Ep. 1: Kousei Arima encounters violinist Kaori Miyazono on a double date after losing his ability to play piano
Aired on October 10, 2014
Following his mother's death when he was twelve, piano prodigy Kousei Arima lost the ability to play and feels stuck in time. His childhood friend Tsubaki Sawabe invites him to a double date with their other friend, Ryouta Watari. At the meeting spot, Kousei sees a girl playing a melodica. This girl is Kaori Miyazono, who is rumored to have feelings for Watari. To Kousei's surprise, she is also a violinist. This encounter marks a significant moment in Kousei's life as he reconnects with music through this new friend. The story explores his emotional journey and the impact of these childhood friends on his recovery.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kousei Arima encounters violinist Kaori Miyazono on a double date after losing his ability to play piano
- Ep. 2 · Kaori performs the Kreutzer Sonata while Kousei observes as Friend A
- Ep. 3 · Kousei Arima plays piano for Kaori Miyazono at a café after school
- Ep. 4 · Kaori and Kousei face the second round preliminaries with intense musical collaboration
- Ep. 5 · Kousei visits hospitalized Kaori and faces her request to enter a piano competition