The BEST episodes of The Piano Forest
Every episode of The Piano Forest ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Piano Forest!
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.
#1 - The Best Pianist in the World
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2019
The winners are finally announced to an electrified audience. Shuhei sheds tears of joy when he hears Kai's placement. Ajino receives shocking news.
#2 - Promise
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/2019
Lech Szymanowski performs with his sister, Emilia in his heart. Despite the hometown preference for a Polish contestant, Kai's playing wows the crowd.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - In the Country Where Chopin was Born
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2019
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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Chopin's Journey
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2019
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.
#10 - Requiem
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/2019
After the results are announced, Kai catches Shuhei at a bad time. The next day, they have a painful conversation in a park.
#11 - 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.
#12 - For the Sake of Your Number One
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2019
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.
#13 - Fixation
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2019
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.
#14 - The Dance of Deliberation
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2019
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 recount.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Hero
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/15/2019
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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Awakening
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/2019
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 performance.
#22 - 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.
#23 - The Truth About Wei Pang
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/18/2019
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.
#24 - For Your Living Evidence
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2019
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.