No way.
We made a promise to go shopping for spring clothes.
When Kousei and I got to the hospital...
All of a sudden...
Kaori's in the ICU right now.
She's gonna be okay right? We can see her again right?
I dunno. But it doesn't look too good.
No...
Kousei and I?
So Kousei knows about this too?
Eastern Japan Piano Competition Finals
Hiroko Seto
Arima
Please...
Save Kousei please.
Kousei's gonna break down all over again.
Arima
Dammit Kousei!
I'm coming in!
Kousei!
What do you think you're doing? Do you understand the situation you're in?
You only have so many days before the competition!
You're going to practice! Get on your feet now!
I can't do this...
Can't do this anymore.
Hiroko why does it have to end up this way?
All I... All I ever wanted...
was to play the piano and make my mother get well. That's all.
All I did...
was fall in love.
Why does it have to end up this way?
I can't go on.
No more.
I can't try anymore.
Totsuhara University Hospital
Sumiya Junior High School
Was asked to give you this. -Watari
Adorable stationery!
Was asked to give you this. -Watari
I want canelés.
Hey!
They let me come back to my room yesterday.
Oh boy what an ordeal.
That was my first time ever inside an ICU.
You just can't relax in there you know.
You really caught me at an awkward moment!
That's why I told you not to come to the hospital.
Hey!
Wh-What are you doing?
Don't come to see me looking so gloomy!
You're gonna make me even sicker!
Canelé! I want to eat it outside!
It's too cold.
Not in this hospital room!
Come on come on come on!
One word about me being heavy and I'll kick your butt all right?
I think you could stand to eat more.
She's light very light.
At some level I felt easy in my mind. That she was all right now.
That she was so strong she could just send her illness packing.
That this "now" would go on forever.
She loves stuffed animals and loves sweets.
Fragile. You're just a normal girl and yet...
I'm a moron.
Wow.
Snow!
Are you playing the piano?
No I'm not.
I knew it.
"You're feeling sorry for yourself."
I can't do it anymore.
The people I care about keep leaving me.
Music takes them away from me.
I'm going to be left all alone.
But you have me.
I'm going to have surgery see.
On February 18.
Eastern Japan Piano Competition Finals
I'm going to struggle as hard as I can.
Struggle struggle struggle like there's no tomorrow.
It's your fault. All of it is your fault.
Why I'm putting up such an unseemly struggle
and why I'm so fixated on living.
It's your fault.
You gave me this desire to cling to the time that I spent with you.
Aren't you going to struggle too? We're so good at struggling!
We're musicians who struggle for our lives remember?
But...
I haven't touched the piano for a week now. My finger—
It was the same when you were my accompanist.
Back then I was always playing the piano for my part-time job.
No way can I play decently now!
Being able to play in this state would be a miracle.
You're looking down again.
See?
Miracles can happen just like that!
You exist inside me Kousei Arima.
You like egg sandwiches. You like Moo Moo Brand milk.
What else do you like? What are your favorite insects?
What kind of stuff did you collect? What anime shows did you like?
There's so much that I don't know.
I envy Tsubaki for knowing everything.
I want to know so many things about you.
I'm scared...
I'm scared. I'm scared!
Don't leave me all alone!
I'm a moron.
She's ultra-violent. Her personality sucks. She leaves the worst impression.
But...
she's beautiful.
You're so beautiful in the snow.
Eastern Japan Piano Competition
We're going to start the anesthesia all right?
Now take a deep breath.
Listen Doctor...
"We all need someone to kiss us goodbye."
- Marcie.
Her pulse is stable.
Anesthesia induction complete.
We're going to begin the surgery now.
Bravo!
Igawa!
You've won. You couldn't have played better Emi!
All I can do is sigh.
Brother gave a great performance too
but on another level she didn't concede an inch!
I see. So she's ahead of me on the path I want to follow.
That was splendid.
I thought that Takeshi would be the runaway favorite but there's no way to tell.
Artistic impression is all that separates them now.
You're sure putting on the polish you damned witch.
This district is unbelievable.
There are actually two prodigies. Wonder which one's gonna win?
Oh amateurs!
The greatest pianist of all has yet to play you know.
Huh? Miike?
As always so adept at fanning the flames of determination that Ms. Ochiai.
Ms. Seto how was Arima?
Awful.
I brought him to the venue but who knows if he can play decently.
He's reverted to that state from two years ago.
It's not even a matter of how he does in this competition anymore.
He might very well be finished as a pianist too.
Help me... Help me... Help me!
I'm at my wits' end.
Good job!
You were good!
Did you see that Takeshi? Arima?
Hey what's the matter?
You're not feeling well?
Want me get you some medicine? I can bring you an antacid right away.
Isn't he just getting himself focused?
Huh? Oh...
Yeah but still.
—play.
Gotta play gotta play gotta play.
Operation in Progress
Arima will be up soon.
Arima!
Arima will be coming.
Can't wait!
To hear the transformed genius!
Number twenty-three Kousei Arima.
You're going on soon. Please stand by in the wings.
H-Hey. Are you okay?
Yeah I'm fine. I'm fine...
You're fine? Your face couldn't be paler.
Anybody can see that you're not yourself.
Let's go to the infirmary!
Sorry. But I've got to play.
Because I'm a pianist.
Because I promised.
It's Arima!
There he is! It's Arima!
Dude's not gonna pass out or anything is he?
I made you remember something you don't want to remember.
A violinist who can't even hold her own bow. That's pointless!
I won't forget even if I die.
I've got to play.
Just forget about it all like you've pressed the reset button.
I've got to play.
I guess maybe we never should've met huh?
I've got to play. Because...
I'm a pianist.
Arima?
Kousei!
- What's going on? - Is it the pressure?
It's getting to Arima?
You're looking down again!
Tsubaki you dummy!
I don't know you! I don't know you!
Tsubaki you're here.
I see.
Everybody's watching me.
This isn't just pesante...
It sounds so deep so unhurried.
Ah what a remarkably rich sound.
Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G Minor Op. 23.
Like a whisper like a show of affection so gently...
The sound of Chopin's Ballade emanating so sorrowfully.
You were thinking about a girl you like right?
You bet I was.
For now just play from your heart.
Inside my heart it's all chaos.
What a cliché.
It's not all bad you know.
Oh come on. You've done nothing but play the piano.
Can't help that. I'm not good with words remember?
Everybody's watching. The reason I'm here right now
is because I had you all.
The people who played a part in my life. The people who made my life fuller.
I can't let them down.
It's because we're musicians.
We gotta express through music right?
Yeah Aiza.
You're absolutely right.
Whether you're sad you're a mess or have hit rock bottom you still have to play!
Do you think I can do it?
No worries no worries.
We'll figure it out.
Because we rule!
Play. Play. That's who I am how I'm going to live my life.
Because I'm a pianist.
Just like you...
I'm a musician after all!
Amazing!
This is incredible Arima!
Your life... Your music...
It's taken on all this color!
Kousei's performance is bursting with color.
Episode 21 Snow
Bursting with such mournful color.
Final Episode Spring Wind