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Nodame Cantabile (のだめ カンタービレ)
Overview
When a classically trained young conductor meets a free-spirited pianist at music school, their romance and their music have a hard time harmonizing.
Key Crew
Producer: Kazuyuki Shimizu, Wakamatsu Hiroki
Director: Masaki Tanimura, Taisuke Kawamura, Hideki Takeuchi
Top Cast
Juri Ueno
Noda Megumi
Hiroshi Tamaki
Chiaki Shinichi
Eita Nagayama
Mine Ryutaro
Asami Mizukawa
Miki Kiyora
Keisuke Koide
Okuyama Masumi
Misa Uehara
Tagaya Saiko
Saeko
Saku Sakura
Naoto Takenaka
Franz Strezemann
Seasons
Season 0 (2008)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Shinshun Special in Europe, Night 1
2008-01-04This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki’s story, the story tells about Chiaki’s dream to be a conductor. Nodame on the other hand attended the conservatory to attain her dream to one-day play the piano for Chiaki. After her hard work, Nodame was given a chance to have a mini recital. During the recital, Chiaki saw her worth and realized that he cannot go on with out her.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Shinshun Special in Europe, Night 2
2008-01-05Episode 3: Shinshun Special in Europe - Behind the Scenes
Episode 4: The Finale Score - Part I
2009-12-19Chiaki Shinichi (Hiroshi Tamaki) wins he prestigious Platini International Music Competition and becomes the new orchestra conductor for the Le Marlet Orchestra. Chiaki then goes with Frank (Eiji Wentz) to observe the orchestra and is astonished by their poor performance. It seems due to lack of funding the orchestra lost many of its members & the interest of its audience. Meanwhile, Nodame (Juri Ueno) prepares for a graduation exam at her music school. She is happy that Chiaki has finally become a conductor and becomes even more enthusiastic when Chiaki asks her to play Ravel's "Bolero" with the orchestra. But, her excitement soon turns to disappointment when Son Rui (Yu Yamada) takes her part in the "Bolero" performance. Nodame tries to hide her disappointment from Chiaki. The performance itself turns out to be a bomb. The audience laughs while Chiaki tries to do his best. Chiaki thinks back to his first practice with the S Orchestra and his teacher Franz Strezemann (Naoto Takenaka). Nodame attempts to comfort Chiaki after the performance, with Nodame and Chiaki eventually deciding that they will make the next one a success. Chiaki holds an audition for new members in his orchestra, while Nodame takes care of the promotional activities. Finally, the performance is set to begin. The concert hall is packed thanks to Nodame's efforts. Nodame is excited about the performance, but also has an uneasy feeling as well. Chiaki then takes the stage, holds his conducting baton in the air and ...
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: The Finale Score - Part II
2010-04-17The Final Part ...
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
2010-04-23
Season 1 (2006)
No overview available.
11 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Rhapsody of a Weirdo Pianist and a Snob Conductor
2006-10-16Noda Megumi, AKA Nodame, is a sloppy third-year Piano student at Momogaoka School of Music who lives and plays with abandon. Meanwhile, Chiaki Shin'ichi, an aspiring conductor, is at the top of his game, and acts the part. He notices something special in the way she plays Beethoven's Pathetique.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Attack of the Creep Flunker Orchestra!
2006-10-23Chiaki is desperate to transfer from Piano to Conducting, but infamous conductor Franz Stresemann refuses to let him. Meanwhile, Stresemann recruits a band of misfits and flunkers to create Orchestra S out of misfits and near-dropouts, including Chiaki and Nodame's new mutual friends, Mine Ryutaro and Okuyama Masumi.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Orchestra of the Lesser: Can Love Trump Poverty?
2006-10-30Stresemann bails on Orchestra S, leaving Chiaki to conduct. The bassist, Saku Sakura, isn't coming to all the rehearsals -- but it might not be her fault.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Will They or Won't They? Battle of the Regular Concert!
2006-11-06Chiaki turns out to be impossible to please. Nodame's terrestrial alien army invades Chiaki's apartment in an unidentified heating object, in a desperate attempt to reprogram him in time for the regular concert.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Goodbye, Maestro! School Festival Battle of Love
2006-11-13Maestro Stresemann's rightful owners arrive in Japan to take him home, while Orchestra S and Orchestra A prepare for the school festival concerts.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Goodbye, Orchestra S! A Tearful Disbanding and a Piano Duet of Love
2006-11-20Nodame is desperately practicing the Rach 2, for reasons unknown. Orchestra S, meanwhile, is about to disband, just as they learn that Chiaki and the orchestra have become famous.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: New Orchestra! Tensions in the Relationship
2006-11-27Chiaki and Orchestra A concertmaster Miki Kiyora recruit elite students from all over Japan to start a new orchestra. Nodame gets assigned to a new teacher, leading to her becoming a zombie.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Rising Star Orchestra's Concert! Fighting Old Traumas with Love
2006-12-04Nodame contemplates attempting to treat Chiaki's fear of airplanes, which could lead to her losing him to Europe. Meanwhile, her teacher nominates her for the Maradona Piano Competition.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Competition vs. Studying Abroad! A Relationship-Ending Decision
2006-12-11Brainwashed by Nodame, Chiaki goes on a plane trip to Hokkaido. Nodame prepares desperately for her competition, which could open the door for her to study in Europe.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: Madness at the Competition! A Surprising Confession
2006-12-18Nodame loses herself at the Maradona competition, putting her Europe plan into doubt. Rising Star Orchestra, meanwhile, undergoes painful evolution.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Goodbye, Nodame! A Tearful Christmas Concert
2006-12-25Defeated, Nodame runs home to her parents' place in the countryside. Chiaki goes after her.
Runtime: 60 min
