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Feb 8, 2008 8:52 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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LOL @ Kasu Shoujo, that was one of the better introductory eps I've seen recently.
Feb 19, 2008 11:24 AM
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quite funny beginning ^^
Apr 13, 2008 8:03 AM
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I've watched the live and SP, so I literally know what's happening, and yeah.. It is really a catchy introduction! ^^
Jun 23, 2008 8:38 AM
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great first episode! i was sold immediatly.
the characters, the music, i can tell im gonna like this show
Jul 1, 2008 8:03 AM
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this episode is really good, but the opening is so strange
Jul 30, 2008 11:57 AM
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Whoa, this was great!
Usually, I don't really like first episodes, but I simply loved this one :D
Oct 3, 2008 4:04 PM
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Great introduction! I love the characters and ABSOLUTELY ADORE Crystal Kay.
Oct 20, 2008 2:31 PM
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sooo started with chiaki, who was an interesting and unique character, i see lots of development potential, and lots more to find out about him. great dialogue too.
sooo i thought, oh its an ok anime, dnt see whts so gd about it....BUT then!!!
ENTER NODAME!!! omgoshhhhh i havent laughed SOOO MUCH AT AN ANIME IN AAAAAGES!!! man she is the light to this anime. SHES AWESOME!! i love her carefree childish behvaiour and how she lights up like a lightbulb every time!!! and chiaki's responses to her random ways ARE PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i can tell im guna LOVE this show, whilst before (at the begninning) i wasnt so sure!!!
this = SCOREEE!!!!!
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Dec 24, 2008 12:09 AM
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Haha.. by that I can tell they're going to be one heck of a ridiculous couple! xD I hate how unsanitary Nodame is, though >< but I guess it'll work with her and Chiaki <3
Jan 4, 2009 7:50 AM

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Nodame's hilarious. XD I like how she seems so simple minded here that her thoughts just come out of her mouth. :D

Chiaki's a cute one too.

Truthfully, I put off watching this anime because I thought I'd be disappointed because there had been so much hype before. I'm glad I'm far from this disappointed. The first episode hooked me. XD
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Jan 14, 2009 10:36 PM

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That was a beautiful first ep.
Feb 1, 2009 10:18 PM

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I loved the unique introduction. The way they introduced both characters was very good and there is a confession already lol.. If I knew more about piano it would have been better as well but nonetheless a great episode.

5/5
Feb 18, 2009 6:36 AM

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Great first episode, very fun to watch.
Apr 19, 2009 4:30 PM

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Wow..A brilliant first episode, Loved every bit.
Nothing was over the top, or lacked, or anything.

This is as close to perfection as it gets!

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Apr 20, 2009 12:22 AM

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hahah.. nodmae is so cute and funny!!! :p chiaki too... he has this obsessive-compulsiveness to just clean her apartment. hahaha :p looks interesting!
Apr 23, 2009 11:34 PM

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I can't believe someone voted he/she hated this episode! This is definitely one of the best 1st episodes of any anime series I've ever seen. I'm hooked, from the very beginning of this show.

Nodame's so funny, random and unclean. Chiaki's so arrogant, uptight and obsessive compulsive. They're such an amusing couple!
Apr 25, 2009 2:52 AM

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Nice first episode, but im sick of guys like Chiaki who treat woman like trash, i hate those kind of guys, the trash one is him, fuck him i hate him already bastard arrogant mother fucker.

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Jul 5, 2009 8:24 AM

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Great Mozart piece!
Jul 9, 2009 8:45 PM

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This show has won me over already :D
Nodame is like Miyako and Morita put together.
Jul 10, 2009 10:17 PM

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That was probably the best first episode i've ever seen, hands down
Aug 25, 2009 7:13 PM

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They should have put more on the art style, even though the story is good, and I like instrumental music
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Sep 3, 2009 2:33 PM

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That was so amazingly good for a first episode.
I fucking love Nodame.
Sep 6, 2009 7:01 PM

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The episode was good.
ROFL. Poor Chiaki, had to clean Nodame's entire house
and also clean her hair xD

Dec 30, 2009 9:20 PM
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This series is just what I needed after NGE, something simple, charming, and relaxing.
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Mar 10, 2010 4:54 AM
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Wow, unexpectedly good for a first ep. I burst out laughing a couple of times, definitely going to see next ep!
Apr 4, 2010 11:15 PM

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So cuuuuuuuuuute!!
This was a real charmer of a first episode, and I felt I could relate as a musician myself.
Apr 14, 2010 8:55 AM

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Beautiful start. Funny, definitely not stupid and most important contains plenty of classical music.

