Nodame Cantabile — Season 1, Episode 22: Lesson 22: End

Episode synopsis

Nodame is in deep trouble as her train of thought is robbed at an unfortunate moment. She leaves the competition hall disappointed as well as Chiaki who had hoped she would goto Europe with him. The New Year's concert is around the corner and Chiaki has yet to inform the Rising-Star Orchestra of his pending departure from Japan as well as his replacement conductor, Matsuda. Sakuma also shares his reasons as to why he had helped Chiaki throughout his past 2 years starting from his Rachmaninoff performance. The pieces performed in this episode are Petrushka by Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy, Carmen Fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate, and Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op.28 by Richard Strauss.

About Nodame Cantabile

Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist; not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Chiaki from leaving for Europe is his fear of flying. As a result, he's grounded in Japan. During his 4th year at Japan's top music university, Chiaki happens to meet Noda Megumi—or as she refers to herself, Nodame. On the surface, she seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is in awe at the kind of music she plays. To Chiaki's dismay, Nodame moves into the apartment next to his and finds out that she is head-over-heels in love with him.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Lesson 1
• E2Lesson 2
• E3Lesson 3: Queen of Percussion Instruments
• E4Lesson 4: Master Milch's Appearance
• E5Lesson 5: Many Years of S Orchestra's Direction
• E6Lesson 6: Secession
• E7Lesson 7: Kazuo's Many Years
• E8Lesson 8: Milch's Repatriation
• E9Lesson 9: Music Festival
• E10Lesson 10: The Notion That Where It Can Charm
• E11Lesson 11: Piano
• E12Lesson 12: Course