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Best Episodes of The Piano Forest
The Best Pianist in the World
S2 Ep12
9.4
23rd Mar 2019
The winners are finally announced to an electrified audience. Shuhei sheds tears of joy when he hears Kai's placement. Ajino receives shocking news.
Promise
S2 Ep4
8.7
17th Feb 2019
Lech Szymanowski performs with his sister, Emilia in his heart. Despite the hometown preference for a Polish contestant, Kai's playing wows the crowd.
The Best Piano
S1 Ep4
8.3
30th Apr 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.
In the Country Where Chopin was Born
S2 Ep10
8.2
23rd Mar 2019
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.
God of Competition
S1 Ep5
8.1
7th May 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.
A Letter of Challenge
S1 Ep8
8.0
28th May 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.
Forest of Piano
S1 Ep6
8.0
14th May 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.
Worst Episodes of The Piano Forest
The Truth About Wei Pang
S2 Ep8
7.4
16th Mar 2019
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.
New Signs in Warsaw
S1 Ep9
7.4
4th Jun 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.
Reunion
S1 Ep7
7.5
21st May 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.
For Your Living Evidence
S2 Ep9
7.5
23rd Mar 2019
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.
Chosen One
S1 Ep1
7.5
9th Apr 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.
New Wind from Poland
S1 Ep11
7.5
25th Jun 2018
Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
Chopin's Journey
S2 Ep1
7.6
27th Jan 2019
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.
The Piano Forest Episode Guide
Chosen One
S1 Ep1
7.5
9th Apr 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.
To Play Chopin's Pieces
S1 Ep2
7.7
16th Apr 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.
What Mozart Has Left
S1 Ep3
7.8
23rd Apr 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.
The Best Piano
S1 Ep4
8.3
30th Apr 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.
God of Competition
S1 Ep5
8.1
7th May 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.
Forest of Piano
S1 Ep6
8.0
14th May 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.
Reunion
S1 Ep7
7.5
21st May 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.
A Letter of Challenge
S1 Ep8
8.0
28th May 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.
New Signs in Warsaw
S1 Ep9
7.4
4th Jun 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.
The Chopin Competition
S1 Ep10
7.7
11th Jun 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.
New Wind from Poland
S1 Ep11
7.5
25th Jun 2018
Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
Fortississimo
S1 Ep12
7.9
2nd Jul 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.
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.
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The best rated episodes of The Piano Forest are:
The Best Pianist in the World S2E12 rated 9.4
Promise S2E4 rated 8.7
The Best Piano S1E4 rated 8.3
In the Country Where Chopin was Born S2E10 rated 8.2
God of Competition S1E5 rated 8.1
A Letter of Challenge S1E8 rated 8.0
Forest of Piano S1E6 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Piano Forest are:
The Truth About Wei Pang S2E8 rated 7.4
New Signs in Warsaw S1E9 rated 7.4
Reunion S1E7 rated 7.5
For Your Living Evidence S2E9 rated 7.5
Chosen One S1E1 rated 7.5
New Wind from Poland S1E11 rated 7.5
Chopin's Journey S2E1 rated 7.6
The first episode of The Piano Forest aired on April 09, 2018.
The last episode of The Piano Forest aired on March 23, 2019.
