Nodame Cantabile Lesson 1

Been a while since I have posted anything! Looks like I can make it at least one post a week now....too many assignments to think about at the moment...I have no time to rest!

Muwaha the first episode of Nodame Cantabile! I just thought that this might look like a good drama and it turns out to be one of the most delightful and fun dramas to watch ever! By the way, the main character who is a girl is based off a real person playing the piano (and is messy); though the drama is fictatious.

Rhapsody of the weird pianist vs. the self-centered conductor
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Prague is the beginning of a boy's tale~ set 10 years before

Maestro conducting the orchestra. His name is Vieira.

Looking back, he loved his lessons with Vieira when he was a young-un. But he wanted more than anything to conduct instead of learning the piano.

Unfortunately, he had to return to Japan because his mother wanted to. Therefore, he said his goodbyes to his teacher, Vieira, and will come back to once again be his pupil.

But the plane crashed (ahem I mean plane model) and caused a tramatic incident. Now he can't return because of his flight phobia. Interesting story right???? This is just the beginning! Reveal the full post to find out more! Or better yet! Go watch it and spread the love for it!!

Nodame Cantabile + Uta no Onisan Introduction

Let's make some music for the coolest music-oriented Japanese dramas!

Nodame Cantabile and...

Uta no Onisan

Anyway~ as you can tell by the images, I am introducing both dramas in this post.

Please read the rules on the right-hand column and respect it :D

NODAME Cantabile!!!!! Its the best musical drama ever!!!! I mean I am a musician and I am sooo overwhelmed by how this is professionally done and that it does not tolerate "mediocrity". This drama/manga/anime not only expanded into a respectable genre that no one have been able to properly execute but it was done precisely so that musicians can fully enjoy it and those that don't understand music can pick it up straight away. I am amazed!! Well done!!!!! I enjoyed it a lot!

haha I just love this drama! I started watching the drama first. It seems like I don't want to revert back to the originally created manga or anime series!!

Uta no Onisan is just one of my favourite series ever!!! I don't know why but I guess I am becoming more touched each day in life and have come to appreciate the fullness of life that I have. lol I am soo cheesy. Also, the comedy spasms don't stop at all!! Its always good to have a good laugh.

Below contains synopsis and cast members gathered directly from dramawiki. This is just the start of the introduction!

Nodame Cantabile

Episodes: 11
Romantic Comedy
Broadcasted: late 2006; Specials - early 2008

Synopsis
Megumi Noda, or “Nodame” is a piano student at Momogaoka College of Music. An extremely talented pianist who wants to be a kindergarten teacher, she prefers playing by ear rather than reading the music score. She is messy and disorganized, takes baths several days apart and loves to eat.

Shinichi Chiaki, is Momogaoka’s top student. Born into a musical family, he is talented in piano and violin and has secret ambitions to become a conductor. An arrogant multi-lingual perfectionist who once lived abroad in the music capitals of the world as a young boy, he feels mired in Japan because of a childhood phobia.
They meet by accident. Nodame quickly falls in love, but it takes much longer for Chiaki to even begin to appreciate Nodame’s unusual qualities. Their relationship causes them both to develop and grow. Because of Nodame, Chiaki got the opportunity to lead a student orchestra and begins to have a broader appreciation of people's musical abilities. Because of Chiaki, Nodame faces her fears and enters a piano competition. Opportunities open up as both begin taking risks, stretching themselves far more than they ever thought possible.
Main Cast
Ueno Juri - Noda Megumi aka Nodame (Piano)
Tamaki Hiroshi - Chiaki Shinichi (Piano/Violin/Conducting)
Eita - Mine Ryutaro (Violin)
Koide Keisuke - Okuyama Masumi (Timpani)
Mizukawa Asami - Miki Kiyora (Violin)
Saeko - Saku Sakura (Contrabass)
Takenaka Naoto - Franz Strezemann (Milch Holstein by Nodame)



Too many actors/actress to list so refer to dramawiki for more.

Official Site: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/nodame/index.html
More information @: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Nodame_Cantabile


Uta no Onisan

Episodes: 8
Comedy
Broadcasted: early 2009

Synopsis
The story revolves around an unconventional children's show called "Minna de Utao!" Kenta is a young musician whose band breaks up and who gets dumped by his girlfriend. To top it off, his own family labels him as useless. Unexpectedly, he becomes an "uta no oniisan," a singing character on the children's show.

Main Cast
Ohno Satoshi - Yano Kenta
Chisa - Mizuno Akane
Totsugi Shigeyuki - Prince Himuro
Katase Nana - Mizuki Urara
Maruyama Ryuhei - Saito Mamoru
Kimura Yoshino - Manabe Kyoko
Ono Takehiko - Kenta's Dad
Sudo Risa - Yano Sakura; Kenta's Sister



Official Website: http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/utaoni/index_org.html
More information @: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Uta_no_Onii-san

Exciting or what???! Please look forward to my screencaps from here on! do re mi fa so la ti do!

Kamen Rider Kiva Screencaps #48

Alas! The last episode!!! Well since it is the last episode, I did my best in cutting down my screencaps but it was too hard! So definitely major spoilers and you don't want to ruin the ending~ I have practically summed up the whole episode and leaving no bits out! I will not post screencaps of the movie as the movie had nothing to do with the storyline...unfortunately :(

Next!! I will blog about the introduction of Nodame Cantabile and Uta no Onisan!

Anyway, thanks for keeping in touch with all these episode screencaps whoever you fans are out there. Just be sure that I won't do 50 episode screencaps anymore!!! Its too tiring to keep up with it haha. Enjoy the last episode and comments are welcomed!

Final
The one who inherit Kiva
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Bishop is on fire!!

Kamen Rider Kiva Screencaps #47

I don't know about you but the previous episode gives me goosebumps!! This have major spoilers too!! Though I have managed to cut down on screencaps haha. This episode literally fired up my socks! I was running around the house like a mad person wondering what will happen next and how will the whole series finish with only one more episode to go!!!

Episode 47
Break the Chain: Obey me
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Wataru has shown that he is superior to Taiga

Kamen Rider Kiva Screencaps #46

MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!! I simply can't seem to cut any screencaps out!!! So you better not ruin it for yourself if you haven't seen it, but I guess the title says it all!! Click on the smaller image as I managed to merge 2 images together. Appreciate comments! Phew! This is a long post! Reveal under the cut.
2 more episodes to go!

Episode 46
Fullstop: Farewell Otoya
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Wataru holding his father in his arms.

Kamen Rider Kiva Screencaps #45

Rarrr! Who knew so much could be packed into half an hour??! This is absolutely crazy! As written, I have lots of screencaps (39) that I simply couldn't cut down! SO YES! MAJOR major major spoilers ahead! I would appreciate comments. Whoopee will have a break coming up soon so can have more time for my hobby! hahaah anyway, reveal the post to read the rest. 3 more episodes to go!

Episode 45
With You: Final Transformation
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King's true form is revealed.

Kamen Rider Kiva Screencaps #44

GRRR I am sooo annoyed with my assignment that I decided to carry on doing episode 44 summary instead of tending to brain blockages!! MAJOR SPOILERS!! Though this is preparing you for the final! 4 more episodes to go! Reveal under the cut.

Episode 44
Punk: Back to father
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Just a shard of Mio is left.