The Piano Forest

1. S01E01Chosen OneApril 9, 2018 8.0Shuhei Amamiya transfers into Kai Ichinose's elementary school. As an aspiring pianist, he's shocked that Kai has no teacher after hearing h
2. S01E02To Play Chopin's PiecesApril 16, 2018 7.0To 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 Cho
3. S01E03What Mozart Has LeftApril 23, 2018 7.0Ajino 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 t
4. S01E04The Best PianoApril 30, 2018 8.0After 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
5. S01E05God of CompetitionMay 7, 2018 8.0After 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. S01E06Forest of PianoMay 14, 2018 8.0The 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 mu
7. S01E07Season's bestReunionMay 21, 2018 9.0Five years later, Shuhei returns to Japan determined to see Kai again. After some searching, he finds his friend in a very unexpected place.
8. S01E08A Letter of ChallengeMay 28, 2018 9.0An injured Takako travels to Tokyo with her teacher Shiba, who first noticed her at the competition five years before. There, she meets Kai
9. S01E09New Signs in WarsawJune 4, 2018 8.0At the Chopin competition preliminaries in Poland, Kai nearly has a meltdown, but Shuhei performs as usual. Shuhei is frustrated when they m
10. S01E10The Chopin CompetitionJune 11, 2018 8.0The first contestants take the stage for the Chopin competition. Kai is shocked that a Chinese pianist's playing sounds just like Ajino's.
11. S01E11New Wind from PolandJune 25, 2018 7.0Shuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
12. S01E12FortississimoJuly 2, 2018 8.0It’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 jou

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1. S02E01Chopin's JourneyJanuary 27, 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 t
2. S02E02FixationFebruary 3, 2019—Following Sophie Ormesson, Wei Pang takes the stage. Though deeply influenced by Ajino, he demonstrates a depth and pain not found in Ajino'
3. S02E03AwakeningFebruary 10, 2019—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 perform
4. S02E04PromiseFebruary 17, 2019—Lech Szymanowski performs with his sister, Emilia in his heart. Despite the hometown preference for a Polish contestant, Kai's playing wows
5. S02E05The Dance of DeliberationFebruary 24, 2019—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
6. S02E06RequiemMarch 3, 2019—After the results are announced, Kai catches Shuhei at a bad time. The next day, they have a painful conversation in a park.
7. S02E07For the Sake of Your Number OneMarch 10, 2019—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
8. S02E08The Truth About Wei PangMarch 16, 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 plan
9. S02E09For Your Living EvidenceMarch 23, 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 t
10. S02E10In the Country Where Chopin Was BornMarch 23, 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 per
11. S02E11HeroMarch 23, 2019—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.
12. S02E12The Best Pianist in the WorldMarch 23, 2019—The winners are finally announced to an electrified audience. Shuhei sheds tears of joy when he hears Kai's placement. Ajino receives shocki

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