Nodame Cantabile

Noda Megumi , or Nodame, is an eccentric college piano student who plays by instinct. In stark contrast to her, Chiaki is an obscure but elite pianist. (Source: Netflix)

World-famous conductor Stresemann forms the S Orchestra with failing students. Chiaki’s transfer flounders. Ryutaro asks Nodame to play the violin. (Source: Netflix)

Stresemann is out cold and Chiaki steps in as conductor for S Orchestra. Although excited at the opportunity, rehearsal was so bad that Chiaki quits. (Source: Netflix)

Chiaki’s S Orchestra and Stresemann’s A Orchestra compete. Chiaki and Ryutaro fight during practice. Nodame introduces a kotatsu to Chiaki’s room. (Source: Netflix)

Nodame and friends are excited about the school festival. Chiaki is sad Stresemann was deported back to Germany, but he suddenly appears with music. (Source: Netflix)

Shocked by Chiaki’s piano talent, Nodame practices madly. The S Orchestra musicians look for jobs. A music critic tells Chiaki about studying abroad. (Source: Netflix)

Nodame runs from new teacher Eto, who yells while waving his paper fan. Chiaki worries about Nodame but is busy with Kiyora and his new orchestra. (Source: Netflix)

Chiaki follows Stresemann’s advice and immerses himself in music. After Nodame finishes her song “Fart Exercises,” Etoh urges her to enter a piano contest. (Source: Netflix)

Chiaki overcomes his airplane phobia with Nodame’s hypnosis. Hoping to study abroad using competition prize money, Nodame trains at Eto’s house. (Source: Netflix)

Nodame flubs the first piece, but makes it to finals with her dazzling second performance. Chiaki cannot bring himself to talk about studying abroad. (Source: Netflix)

Nodame goes to her parents, upset over not winning the competition. Chiaki picks a successor and leaves the orchestra. He hears that Nodame is gone. (Source: Netflix)