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The Best Episodes of The Piano Forest Season 1

Every episode of The Piano Forest Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Piano Forest Season 1!

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...
Genres:AnimationComedyDrama
Network:NHK

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chosen One" is the best rated episode of "The Piano Forest" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Ryuutarou Suzuki and written by Mika Abe, it aired on 4/9/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "To Play Chopin's Pieces".

  • Chosen One
    7.8/1045 votes

    #1 - Chosen One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2018

    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.

    Director: Ryuutarou Suzuki

    Writer: Mika Abe

  • To Play Chopin's Pieces
    7.8/1034 votes

    #2 - To Play Chopin's Pieces

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • What Mozart Has Left
    7.5/1034 votes

    #3 - What Mozart Has Left

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2018

    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.

    Director: Ryuutarou Suzuki

    Writer: Mika Abe

  • The Best Piano
    7.5/1033 votes

    #4 - The Best Piano

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2018

    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

  • God of Competition
    7.2/1032 votes

    #5 - God of Competition

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2018

    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

  • Forest of Piano
    7.3/1040 votes

    #6 - Forest of Piano

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • Reunion
    7.5/1031 votes

    #7 - Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2018

    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: Ryuutarou Suzuki

    Writer: Mika Abe

  • A Letter of Challenge
    7.6/1031 votes

    #8 - A Letter of Challenge

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • New Signs in Warsaw
    7.3/1030 votes

    #9 - New Signs in Warsaw

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2018

    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

  • The Chopin Competition
    7.8/1031 votes

    #10 - The Chopin Competition

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • New Wind from Poland
    7.4/1031 votes

    #11 - New Wind from Poland

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mika Abe

  • Fortississimo
    8.6/1040 votes

    #12 - Fortississimo

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/2/2018

    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