Forest of Piano

Forest of Piano
First tankōbon volume cover
ピアノの森 –The perfect world of KAI–
(Piano no Mori)
GenreMusical
Manga
Written byMakoto Isshiki
Published byKodansha
English publisherKodansha Comics
Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original run19982015
Volumes26
Anime film
Directed byMasayuki Kojima
Written byRyuta Hourai
Music byKeisuke Shinohara
StudioMadhouse
ReleasedJuly 21, 2007
Runtime101 minutes
Anime television series
Directed by
Written by
  • Mika Abe
  • Aki Itami (S1)
Music byHarumi Fuuki
StudioGaina
Licensed byNetflix
Original networkNHK General TV
Original run April 8, 2018 April 14, 2019
Episodes24
Manga
Totonō Oto: Mō Hitotsu no Piano no Mori
Written byMakoto Isshiki
Published byKodansha
MagazineWeekly Morning
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 26, 2024 – present

Forest of Piano, known in Japan as Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai (ピアノの森 –The perfect world of KAI–), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki. It was serialized by Kodansha from 1998 to 2015, initially in Young Magazine Uppers before transferring to Weekly Morning. The serialization was irregular, and went on hiatus in 2002 before resuming in 2006. The series ended after 26 bound volumes. The series was adapted into a 2007 Japanese animated feature film by director Masayuki Kojima and production company Madhouse. The film featured performances by the renowned pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gaina aired from April 2018 to April 2019 on NHK.