Piano no Mori
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Born into the wealthy family of a famous musician, Shu Amamiya feels it is his fate to become a professional pianist. But when he transfers to a new elementary school, his goal is threatened by an obnoxious classmate, Ichinose Kai, who has the ability to produce beautiful sound from a piano that was thought to be broken. The two quickly become friends; however, their friendship is tested when they face off in a competition to determine who has the better skill, greatest ambition, and the strongest love for the piano.
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Whisper of the Heart
- Movie
- 1995
Whisper of the Heart is a touching Ghibli slice-of-life story, about a young girl named Shizuku. While riding the train, she notices a fat cat riding alongside her. Following the cat, she finds a shop where she is told an enchanting story of a gold statue named "The Baron". WotH follows Shizuku in her struggles to grow, and her budding love with the shopkeeper's son.
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add recBoth of these are absolutely charming, slow-moving drama films which feature youths displaying creative talent, and - though in very different senses - entering a rivalry. Piano no Mori is entirely about musical talent, specifically as pianists, and focuses on the rivalry and the friendship of two boys - while Whisper of the Heart has musical talent in one of its protagonists and a broader writing talent in the other, though it also includes musical renditions by its young leads at key moments. While there is still too an intellectual rivalry between the characters there is also a romance budding between this young man and girl; either way these charming and literate films about youth should appeal to the same audience.
Both of these movies are about children becoming friends because of their interest in music. They are slow-paced and deal with daily life, and give you the same feeling when you're watching them.
Nodame Cantabile
- TV (23 eps)
- 2007
The studious and uptight Chiaki is well-known as the top pianist of his school, and dreams of becoming a world-class conductor like his idol, Viera; but his fear of flying (which makes studying abroad impossible) combined with a recent break-up and dismissal from his piano instructor causes that future to seem both bleak and unlikely. After collapsing outside of his apartment, drunk, Chiaki inadvertently meets a young woman named Nodame who, while quite talented at the piano, is unclean, clumsy, and haphazard. Despite being almost polar opposites, the two begin to grow closer and work, together, to overcome the obstacles in their careers.
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add recPiano no Mori and Nodame Cantabile are not on the same level when it comes to comedy, but then the surrounding storyline would be about playing music. There are unique plays of character relationships and interactions in the two titles. What was most common, in my opinion, was having a main character as a prodigy piano player, yet they play "wildly" or not according to the professional way of playing the piano.
Not only are the two about classical music, they really go out of their way using masterful music and stunning animation to capture the passion involved in this musical genre. In both Nodame Cantabile and Piano no Mori, the characters are driven by their different motivations for playing music, but in the end, the only thing that can produce truly moving sound is a love for what you do. Inspiring and sensory delights, both anime are worth checking out if you liked either one of them first.
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind
Alt titles: Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa
- Movie
- 1984
One thousand years after the Giant Warriors caused an apocalyptic event known as the seven days of fire, humans are living in constant fear of the Toxic Jungle. This ever-spreading forest is filled with poisonous plants and gigantic monstrous insects; even the very air is deadly. Nausicaa is the kind and wise princess of a small, peaceful country known as the Valley of the Wind, which has so far avoided the spread of the forest. One night a large airship containing one of the Giant Warriors crashes into the valley. The following day soldiers from the powerful nation of Tolmekia invade the Valley of the Wind to reclaim and revive the warrior. As the only one who truly believes that there is a way for humans to live alongside the insects, Nausicaa must find a way to stop the war that now threatens her people and protect the Toxic Jungle before the Tolmekians burn it to the ground.
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add recBeyond the fact that the main characters of both Piano no Mori and Nausicaa look remarkably similar, the feel of both of these movies is very similar. Both are more about human emotion than what is actually going on in the story, and both have great music.
Piano
Miu is a young, talented pianist with a passion for playing music. Under the guidance of Shirakawa, her teacher, she decides to enter a recital, where she will play an emotional, self-written piece.Piano is a quiet story about first loves, friendship, and the challenges one must overcome to succeed.
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add recAs if the piano is not enough to relate the two, both series follow a passionate pianist who must overcome obstacles in the face of friends and rivals alike. Considering that the protagonist in Piano is female while that is not the case in Piano no Mori, the stories are told in very different perspectives while approaching similar conclusions.
Beck
Koyuki is a downcast fourteen-year-old boy who feels disconnected from life. Socially unpopular and lacking confidence, he takes some solace in his fandom of fluffy J-Pop. However, when he saves a strange dog from a group of cruel young bullies, his life changes forever; for through this encounter he meets a genius guitarist named Ryuunosuke and subsequently is introduced to the world famous rock band Dying Breed. Now, he uses his innate singing talent and beginning guitar skills to join with the indy startup band Beck, learning to live a life unlike anything he has ever known...
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add recIf you are one of those who knows how wonderful and hard could be become a musician, this will be one of your favourites.
