Nodame Cantabile (2007)

1 - Lesson 1

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 Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Saëns (brief), Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major Emperor by Ludwig van Beethoven (bri

2 - Lesson 2

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 performed in the episode is Sonata No. 5 Spring for Violin and Piano, Op. 24 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

3 - Lesson 3: Queen of Percussion Instruments

An admirer of Chiaki, timpanist Masumi Okuyama becomes jealous of Nodames relationship with him, and torments her with pranks. To sort out their rivalry, they compete to see who can snag a date with Chiaki on Christmas Eve. The piece performed in the episode is a jazz arrangement of Chiakis composit

4 - Lesson 4: Master Milch;s Appearance

A foreigner visits Chiakis 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 Maestro Franz von Stresemann and is attending the school as head of the conducting department. Chiaki, interested in changing h

5 - Lesson 5: Many Years of S Orchestra;s Direction

With Stresemann knocked out cold, Nodame convinces Chiaki to be substitute conductor for the special orchestra. Chiaki agrees and finds out that the group hes conducting is out of synch. As the rehearsal falls apart, Stresemann takes over and demonstrates everything that Chiaki failed to do. Stresem

6 - Lesson 6: Secession

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 orchestra. In a twist of events, Stresemann quits the S orchestra and in revenge against Chiaki, plans to lead the A orchestr

7 - Lesson 7: Kazuo;s Many Years

Chiaki is still having trouble getting the orchestra into shape, and everyones confidence shatters under his harsh criticisms. With help from Nodame, Chiaki finally realizes Stresemanns reasoning behind the S Orchestra just in time for the concert subscription series, and the S Orchestra manages to

8 - Lesson 8: Milch;s Repatriation

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 Stresseman was asked by his ex-lover, a member of the academys board of directors to instruct Chiaki in conducting. The p

9 - Lesson 9: Music Festival

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 quickly overwhelmed by the many talented musicians there. Meanwhile, Chiaki is ordered to look out for Stresemann and thanks

10 - Lesson 10: The Notion That Where It Can Charm

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 was missing from his playing courtesy of the S Orchestra, but Stresemann tells him to disregard it for their upcoming per

11 - Lesson 11: Piano

It is finally Stresemann, Chiaki, and the A Orchestras turn to perform for the schools fall festival. They manage to captivate the audience with their Rachmaninoff performance. Chiaki and Stresemann go their separate ways as Stresemann returned to Europe the next day. Nodame becomes desperate to per

12 - Lesson 12: Course

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 Life magazine and they try to investigate why Chiaki is still in Japan when he could be going abroad. Nodame goes aroun

13 - Lesson 13: Graduation

Its 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 graduation recital. Kiyora, the former concert mistress of the Nina Lutz Seminar Youth Orchestra, proposes to Chiaki her idea of

14 - Lesson 14: Past

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 of Chiakis grandfather, tensions seem to have risen within the family, nearly to a breaking point. The pair end up stay

15 - Lesson 15: Change

Chiakis relatives are awaken by Chiaki and Nodames playing. Both uncle and cousin agree that Chiaki should continue his music studies. Just before leaving Chiaki and his relatives all agree that Nodame should become a concert pianist and not a kindergarten teacher (seeing as she will be bullied). No

16 - Lesson 16: Starting

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 Mozarts Oboe Concerto in C major K 314.

17 - Lesson 17: Wastefulness

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 to their solo competitions. The piece performed in this episode is Symphonie Espagnole, op. 21 - 1. Allegro non troppo by

18 - Lesson 18: Awakening

Finally the time comes for the R-S Orchestras first concert.

19 - Lesson 19: Flight

After the concert, Nodame uses hypnotism to cure Chiakis fear of flying. The pieces performed in this episode are Symphony no.1 in c minor by Johannes Brahms, Piano Sonata D845 by Franz Schubert, and Transcendental Etude No. 5 Feux Follets by Franz Liszt.

20 - Lesson 20: World

Nodame advances through the preliminaries of the Maradona piano competition, while the R-S Orcherstras fame increases, drawing more and more attention. The pieces performed in this episode are Piano Sonata D845 by Schubert, Prelude and fugue no.16 (only the fugue) WTK book 2 by Bach, Etude Op. 10, N

21 - Lesson 21: Accident

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 round. Just when the pressure couldnt have been any heavier, she runs into a colleague from her childhood, Segawa Yuuto

22 - Lesson 22: End

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 Europe with him. The New Years concert is around the corner and Chiaki has yet to inform the Rising-Star Orchestra of his

23 - Lesson 23: Future

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 persuade her to return to piano by visiting her home town after the concert. Chiaki and Nodame share an intimate moment at the