Nodame Cantabile

[leongsh]

Originally Posted by BBOvenGuy

I've never seen one of those before, so now I'm very curious. I have no idea what they sound like.

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[BBOvenGuy]

Originally Posted by leongsh

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Originally Posted by pyu

I'm not sure if any of the viewers realise the extent of Nodame's talent with the piano, since we only get bits and pieces of her performances. When we get to her arc, it will become apparent that she has some bad experiences in her childhood and well, is a child prodigy who has lost her way.

That's interesting, because right from the beginning I've thought Nodame reminded me of David Helfgott, the Australian guy whose life was dramatized in the movie, Shine. Nodame's not that dysfunctional, but the whole bit with her not bathing or throwing out her garbage struck me that way.

[Sinestra]

Episode 8 was fantastic which is no surprise, With a full cast of likable characters it so hard not to get into it. Each character is so unique you cant help but to love all of the. The scene with Nodame playing the chopin was so beautiful i never get tired of scenes with her playing, the animators did such a good job with her expression while she is playing, its almost like shes in another world.

Also looks Chiaki has allies where he least expects it, others have recognized his potential but his phobia is really holding him back. Also, the fact that Nodame has also been noticed makes me think we will see many more interesting events in her character development.

God if Chikai and Nodame had a child he/she would be a musical guineas given the fact that musical talent is an inheritable trait.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by leongsh

Next episode, it's Chiaki's turn with Rachmaninoff.

Indeed, this is the episode i've been waiting for ever since i heard the news that the series would be turned into an anime. Its going to be a epic Thursday for me. o/

Originally Posted by Sinestra

God if Chikai and Nodame had a child he/she would be a musical guineas given the fact that musical talent is an inheritable trait.

There child would turn out to be a crazy Tsundere psycho --- wondering about its musical talent should come last. :3

Also, does anyone know whats to come with the first DVD?

[Jewelray]

Ahh episode 9 was great. It's nice seeing parts that weren't in the drama (so now I can't foolishly compare them... )

I <3 Stressman so much.

[Jazzrat]

Spoiler for epi 9:

It's nice to see some development of Mine in here, realizing that he needs effort and hard work before he can be good.

Nodame, hahahaha.... omg, i like her insolent behaviour when she ask where's Chiaki. That pose is the win.

Chiaki getting some publicity in this episode, i guess this sets him up to try and overcome his fear of flight in the future? He's getting better at communicating with people, he did very well as a stand-in for Stresemann.

Next episode, Nodame in her tanuki suit !

[issei]

the show continues to demonstrate the emotive comedy that draws viewers to it. by introducing a bevy of flawed-but-likable characters to support the flawed-but-harder-to-like protagonist chiaki, and the usage of the flawed-but-lovable nodame as a foil to chiaki, nodame cantabile hits all the right high notes, pun intended.

what tends to drag other shows of this nature down is a lack of character development; nodame cantabile has no such problem (thus far, at least!)

Spoiler for episode 9 and beyond:

i'm looking forward to chiaki's piano performance, nodame's costumed dance and melodica-playing, and the further cohesion of the Sオケ. however, what i want to see most is the eventual transformation of nodame's relationship with chiaki from a codependent one to one of mutual respect and partnership; it's a process that we saw the beginnings of in episode 9. it was painful to see how much of a wreck nodame was up until the very end of the episode, in part because i've seen that level of codependence in real-world relationships.

[Sorrow-K]

Ep 9.

Oh god, I love these characters. I know I've said it a million times before, but it's these characters that make this show so awesome and so enjoyable. Really, it's just an absolutely killer cast.

Originally Posted by issei

the show continues to demonstrate the emotive comedy that draws viewers to it. by introducing a bevy of flawed-but-likable characters to support the flawed-but-harder-to-like protagonist chiaki, and the usage of the flawed-but-lovable nodame as a foil to chiaki, nodame cantabile hits all the right high notes, pun intended.

If Nodame Cantabile ever gets licensed, you should write the promos on the back of the DVDs.

[hitokirigirl]

I hated Chiaki in episode 9

Spoiler:

I thought he would help Nodame to have motivation, but he turned out to be egoist...when Nodame cared for him so much before.
I thought he admitted from the start she was talented, WTF.

But true that Nodame must have more spirit, and not be interested in playing just when his sempai is around ^^"

[Jazzrat]

Originally Posted by hitokirigirl

I hated Chiaki in episode 9

Spoiler:

I thought he would help Nodame to have motivation, but he turned out to be egoist...when Nodame cared for him so much before.
I thought he admitted from the start she was talented, WTF.

