FINISHED
Forest of Piano
12 Episodes
25 min each
SPRING 2018
Synopsis
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 Shuuhei, 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.
Drama
Music
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
25 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 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.
2
Episode 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.
3
Episode 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.
4
Episode 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.
5
Episode 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.
6
Episode 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.
7
Episode 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.
8
Episode 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.
9
Episode 9
New Signs at 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.
10
Episode 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.
11
Episode 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.
12
Episode 12
fff (Forutisshisshimo)
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.
Characters
Voice Actors
Natsuki Hanae (japanese)
Shuuhei Amamiya
Main
Voice Actors
Souma Saitou (japanese)
Kai Ichinose
Main
Voice Actors
Maaya Sakamoto (japanese)
Reiko Ichinose
Supporting
Voice Actors
Junichi Suwabe (japanese)
Sousuke Ajino
Supporting
Voice Actors
Motoko Kumai (japanese)
Daigaku Kanehira
Supporting
Voice Actors
Aoi Yuuki (japanese)
Takako Maruyama
Supporting
Staff
Makoto Isshiki
Original Creator
Aki Itami
Series Composition
Sumie Kinoshita
Character Design
Harumi Fuuki
Music
Sumie Kinoshita
Chief Animation Director
Aoi Yuuki
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Comments
Information
Aired
Apr 08, 2018
to Jun 30, 2018
Season
SPRING 2018
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Gaina
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ALTERNATIVE
2594
SEQUEL
103049
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