The Piano Forest(TV show/series, 2018-2019)

Name: The Piano Forest
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018
Rating: 2.9

Original title: "ピアノの森" (Japanese/JA)

TV-PG

| 24min per episode | Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 24 episodes

Rating: 2.9/5 (with 14 votes)

Forest of Piano, known in Japan as Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai (ピアノの森 –The perfect world of KAI–), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki. It was serialized by Kodansha from 1998 to 2015, initially in Young Magazine Uppers before transferring to Weekly Morning. The serialization was irregular, and went on hiatus in 2002 before resuming in 2006. The series ended after 26 bound volumes. The series was adapted into a 2007 Japanese animated feature film by director Masayuki Kojima and production company Madhouse. The film featured performances by the renowned pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gaina premiered from April 8, 2018, to April 14, 2019, on NHK. ()

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"The Piano Forest" is currently available on 1 providers. The Piano Forest can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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2 seasons: Season 1, Season 2
Genres: Seinen Anime / Family Watch Together TV / Anime Series / Drama Anime / Music
Keywords: Inspiring / Heartfelt / Emotional
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About The Piano Forest

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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The Piano Forest Seasons and Episodes

01/27/2019Season 2 - 12 episodes

#1 | 01/27/2019Chopin's Journey

The names of those advancing to the second round of the Chopin competition are announced, and Shuhei is shocked when Adamski fails to make the cut.

#2 | 02/03/2019Fixation

Following Sophie Ormesson, Wei Pang takes the stage. Though deeply influenced by Ajino, he demonstrates a depth and pain not found in Ajino's playing.

#3 | 02/10/2019Awakening

Out of the remaining 30 pianists, only 12 will advance to the final round. Shuhei takes the stage with just one goal in mind for his performance.

#4 | 02/17/2019Promise

Lech Szymanowski performs with his sister, Emilia in his heart. Despite the hometown preference for a Polish contestant, Kai's playing wows the crowd.

#5 | 02/24/2019The Dance of Deliberation

Once Kai's finishes his performance, it's all up to the judges. But one judge argues against allowing Kai to advance and requests a complete recount.

#6 | 03/03/2019Requiem

After the results are announced, Kai catches Shuhei at a bad time. The next day, they have a painful conversation in a park.

#7 | 03/10/2019For the Sake of Your Number One

In the last round, pianists perform with an orchestra. Rumors fly when Wei Pang doesn't show up as scheduled, while Kai worries about Shuhei.

#8 | 03/16/2019The Truth About Wei Pang

After reuniting in a practice room at the Chopin Academy, Kai and Shuhei take a morning walk through Warsaw. Shuhei is shocked by Kai's plans.

#9 | 03/23/2019For Your Living Evidence

A painful article is published about Wei Pang's past, but all he cares about is Ajino's opinion. Before Pang takes the stage, they meet on the stairs.

#10 | 03/23/2019In the Country Where Chopin was Born

Though Lech wants to win for his sister's sake, the final day is Kai's chance to show the world who he is and how far he's come with his performance.

#11 | 03/23/2019Hero

Kai's performance is a triumph, but Lech has the final slot -- and hometown support. As he plays, he has a vision of his sister, Emilia.

#12 | 03/23/2019The Best Pianist in the World

The winners are finally announced to an electrified audience. Shuhei sheds tears of joy when he hears Kai's placement. Ajino receives shocking news.

04/09/2018Season 1 - 12 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:

piano-anime.jp

Twitter

Production country: Japan

Derivative works/Adaptions: "Piano Forest" (find it on Amazon), "Forest of Piano" (find it on Amazon)

Made by: NHK

Original language: Japanese (JA)

Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)

Translated into 16 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 04/09/2018

Last episode released on: 03/23/2019

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Piano no Mori"

"Forest of Piano"

"Piano no Mori"

"The Perfect World of Kai"

"Forest of Piano"

"Рояль у лісі"

"The Perfect World of Kai"

Keywords: time skip, friendship, training, based on manga, classical music, child prodigy, anime, seinen, coming of age, competition, prodigy, art, school

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