Nodame Cantabile: Season 1
Nodame Cantabile is a television series that follows the story of Shinichi Chiaki, a first-class musician who dreams of playing among the elites in Europe. He is a perfectionist, highly critical of himself and others. Chiaki's fear of flying prevents him from pursuing his dream, forcing him to remain in Japan. At a music university, Chiaki meets Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame, who seems to be an unkempt girl with
Season overview
Nodame Cantabile is a television series that follows the story of Shinichi Chiaki, a first-class musician who dreams of playing among the elites in Europe. He is a perfectionist, highly critical of himself and others. Chiaki's fear of flying prevents him from pursuing his dream, forcing him to remain in Japan. At a music university, Chiaki meets Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame, who seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano, he is impressed by her unique musical style. Nodame's infatuation with Chiaki complicates their relationship. The series explores their interactions and the world of music.
Episodes
Lesson 1
Jan 12, 2007 · 23 min
Shinichi Chiaki was almost giving up his dream of becoming a conductor, until he met Megumi Noda, also known as "Nodame". The pieces performed in the episode are Introduction and R
Lesson 2
Jan 19, 2007 · 23 min
Ryutaro Mine is a violinist who needed a piano player for his violin jury. But when he chooses Nodame as his partner, little did he know his troubles were just beginning. The piece
Lesson 3: Queen of Percussion Instruments
Jan 26, 2007 · 23 min
An admirer of Chiaki, timpanist Masumi Okuyama becomes jealous of Nodame's relationship with him, and torments her with pranks. To sort out their rivalry, they compete to see who c
Lesson 4: Master Milch's Appearance
Feb 2, 2007 · 23 min
A foreigner visits Chiaki's school and becomes friends with Nodame. Chiaki refuses to let him into his house because of his perverted behavior. It turns out the foreigner is Maestr
Lesson 5: Many Years of S Orchestra's Direction
Feb 9, 2007 · 23 min
With Stresemann knocked out cold, Nodame "convinces" Chiaki to be substitute conductor for the special orchestra. Chiaki agrees and finds out that the group he's conducting is out
Lesson 6: Secession
Feb 16, 2007 · 23 min
The S orchestra is to perform before the A orchestra at the upcoming concert. However, Stresemann takes "business" leave and Chiaki is forced to take his place conducting the S orc
Lesson 7: Kazuo's Many Years
Feb 23, 2007 · 23 min
Chiaki is still having trouble getting the orchestra into shape, and everyone's confidence shatters under his harsh criticisms. With help from Nodame, Chiaki finally realizes Stres
Lesson 8: Milch's Repatriation
Mar 2, 2007 · 23 min
Chiaki is asked to leave the S orchestra to play the piano solo of Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff as requested by Stresseman for the A orchestra. It is revealed that S
Lesson 9: Music Festival
Mar 9, 2007 · 23 min
Stresseman sends Chiaki, Nodame, Mine, and Masumi to a musical festival where each takes lessons from famous musicians in order to better their playing. An unprepared Mine is quick
Lesson 10: The Notion That Where It Can Charm
Mar 16, 2007 · 23 min
The school festival is here and the S Orchestra is to perform without the aid of Chiaki, who is busy practicing with the A Orchestra with their performance. Chiaki discovers what w
Lesson 11: Piano
Mar 23, 2007 · 23 min
It is finally Stresemann, Chiaki, and the A Orchestra's turn to perform for the school's fall festival. They manage to captivate the audience with their Rachmaninoff performance. C
Lesson 12: Course
Apr 13, 2007 · 23 min
Chiaki and Nodame perform Rachmaninoff on two pianos and cause quite a stir attracting an audience including Saiko and Etou-sensei. Later Chiaki meets with the writers from Classic
Lesson 13: Graduation
Apr 20, 2007 · 23 min
It's graduation time at the Momogaoka College of Music and its graduating students (including Chiaki and Masumi) put on a performance of various classical pieces for their graduati
Lesson 14: Past
Apr 27, 2007 · 23 min
Under rather bizarre circumstances, Nodame makes a visit to the home in which Chiaki grew up, meets his family, and even makes dinner for them (onigiri and nabe). Since the passing
Lesson 15: Change
May 4, 2007 · 23 min
Chiaki's relatives are awaken by Chiaki and Nodame's playing. Both uncle and cousin agree that Chiaki should continue his music studies. Just before leaving Chiaki and his relative
Lesson 16: Starting
May 11, 2007 · 23 min
The R-S Orchestra starts rehearsing for their first concert, while Nodame and her new teacher finally come to an agreement. The piece played is Mozart's Oboe Concerto in C major K
Lesson 17: Wastefulness
May 18, 2007 · 23 min
Nodame finishes her last "Moja Moja" song and now must do her part in her deal with Etou sensei. Meanwhile, some members of the R-S Orchestra take a break on rehearsals to dedicate
Lesson 18: Awakening
May 25, 2007 · 23 min
Finally the time comes for the R-S Orchestra's first concert.
Lesson 19: Flight
Jun 1, 2007 · 23 min
After the concert, Nodame uses hypnotism to cure Chiaki's fear of flying. The pieces performed in this episode are Symphony no.1 in c minor by Johannes Brahms, Piano Sonata D845 by
Lesson 20: World
Jun 8, 2007 · 23 min
Nodame advances through the preliminaries of the Maradona piano competition, while the R-S Orcherstra's fame increases, drawing more and more attention. The pieces performed in thi
Lesson 21: Accident
Jun 15, 2007 · 23 min
Nodame makes it to the final round, but an untimely fever from practicing too much sets her back as it now becomes a race against time to finish memorizing the pieces for the final
Lesson 22: End
Jun 22, 2007 · 23 min
Nodame is in deep trouble as her train of thought is robbed at an unfortunate moment. She leaves the competition hall disappointed as well as Chiaki who had hoped she would goto Eu
Lesson 23: Future
Jun 29, 2007 · 23 min
Chiaki conducts his last piece with the Rising Star Orchestra and contemplates how he even got there in the first place. With Nodame still away in Okawa, Chiaki is urged to persuad