Character, art and story are each crafted exceptionally. A bit slideshowish during the musical performances, which i usually look down upon, but it helped me enjoy the music with out the distraction of flashy animation. The hand-drawn, painted art and overall art did a wonderful job of expressing different emotions and details. And of course the two main characters are so easily lovable. The contrast between the Nodame and Chiaki is humorous yet beautiful.
It's not often you come across such a wonderful story filled with growth, humour drama, and so many more elements all wonderfully blended together.
A perfect must watch series for anyone! 10/10
