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May 31, 2007 12:08 AM
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Wooooot. Chiaki's kicking some ass. In fact, I guess everyone is kicking ass.

Hilarious scene when Nodame mesmerized Chiaki. Ahhaha, too funny. :D
May 31, 2007 12:11 AM
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Yep, i loved it in the manga when he showed of his skill on the viokin. Awesome to see it in action. The first 2 parts of the concert were cool. Cant wait for the next episode.
May 31, 2007 12:26 PM
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I love Mine and Kiyora's relationship, very sweet. And the hypnotizing scene was great. :D

I hope everything goes well with the Brahms! So far, so good...!
Jun 3, 2007 7:37 PM
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i loved this episode as well...kuroki (the oboe player) was the star in this episode...he failed when it came to the competitions from the earlier episodes but redeems himself in this episode and lives up to the trust that was placed on him from chiaki and his peers...

there wasn't nearly enough nodame in this ep, but it still deserves a 5/5...i also can't wait for the next episode...i'm rooting for chiaki all the way...right now i'm wondering if it will stray away with what happened in the live action drama version though...
Jan 22, 2008 2:35 PM
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im in love with the oboe player. i guess as a former clarinet player i just loved the sound it made *.*

oh, and i loved how you could hear the sounds of the oboe when he presses down the keys... that just shows how amazing and detailed this show is about the music.

i'm still waiting for nodame to start playing amazing piano pieces and become part of his orchestra... WHY HASNT IT HAPPENED YET T_T she has too much talent to be ignored like this!!
Apr 16, 2008 11:42 PM
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Whooo! It chills my skin when I heard the oboe playing. It's just so lovely!

In the live-action, Chiaki didn't show his skill of in the violin. But, oh well. I'm really surprised.

So, it's actually worth watching both the live-action and the anime adoption, since the anime is taking the manga seriously. While the live-action has different script.

Love the episode. Looking forward to the next one. Hahaha!
Sep 5, 2008 8:56 AM
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I loved the oboe. It was so beautiful. *_*
Oct 6, 2008 7:12 PM
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Mozart oboe concerto was amazing....indescriptably beautiful solo...

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Dec 22, 2008 1:13 PM
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Wonderful, I really like the Oboe player too! ^^ And the hypnotism scene was great.

Lovely episode!


Dec 27, 2008 5:03 AM
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Haha.. lol at Nodame hypnotizing Chiaki XD
That aside, that was another awesome performance! Animation was rly detailed too <3
And another cute moment when Chiaki actually looked at Nodame at the end ^-^
Mar 8, 2009 10:40 PM

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Loved the hypnotism scene.
Apr 20, 2009 7:47 AM

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what was with that hypnotism!! AHAHAHAHA... hmmm... wonder why he was looking at nodame in that last scene...
Apr 26, 2009 6:23 PM

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Man I love that oboe solo..
Jul 22, 2009 10:05 PM

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That was pretty good. Lol at Nodame making a face at Chiaki.
Aug 2, 2009 9:45 PM

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Ah, this was just too awesome!
Aug 31, 2009 8:18 AM

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Nodame's pretty in the scene after the weird dream, lol hypnotism with Nodame super funny

Haha stop making that mouth..

This is just the best episode so far!!
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Dec 14, 2009 3:38 PM

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Loving it. My goal right now is to finish the first two seasons so I can follow the Finale (season three) when it airs each week, starting in January. With something this great, I do think it'll be an easy feat.

Lulz at Nodame making a face at Chiaki at the end. <3
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Jan 1, 2010 8:40 PM
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This series always does the large performances wonderfully, and always have a beautiful working of each piece.

Also, lol @ Chiaki noticing Nodame.
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Apr 17, 2010 6:06 AM

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Beautiful episode. Especially the music - incredible.
Jul 4, 2010 1:17 AM

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You know, I was surprised at how much I liked the oboe. I was sad when Kuroki didn't when the competition, but he did well now, so I'm happy for him.
Jan 6, 2011 7:21 AM

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I love all the performances in Nodame Cantabile; each one is wonderful, this one is no exception. Every piece is done with such a breathtaking and precise manner… The oboe solo was elegant and simply gorgeous.

Nodame hypnotizing Chiaki was great. And that face~♥
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Jun 29, 2011 7:25 PM

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I dunno..i thought Nodame would have taken the opportunity to do something funny with Chiaki while he was on hypno state :D

Nice concert really really great now im looking forward to Brahms
Jul 2, 2012 6:03 AM
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Awwwwww X3 ..... Chiaki was deffinatly looking for Nodame at the end!!! soooo sweet!!..... he definately given her the seat ticket so that he knows where she is sitting so he can see her easily..... awwwww so cute!!!

