He even draws attention to her eyes. ― Kousei Arima. For a long time she was absolutely incapable of understanding how men can practice martial arts and fight brutal duels with other fighters. • Kousei Arima-Kousei Arima was a piano prodigy, almost like a robot. (Cut to Kaori as a kid, telling her parents she's giving up piano for violin because she wants Kousei to play again.) Q. When Baki heals his injuries after the Maximum Tournament, Kozue goes on a first date with him. It’s too blinding for me, and I end up closing my eyes. Tsubaki secretly likes Kousei but does not possess the courage to confess to him. Fighting Style She died. She goes as far as lightly kicking his leg each time she makes a statement. Kozue is shocked when they enter the Tokyo Dome together and go to the sixth floor underground. And those were the last words that came from Kaori. Before the start of the final fight in the tournament, Baki lies down on Kozue's lap and relaxes before his match with Jack. And Kousei, who had been in love with her as well, only realizes after it is too late. How obvious was the lie? Moments before Baki fights Ryuko Yanagi, she wants to help in the fighting. Though she likes Watari, one of Kousei's best friends, he can't help it but to start having feelings to her. Before the start of the Maximum Tournament, Baki notices that Kozue is peeping at him as he is about to get in the car that will take him to the Underground Arena. Kozue is surprised, but she agrees. Then it turns out that she is his neighbor and her mother is his landlord. Moment before the start of the final, Baki is having an important conversation with Kozue in the corridor. Kozue is usually a quiet and quite shy girl. He sees everything around him in black and white while everyone sees color. You're the worst. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Year-end cleanup. Kozue has quite long hair, which she often braids. It makes her extremely scared and worried about Baki's life. In later chapters, she also started to wear her hair down more often. She cares deeply for Baki, but denies when asked. Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament Episodes. In the middle of the fight between Baki and Jack, troubled Kozue gets up from the audience and asks Baki to let go of the match and not to hurt himself anymore. Height I know they grew up w/ each other & she often watched out for him, and even hit him when she’s irritated. But I can’t help aspiring to be like you.” – Kousei Arima. I Wished You Were Dead: Kousei told Saki to die after being fed up with her abuse and harsh critique of his playing. Then the ending would be Kaori playing her Violin with Kousei playing the Piano.After all,Kaori wanted to play with Kousei again. Kozue tries to understand Baki, but still his "dream" seems to be a terrifying thing for her. B-part was just a wrap up, to say what really happened with Kaori, and what will be from the other characters from there on. There's no one who's ever fall in love with Kousei except you know, Emi, Tsubaki, Nagi *she's in denial*, Kaori and every other YLIA fan. In further parts of the series, Kozue is also his girlfriend. About 160 cm (5'3") Though she still disapproves, Kozue better understands Baki'… In a lot of ways, it was like a confession. In the anime, Kaori dies due to an unknown illness, thus leaving Kousei to Tsubaki. After one performance where he tried to play the best he could to make his mother proud, she struck him right in the head with her cane. Baki gets into action when Mai explains the case to him. One day when April is almost over, Kousei is introduced to a female violinist named Kaori Miyazono. One thing that Your Lie in April handles remarkably compared to other anime is the concept of dealing with illness. She moved away. He has dark blue eyes. Kaori does have a secret she shares with nobody, not even her family. At some point, they kiss again. A place to express all your otaku thoughts about anime and manga. The candle is in a 4"x 3" jar with 8.75 oz of product. Unable to hear the notes, he had totally given up on piano. It should also be noted that Yujiro Hanma views her as an excellent woman for Baki. And I told my mother I wanted to play the violin. It's truly beautiful. Baki decides to tell her his secret and invites her to go with him. When they had their first sexual intercourse and formed even stronger emotional bond together, Baki really seemed to become much stronger. View profile. Kozue learns that he is a champion of the Underground Arena and then witnesses his conversation with his former challengers, such as Kosho Shinogi and Mount Toba. Kaori also surprised Kousei by telling the secret she kept from everyone which was, "I Like Watari". Knowing he can't play, she makes him her accompianist so he can perform beside her. I really hoped he’d go after Tsubaki after Kaori passed. She is Baki Hanma's schoolmate and the daughter of Baki's landlady. A scene is shown where Kozue brings Baki dinner from his mother and kindly points out that he hadn't been to school for a long time. Tsubaki may have won in that she’ll end up with him in the end, but he will always think of Kaori when he’s on the piano. On Kaori’s end, it could be argued that she was more subtle, but ev… “Everything you say and do…it all sparkles so brightly. Seeing Kaori in a hospital bed reminded Kousei of when his mother laid in these beds too.