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Piano no Koibito

Review Date: 04.01.2001
Japanese Title: Piano no Koibito
English Title: The Piano's Lover
Author: Kita Naoe
Publisher: Hana to Yume 1998
Genre: shoujo / mild shounen-ai
Target Age: 13+
Status: 2 volumes, finished
Vol. 1 ISBN: ISBN4-592-17704-5
Rating: 7/10


MAIN CHARACTERS

Michiaki Michiaki
A talented but uptight young pianist who has lost the soul of his music and chokes during competitions.
Kenga Kenga
A runaway 13-year-old piano prodigy; he shows up at Michiaki's music school as a piano tuner. Has a penchant for kissing people.


BASIC PLOT
Michiaki is a talented young pianist attending a highly respected music school, however he just can't seem to handle the stress of public competition, and the music just isn't fun any more. One day he chances to meet Kenga, a younger boy who has come to his school as a piano tuner. He soon discovers that Kenga is a runaway pianist whose talent borders on genius. Will Kenga be able to help Michiaki find his music again?


POINTS OF INTEREST
Kenga's real name is Kanemasa, but if you read his name's kanji differently they come out as "Kenga".


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Ichigo to Melon to Obake ISBN4-592-12534-7
ShinUchuu ISBN4-592-12564-9
Warudakumi wa Ki no Ue de ISBN4-592-12596-X
The King of Earth ISBN4-592-12607-6
The Country of Midsummer 1-3 ISBN4-592-12619-X (vol.1)
Wishes Come in Threes ISBN4-592-12641-6
Fantasia ISBN4-592-12663-7
The Empty Empire 1-7 ISBN4-592-12448-0 (vol.1)
Oni ga Furikaetta Toki ISBN4-592-11645-3
Double Moon ISBN4-592-12881-8
KireiTenrankai ISBN4-592-17736-3
The Silver Thorn ISBN4-592-17778-9


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