Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

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Synonyms: Nodame Cantabile Paris Chapter, Nodame Cantabile Pari-hen

Japanese: のだめカンタービレ巴里編

Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 11

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 10, 2008 to Dec 19, 2008

Premiered: Fall 2008

Broadcast: Fridays at 00:45 (JST)

Producers: Dentsu, Genco, SKY Perfect Well Think, Kodansha, Fuji TV, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: J.C.Staff

Source: Manga

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Themes: Adult Cast, Music

Demographic: Josei

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.14¹ (scored by 74,228 users)

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Ranked: #420²

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Popularity: #1709

Members: 122,686

Favorites: 284

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Synopsis

Shinichi Chiaki conquers his fear of flying, and Megumi "Nodame" Noda's exceptional performance at a piano competition earns her an invitation to study at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris. The pair go to Paris together to take the next step in their careers: Chiaki as a new rising conductor under the wing of the great maestro Franz von Stresemann, and Nodame as a pupil of the esteemed piano professor Charles Auclair.

But, of course, the music world is much bigger than the two of them could have ever imagined. Chiaki and Nodame, alongside old friends and new rivals, must fight and persevere to reach the dazzling musical heights that await them while never losing sight of what matters most.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Noda, Megumi

Main

Kawasumi, Ayako
Japanese

Chiaki, Shinichi

Main

Seki, Tomokazu
Japanese

von Stresemann, Franz

Supporting

Ogawa, Shinji
Japanese

Kuroki, Yasunori

Supporting

Matsukaze, Masaya
Japanese

Auclair, Charles

Supporting

Kiyokawa, Motomu
Japanese

Vishneva, Tatiana

Supporting

Itou, Shizuka
Japanese

Son, Rui

Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka
Japanese

Miyoshi, Seiko

Supporting

Mitsuishi, Kotono
Japanese

Li, Yunlong

Supporting

Hino, Satoshi
Japanese

Beaudry, Lucas

Supporting

Satou, Rina
Japanese

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Yamamoto, Kouji

Producer

Matsukura, Yuuji

Producer

Jouno, Masato

Producer

Oosawa, Nobuhiro

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Opening Theme

"Sky High!" by The Gospellers

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Ending Theme

"東京 et 巴里 (Tokyo and Paris)" by Emiri Miyamoto x Solita

Reviews

Jul 10, 2022

emsax

Recommended

If you enjoyed season one then this is honestly a treat. The story flows nicely without hiccups, the romance is satisfying, and the new characters are welcome additions. The biggest upgrade is the artwork, the use of 3d isn't jarring at all and is utilised supremely well during performances giving them a breath of freshair from the first season's lacking animation.

Once again, the overall story is lovely and wholesome. The character development of both Chiaki and Nodame is extremely welcome and heartwarming - seeing the progression of their careers in Paris makes for an interesting watch. With a welcome return of some of the previous ...

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Dec 12, 2021

Mephistofele

Recommended

Talking about the series of Nodame Cantabile, one could safely say that the theme of music, including one's failures, successes, sacrifices, and efforts in this area, and the theme of love relationships, including the relationship of a couple, the evolution of the feelings one has and how others see the couple, are perfectly in harmony as if they were part of a melody. This second season is clear proof of this, as well as being the most successful part from this point of view: the evolution of the plot and, above all, of the characters is grandly developed, blending perfectly with their music.

STORY (8/10):
The plot ... of "Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen", which serves as the second season for this series, basically picks up where it left off in the previous chapter: an "escape" from Japan to pursue one's dreams and love; a challenge to move into the future and an opportunity for comparison and growth. I consider the key aspects that this anime proposes to us (classical music and love), far superior to those that were proposed to us in the first one: the two protagonists managed to reach a sort of balance, which allowed both of them to grow, especially with mutual help, both in their life as a couple and in their musical expressiveness. It was very appreciated, to have also some insights into the feelings of the other characters, and the unlikely relationships that take place between them, although, unfortunately, they have not been clarified yet. The plot could sound monotonous and repetitive from the point of view of events, which are a bit imposed by the fact that they attend a conservatory, and even cheesy, for the excessive cuteness in the most romantic moments; however, these are aspects on which we can be transient, because it is thanks to these that we can understand, with great hilarity and exaggeration, the complexity and depth of life of those who are struggling to achieve their dreams.

CHARACTERS (8/10):
Compared to the first season, which on this point is almost static, "Paris-hen" has found its strength in the evolution of the characters: in fact, we find characters, who despite having a personality not very prone to romance, prove to be very tender and understanding; in the same way, we find characters decidedly extravagant, who can be serious and reliable in time of need. Thus, in some moments of the anime, we find characters capable of evaluating themselves, making us understand the immense complexity and beauty of the musician, who is described here as a person capable of playing with music, almost as if he were a magician. The only bitterness is represented by the dementia of the protagonist, often exaggerated and heavy, which, however, still manages to keep the show dynamic.

ANIMATION AND SOUNDS (7/10):
And here is the big flaw within this program: the animation; there are big drops in quality in the most "important" moments of a musician's career (usually when framing the hands of the characters playing or, even, the entire orchestra), which go to penalize the modest graphics that are presented in all other scenes.
Speaking instead of sounds in the anime, we are at a much higher level: great composers are mentioned, such as Brahms, Mozart, Liszt, and many others, who have helped to make wonderful classical music, but sometimes, some songs are cut or ignored, making them lose part of their charm.

OVERALL AND TO WHOM I RECOMMEND IT:
The anime tells us what difficulties and efforts are necessary to achieve one's dreams: it shows us not only the successes and the best moments in life but also the moments of despair, fears, and all other kinds of obstacles to finally possess happiness; an imposing challenge, which requires a perfect balance between luck and talent, work and passion, love and frustration; here it is overcome with the help of the most exciting of the arts, music, which makes us able to make our inner world flourish and cultivate it with others, moving them. I was slightly disappointed with the first season, which proved to be superficial and trite, but thanks to this season, it has become one of my favorite anime about music because of the completeness it offers. I highly recommend it to fans of the Musical Genre and the Romance Genre, because of the superb blend of the two genres.

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Jul 18, 2020

Fantao

Mixed Feelings

Being eager to continue the Nodame Cantabile series after thoroughly enjoying season 1, I instantly jumped into season 2 and finished it in a day's time.

Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed with what it had to offer. Season 2 seems a bit more like a watered down than the first season, and it didn't hold my attention as well as I expected it to.

Story: There not really a story here to be frank, it's just Chiaki performing in Paris. Season one had a similar case of a sort of loose story structure, but that was somewhat passable because Season 1 was very humor-heavy. These 11 episodes just ...

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