Nodame was able to hypnotize Chiaki must be because he has his gaurd down when he is with her..... awwww..... he loves her!!! <3 KAWAIII!!!!
Oct 9, 2012 7:02 PM
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They were great.....
Oct 22, 2012 10:36 PM

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Haha duck face. =p
Dec 31, 2012 11:24 PM
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Does anyone know the background song at the end of episode 18?
Feb 17, 2013 11:36 AM

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That Oboe solo was just .. WOW
Mar 15, 2013 5:03 PM

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That oboe was....Mother of God...very cool.

Also, all the people in the audience, the critics, the people who helped finance, his family...but he's only looking at her. This show has great pacing.
May 1, 2013 10:09 AM

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The reaction when Chiaki took the violin and start playing was really hilarious.
May 16, 2013 11:40 AM

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Nice music as always, I'm looking forward to hearing the next piece.
May 25, 2013 5:52 AM

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two great songs, really looking forward to hearing the brahms now :) great episode
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Jun 18, 2013 1:10 PM

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Damn impressive the orchestra gave me goosebumps! Really nice episode, lets see what happens next!
Jun 26, 2013 1:31 AM

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The music critic's reaction during the oboe concerto.. Hilarious!! XD
And I agree with everyone here.. That was a beautiful oboe solo.. Kuroki did redeemed himself.

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The reaction when Chiaki took the violin and start playing was really hilarious.


Yeah.. :D
Jun 26, 2013 6:24 AM

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I wish there was more moments between Miki e Mine, they are a cute couple :)
Sep 1, 2013 8:57 AM

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It worked, the watch hypnotized him! Nodame is the key which can save him from his fears - Makes me love them even more... He gave her the best seat, he liiikes her.

Amazing performance as always esp. the later half. Kuroki shone there, so happy for him. Oboe sounds so beautiful!.. I wish I could support his love for Megumi... but he will surely find somone. This show is full of feels!

The oldman's face xD He was looking at Nodame, looking so forward to his performance and possible romance blooming
Jan 19, 2014 3:34 PM

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That Kuriko oboe guy really made himself justice. I'm glad some leader in the classical industry got interrest in him.

Chiaki scored on that one. Next episode will be his Brahms. I'm sure he will convince the most stubbornpeople in the crowd.

It would be really funny if in the end, it would be Nodame that would heal Chiaki plane fear with her hypnotizing xD
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Jan 25, 2014 8:31 PM
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MomoFA said:
Does anyone know the background song at the end of episode 18?


Did anyone find this out? I fell in love with that song. Would love to learn it. Its the song during Chiaki's walk to the podium and when his foot hits it, the song stops.
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Been looking everywhere for it. Can't seem to find it.
Apr 17, 2014 8:03 AM

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Kuroki's oboe solo was amazing and looks like he got scouted.

"Stop making weird faces at me" haha. There's tons of people in the concert hall but of course Chiaki found Nodame with ease :D
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Apr 26, 2014 2:31 AM

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I agree, Kuroki played magnificently.

And I think somebody has fallen in love with our main girl.... ;) I mean, why else would he be looking for her? So romantic! Kyaaa! Lol. Seriously doe, I need more lovey dovey scenes plz ;_;
Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM

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The Oboe solo was beautiful.

This orchestra is hitting it out of the park!
Sep 10, 2014 9:25 PM

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As mentioned before, the Oboe solo was amazing. Can't wait to see them play Brahms next episode :)
Oct 22, 2014 2:34 PM
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in the beginning chiaki play violin, do you know what song is he play?

*sorry my bad english
Dec 1, 2014 10:02 PM

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Dec 28, 2014 6:24 AM

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Does anyone know the piece which Chiaki plays on the violin?
Mar 12, 2015 12:16 AM

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nice performance by the orchestra! and lol, chiaki complaining about nodame's pout.
Mar 18, 2015 5:17 AM

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That hilarious part wherein Noda hypnotized Chiaki...
Many people still don't know who Chiaki is. That guy is multi-talented. He know how to conduct, and to play piano and violin.
The concert is amazing.
May 19, 2015 6:44 AM

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It was a great performance, but the main one is next episode. Can't wait to hear Brahms, yay!
Oct 20, 2015 12:55 PM

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The Brahms hype is real!
Dec 9, 2015 11:55 PM
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Oboe really has a nice sound.
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