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Type
Manga
Volumes
25
Chapters
150
Status
Completed
Published
2001-07-10 to 2010-08-25
Genres
Comedy
Music
Romance
Slice of Life
Josei
Award Winning
Adult Cast
Serializations
Kiss
Authors
Tomoko Ninomiya (Story & Art)
Nodame Cantabile
Shinichi Chiaki, the perfectionist son of a famous pianist, is in his fourth year at Momogaoka College of Music, hoping to achieve his secret dream of being a conductor. His admiration for his father led him to pursue a career in music. As much as he wants to return to Europe, his phobia of flying traps him in Japan where he now lives. One night, he passes out, and ends up being taken in by Megumi "Nodame" Noda. Upon first glance, Nodame is a talented pianist, but she is also slobbish and eccentric. What's even worse is that she is his neighbor and he ends up forced to work with her. Though it sounds like a recipe for disaster, Chiaki is drawn to this girl who makes him remember the love for music he once held. Just what does the future hold for this musical duo? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Characters
Megumi Noda
Main
Shinichi Chiaki
Main
Franz von Stresemann
Supporting
Yasunori Kuroki
Supporting
Ryuutarou Mine
Supporting
Masumi Okuyama
Supporting
Kiyora Miki
Supporting
Kouzou Etou
Supporting
Sakura Saku
Supporting
Tatiana Vishneva
Supporting
Seiko Miyoshi
Supporting
Tomohito Kimura
Supporting