Shinichi Chiaki
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Estimated watch time
8h 26m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Adult Cast92%Josei88%Classical Music83%College81%Male Protagonist80%Heterosexual80%Female Protagonist79%Band75%Slapstick45%CGI40%
TVFINISHED2007 WINTER7.9 / 10 AniList score
Nodame Cantabile
のだめカンタービレ
Synopsis & Story
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. Nodame Cantabile tells the story of Chiaki and Nodame, as they not only learn to deal with each other, but learn lessons from one another as they strive for the top of the musical world. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Nodame Cantabile: should you watch it?
At a glance
Nodame Cantabile has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 72% of 17,275 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #19 most popular anime of 2007, and #3 highest-rated anime of Winter 2007 on AniList.
Of the 28.9K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 23.5K have finished it.
At about 8 h 26 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Music — especially primarily adult cast, josei, classical music, college.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Nodame Cantabile is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen (2008)
- Optional extras: Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari
Episodes
23 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tomoko Ninomiya
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Series composition
- Tomoko Konparu
- Character design
- Hidekazu Shimamura
- Music
- Suguru Matsutani
- Music
- Nodame Orchestra
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Konna ni Chikaku de...” · eps 1-12
- ED2“Sagittarius” · eps 13-23
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Nodame Cantabile FAQ
- How many episodes does Nodame Cantabile have?
- Nodame Cantabile has 23 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 8 h 26 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Nodame Cantabile?
- About 8 h 26 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
- Is Nodame Cantabile finished?
- Yes. Nodame Cantabile has finished airing — the final episode aired June 15, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of Nodame Cantabile?
- Yes — the story continues in Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen (2008).
- Where do I start Nodame Cantabile?
- Start here: Nodame Cantabile is the first entry, followed by Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen.
- Is Nodame Cantabile based on a manga?
- Yes. Nodame Cantabile adapts the manga by Tomoko Ninomiya.
- Who animated Nodame Cantabile?
- Nodame Cantabile was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Kenichi Kasai.
- Who sings the opening of Nodame Cantabile?
- The opening, "Allegro Cantabile Sound", is performed by an uncredited artist.