News Archive: Retro Review: Nodame Cantabile Volume One

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Posted by Jason on Jul 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Retro Review

  • Nodame Cantabile Volume One
Mangaka: Tomoko Ninomiya
Genre: Josei, Music, School Life
Licensed by: Del Rey
Reviewed by: Maison

Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying to be a music conductor in Europe, but his fear of flying prevents him from going. Bitter and unhappy with music instruction in Japan and unable to do anything about it, he wonders if he should just quit music. Enter Megumi Noda, better known as Nodame. She can't even sight read music but she plays the piano in a wonderful and free cantabile style. Shinichi decides to take on the task of teaching her how to be a disciplined musician.

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