not touched the violin again. 

Now, he is focused on determining his future because he has reached 12th grade.

One day, Aono meets a hot-tempered beginner violin player, Akine Ritsuko. 

He learns that Akine wants to enroll in a high school with a famous orchestra club. 

As he gets closer to Akine, he finds himself returning to the world of the violin. 

He feels like time is moving again. 

This anime is planned to be released in April 2023.

If you like classical music that is rarely used as a theme, then you can watch the five anime shows listed above. 

Not only Your Lie in April, but the other four anime shows listed above are also worth watching. 

So, don't forget to add them to your watchlist!