Nodame's apartment looked awful. Gross.
May 23, 2010 8:59 PM
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The end was hilarious!!
May 31, 2010 6:13 PM

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I agree with everyone else. Darn good first episode. I'm pretty much sucked in on the series already.
Such junk...
Jun 28, 2010 8:15 AM

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This definitely exceeded my expactations. A great first episode.
Aug 24, 2010 11:04 AM

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This was great episode. I play the piano so I really enjoyed the music and the story :)

Dec 27, 2010 8:26 PM

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Great start!

I'll definitely be watching this one.

And, it's a great dub!!
Thank you Crackle for bringing an otherwise unwatchable dub.
(Well I guess you could order the R3 DVDs, maybe if I had an All-region DVD player.)

Nodame is awesome, and Chiaki is just the perfect jerk to make this show hilarious and moe!!!

Urahara Out!!
Dec 31, 2010 5:59 AM

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One of the best first episodes I’ve seen in my life. If not the best. It was simply brilliant.

Nodame’s such a lovable and ingenuous character, she’s just charming; I can’t help but love her.
I like Chiaki too; it must’ve been difficult to cope with Nodame and her grimy surroundings. He has to be a real clean freak to clean up everything like that without even knowing Nodame well… His fear of airplanes and boats it’s an unusual but nice quirk.
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Mar 26, 2011 11:02 AM

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What an absolutely amazing introductory episode--I'm completely sold.

Chiaki and Nodame contrast so well. When their polar opposite personalities clash, there's sure to be plenty of hilarious moments. Also loved the gags, the simple and charming animation, and obviously the musical elements. Finishing this one for sure--I just hope they don't run outta gas later on.
Apr 3, 2011 10:13 PM
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It's weird.. I feel like downloading Mozart for my iPod after watching this.
Apr 22, 2011 3:03 AM

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The mushrooms growing in her apartment. lolz.
Apr 26, 2011 5:05 AM
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That was probably the best first episode i've ever seen, hands down


THIS!

two likable characters, great introduction to their romance (and a confession already!!!)

topped off with amazing classical music, great narration style, this is looking to be a great series.
Apr 29, 2011 9:07 AM

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Great first episode.And great pace as well.Definitely keeping..
Jun 29, 2011 8:42 AM

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This was soo good!!! i can't believe overlooked this one for so long!! (at first i really had trouble finding a good place to watch this so i gave up for a while..)

I don't what is it about it but it was just great in every aspect!

Nodame is such a mess! and so adorable at the same time! definitively looking up for this one
Jul 16, 2011 7:28 AM

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Very nice. Different from other.
There is like 2 weeks delay in my recent reading list
I randomly bought discount/second hand manga with cute/mysterious cover.

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Mar 12, 2012 4:09 PM

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i am gonna love this anime
Apr 10, 2012 7:23 PM

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I loved the ED!
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Aug 23, 2012 8:39 PM

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Wow @ Nodome's room. Messy, messy.

Chiaki x Nodome, so kawaii <3

Also, lol'd @ ending. Cute as hell.
Oct 20, 2012 10:57 PM

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Haha oh boy, this is gunna be fun.
Mar 2, 2013 6:09 PM

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Wow. That was really beautiful :) A performance that makes you tremble... I know exactly what he means. And such a beautiful playing of the Pathetique! I learned it about a year ago, and still love to play it. The second movement, Adagio Cantabile, is still such a joy to play.

This looks like a show I will really really cherish. :)
Reminds me of Honey and Clover with the art style.... not too fond of it, but I don't mind ^_^ On to episode 2!
Apr 29, 2013 2:40 PM

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Nice first episode.
I am not a big fan of music genre but this looks promising.
May 15, 2013 10:57 AM

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Such a nice first episode. Wayyy better than Honey and Clover.
Can't wait to see them as a couple.
I like all the music too.
On a side note, I beat Boba_Fett to this anime.
May 22, 2013 12:19 AM

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I really enjoyed the music and characters, looking forward to watching the rest of the episodes :)
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Jun 18, 2013 4:51 AM

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Well that was very enjoyable to watch, the character seemed already very interesting, with a short introduction and a backstory sure made it quite nice! The ending was also very impressive! So lets see what happens next, this show sure is promising!
Jun 24, 2013 11:09 PM

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Really great introductory episode. Had me laughing many times esp. at the last scene.
"Is this what you call falling in love?" XD
And also, classical music.. I like classical music.. Hope to see more pieces played..
Liked the OP and ED btw..
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