Cireus
07-30-2007, 07:27 PM
I'm a couple days early, but ...
Presenting my choice (since no one else has made any suggestions *hint*hint*) for August's Anime of the Month!
Nodame Cantabile
Alternate Title(s): のだめカンタービレ; Nodame
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Sueric/Screens/Nodame.jpg
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Opening Theme: "Allegro Cantabile" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH
Ending Theme:
"Konna ni Chikaku de..." by CRYSTAL KAY (eps 1-12)
"Sagittarius" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH (eps 13-22)
"Allegro Cantabile" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH (ep 23)
Episodes: 23
Cast:
Ayako Kawasumi as Megumi "Nodame" Noda
Tomokazu Seki as Shinichi Chiaki
Hitomi Nabatame as Saiko Tagaya
Kazuya Nakai as Kouzou Etou
Mamiko Noto as Sakura Saku
Sanae Kobayashi as Kiyora Miki
Shinji Kawada as Ryuutarou Mine
Shinji Ogawa as Franz von Stresemann (Milch)
Yoshinori Fujita as Masumi Okuyama
Summary: "Based on the awarded shoujo manga by Tomoko Ninomiya.
Shinichi Chiaki is the top piano student at his university and an excellent violinist, but Chiaki doesn`t care about playing these instruments as much as he dreams of someday being a conductor. Chiaki, however, has several deeply rooted fears about traveling, and so finds himself "trapped" in Japan. Because he`s trapped, Chiaki starts to question exactly how far he can possibly go in music, especially when he`s passed over again and again for others he thinks are less worthy of musical scholarship and fame.
Recently dumped by his girlfriend for a "sausage" looking fellow, passed over for a chance to go overseas, removed from his star spot in the piano competition because he walked out on his piano instructor, Chiaki is at his limit. This is when he meets Nodame, or Megumi Noda. Nodame is a free — if filthy — spirit who reminds Chiaki that music can be fun. She reminds him what drew him to be a conductor in the first place and, in learning how to deal with Nodame, Chiaki learns how to deal with others. Chiaki begins to realize what is possible for him, even on the tiny island of Japan.
For Nodame, Chiaki is everything she isn`t. Clean, neat, dedicated, studious and inherently arrogant about his accomplishments and capabilities, Chiaki constantly bullies her into being more serious about life. He sees potential in her and her abilities as a pianist that she doesn`t care about. She loves Chiaki and wants to be with him, but, because she`s not serious about her piano studies nor her personal hygiene, Chiaki denies her affections again and again.
But Chiaki and Nodame complete each other in ways no other can, a musical compliment that neither of them can completely escape entirely. Watching them grow as people and musicians, and even as a couple, is an interesting ride."
~AniDB, src (http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4691)
Anime can be downloaded here: Nodame Cantabile (http://forum.cireus-anime.com/showthread.php?t=357)
Quirky, offbeat, awesome. Those are the words that I would use to describe Nodame Cantabile! A very solid story set to some gorgeous classical music scores, the understated sweetness of Chiaki is rivaled only by the outrageous antics of Nodame, herself! Give it a watch, and join the discussion of the Cireus Anime of the Month, Nodame Cantabile!
Presenting my choice (since no one else has made any suggestions *hint*hint*) for August's Anime of the Month!
Nodame Cantabile
Alternate Title(s): のだめカンタービレ; Nodame
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Sueric/Screens/Nodame.jpg
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Opening Theme: "Allegro Cantabile" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH
Ending Theme:
"Konna ni Chikaku de..." by CRYSTAL KAY (eps 1-12)
"Sagittarius" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH (eps 13-22)
"Allegro Cantabile" by SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH (ep 23)
Episodes: 23
Cast:
Ayako Kawasumi as Megumi "Nodame" Noda
Tomokazu Seki as Shinichi Chiaki
Hitomi Nabatame as Saiko Tagaya
Kazuya Nakai as Kouzou Etou
Mamiko Noto as Sakura Saku
Sanae Kobayashi as Kiyora Miki
Shinji Kawada as Ryuutarou Mine
Shinji Ogawa as Franz von Stresemann (Milch)
Yoshinori Fujita as Masumi Okuyama
Summary: "Based on the awarded shoujo manga by Tomoko Ninomiya.
Shinichi Chiaki is the top piano student at his university and an excellent violinist, but Chiaki doesn`t care about playing these instruments as much as he dreams of someday being a conductor. Chiaki, however, has several deeply rooted fears about traveling, and so finds himself "trapped" in Japan. Because he`s trapped, Chiaki starts to question exactly how far he can possibly go in music, especially when he`s passed over again and again for others he thinks are less worthy of musical scholarship and fame.
Recently dumped by his girlfriend for a "sausage" looking fellow, passed over for a chance to go overseas, removed from his star spot in the piano competition because he walked out on his piano instructor, Chiaki is at his limit. This is when he meets Nodame, or Megumi Noda. Nodame is a free — if filthy — spirit who reminds Chiaki that music can be fun. She reminds him what drew him to be a conductor in the first place and, in learning how to deal with Nodame, Chiaki learns how to deal with others. Chiaki begins to realize what is possible for him, even on the tiny island of Japan.
For Nodame, Chiaki is everything she isn`t. Clean, neat, dedicated, studious and inherently arrogant about his accomplishments and capabilities, Chiaki constantly bullies her into being more serious about life. He sees potential in her and her abilities as a pianist that she doesn`t care about. She loves Chiaki and wants to be with him, but, because she`s not serious about her piano studies nor her personal hygiene, Chiaki denies her affections again and again.
But Chiaki and Nodame complete each other in ways no other can, a musical compliment that neither of them can completely escape entirely. Watching them grow as people and musicians, and even as a couple, is an interesting ride."
~AniDB, src (http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4691)
Anime can be downloaded here: Nodame Cantabile (http://forum.cireus-anime.com/showthread.php?t=357)
Quirky, offbeat, awesome. Those are the words that I would use to describe Nodame Cantabile! A very solid story set to some gorgeous classical music scores, the understated sweetness of Chiaki is rivaled only by the outrageous antics of Nodame, herself! Give it a watch, and join the discussion of the Cireus Anime of the Month, Nodame Cantabile!