About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Chosen One
8.0Aired 9 April 2018 • 25 min
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. To Play Chopin's Pieces
7.0Aired 16 April 2018 • 25 min
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. What Mozart Has Left
7.0Aired 23 April 2018 • 25 min
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. The Best Piano
8.0Aired 30 April 2018 • 25 min
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. God of Competition
8.0Aired 7 May 2018 • 25 min
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. Forest of Piano
8.0Aired 14 May 2018 • 25 min
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. Reunion
9.0Aired 21 May 2018 • 24 min
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. A Letter of Challenge
9.0Aired 28 May 2018 • 25 min
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. New Signs in Warsaw
8.0Aired 4 June 2018 • 25 min
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. The Chopin Competition
8.0Aired 11 June 2018 • 25 min
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. New Wind from Poland
7.0Aired 25 June 2018 • 25 min
Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
12. Fortississimo
8.0Aired 2 July 2018 • 25 min
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.