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The Best Episodes of The Piano Forest

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 12 - Fortississimo
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gaku Nakatani
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  2. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 1 - Chosen One
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Ryutaro Suzuki, Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  3. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 2 - To Play Chopin's Pieces
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Satoru Kiyomaru, Ko Seong-un
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  4. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 10 - The Chopin Competition
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    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.

    Directors:An Tae Kun, Park Dae-yeol
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  5. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 3 - What Mozart Has Left
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  6. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 4 - The Best Piano
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    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.

    Director:Masashi Omura
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  7. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 8 - A Letter of Challenge
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    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.

    Director:An Tae Kun
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  8. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 11 - New Wind from Poland
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Directors:Choi Bu-gyeong, An Tae Kun
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  9. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 6 - Forest of Piano
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    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.

    Director:Choi Bu-gyeong
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  10. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 7 - Reunion
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ryutaro Suzuki
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  11. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 9 - New Signs in Warsaw
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tooru Yoshida
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  12. The Piano Forest Season 1 Episode 5 - God of Competition
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tooru Yoshida
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  13. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 1 - Chopin's Journey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Sumito Sasaki
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  14. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 2 - Fixation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yoshio Suzuki
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  15. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 3 - Awakening
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tooru Yoshida
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  16. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 4 - Promise
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Junji Aran
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  17. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dance of Deliberation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yoshio Suzuki
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  18. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 6 - Requiem
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Masashi Omura
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  19. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 7 - For the Sake of Your Number One
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Takafumi Fujii
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  20. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 8 - The Truth About Wei Pang
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Takahiro Tamano
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  21. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 9 - For Your Living Evidence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  22. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 10 - In the Country Where Chopin Was Born
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kunpei Maeda
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  23. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 11 - Hero
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Director:Takahiro Tamano
    Writer:Mika Abe

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  24. The Piano Forest Season 2 Episode 12 - The Best Pianist in the World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Tooru Yoshida, Junji Aran
    Writer:Mika Abe

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fortississimo" is the best rated episode of "The Piano Forest". It scored 8.5/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Gaku Nakatani and written by Aki Itami, it aired on 7/2/2018. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chosen One".