Nodame Cantabile — Season 1, Episode 8: Rising Star Orchestra's Concert! Fighting Old Traumas with Love

Episode synopsis

Nodame contemplates attempting to treat Chiaki's fear of airplanes, which could lead to her losing him to Europe. Meanwhile, her teacher nominates her for the Maradona Piano Competition.

About Nodame Cantabile

When a classically trained young conductor meets a free-spirited pianist at music school, their romance and their music have a hard time harmonizing.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Rhapsody of a Weirdo Pianist and a Snob Conductor
• E2Attack of the Creep Flunker Orchestra!
• E3Orchestra of the Lesser: Can Love Trump Poverty?
• E4Will They or Won't They? Battle of the Regular Concert!
• E5Goodbye, Maestro! School Festival Battle of Love
• E6Goodbye, Orchestra S! A Tearful Disbanding and a Piano Duet of Love
• E7New Orchestra! Tensions in the Relationship
• E9Competition vs. Studying Abroad! A Relationship-Ending Decision
• E10Madness at the Competition! A Surprising Confession
• E11Goodbye, Nodame! A Tearful Christmas Concert