Piano no Mori

I like this Piano no Mori. unfortunately it is not popular in Singapore. The story featuring two boys from very different upbringings. On one hand you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who's been playing the abandoned piano in the forest near his home ever since he was young. And on the other you have Syuhei, practically breast-fed by the piano as the son of a family of prestigious pianists. Yet it is their common bond with the piano that eventually intertwines their paths in life.

Amamiya Shuei is a 5th grade boy whose wish is to become a pianist. At the school he transfers to, he is teased by a bully, Kinpira. He orders Shuei to play a mute piano in the forest near their school. It is his classmate, Ichinose Kai who saves Shuei from the bully. Shuei however, insists that the piano will play and quarrels with Kinpira.

After school is finished, Kai asks Shuei to go to the "Forest of the Piano". There, they find a piano shining beautifully in the light through the leaves. Strangely, Kai can make it sound while Shuei cannot, even though he has been practicing.

Then, Kai announces, "This piano is mine," and dramatically plays the piano barefoot. His tone attracts an audience, and Shuei is greatly moved by Kai's performance. Kai, on the other hand, says he cannot even read music much less play the piano. This surprises Shuei, who has been studying diligently instead of playing with the other children in order to become a pianist like his father. Then, Shuei begins to think of Kai as his rival while Kai begins to love playing the piano. They are going to vie against one another while still being best friends.

A story of friendship and impressive story written in manga and during July 2007 it has been produce as a movie.