Nodame Cantabile

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2007-01-12

Last Air Date: 2010-03-26

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 45

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Tomokazu Seki as Shinichi Chiaki (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi as Megumi Noda (voice)
Shinji Ogawa as Franz 'Milch' von Stresemann (voice)
Aki Sasamori as Chiyo Sakata (voice)
Hitomi Nabatame as Saiko Tagaya (voice)
Keisuke Oda as Masumi Okuyama (voice)
Akiko Hiramatsu as Kaori Etou (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi as Kiyora Miki (voice)
Mamiko Noto as Sakura Saku (voice)
Shinji Kawada as Ryuutarou Mine (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2007) - (7 Episodes)

Season 1 (2007) - (23 Episodes)

Paris-hen (2008) - (11 Episodes)

Finale (2010) - (11 Episodes)

Specials (2007)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Puri Gorota: The Movie (2007-06-08)

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.
Ep. 2: Nodame and Chiaki's Summer Tales (2007-10-05)

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.
Ep. 3: Side Story of Paris-Hen (2009-08-10)

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.
Ep. 4: Mine and Kiyora's Reunion (2010-04-07)

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.
Ep. 5: Sequel of Finale (2010-04-26)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: Episode 7

No overview for this episode.