![]() ![]() The tale in which Makoto Isshiki brings to life is about two elementary school boys who love playing the piano for different reasons. (The Netflix series Forest of Piano is available in English) Video provided by What’s on Netflix, Netflix, and NHK. Isshiki was so moved by Bunin’s playing and life, she created a world in which her story won Best Manga in 2008 during the Japan Media Arts Festival. Written by Makoto Isshiki, she was inspired to write her manga ( Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai) after watching a documentary of the pianist Stanislav Bunin. Instead of being down on ourselves, or feeling like we have “nothing else,” we should remind ourselves that we do not have to be bound by the world’s definition of “success” because we are no longer “of” this world.There’s no limit in anime to which an amazing story can be told, and Forest of Piano ( The Forest Piano) capitalizes upon this. My point is this: if we are in Christ, and therefore a new creation, then we do not need to be down on ourselves because we lack some kind of skill, a possession, or anything else this world has to offer. Honestly, I’m probably the worst person to write about this, but “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) When we base our lives on the world, we ultimately find ourselves unfulfilled. How many times are we guilty of this? I’m sure we’ve all based our worth on whether or not we “fit in,” had the “cool” stuff, or some other arbitrary standard. ![]() Now, before we get too hard on poor Kousei, let’s take an inventory of ourselves. In other words, it could be said that he was defined by his ability to play, and, without that ability, he has nothing and is nothing. From the quote above, we can see that he believes that he has nothing left without the piano. Take away the piano, and I’m empty… There’s nothing left but an ugly resonance.” – Kousei ArimaĪs previously mentioned in the review, Kousei was once a piano prodigy who has lost his ability to hear the piano. “I hate the piano, but if I’m still clinging to it. Of course, only time will tell, but the characters are likeable enough, and the presentation pretty enough, that I will return for the next episode. However, it doesn’t necessarily seem like this is going to be a show based around music as much as it is the characters themselves. K-On!, for example, is a personal favorite. Simply put, while I don’t dislike music-based shows, I tend to like the kind that are based around my type of music. Well, that’s all I really have to say about the first episode. My super synopsis reading powers reveal that she will play a key role in turning Kousei’s world around and helping him get back into music! ![]() The episode eventually introduces a fourth character, Kaori Miyazono, who is a musician (like Kousei), although she is still practicing her instrument and is an all around happier character. It probably helps that Kousei’s character is rounded out by his friends Tsubaki and Watari, both of whom are much more upbeat than Kousei himself. Sure, Kousei’s backstory is kind of sad, particularly in relation to his mother, but I never felt like I was dragged into depression territory. While the premise of the show certainly contains the elements for a depressing story, it never really goes there. Thankfully, the show does, in fact, deliver more than just some pretty art. The artwork is very attractive, and though more could probably be said about it, I am no art critic! Anyway, Your Lie In April is, if nothing else, a visually appealing show. Okay, I may have paid a visit to Wikipedia to summarize that. Your Lie In April is a story about a boy named Kousei Arima, a once-prodigy on the piano who has now lost his ability to hear the piano (despite having perfect hearing) and who now sees the world in monotone. ![]()
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