as Saki Arima (Kousei's mother), whose haunting dialogue drives the episode's tension.
If you are watching the English dub, this episode features standout performances from: as Kaori Miyazono. Max Mittelman as Kousei Arima. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Dub) Episode 10
Provides a beat-by-beat breakdown of the musical transitions and internal monologues. as Saki Arima (Kousei's mother), whose haunting dialogue
The episode focuses almost entirely on Kousei’s performance at the Maiho Piano Competition. as Saki Arima (Kousei's mother)
Kousei begins his performance of Chopin’s "Étude Op. 25, No. 11" (Winter Wind), but his psychological trauma resurfaces. He hears his mother's voice calling his playing a "punishment," causing him to lose the ability to hear his own notes and eventually stop playing entirely.