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About The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest is a drama anime series that premiered on NHK G on April 9, 2018. It has 2 seasons and 24 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 12 "The Best Pianist in the World", aired on March 23, 2019.

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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Episodes

24 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2018 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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    12. Fortississimo

    Finale

    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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    11. 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.

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    10. 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.

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    9. 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.

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    8. 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.

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    7. 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.

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    6. 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.

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    5. 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.

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    4. 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.

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    3. 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.

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    2. 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.

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    1. 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.

Season 2

2019 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    12. The Best Pianist in the World

    Finale

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

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    11. Hero

    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.

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    10. In 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.

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    9. For 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.

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    8. The 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.

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    7. For 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.

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    6. Requiem

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

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    5. The 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.

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    4. Promise

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

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    3. Awakening

    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.

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    2. Fixation

    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.

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    1. Chopin'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.

Cast & crew

  • Soma Saito

    Soma Saito

    Kai Ichinose (voice)

  • Natsuki Hanae

    Natsuki Hanae

    Shuhei Amamiya (voice)

  • Junichi Suwabe

    Junichi Suwabe

    Sosuke Ajino (voice)

  • Yuichi Nakamura

    Yuichi Nakamura

    Wei Pang (voice)

  • KENN

    KENN

    Lech Szymanowski (voice)

  • Mariya Ise

    Mariya Ise

    Sophie Ormesson (voice)

  • Katsuyuki Konishi

    Katsuyuki Konishi

    Karol Adamski (voice)

  • Toshiyuki Toyonaga

    Toshiyuki Toyonaga

    Kosei Hirata (voice)

  • Ryoko Shiraishi

    Ryoko Shiraishi

    Kai Ichinose as an Elementary School Boy (voice)

  • You Taichi

    You Taichi

    Shuhei Amamiya as an Elementary School Boy (voice)

  • Aoi Yuuki

    Aoi Yuuki

    Takako Maruyama (voice)

  • Yuina Yamada

    Yuina Yamada

    Allegra Granados (voice)

  • Mariko Higashiuchi

    Mariko Higashiuchi

    Aubrey Theiss (voice)

  • Yuki Wakai

    Yuki Wakai

    Olesya Yushchenko (voice)

  • Hironori Kondoh

    Hironori Kondoh

    Daniel Hunt (voice)

  • Wataru Urata

    Wataru Urata

    Chang-soo Ahn (voice)

The Piano Forest FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Piano Forest?

The Piano Forest has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 23, 2019.

When did the latest episode of The Piano Forest come out?

The most recent episode of The Piano Forest, Season 2 Episode 12 "The Best Pianist in the World", aired on March 23, 2019.

How many seasons of The Piano Forest are there?

The Piano Forest has 2 seasons with 24 episodes in total.

When did The Piano Forest first air?

The Piano Forest first aired on NHK G on April 9, 2018.

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