Nodame Cantabile

A buoyant, affectionate watch full of silly faces and soaring piano, gently pulling you along as two odd talents slowly grow up together.

Created by

Hikaru Sato, Shigeru Ueda

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Tomokazu Seki, Ayako Kawasumi, Aki Sasamori

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, romantic and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Music, love, coming-of-age, ambition

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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