25 minSeason 2 • Episode 12
LatestThe winners are finally announced to an electrified audience. Shuhei sheds tears of joy when he hears Kai's placement. Ajino receives shocking news.
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.
Score
Chopin and Debussy performances that'll make you Google piano lessons.
Acting
Saito's raw, untrained energy vs. Hanae's polished restraint—chef's kiss.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga ran for 26 years—longer than most of its readers have been alive. The anime compresses two decades of story into 24 episodes.
The 'piano in the forest' is based on a real abandoned piano in Japan's Iino District, which became a pilgrimage site for fans.
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