The Piano Forest 「ピアノの森」
“Piano no Mori (ピアノの森 -The perfect world of KAI-?, lit. “Piano Forest”) is an ongoing manga by Makoto Isshiki, about Amamiya Shu, who transfers to Moriwaki elementary filled with hope and ambition about his new life. But it doesn’t take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest, leading to his meeting an enigmatic child that goes by the name of Ichinose Kai, who seems to be the only one capable getting sound out of the thought to be broken piano. His ability earns him the respect of Shu and his music teacher, former master pianist Ajino Sousuke. At first Ichinose is resistant to refining his art but after hearing Sousuke sensei play Chopin, a song he just can’t seem to play by himself, he relents.
It has been serialized by Kodansha since 1998, initially in Young Magazine Uppers before transferring to Weekly Morning. Serialization is irregular, and went on hiatus in 2002 before resuming in 2006. The serial chapters have been collected in 15 bound volumes to date.
The series was adapted as a 2007 Japanese animated feature film by director Masayuki Kojima and production company Madhouse. The film featured performances by the renowned pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. -from wiki-
Well, to be honest, my sis bought the DVD…
lol, I have this urge to buy it but kinda afraid if the story isn’t worth buying.
So, I postponed my desire to have it.
The next time I go out with my sis, she willingly buy it since she loves piano… and obviously, a piano and an anime… she would never let that dvd stay in the store when she walk out from it LOL.
The story is really nice.
The plot is somewhat unique.
Obviously, when you want to become a professional pianist, having your friend, whom you think has a great talent for piano… you should feel envious and the rivalry will sparks and there.. you’ll start being enemies.
However, you will not find that type of plot in this anime.
It’s amazing how Shu, in such a young age has this passion for piano. When he heard Kai playing the Piano in the forest, he was amazed… truly and no hints of jealousy emitted from him.
Which is kinda nice.. since, well.. most anime plot will have the ‘friends turns to rival’
Not that I don’t like it… well i do feels the same towards my my friends when I was still studying. You wanna be better, you have this friend kinda rivalry.
okay putting that aside..
so.. as the story progress… it’s getting more unsettled…. I mean your feelings. Cause.. Kai is getting better and Shu was practicing so intensely. I mean… will this effects their relationship?
Moreover, the sensei that once known as a prodigy rejected Shu’s mother offers to help her daughter improve but chose Kai instead…
Obviously, even BFF can be jealous! admit it!~ lol
That’s why I salute Shu ! He is such a good friend and he has his dignity even at the young age.
Such a wonderful friendship.
i love a beautiful friendship and an honest one!~
I don’t wanna give much spoiler.
If you get the chance to watch it, you WATCH IT!
