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Nodame Cantabile
Synopsis: Shinichi Chiaki is a first -class musician whose dream is to play among the elites of Europe. Coming from a distinct family, he is an infamous perfectionist - he is not very critical to himself, but also from others. The only thing that prevents Shinichi from leaving for Europe is the fear of flying. As a result, it is based on Japan.
During her fourth year at the top music University of Japan, Shinichi meets Megumi Noda or, as she refers to herself, nodame. On the surface, she seems to be a sloppy girl, without direction in life. However, when Shinichi hears Nodame playing the piano for the first time, he is admired with the kind of music she creates. However, Shinichi is dismayed to find that Nodame is her neighbor and, worse, she falls in love with him.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Nodame Cantabile
- Anime Name in Japanese: のだめカンタービレ
- Anime Name in English: Nodame Cantabile
- Other names: Nodame
Production information
- Producers: Dentsu, Genco, SKY Perfect Well Think, Kodansha, Fuji TV, Magic Capsule, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment, Fujipacific Music
- Licensors: Desconhecido
- Studios: J.C.Staff
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 23
- Date: 39094 - Jun. 15, 2007 - Thursdays at 2100 (JST)
- Genres: Comedy, drama, romance, slice of life
- Subjects: Adult cast, music
- Target: Josei
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.281
- Popularity: 124030
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Nodame Cantabile's manga was inspired by the life of author Tomoko Ninomiya, who studied classical music at Tokyo University.
- The name "Nodame" is a combination of the names of the characters Noda and Megumi, who are friends of the author.
- The anime was produced in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the manga magazine "Kiss", where the manga was published.
- The main character, Chiaki, is based on a real conductor, Seiji Ozawa, who is the author's friend.
- The anime features many famous classic pieces, such as Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Liszt's Hungarian Rapsodia.
- The anime was so popular in Japan that it inspired a live-action TV series, a movie and a TV special.
- The opening song of the anime, "Allegro Cantabile", was written by Japanese composer Susumu Hirasawa, who also composed the soundtrack of other famous anime, such as Berserk and Paprika.
- The anime was voiced in several languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
- The anime is known for its accurate representation of the world of classical music, and many professional musicians praised the series for its authenticity.
Main Characters
- Megumi Noda (Ayako Kawasumi) - A talented but disorganized and eccentric pianist.
- Shinichi Chiaki (Tomokazu Sugita) - A perfectionist and arrogant music student who dreams of becoming a conductor.
- Mine Ryutaro (Masaya Matsukaze) - A violin student who is a friend of Chiaki and noda rival.
- Kiyora Miki (Mamiko Noto) - A piano student who is a friend of noda and has a kind and shy personality.
- Masumi Okuyama (Yuji Ueda) - An Oboe student who is a friend of Noda and has an eccentric and mysterious personality.
- Saiko Tagaya (Yuko Sanpei) - A flute student who is a friend of Noda and has a cheerful and lively personality.
- Hajime Tanioka (Hiroshi Kamiya) - A bass student who is a friend of Chiaki and has a relaxed and funny personality.
- Yunlong Li (Jun Fukuyama) - A Chinese piano student who is a friend of Noda and has a calm and reserved personality.
Summary and events
- Chiaki Shinichi, a talented pianist, moves to a new apartment and meets his neighbor, Noda Megumi, nicknamed Nodame, a disorganized and eccentric piano student.
- Chiaki is the conductor of the School of Music Orchestra where he studies and tries to improve musicians' performance.
- Nodame falls in love with Chiaki and begins to follow her steps in music, even without much talent.
- Chiaki is invited to study in France and decide to go, leaving Nodame behind.
- Nodame decides to follow Chiaki to France and starts studying piano there too.
- Chiaki gets involved in a love triangle with two music students, but ends up choosing Nodame as his girlfriend.
- Nodame and Chiaki face challenges in the music career, but can overcome them together.
- The series ends with Nodame and Chiaki performing together in a concert.
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Meaning of Nodame Cantabile
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のだめカンタービレ
- のだめ - nickname of the main character, Noda Megumi
- カンタービレ - musical term meaning "walk fast" or "run"
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