Piano is a purely atmospheric anime with a deliberate low pace and a very subtle storyline.

It is a lot about the feelings of our heroine, young piano player Miyu, and how she deals with the situations around her - all connected by the piano.

Piano is very close in spirits to Whisper of the Heart and Mahou Tsukai Ni Taisetsu in how it deals with teenagers growing up and finding their place in life but with a sharper focus on atmosphere. Though we learn quite a bit about the characters in the short 10 episodes.

The animation is good and accompanied by beautiful scenery and background art. For a series dealing with piano playing the music is very subtle and the pieces are only played very shortly so you do not have to be a music afficionado to appreciate it.

A very moody piece of anime and therefore sure not for everyone. If you are easily bored and like more the action approach you should stay clear of this one. But if you enjoy a quieter atmosphere this is a great anime for you.