Prior to watching the live action drama, I always assume that Nodame Cantabile is about Nodame and her struggle at the Music school. So far, however, the story seems to be more focused on Chiaki and how he gets to handle the messy playing style of the S orchestra members. It makes me wonder if Stresemann chose Nodame as a mascot for this orchestra because she represents the very style that the group uses. I'm probably wrong here but I guess the series is called Nodame Cantabile because it tells a story about a group of student whose music style is unique and 'Nodame-like'. Anyway, it's been a while since a live-action drama hooked me like this. The actors are surprisingly talented and capable of pulling off both the series and the comedic scenes. Some actors like Tamaki Hiroshi and Eita occasionaly can't stop themselves from grinning when the scene becomes too funny. Overall, however, they've done a good job in their respective role.
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