The Best Episodes of The Piano Forest Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(47 votes)

   #1 - Chosen One

   S1:E14/9/2018

   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.

   Directors:Ryutaro Suzuki, Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Mika Abe

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   Directors:Ryutaro Suzuki, Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Mika Abe
2. 

   7.7/10(35 votes)

   #2 - To Play Chopin's Pieces

   S1:E24/16/2018

   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.

   Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Satoru Kiyomaru, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Aki Itami

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   Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Satoru Kiyomaru, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Aki Itami
3. 

   7.5/10(35 votes)

   #3 - What Mozart Has Left

   S1:E34/23/2018

   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.

   Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Aki Itami

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   Directors:Choi Jong-ki, Ko Seong-un

   Writer:Aki Itami
4. 

   7.5/10(34 votes)

   #4 - The Best Piano

   S1:E44/30/2018

   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

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   Director:Masashi Omura

   Writer:Aki Itami
5. 

   7.2/10(33 votes)

   #5 - God of Competition

   S1:E55/7/2018

   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

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   Director:Tooru Yoshida

   Writer:Mika Abe
6. 

   7.3/10(41 votes)

   #6 - Forest of Piano

   S1:E65/14/2018

   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:Choi Bu-gyeong

   Writer:Aki Itami

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   Director:Choi Bu-gyeong

   Writer:Aki Itami
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7. 

   7.5/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Reunion

   S1:E75/21/2018

   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:Ryutaro Suzuki

   Writer:Mika Abe

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   Director:Ryutaro Suzuki

   Writer:Mika Abe
8. 

   7.6/10(32 votes)

   #8 - A Letter of Challenge

   S1:E85/28/2018

   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:An Tae-kun

   Writer:Aki Itami

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   Director:An Tae-kun

   Writer:Aki Itami
9. 

   7.3/10(31 votes)

   #9 - New Signs in Warsaw

   S1:E96/4/2018

   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

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   Director:Tooru Yoshida

   Writer:Mika Abe
10. 

    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #10 - The Chopin Competition

    S1:E106/11/2018

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

    Directors:An Tae-kun, Park Dae-yeol

    Writer:Aki Itami

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    Directors:An Tae-kun, Park Dae-yeol

    Writer:Aki Itami
11. 

    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #11 - New Wind from Poland

    S1:E116/25/2018

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

    Directors:Choi Bu-gyeong, An Tae-kun

    Writer:Mika Abe

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    Directors:Choi Bu-gyeong, An Tae-kun

    Writer:Mika Abe
12. 

    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #12 - Fortississimo

    S1:E127/2/2018

    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

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    Director:Gaku Nakatani

    Writer:Aki Itami