Piano no Mori" serialized in "Morning" will be adapted into a TV anime on NHK Sogo from April 2018!

It has been announced that "Piano no Mori" (written by Makoto Isshiki), a masterpiece classical music manga serialized in "Morning" (Kodansha) until 2015, will be adapted into a TV anime to be broadcast on NHK Sogo from April 2018.

It has been announced that "Piano no Mori" (written by Makoto Isshiki), which was serialized in "Morning" (Kodansha) until 2015, will be adapted into a TV anime to be aired on NHK Sogo from April 2018.

Piano no Mori" is a masterpiece of classical music that depicts how the main character, Ichinose Umi (Ichinose Kai), who grew up using a piano abandoned in the forest as a toy, develops his piano talent through encounters with Ajino Sosuke, once called a genius pianist, and Amamiya Shuhei, whose father is a great pianist, and eventually challenges the Chopin Competition. The story is a masterpiece of classical music manga.

To commemorate the TV anime adaptation, the "Piano Forest Childhood Pianist Audition" will be held to solicit pianists from the general public to play the piano pieces used in the childhood piano performances of the main character, Kai Ichinose, his friend and piano rival Shuhei Amamiya, and Eiko Maruyama, whom Kai met at the first piano competition in which he participated. The winner of the audition will be selected to perform a piano piece in the program's ending. The chosen candidate will be credited at the end of the program, so if you are a young talent, why not apply?

For details on the audition, please visit the audition website.

Outline of the audition for the TV animation "Piano Forest
Description: We are looking for a pianist who can play the childhood of the three characters (Umi Ichinose, Shuhei Amamiya, and Honoriko Maruyama) of the TV animation "Piano Forest".
Genre: Pianists or aspiring pianists
The required piece is Mozart's "Piano Sonata No. 2" (all movements), and please choose either Chopin's "Puppy Waltz" or Chopin's "Grande Circle Dance" for your application.
Age: 6 years old and up to 15 years old (regardless of nationality and gender, but limited to those with piano experience).
*Pre-school children are not eligible to apply.
*Parental or guardian consent is required.

Conditions:
Applicants must be able to commute to Tokyo for recording, etc.
Applicants must be able to perform the above songs.
Applicants who belong to a label or production company need permission from the office.
Parental or guardian's consent is required.
Selection Method: 1st round: Document screening (web-based application)
　WEB: NIPPON COLOMBIA Co. audition website ( # )

Application period: October 23, 2017 to November 22, 2017 (must arrive by November 22, 2017)
*Only successful applicants will be notified of the results of the 1st round screening, and will be contacted with venue and other details as needed.
Final judging: Studio judging
Date: Scheduled for early December 2017
*Only those who pass the 1st audition will be contacted as soon as the date is determined(date and time are subject to change).
Recording: Scheduled in December 2017 (1 day)
*Transportation expenses will be paid only for the recording session.

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