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Nodame Cantabile ·のだめカンタービレ

Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist; not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Chiaki from leaving for Europe is his fear of flying. As a result, he's grounded in Japan. During his 4th year at Japan's top music university, Chiaki happens to meet Noda Megumi—or as she refers to herself, Nodame. On the surface, she seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is in awe at the kind of music she plays. To Chiaki's dismay, Nodame moves into the apartment next to his and finds out that she is head-over-heels in love with him.

Animation

Drama

Comedy

Nodame Cantabile ·のだめカンタービレ

Animation

Drama

Comedy

Created By
First Aired on: Jan 12, 2007
Popularity: 25.7056: 35 votes
Networks: (JP)
Production: J.C.STAFF (JP)GENCO (JP)dentsu (JP)Sony Music Entertainment (JP)SKY Perfect Well Think (JP)Kodansha (JP)Asmik Ace Entertainment (JP)Fuji Television Network (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 45 episodes

Specials

Aired 18 years ago

7 Episodes

Episode 1Puri Gorota: The Movie16 min
First appeared in Nodame Cantabile manga as a fictional anime series. Later, in episode 4 of the live-action TV drama it appeared as a theatrical movie. Finally, the "movie" was completed and included in Nodame Cantabile anime DVD as an extra feature.
Episode 2Nodame and Chiaki's Summer Tales15 min
A 15-minute special that takes details a detour Chiaki, Nodame, Mine, and Masumi take to the mountains on their way to the music festival.
Episode 3Side Story of Paris-Hen22 min
Yukihisa Matsuda, principal conductor of the Rising Star Orchestra, arrives in Paris to perform Wagner's Tannhäuser Overture as a guest conductor for the Recyl Symphony Orchestra. When Matsuda overhears the orchestra members praising Shinichi Chiaki, the budding Japanese conductor of the Roux-Marlet Orchestra, he can barely contain his contempt at there being another "Black-Haired Noble" in the same city. Freshly dumped by his mistress following the performance, Matsuda catches Chiaki and takes him out to drink under the pretense of discussing career. But much to Chiaki's chagrin, the subject soon turns to Chiaki's own special someone.
Episode 4Mine and Kiyora's Reunion25 min
DVD special episode taking place before Episode 1 of Finale that focuses on Miki Kiyora making it to the final round of a competition in Paris.
Episode 5Sequel of Finale11 min
A 10 minutes special set after the events of Nodame Cantabile: Finale. Chiaki and Nodame somewhat stay together. At the end, it shows her dressed up as Mozart, as in a previous episode, and Chiaki watches and grins as she begins her performance saying,"That, again.." Before this, however, Lucas (who is now 15 years old)seems very much jealous of Chiaki and Nodame's relationship. He vows to become a better conductor than him.