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    Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart / PIANO
    Piano
    Genres: Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Romance
    Themes: Music, Performing Arts
    Studios: OLM
    Producers: animate Film, Kids Station, Pioneer LDC
    Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
    Rating: 5.98 / 10
    Rank: #10232
    Popularity: #7007
    Users Listed: 9,787
    Users Scored: 3,579
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 07/19/2025
    Aired: November 11, 2002 – January 13, 2003 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: original
    Age Rating: G
    Episodes: 10
    Broadcast: Monday at 20:00 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    The series centers on Miu, a middle school student grappling with self-doubt despite demonstrable talent. Initially drawn to the piano as a child, she now approaches the instrument with a detached precision that fails to ignite passion. Her teacher's disappointment highlights a disconnect between technical proficiency and genuine emotional expression. As Miu navigates the complexities of adolescence, including burgeoning feelings for a classmate, she begins an internal exploration. The narrative follows her quiet journey toward self-discovery, as she attempts to bridge the gap between her outward capabilities and the inner world she struggles to articulate. It's a character-driven story exploring themes of artistic fulfillment, personal courage, and the often-difficult path to self-acceptance in formative years.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: With Feeling: Con Sentimento (Aired: 11/11/2002)
    • Episode 2: With Tenderness: Con Tenerezza (Aired: 11/18/2002)
    • Episode 3: With Spirit and Energy: Con Spirito (Aired: 11/25/2002)
    • Episode 4: With Activity: Con Allegrezza (Aired: 12/02/2002)
    • Episode 5: With a Wavering Heart: Con Passione (Aired: 12/09/2002)
    • ... and 5 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Nomura, Miu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Soler, Rebecca
    • Matsubara, Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Tomoko, Zeitlin, Meredith
    • Nomura, Akiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Conley, Shannon
    • Nomura, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Schemmel, Sean
    • Nomura, Hitomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Sasaki, Yuuko
    • Shirakawa-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru, Diraison, Marc
    • Takahashi, Kazuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Sinterniklaas, Michael
    • Takizawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Caplan, Matt

    Staff:

    • Yamada, Yuuko (Producer)
    • Sudou, Norihiko (Director)
    • Watanabe, Jun (Sound Director)
    • Chikahashi, Nobutaka (Episode Director)
    • Egami, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
    • Kimiya, Shigeru (Episode Director)
    • Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director)
    • Shimura, Hiroaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kingetsu, Ryuunosuke (Script)
    • Nakagawa, Satoshi (Storyboard)
    • Kawasumi, Ayako (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
    • Ueno, Yoko (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
    • Fujishima, Kousuke (Original Character Design, Original Creator)
    • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
    • Ikeda, Yuuji (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
    • Koike, Toshiya (Animation Director)
    • Sakurai, Konomi (Animation Director)
    • Sinterniklaas, Michael (ADR Director)
    • Ushijima, Yuuji (Animation Director)

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