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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.

2 Seasons
24 Episodes
Ended
Animation Comedy Drama
episode image Chosen One
7.8/10 (45 votes)

#1 Chosen One

S1:E1

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.

episode image To Play Chopin's Pieces
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#2 To Play Chopin's Pieces

S1:E2

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.

episode image What Mozart Has Left
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#3 What Mozart Has Left

S1:E3

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.

episode image The Best Piano
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#4 The Best Piano

S1:E4

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.

episode image God of Competition
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#5 God of Competition

S1:E5

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.

episode image Forest of Piano
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#6 Forest of Piano

S1:E6

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.

episode image Reunion
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#7 Reunion

S1:E7

Five years later, Shuhei returns to Japan determined to see Kai again. After some searching, he finds his friend in a very unexpected place.

episode image A Letter of Challenge
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#8 A Letter of Challenge

S1:E8

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.

episode image New Signs in Warsaw
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#9 New Signs in Warsaw

S1:E9

At the Chopin competition preliminaries in Poland, Kai nearly has a meltdown, but Shuhei performs as usual. Shuhei is frustrated when they meet again.

episode image The Chopin Competition
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#10 The Chopin Competition

S1:E10

The first contestants take the stage for the Chopin competition. Kai is shocked that a Chinese pianist's playing sounds just like Ajino's.

episode image New Wind from Poland
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#11 New Wind from Poland

S1:E11

Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.

episode image Fortississimo
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#12 Fortississimo

S1:E12

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.

episode image Chopin's Journey
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#13 Chopin's Journey

S2:E1

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.

episode image Fixation
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#14 Fixation

S2:E2

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.

episode image Awakening
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#15 Awakening

S2:E3

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.

episode image Promise
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#16 Promise

S2:E4

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

episode image The Dance of Deliberation
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#17 The Dance of Deliberation

S2:E5

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.

episode image Requiem
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#18 Requiem

S2:E6

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

episode image For the Sake of Your Number One
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#19 For the Sake of Your Number One

S2:E7

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.

episode image The Truth About Wei Pang
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#20 The Truth About Wei Pang

S2:E8

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.

episode image For Your Living Evidence
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#21 For Your Living Evidence

S2:E9

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.

episode image In the Country Where Chopin was Born
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#22 In the Country Where Chopin was Born

S2:E10

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.

episode image Hero
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#23 Hero

S2:E11

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.

episode image The Best Pianist in the World
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#24 The Best Pianist in the World

S2:E12

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

Cast & Chracters

character image Kai Ichinose (voice)

Kai Ichinose (voice)

Actor: Soma Saito
character image Shuhei Amamiya (voice)

Shuhei Amamiya (voice)

Actor: Natsuki Hanae

The highest rated episode of The Piano Forest is "Chosen One" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 45 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Chosen One" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 45 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Chosen One" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 45 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Chosen One" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 45 votes.

Name Department Job
Hirotsugu Kakoi Art Art Direction
Mutsumi Usuda Camera Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Yamaga Directing Series Director
Noboru Nakayama Directing Series Director
Akinori Mishima Editing Editor
Akira Ishii Production Other
Atsushi Oshida Production Other
Ayano Iida Production Co-Producer
Eiji Maesaka Production Producer
Katsuyuki Tsukahara Production Producer
Kazutomo Ogasawara Production Co-Producer
Makoto Hojo Production Other
Masahiro Handa Production Other
Masayasu Kato Production Producer
Naotoshi Tsunoda Production Other
Orlando Corradi Production Other
Satoshi Miyazaki Production Other
Shinichiro Okumoto Production Other
Shouji Murahama Production Co-Producer
Takeshi Yamashita Production Co-Producer
Tomoko Shibuya Production Producer
Yukiko Yagi Production Producer
Harumi Fuuki Sound Original Music Composer
Kenji Hoshino Sound Sound Mixer
Koji Shimoda Sound Music Supervisor
Manami Ogasawara Sound Music Producer
Tomoko Saito Sound Other
Yoko Sakurai Sound Foley Artist
Yuji Furuya Sound Sound Effects
Yukio Nagasaki Sound Sound Director
Chie Yoshimura Visual Effects Color Designer
Midori Yamada Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Seiya Yamaguchi Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Sumie Kinoshita Visual Effects Character Designer
Takeshi Hirooka Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Yuki Yamamoto Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Yuri Kawada Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Yusuke Kurusaki Visual Effects Compositing Artist
Makoto Isshiki Writing Comic Book
Mika Abe Writing Series Composition

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