I'll also try my best to not saying spoilers from season 3.
So, you all know that empty feeling you have when you just finished an anime that was >really< good? That's what I'm feeling right now, so much that I just ended the last episode and started writing this.
The way the authors told us the story of development of Nodame and Chiaki was simply superb, I love the choice of songs, and the way we get caught in the mood of the characters, I'm a (really beginner) pianist, seeing all the highs and lows in Nodame life being transmitted so well in her play was something expected of course, but so well done that I almost felt as if it was with myself.
Not to disregard Chiaki's dreams and own development, which was also good, but of course it wasn't as exciting to see as Nodame's. But don't get me wrong, actually I think that it was a good choice of the writers, we could see different point of views regarding music and the music industry in general, letting us form our own opinions. Letting the viewer almost interact with the story, not forcing opinions or ideals on us, it's such a thrilling experience I wish I had taken my time carefully enjoying it.
Unfortunately I was in such a hurry to discover "what's next, what's next?" that I got carried away and watched it all very quickly. Basically what I'm trying to say, I'll miss very much all the "Mugyahs!" and little other screams of Nodame.
About the romance aspect of the story, while professionally I preferred Nodame's development, romantically it was Chiaki's moment to shine. The complete and slow change between the Chiaki of the first season and the second/third season is so human to see. Nodame falling in love was like a bomb dropped just like her, but Chiaki was subtle, slowly being more caring, slowly opening up to her. I felt that as a really realistic but not because of it, not beautiful, way of falling in love. Actually him falling in love felt to me as music. Each season, one act. Probably the own writers did it on purpose, I don't really know.
To wrap it up, all the 3 seasons of Nodame Cantabile are a Must See of any anime fan, actually I wish I could talk a lot more about it, but by now I don't think there's anyone left reading this word-vomiting review.
Thank you for your time.
