Along with the new Japanese girl who doesn't really look Japanese (although to be fair, I guess Nodame doesn't look very Japanese either).
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This episode is just making me think even more that Nodame x Chiaki might not happen . . . A drunken Chiaki gets the whole “sorry I ditched you, Nodame ” thing over with right away, and Nodame takes it about as well as could be expected. She’s excited that Chiaki was able to achieve [...]
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Summary: Shinichi returns a shockingly clean apartment and a Grave of the Fireflies Nodame; she is miserable after her terrible sightreading class, being laughed at by a French shota and being asked why is she here by Charles. Shinichi realizes Nodame is jealous of Rui when she plays Etudes and tries to kiss her but gets [...]
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Sometimes, one can get so used to the status quo, irritating as it may be at times, that the sudden removal of that very status quo could suddenly leave one very disorientated. Even though the return to how things used to be might be positive on the surface, one could still feel like he or [...]
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Love is in the air!! The highly anticipated Kiss finally happened. It's not as romantic as I've imagined it to be, but the timing of the kiss did surprise me. (this kiss did happen but it was not EXPLICITLY shown in the anime.. it was only implied =X)I don't exactly enjoy this episode. I enjoy watching Chiaki 'pushing away' Nodame more than him kissing her because... it's funnier that way :PEpisode 4Chiaki returns to Paris after 4 months of touring. He's surprised that Nodame is NOT excited to see him.He goes into her room. After some conversation, Nodame plays "Trancendental Etude" for Chiaki on the piano (she played this for Auclair Sensei last week). When she's playing, Chiaki suddenly tries to kiss her...However, Attempt failed! Hmm.. Nodame is quite surprisingly not in the mood..Chiaki returns to Wiltord Symphony Orchestra to practice conducting for the upcoming performance. It seems like Chiaki has found himself yet another Male admirer. haha...Nodame is upset partly because she thought that this little boy was laughing at her piano playing previously. Actually, he was only laughing at how funny her mouth looks. (aye.. this is weird.. sometimes Nodame does not seem to bother about people's opinions but yet sometimes.. she cares too much.. =/)Chiaki performs with Wiltord Symphony Orchestra for the first time after his win at the Platini Concour competition. He performs Ravel's Ma Mere L'Oie.His family is present to support him.After his performance, Nodame goes backstage to get the First autograph.Not only did she get the autograph.. she also gets a hug and a...Kiss?! (It's not shown but since she faints.. I believe the kiss has happened..)After an art museum tour, they decide to eat chestnuts by the river.That's when.. Nodame addresses Chiaki-sempai as Shinichi-kun for the first time.. (that's quite sweet.. ^^)She also tries to ask for another kiss as the first one was too hazy in her memory.. haha..Again.. whether they kiss or not, it's not shown.But they finally hold hands.Nodame is of course.... HAPPY!
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I just noticed that each cover of Nodame Cantabile has Nodame playing a different instrument. Volume 4 has her playing a flute. I don't think it suits her, though. She should stick to weird instruments like the vibraslap and the cowbell. Once Nodame starts getting up there in the volume numbers, she'll pretty much have to...
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Every time Nodame says “Milky!” in this episode I laughed. I don’t know why. I know she’s really saying “milch” but… oh god, I just giggled again from TYPING it. Anyway, bitchy pervy German conducting teacher comes to college and refuses to teach Chiaki because he wouldn’t let him molest Nodame. Meanwhile, Mine [...]
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Stresman spies on Mine and Masumi, selecting them for his orchestra. This show is turning out to be quite the little gem of the season for me. Granted, there hasn’t been much in the way of storyline until now. The episodes so far have focused on introducing the main characters. On the surface, this episode isn’t [...]
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Rating: 9.5/10 Impressions: Ahh…so now it seems J.C. Staff is fluctuating a bit on the animation quality, with a few disproportionately drawn faces. Other than that, the quality is still pretty high, and the few badly drawn frames are really nothing to worry about. This episode isn’t as funny as the last either, but the plot moves [...]
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