About this series
A tranquil tale about two boys from very different upbringings. On one hand you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who's been playing the abandoned piano in the forest near his home ever since he was young. And on the other you have Syuhei, practically breast-fed by the piano as the son of a family of prestigious pianists. Yet it is their common bond with the piano that eventually intertwines their paths in life.
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Quick facts
First aired
2018
Seasons
2
Episodes
24
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.5/10
Votes
41
Genre
Animation, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
NHK G
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Chosen One
Shuhei Amamiya transfers into Kai Ichinose's elementary school. As an aspiring pianist, he's shocked that Kai has no teacher after hearing him play.
S01E02
To Play Chopin's Pieces
To Ajino, who hurt his musical abilities in a car accident, meeting Kai seems like fate. But Kai just wants to be able to play a certain Chopin piece.
S01E03
What Mozart Has Left
Ajino sets a Mozart piece as Kai's entry for the contest, but Kai worries that he hasn't found his own style of playing. Shuhei is favored to win.
S01E04
The Best Piano
After Takako's performance, it's time for Kai to take the stage. With his mother, Ajino and Shuhei's father watching, it's time to show his skills.
S01E05
God of Competition
After the contest, Shuhei transfers back to Tokyo and Kai finds that the piano in the woods is broken. Takako vows to win for Kai's sake.
S01E06
Forest of Piano
The piano in the forest goes up in flames, but Ajino tells Kai that it can live on within him. His mother tells him to concentrate on his music.
S01E07
Reunion
Five years later, Shuhei returns to Japan determined to see Kai again. After some searching, he finds his friend in a very unexpected place.
S01E08
A Letter of Challenge
An injured Takako travels to Tokyo with her teacher Shiba, who first noticed her at the competition five years before. There, she meets Kai again.
S01E09
New Signs in Warsaw
At the Chopin competition preliminaries in Poland, Kai nearly has a meltdown, but Shuhei performs as usual. Shuhei is frustrated when they meet again.
S01E10
The Chopin Competition
The first contestants take the stage for the Chopin competition. Kai is shocked that a Chinese pianist's playing sounds just like Ajino's.
S01E11
New Wind from Poland
Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
S01E12
Fortississimo
It’s finally Kai’s turn to play. His playing transports the audience to the forest as Shuhei, Takako and Ajino reflect on their friend’s journey.
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Cast
competition
training
child prodigy
classical music
friendship
rivalry
coming of age
school
based on manga
angst
seinen
piano
Questions about The Piano Forest
How many seasons does The Piano Forest have?
The Piano Forest has 2 seasons and 24 episodes total.
What genre is The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest is a Animation, Drama series.
Who stars in The Piano Forest?
The cast of The Piano Forest includes Soma Saito, Natsuki Hanae.
What is the TMDB rating for The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 41 votes.
