Ep. 8: Injured Takako visits Oita with teacher Shiba to meet Kai again
Aired on May 28, 2018
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Takako, who is currently injured, travels to the city of Oita accompanied by her teacher, Shiba. Shiba is the individual who first recognized Takako's potential at a competition five years prior. Upon arriving in Oita, Takako encounters Kai once more. This reunion marks a significant moment in their ongoing relationship, following the initial observation made by Shiba during the earlier event. The journey highlights the connection between the characters and the history that binds them together through their shared experiences in the sport.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Kai prepares to perform his piano piece after Takako's concert.
- Ep. 5 · Shuhei returns to Tokyo while Kai discovers the broken piano and Takako vows victory for him.
- Ep. 6 · Kai learns the forest piano's legacy lives on through him.
- Ep. 7 · Shuhei Returns to Japan After Five Years to Find Kai
- Ep. 8 · Injured Takako visits Oita with teacher Shiba to meet Kai again
- Ep. 9 · Kai struggles during Chopin competition preliminaries while Shuhei performs normally
- Ep. 10 · Contestants perform at the Chopin competition while Kai notices similarities to Ajino
- Ep. 11 · Shuhei performs impressively while Kai encounters Polish pianist Lech during a walk.
- Ep. 12 · Kai takes his turn while Shuhei, Takako, and Ajino reflect on his journey in the forest.