| Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart | |
 The Right Stuf/Nozomi Entertainment Volume 3 DVD Cover | |
| ピアノ (Piano) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Created by | Mami Watanabe Animate |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Norihiko Sudo |
| Produced by | Koichi Kikuchi Tomoko Takayama Yuuko Yamada Toshiaki Okuno Shukichi Kanda |
| Written by | Mami Watanabe Ryunosuke Kingetsu |
| Music by | Hiroyuki Kouzu Ayako Kawasumi |
| Studio | OLM |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Kids Station |
| English network | |
| Original run | November 11, 2002 – January 13, 2003 |
| Episodes | 10 |
Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart (ピアノ Piano, stylized as PIANO) is an anime television series which aired from November 11, 2002 to January 13, 2003, and ran for 10 episodes. Three volumes were released on DVD by Right Stuf under their Nozomi Entertainment label in the North America as well as a complete collection in one collectors edition package, with their English dub being produced by NYAV Post. Centering on Miu Nomura (野村 美雨 Nomura Miu), the story follows her as she struggles to rediscover the joy in music and playing piano she once knew as a child. Character designs were done by Kōsuke Fujishima who came up with the concept and idea for the show.
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Plot summary
Miu Nomura always played the piano and found it to be one of the greatest joys in her life. Even when she was a little girl the music she played on her piano made her heart soar, a feeling she desired to share with anyone who would listen, as she eagerly shared her talent on with the piano to those around her. As time passed, she became an introverted teenager far too shy to express her feelings and even unable to do it through her music anymore. It has gotten so bad that her playing has suffered greatly and her piano teacher has grown impatient with Miu's continual failure to live up to the expectations he knows she is capable of reaching if she could just try a little harder.
Miu's crush on an upperclassman named Takahashi doesn't help and only adds to her emotional state. Even her best friend, Yuuki, who notices Miu's crush cannot help because she too has a crush, on a third year track star named Takizawa. What is remarkable though, is this crush of Miu's might in fact be helping her playing, and might make it possible for her to once again find the joy in music she knew as a child, the joy that allowed her to play such beautiful, emotional music that captured the hearts of all those that listened.
It is Miu's teacher's hope that a little pressure on her to compose her own piece and play it at the spring recital, will do just that, but problems with Takahashi, and problems in her own life seem to continue to hinder Miu's growth, despite the spark she has once again shown in her musical playing since developing her crush on Takahashi.
Characters
- Miu Nomura - Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese); Rebecca Soler (English)
- Shirakawa - Voiced by: Mitsuru Miyamoto (Japanese); Marc Diraison (English)
- Kazuya Takahashi - Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese); Michael Sinterniklaas (English)
- Seiji Nomura - Voiced by: Akio Ōtsuka (Japanese); Sean Schemmel (English)
- Hitomi Nomura - Voiced by: Yūko Sasaki (Japanese); Veronica Taylor (English)
- Akiko Nomura - Voiced by: Michiko Neya (Japanese); Vibe Jones (English)
- Yuuki Matsubara - Voiced by: Tomoko Kawakami (Japanese); Zoe Martin (English)
- Nagasawa - Voiced by: Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese); Brian T. Schneider (English)
- Takizawa - Voiced by: Soichiro Hoshi (Japanese); Drew Aaron (English)
- Ms. Yuunagi - Voiced by: Misa Watanabe (Japanese); Eva Christensen (English)
Anime
The anime uses two pieces of theme song. "...to you" by Ayako Kawasumi, played by Ayako Kawasumi on the piano, is the opening theme, while "Kokoro no Oto" by Yoko Ueno is the ending theme.
