のだめカンタービレ
Nodame Cantabile
Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist; not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Chiaki from leaving for Europe is his fear of flying. As a result, he's grounded in Japan. During his 4th year at Japan's top music university, Chiaki happens to meet Noda Megumi; or as she refers to herself, Nodame. On the surface, she seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is in awe at the kind of music she plays. To Chiaki's dismay, Nodame moves into the apartment next to his and finds out that she is head over heels in love with him. Nodame Cantabile tells the story of Chiaki and Nodame, as they not only learn to deal with each other, but learn lessons from one another as they strive for the top of the musical world. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Names
| Original | のだめカンタービレ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nodame Cantabile |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 交响情人梦 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 23 ep · 22 min · 8h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-01-12 → 2007-06-15 (Winter 2007) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Genres | ComedyDramaMusicRomanceSlice of Life |
| Themes | Primarily Adult CastJoseiClassical MusicCollegeMale ProtagonistHeterosexualFemale ProtagonistBand |
Reception
| Community score | 8.05 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.01 / 10 |
| Composite | 64.9 |
| On lists | 59,010 |
| Favourited | 1,099 (1.9%) |
| Completion | 81.6% |
| Drop rate | 4.8% |
| In backlog | 51.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.38 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2007 | S | 2 of 41 |
| Year | 2007 | A | 9 of 234 |
| Demographic | Josei | A | 12 of 113 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | A | 19 of 277 |
| Genre | Music | A | 28 of 428 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 48 of 1,149 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 116 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 127 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 145 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 163 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | A | 215 of 3,488 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 313 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 340 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 370 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 526 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kenichi Kasai, Shichirou Kobayashi, Yoshio Ookouchi, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Tomoko Konparu |
| Character design | Hidekazu Shimamura |
| Music | Suguru Matsutani |
| Original creator | Tomoko Ninomiya |
Franchise — のだめカンタービレ
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2008 | Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen |
| side story | 2008 | Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari |
| other | 2014 | Channel 5.5 3rd Season |
AniList id 1698 · MAL id 1698 · Bangumi 443 · record updated 2026-08-27

