Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen" seems to me to be a fitting recommendation for the sequel "Piano no Mori (2nd Season)". "Paris-hen" is not about a concrete competition, but the further development of one's own musical abilities is a supporting element in both anime. The stories in both series are amusingly presented and yet neither has the depth of the first series. "Paris-hen" is the clear favourite visually, although from 2008. In "Pinao no Mori" you often feel like you are watching a still with music. Musically, very nice classical arrangements were chosen that make you want to listen to a classical concert. Experiencing classical music live conveys impressively what both series try to portray about the sensation of making music. As always, thank you for reading and have fun watching.  read more 

Both are mixture of romance and comedy. The difference is that Suoh Tamaki's (one of the male main character) personality is quite similar to Nodame's, and that Fujioka Haruhi is almost like the female side of Chiaki.  

Both are follow ups to fantastic slice-of-life romance dramas. Highly recommended.