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Piano no Mori (TV)
Synopsis: A quiet tale about two very different education boys. On the one hand, you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who plays the abandoned piano in the forest near his home since he was young. And on the other hand, you have Syuhei, practically breastfed as the son of a family of prestigious pianists. However, it is the common bond with the piano that ends up intertwining its ways in life.
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Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Piano no Mori (TV)
- Anime Name in Japanese: ピアノの森
- Anime Name in English: Forest of Piano
- Other names: Piano Forest, The Perfect World of Kai
Production information
- Producers: NHK
- Licensors: Desconhecido
- Studios: Gaina
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: April 9, 2018 - Jul. 2, 2018 - Mondays in 0010 (JST)
- Genres: Adventure, comedy, drama
- Subjects: Music school
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.311
- Popularity: 48933
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Piano no Mori (TV)":
- The piano manga at Mori was first published in 1998 in the magazine, from Kodansha publisher.
- Manga author Makoto Isshiki is an amateur pianist and was inspired by his own experience to create the story.
- The piano anime at Mori was produced by Gainax studio, known as works such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
- The anime soundtrack consisted of Keisuke Shinohara, who is also a pianist and music teacher.
- The piano movie at Mori, released in 2007, was directed by Masayuki Kojima, who also directed Monster's anime.
- The title "Piano no Mori" means "the piano forest" in Japanese and refers to the place where the main characters meet to play piano.
- The anime was nominated for the best animation award at the Annecy Film Festival in France, in
- The piano manga at Mori was finalized in 2015, after 26 volumes and more than 15 years of publication.
Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Piano no Mori (TV)"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Kai Ichinose (Ryota Osaka) - A mysterious, talented boy who plays piano in an amazing way but did not have a formal education in music.
- Shuhei Amamiya (Natsuki Hanae) - A rich and arrogant boy who becomes Kai's rival on the piano.
- Ajino -Sensei (Junichi Suwabe) - A renowned pianist who becomes Kai's mentor.
- Takako Maruyama (Mariya Ise) - A prodigy pianist who becomes Kai's friend.
- Sosuke Ajino (Toshiyuki Toyonaga) - The son of Ajino -Sensei, who is also a talented pianist and becomes Kai's friend.
- Reiko Ichinose (Yuka Terasaki) - Kai's mother, who is a prostitute and doesn't have much contact with her son.
- Wei Pang (Maaya Sakamoto) - A Chinese pianist who becomes Kai's friend and helps him perform at an international contest.
- Lech Szymanowski (Koji Yusa) - A Polish pianist who becomes Kai's friend and helps him overcome his fears and insecurities.
- NAMIE AMAMIYA (YUKO KAIDA) - Shuhei's mother, who is a famous pianist and pressures her son after her footsteps.
- Karol Adamski (Yoshimasa Hosoya) - A Polish pianist who becomes Kai's rival in the international contest.
Summary and events
- The story begins with the arrival of Kai, a boy who lives in the forest, in a piano school.
- He meets Shuhei, a rich and talented boy on the piano, who becomes his rival.
- During a competition, Kai plays a makeshift song that impresses everyone.
- Kai and Shuhei are selected to participate in a national piano competition.
- During the competition, Kai plays a song he heard from an abandoned old piano in the forest.
- Kai discovers that the old piano is from a famous pianist who disappeared many years ago.
- He decides to look for the missing pianist and finds that he lives in the forest.
- The pianist teaches Kai a new piano technique and encourages him to follow his own way in music.
- Kai and Shuhei face each other again in another competition, but this time Kai plays an original song that he composed.
- Kai is invited to play a concert with the missing pianist, but he decides not to go and go his own way in music.
What happens in the end?
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Meaning of Piano no Mori (TV)
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ピアノの森
- ピアノ (piano) - plucked string musical instrument
- の (no) - particle indicating possession or relationship
- 森 (mori) - forest
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://piano-anime.jp/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/36652