Episode listing
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "~with feeling~" "~con sentimento~" | November 11, 2002 |
| 02 | "~with tenderness~" "~con tenerezza~" | November 18, 2002 |
| 03 | "~with spirit and energy~" "~con spirito~" | November 25, 2002 |
| 04 | "~with activity~" "~con allegrezza~" | December 2, 2002 |
| 05 | "~with a wavering heart~" "~con passione~" | December 9, 2002 |
| 06 | "~with life~" "~con brio~" | December 16, 2002 |
| 07 | "~with heart, extravagantly~" "~con bravura~" | December 23, 2002 |
| 08 | "~with a chill, as though sinking~" "~con melancolia~" | January 3, 2003 |
| 09 | "~with love~" "~con amore~" | January 6, 2003 |
| 10 | "~with compassion~" "~con grazia~" | January 13, 2003 |
Reception
Mania.com's Mark Thomas feels that the anime's music is "in complete harmony with theme of the series".[1] Writing for The Los Angeles Times, Charles Solomon ranked the series the ninth best anime on his "Top 10".[2]
References
- ^ Thomas, Mark (October 3, 2008). "Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart Vol. #2". Mania.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (December 21, 2010). "Anime Top 10: 'Evangelion,' 'Fullmetal Alchemist' lead 2010′s best". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
Subtitles
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep01_(7DDA9422).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Feeling
Hi!
Oh, sorry. Did l startle you?
Oh, for crying out loud...
You could hear me outside?
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep02_(2EB8FE1D).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Tenderness
FlGHT! FlGHT! FlGHT!
Miu! Got a lesson today?
Yuuki, shouldn't you be working with your club?
The third-year students' club activities last till summer vacation, right?
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep03_(EA009BF3).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Vigor
The third-year students will soon be getting ready for their exams,
but don't assume it doesn't apply to you.
ls that clear? Hm?
lkeda! Getting ready to go home already?
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep04.5_(8441937D).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The leaves are growing lusher...
l wonder... Do the flowers in the garden look more beautiful...
...because it's getting closer to summer?
Or is it because mom always waters the plants around dusk?
l wonder if they would look as beautiful if l watered them...
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep04_(573BA385).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Oh, man... lt's finally summer vacation.
But l don't want to go home.
Your report card?
l'm in trouble. Total, absolute trouble.
lt's nice that summer vacation's started, but that's the one thing you can't escape.
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep05_(F62EAEC6).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Passion
My point is, classical literature isn't going to be of any use to me in the future!
Boy, l wish summer vacation could last forever.
Morning!
Miu! Miu! Can l copy your Classic Lit homework?
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep06.5_(1D0D6431).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
My big sister has been overseas for most of the last year,
but one day she suddenly showed up,
and then left for work again just as quickly...
l really didn't even have a chance to talk to her,
so l think l'm going to write her a letter...
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep06_(5BD65493).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Spirit
l'm sorry. No club stuff today, but...
Hmm? Oh... ls it Takizawa?
Uh-huh.
Well, l'm going on home, then.
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep07_(6A2B0D88).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Bravery
The train is about to depart. PIease watch out for the cIosing doors.
Just made it.
But Takahashi's gonna be there, too!
This is the chance you've been waiting for!
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep08.5_(53BB37C1).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Merry Christmas...
...and Happy New Year's...
lt's supposed to be a happy time of year, but l feel so restless...
l was able to talk to Takahashi for the first time after the Christmas party.
My heart was pounding so hard that l was sure people would be able to hear it.
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep08_(43321F53).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With a Sinking Sadness
Brr...
Oh!
Oh, how lovely! New Year's really is all about wearing a nice kimono, isn't it?
Happy New Year. l hope the new year treats you well.
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep09_(0072BF37).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Love
Fortissimo Music School
Honestly, he never changes...
What's wrong?
Oh, l have Miss Nomura on the phone, but Mr. Shirakawa won't answer his intercom.
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep10.5_(CA701859).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Mr. Shirakawa...
My piano teacher, Mr. Shirakawa...
l've been taking lessons from you for such a long time,
but l never really had the chance to talk to you.
You always looked as if you were thinking hard about something,
[Exiled-Destiny]_Piano_Ep10_(E4C1D44D).srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
With Grace
Miss Miu Nomura 6 tickets
Miss Miu Nomura 6 tickets Here. That's for you, Miss Nomura.
Miss Miu Nomura 6 tickets
Thank you very much.
External links
- Official RightStuf International Piano: The Melody of A Young Girl's Heart website
- (in Japanese) Kids Station's Official Piano Website
- (in Japanese) Marine Entertainment's Official Piano Homepage
- Piano (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
This page was last edited on 31 December 2023, at 00:07