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Nodame Cantabile  
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Description
The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether.
Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.

Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award for Shoujo in 2004.

Type
Manga

Related Series
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Associated Names
のだめカンタービレ
交响情人梦
วุ่นรักนักดนตรี
노다메 칸타빌레
Nodame Cantabile - Opera Hen

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Latest Release(s)
v.25 c.10 + Extra (end) by Village Idiot (1033d ago)
v.25 c.9 by Village Idiot (1038d ago)
v.25 c.8 by Village Idiot (1071d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
25 Volumes (incl. Encore Opera Hen) (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 [Season 1]; Vol 10, Chap 53 [Paris-Hen]; Vol 17, Chap 95 [Finale]
Ends at Vol 9, Chap 52 [Season 1]; Vol 16, Chap 94 [Paris-Hen]; Vol 23, Chap 136 [Finale]

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Nodame Cantabile by nightcrawler103

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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (1248 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.65 / 10.0
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Last Updated
July 11th 2014, 5:35pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Josei  Romance  School Life 
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Author(s)
NINOMIYA Tomoko

Artist(s)
NINOMIYA Tomoko

Year
2001

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
KISS (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Del Rey (16 Volumes - Defunct)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #515 increased(+152)
Monthly Pos #615 increased(+20)
3 Month Pos #639 increased(+38)
6 Month Pos #672 decreased(-30)

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On 1121 wish lists
On 1884 completed lists
On 142 unfinished lists
On 473 custom lists

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where can I read vol 24 1150 days, 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
Nodame Cantabile Manga Has Not Yet Ended 1259 days, 17 hours, 23 minutes ago
Nodame Cantabile Manga to Bundle Anime DVD, CD in April 1635 days, 7 hours, 19 minutes ago
Nodame Cantabile: Finale DVD to Have Unaired Episode 1639 days, 15 hours, 34 minutes ago
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 Rush Ending however still GREAT   
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by fuchsia
March 31st, 2011, 10:28am
I'm so sad that this great manga ended with rushed ending >.<
but, however It's still one of my favorite manga ever. Never bored reading it again and again then giggle at every sweet moments of Chiaki Nodame, expilicit ir not.
Plus, reading this manga kinda motivating me to know more about classical music
A must try!!. You'll never regret reading it
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 Mixed feelings   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by Arianne7
April 4th, 2010, 8:43pm
Parts of NC are great - memorable characters (the main ones - Nodame is adorable and INTERESTING, at least, not so much the side characters...) and a cute relationship. As a musician myself, I am familiar with most of the songs they mention so I've got personal depth in the connection with the story.

But the cons...if you aren't familiar with the music (and even if you are), the story can fall really flat. After a while, its Chiaki again...on the stage...conducting and looking all intense...flash to audience....flash to soloist...wait, haven't I seen this before? Yup, pretty much every other chapter!
It gets really repetitive and unemotional.
Also, the romance moves incredibly (sometimes painfully) slow. Its a pretty subtle story. But although pretty much nothing ever happens, when a small moment does happen, the couple is just so adorable that you have to smile.
Art is nothing special - plain and sparse. Its the story driving (or not driving) the action here, though the art does improve slightly.

The ending sucked (though not as bad as I thought it would reading these reviews).

... Last updated on April 4th, 2010, 8:45pm
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 GOOOOOD!   
Rating: N/A
by letshugapanda
March 27th, 2010, 9:19am
This manga is quite a slow one if you're lookin for some romance. Buuuuut, it's really gooood anyways! cuz cuz it's really cute and has a funny kinda sarcastic humor. : D But also, sometimes it makes you wanna just tell the story to HURRY THE *BEEP* UP! oh well. It's awesome anyhow.
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 Just Heart-Warming   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by chocoholic935
February 8th, 2010, 12:13am
I just love this series so much and the anime just makes it much better with all the music. I always find this series really touching. Oddball Nodame with the genius Chiaki is a great pairing as their relationship brings out the best of both of them. I love how this stuck up man becomes so enchanted or drawn in by Nodame's music no matter how much it sucked in the beginning. You could say they need each other. Nodame always brought out the love in music that Chiaki strived to perfect and move foward with. Also Chiaki brought out the desire to become better from within Nodame. Their love through music is so touching and you can feel it. (I especially love the anime because they use such touching music!!!)
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Some people felt disappointed with the ending and truthfully, I was too. But later, it felt just right. Nodame's dream was to play together with Chiaki conducting, but she felt such impact from playing with you know who...=). Then Chiaki realizes how much he loves Nodame's piano and how he wants to bring it out onto his stage and tears fall. This couple will be together forever and will always support each other and never let the other's music fall behind!!!! (Even though Nodame has a little catching up to do -.-)


... Last updated on February 8th, 2010, 12:16am
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 So disappointing.   
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
by Papaver
December 6th, 2009, 7:52am
The comic was great, and I used to give it 8 for rating. But the ending is so disappointing. I'd rather think that it hasn't ended, unfinished is better than badly finished.
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 Awesome!! definitly a MUST READ!!   
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by Kazeko
October 16th, 2009, 2:41pm
At first I wasn't sure about reading this manga, specially because it was focused in music and I belived that'll be boring- I couldn't be more wrong. I just couldn't stopped reading once I started. The plot is original, complex characters and not the typical ones, you can really feel the music (which was amazing for me), the artwork really improved through the series, etc.
Although it seems to be taking to long I didn't want it to end either. (I didn't love the ending but I suppose that the autor let many thing to the imagination of the fans)
It's gonna be hard to find a manga that'll complete the hole left by Nodame Cantabile, but even good things must end
I can't really add anything else that people haven't said before.
Just one thing more, It really is worth reading, just give it a try and you'll love it!!
pd: I didn't give it a 10 because of the ending
pd2: I loved the live-action:
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 Nice   
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
by qiqi92sg
October 14th, 2009, 2:01am
I was going to give it a 10, but ending's are very important and this one was a let down. Other than that, the plot was great, just a little draggy for more impatient readers, but it's really one of it's kind.

... Last updated on October 14th, 2009, 2:35am
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 *Snip*   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by harmonize
October 14th, 2009, 1:26am
It's kinda rush at the end, although it's very like Nodame.
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How I wish it would end up with a concert of Nodame and Chiaki
But still, 10+ for the charming Nodame Cantabile. I'll miss her very much :'(

... Last updated on October 14th, 2009, 1:26am
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 It was amazing reading it, but the ending....   
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by djbreezy
October 12th, 2009, 8:15pm
The charm of this manga had me stick with it till the very end, but sadly the ending didn't live up with what the manga had to offer. In truth, my love for Nodame even makes me doubt that the series has ended. Surely the uniqueness of nodame and chiaki's adventures shouldn't end like that? Sadly, I was wrong. But don't let my discontent push you away from Nodame. You will enjoy reading it. In fact, it's one of the few manga you wish wouldn't end. I would recommend reading this manga to anyone who would enjoy hilarity with a unique romantic touch. Still, I cannot let go my dissappointment in Nodame's ending.
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 No real ending   
Rating: N/A
by Myuym
October 12th, 2009, 4:51am
I thought it was a great manga, but the ending is almost non-existent so I subtracted 2 points from the total. If it would have had a better ending I would have given it an 9. now only a seven. It really did deserve a much better ending.
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