'Your Lie in April's final episode had aired.
Yes—Kaori Miyazono had completed what she set out to do.
Kousei Arima had finally stepped out of his childhood trauma.
The last scene showed Kousei and Tsubaki, side by side—hinting, perhaps, that she would be the one to accompany him moving forward.
If you looked at it from a character arc perspective, everyone had their closure.
So why… did it hurt so much?
Across Da Zhou, tens of thousands of 'Your Lie in April' fans remained frozen long after the ending theme rolled.
None of them regretted watching this show or getting to know a girl like Kaori Miyazono.
That final letter had wrung every last tear from them—but it also elevated the entire drama, turning 'Your Lie in April' into something unforgettable.
And yet…
No matter how deeply 'Your Lie in April' moved people, it hurt just as much.
And it was all the writer's fault.
From 9 PM onward, Jinhui TV's official website was swarmed by angry 'Your Lie in April' fans unleashing their fury at Jing Yu, the screenwriter.
They were touched. Yes. But also devastated.
"Cold-blooded writer, are you even human?"
"Give us Kaori back!"
"You wrote 'My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday' like this, now 'Your Lie in April' too? You clearly have issues. Why do you love tragic endings so much?!"
"Sure, I was moved by Kaori and Kousei's love—but I'm still mad at you. Kaori's fate was in your hands. You chose to end her story. You deserve the backlash."
"Dear writer… can we get 'Your Lie in April' Season 2? Even if Kaori's gone, we still want to follow Kousei's life."
"Jing Yu, you bastard. You tricked me into crying all night. I'm blocking your name. Never watching your shows again."
Jing Yu scrolled through the site briefly, flipped through a few pages…
Yup. Nearly every post was flaming him.
He closed the browser immediately.
"How is this my fault?" he muttered, putting his phone down and opening the window.
"This is how the original work ended. I just adapted it."
He had already received the official ratings for the finale.
Average rating: 2.81%.
Peak rating: 3.02%.
Both broke internal records for Jinhui TV.
Still, if he were honest, Jing Yu wasn't completely satisfied.
But the show was done. Its fate was now in the hands of the market.
He'd done everything he could.
Even though it was late at night, he still called all the key department heads from the production team to celebrate.
By the time he wrapped up, it was already past 11 PM.
Jing Yu thought about logging back into Jinhui TV's website again.
Honestly, he was a bit anxious. He didn't want to be a "one-hit wonder."
In Da Zhou, screenwriters who gain a following often carry that popularity into future works. He wanted 'Your Lie in April's fans—after venting their grief—to become loyal viewers who would support his next drama.
But when he tried to access the website…
404 error.
Garbage text and loading issues.
What?
Did the site crash… from too many people flaming me?
Even Jing Yu was stunned.
'Your Lie in April' might have aired its finale, but the impact was only beginning.
Sure, fans were mad. But they weren't idiots.
They understood the difference between the story and the storyteller.
Yes, Jing Yu wrote it. Yes, he killed Kaori.
But the drama itself? A masterpiece.
And Kaori? Forever imprinted on their hearts.
So, the very next day, fans across the country spontaneously began promoting 'Your Lie in April' online.
They didn't want this beautiful story to be forgotten.
Some fans even wrote to well-known TV critics, recommending the show and urging them to publish reviews to boost 'Your Lie in April's visibility.
"A drama that moves you this much should be shared with everyone."
On over a hundred television network forums across Da Zhou, 'Your Lie in April' fans infiltrated other fanbases to spread the word.
This kind of behavior wasn't new. Rival stations often had fans promoting their favorite shows in competing forums.
Usually, it didn't change much.
But this time was different.
There were so many 'Your Lie in April' fans doing it.
And they were far more passionate and organized than the fans of even the top 10 shows in the spring lineup.
And over the next few days, the momentum only grew stronger.
With 'Your Lie in April's finale delivering incredible numbers, Jinhui TV wasn't stupid.
They quickly scheduled four re-airings of 'Your Lie in April' in different timeslots that very week.
Then… the unthinkable happened.
Usually, no matter how popular a show is, reruns have to settle for weaker timeslots, and their ratings are always lower than the original broadcast.
But 'Your Lie in April'?
Its rerun numbers were jaw-dropping.
After the finale aired on Friday, many fans—still emotionally wrecked—couldn't let go of the story. There was no easy way to rewatch the series elsewhere, so they just waited for reruns.
Combined with new viewers who had been drawn in by the fan buzz, every rerun saw massive ratings.
Especially on Wednesday night, when Jinhui TV re-aired the final episode.
The fan groups had already spread the word.
Thousands are prepared to relive Kaori's death.
Thousands of hearts prepared to break again.
That night's 'Your Lie in April' rerun averaged 2.67%,
But the peak rating hit 3.21%.
It stunned everyone at Jinhui TV.
Even producers and execs across Lan Province were left speechless.
With added support from several well-known critics, 'Your Lie in April's post-broadcast influence was even greater than during its original run.
Critics and industry headlines started pouring in:
🔹 "The Most Heartbreaking and Beautiful Love Story of the Spring Season."
🔹 "A low-profile release on a minor network—but it still held its own against the Big Six."
🔹 "The Black Horse of Spring: A show that's just as good—if not better—than any top-10 rated drama."
🔹 "Yindou (Da Zhou's top drama rating site): Over 210,000 users rated it, with an average score of 9.1—ranked #1 among all new spring releases."
🔹 "Renowned critic Huang Bing declares: ''Your Lie in April' is hands-down the best drama of the entire season.'"
With the combined effort of fans and respected figures in the industry, 'Your Lie in April' began reaching an even wider audience—especially those who had missed it during its original run.
And everywhere, curiosity was sparked:
"Could it really be that good?"