Continuing from where oOgA-sama left off :)
I think this would be one of the best animes of 2007 ^^
This episode is about Mine Ryutaro, a violin player who loves rock. He also thinks he’s great and people can’t keep up with his “artistic” abilities. His violin exam is next week and no pianist is willing to accompany him ( he’s playing Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No.5 “Spring” ). He then meets Nodame and convinces her to accompany him with food ( Noda and I get swayed so easily by food >.> ).
Mine full of himself >.>
Nodame asks Chiaki to supervise her on her playing while making him cook for her again ^^ ( The food always looks so delicious >.< )
Lol, I’ll wager that he cooks better than most mothers out there :D
Nodame-chan in bliss ^^
Mine and Nodame resume their practice and Mine treats Nodame to more food. Chiaki sees this and is irked by the fact that Nodame loyalties are bound to food only ( do we sense a tinge of jealousy already ? ^^ )
Saiko later interrupts Chiaki who is in the midst of relaxing to Vieira’s new CD who mistakenly thinks is Nodame. Nodame chances by is struck with horror.
>.< がんばって Nodame-chan !
Nodame loses all spirit and Mine gets worried and after some probing, discovers Chiaki is the cause of it.
Saiko bitches about a new girl that took her place in the new opera “The Magic Flute” and Chiaki gets sick of it. He runs her down and noted that he used to be like that not too long ago.
Meanwhile, Mine convinces Nodame to doll herself up to attract Chiaki with her…womanly charm. Nodame ends up looking like a ghost as she has never done make-up. Chiaki is appalled by her looks and scolds Mine. He proceeds to demonstrate to Mine how horrible he is and breaks his heart in the process.
Chiaki and Nodame then play together :) Think it was the only scene where Chiaki plays the violin and Nodame the piano.
The next day Nodame delivers Chiaki’s advice and cries over the fact that he has no talent and sucks compared to Chiaki. Nodame comforts him afterwards saying that Chiaki was actually praising him and that he just takes a unique intepretation.
On the day of the exam, Nodame falls sick due to her skimpy halter-neck dress ( weak body perhaps ? ). Chiaki is left with the option of kissing Nodame-chan ( wish he did ^^ ) or helping Mine out. Chiaki explains to him that he has been playing the piano and violin ever since he was young.
The exam goes smoothly and Mine decides to live his life for classical.
Personal thoughts: A fair bit of frames that are reused and watching the audience’s faces can be a bit boring…but still great nevertheless. Brilliant OP and ED which deserves 5 stars ^^
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February 8th, 2008 at 11:03 am #Setsukyie
Good review..
Hmm..lots of people are saying that this anime is good..
Since I haven’t watch it yet, I might pick up the anime later..
So..is it really a good anime?
February 8th, 2008 at 11:24 am #CCY
Heh, glad to see I’m not the only one following up on this year-old anime. I’m enjoying it a lot as a slice-of-life with a tinge of romance, and with any luck, some good musing as well (Chiaki seems to have some very strong viewpoints on life which will contrast with that of Nodame and the rest of the world). The character set is very unique, with a bunch of comic, yet driven, personalities, and it’s true, the OP and ED are 5 stars. Personally, I would recommend it.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am #Moe-chan
yes its great :) apart from the “fillers” where you keep staring at the audience faces and the player faces…makes you feel like they were on a budget
February 8th, 2008 at 11:32 am #CCY
Glad to see that someone else has just started this anime, I’m on episode 6 and enjoying it immensely. ^^
I haven’t noticed the ‘animation filler’ but that might be because I’m streaming it and aren’t paying much attention to visual quality; still, I definitely agree that the OP and ED are top notch.
What really makes this anime for me is how the overall slice-of-life feel of the show still has a definitive drive behind it; you can feel Chiaki’s ambition. Also, the slight comedy / romance undertones are enjoyable, and the character set is great - they’re all a little crazy in their own way, which makes them stand out. Hoping for all the best from this show. I’ve heard it can really invoke a good philosophical moment or two.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:38 am #Setsukyie
Ok then..
The anime is about ‘music’..desu ne..
Being a total lover of music and a guitar and piano player myself,
I’m gonna watch first episode now..
Hope it will be as good as everyone says..
February 9th, 2008 at 6:21 am #Moe-chan
lol , you play the piano too ? :) yeah I kind of watched it in the first place because I play musical instruments :) also play the saxophone as well during school band
February 10th, 2008 at 9:45 pm #Shin
My senior and I made our anime blog out of love for Nodame Cantabile.
February 10th, 2008 at 10:12 pm #Setsukyie
Yea Shin, you said that you like Nodame Cantabile before..
And you use it as your blog’s banner too..
I can’t blame you for that though..
Because I like it too..haha..(after watching 3 episodes of the anime as for now)
One of the reasons that I like the anime because it is made by J.C. Staff (the makers of the Honey and Clover anime)
And Honey and Clover is an awesome anime..
Just like this one..