StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Phillida Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

lyrast "The Perfect world of Kai", is a beautifully done Shōnen type Japanese anime with a difference. At the core of the film are two young boys who are reaching watershed moments in their lives but who are simultaneously deep friends and rivals.First there is the well-to-do boy, Shuhei Amamiya, who come from a musical background--his father was a concert pianist. Shuhei is very talented and practises all the time to achieve musical perfection. The other boy is Kai. He plays an old piano in the forest because he loves the music. His background is very different, Kai comes from a very disadvantaged situation. He lives in the slums, has no father figure and his mother is a professional prostitute. Kai has to fight his way through school but has become streetwise, suspicious and apparently cynical. The third significant person is the piano teacher, a professor of music who was once a great concert pianist. His life was shattered in a terrible car accident which killed his fiancée and ended his career hopes. It is he who once owned the abandoned piano in the forest which will play only for Kai. The Teacher {with some difficulty} manages to take Kai under his wing and attempts to instruct him in the techniques which will best inspire him to find his own voice. He gets Kai to the point where he will enter a major competition which puts him in direct competition with his best friend.That's the essence of the plot. It dramatises the dialogue between inspirational imagination and technical perfection {a similar theme is explored in "Strictly Ballroom"}. Of course the real power of the film lies in the wonderful characterisation of the three principal characters, with some adroit use of minor figures such as "The toilet girl" {watch the film if you want to know what that means}, Kai's very sympathetic mother {despite her profession}, and the mean bully in the school. Another excellent feature of Piano Forest is the skillful and vivid use of four important locales: the slum world of Kai, the upper middle class world of Shuhei, the school and the forest with the abandoned piano. Naturally, there's some pretty good piano music in the film--especially Mozart's Piano Sonata. K.310."The Perfect world of Kai" is an excellent anime which goes in various directions one doesn't often encounter in the more traditional studios and is well worth exploration.

Lila Nathania awesome! this is a very beautiful story about two boys who love piano very much! even if they have many differences, they can be good friends because of their love to piano. this movie will fascinate you with its very good plot and beautiful classic songs from Beethoven, Chopin, and Mozart. you'll laugh and say 'wow!' in the same time! I really recommend this movie to everyone! even if you don't like piano, or you're a pianist, you must see this wonderful movie! I'm sure this is not a type of a bad anime movie that waste your time! there are so many bad movies now, don't watch them! just watch this beautiful movie and I'm sure you won't disappoint!

dbborroughs Shuhei Amamiya son of a famous concert pianist transfers with his mother to a school in the country so his mom can take care of his grandmother. He wants nothing better than to become a famous pianist like his dad. When he's threatened by some of the other boys to play a broken piano in the forest thats said to be played by ghosts or else, he's rescued by the poor as dirt Kai, who claims the piano works since its his piano. When Kai takes his new friend to see his piano, Amamiya finds that the piano does work, and his friend is a great, though completely untrained, pianist in his own right.Magical story of following your heart and finding ones "piano". This is a story for anyone who's ever tried to be good at something but found it difficult, anyone who's found it easy and the magic of friendship. When the film started I wasn't sure this was going to be anything special, then the kids began to talk like kids and the pure joy and love of music was expressed and the film started to become something special. These are real people trying to get along in life, and deal with school, friendship and a competition where one has to wonder is being technically perfect when other people feel things so much more.I don't know what to say... its a really good film. It makes you feel good. Its not perfect but you really won't care. For a good chunk of it the film didn't need to be animated until things become magic and take off..You really want to see this if for no other reason you'll find out why Kai become Wendy to the confusion of a good number of people. This film needs a wide release so lots of people can find their own piano.somewhere around 8 out of 10

Mr Hottentott A fantastic movie about piano playing and friendship. Don't get it wrong thinking you won't like it because your not interested in pianos cause i ain't and i still loved it. Mainly its about 2 boys one rich from the the capital Tokyo and one poor from what we could call the city slums of a smaller town, they become very good friends and find out that they both love the same thing "to play the piano" and they're both trying really hard to become better before a big competition which selects the best pianist in all of JapanCan't really explain it but there is something in this movie that you don't see much in movies these days something different, slightly mystic fantasy about it may be a way to put it. And then we have the Friendship and warmth which the movie is based on and if you put it together well See it and you'll know what i mean.Regards Your Hottentott