But true that Nodame must have more spirit, and not be interested in playing just when his sempai is around ^^"

It's the reverse psychology trick
Plus he's a tsundere, it ll be highly uncharacteristic that he be nice and comfort nodame. Imo, he genuinely cares for her... judging by the way he asked Nina about her piano.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Jazzrat

he genuinely cares for her... judging by the way he asked Nina about her piano.

I wouldn't say cares for her, more like he cares about her musical talent. We've already seen just how different it is --- and Chiaki knows that.

[hitokirigirl]

Originally Posted by Jazzrat

It's the reverse psychology trick
Plus he's a tsundere, it ll be highly uncharacteristic that he be nice and comfort nodame. Imo, he genuinely cares for her... judging by the way he asked Nina about her piano.

Well, in previous episode, he let her kiss him on purpose He's sometimes nice, oh well, I think it's only when he cooks ^^"

Originally Posted by Shiroth

I wouldn't say cares for her, more like he cares about her musical talent.

Definetely. And he lost faith in Nodame too quickly IMO. After all, he's the one who listened to Nodame's playing the most.

[SeijiSensei]

I thought Chiaki's relationship with the orchestra he conducts showed he had matured a lot over the earlier episodes. He seemed to me to be keeping his ego more in check and actually appeared to enjoy the collective activity of making music with an orchestra. Of course this orchestra was presumably more talented than the S okie, so Chiaki's earlier feelings of superiority had less of a role to play here.

I think it's hard to say what the state of the "relationship" is between Chiaki and Nodame at this point. Frankly, I'd find it hard to be attracted to someone so clingy and dependent as she has seemingly become. Now that he's not hitting people, I have more sympathy for Chiaki.

[Hunter Nin.]

I am absolutely loving this anime, can't wait to watch ep 9.

[Joojoobees]

Originally Posted by issei

a bevy of flawed-but-likable characters to support the flawed-but-harder-to-like protagonist chiaki, and the usage of the flawed-but-lovable nodame as a foil to chiaki,

LOL, that is the best description of this show I have heard!

[aliensporebomb]

It's interesting to see where this is going. It's pretty obvious that a real-life
Nodame would be one heck of an uncanny talent.

Someone with innate musical talent and the ability to play something perfectly
just by hearing it once would be a real asset for any musician.

So, we'll see where it goes. But I think absence does make the heart go
fonder.

I'd wondered when Saiko would reappear.

I've purposely avoided watching the softsub of the live animated version
and will wait until the animated series is over to watch them simply because
I am enjoying this too much as is.

So, I wait.

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I think it's hard to say what the state of the "relationship" is between Chiaki and Nodame at this point. Frankly, I'd find it hard to be attracted to someone so clingy and dependent as she has seemingly become. Now that he's not hitting people, I have more sympathy for Chiaki.

i agree that hes taken control over his temper and omg i even see him smiling and crack a joke O.o (is this the same chiaki?) ~ but bless nodame...we know that her talent is not so much reading the scores but her great ears..still she tired so hard...to the point were she turned zombie like scaring a certain someone

and Stresemann is more and more a legend "i dont like it"

[Trax]

Eps 8 and 9 were great, and although it was kind of a shame Nina didn't find out that Nodame was playing the piano at the end, this might be the more interesting outcome. In ep8 Stresemann noted that she wouldn't end up with Chiaki at this rate, and in ep9 we kinda see why. She doesn't seem to be motivated enough by the music itself because of her obsession with Chiaki, and I can't help but wonder why she went to music school in the first place. Sure, she likes playing when she does, but you don't need a musical education to become a kindergarten teacher. Well, Chiaki's gotten a few more fans, and I'm pretty sure that reporter lady that is totally smitten with him will show up again sooner or later.

[pyu]

Originally Posted by Trax

Eps 8 and 9 were great, and although it was kind of a shame Nina didn't find out that Nodame was playing the piano at the end, this might be the more interesting outcome. In ep8 Stresemann noted that she wouldn't end up with Chiaki at this rate, and in ep9 we kinda see why. She doesn't seem to be motivated enough by the music itself because of her obsession with Chiaki, and I can't help but wonder why she went to music school in the first place. Sure, she likes playing when she does, but you don't need a musical education to become a kindergarten teacher. Well, Chiaki's gotten a few more fans, and I'm pretty sure that reporter lady that is totally smitten with him will show up again sooner or later.

Well, I'm not surprised you have this impression from episode 8/9. As the series continue towards the later arcs, you will see the reasons for Nodame's somewhat warped outlook on her music... and on life itself.

[BBOvenGuy]

Originally Posted by pyu

As the series continue towards the later arcs, you will see the reasons for Nodame's somewhat warped outlook on her music... and on life itself.

I'm looking forward to that.

Do Nodame's various exclamations actually mean anything, or are they just nonsense words?