Mukya! I’ve said this so many times but I’m saying it again, Nodame-chan I missed you! It’s good to have you back. And you too, Chiaki-sempai.
Okay, on to the chapter.
It opens with a beautiful illustration of Nodame and Chiaki walking in Paris. That picture above. I love it, it’s a beautiful picture. Next, it’s the last scene in chapter 126 when Maestro Stresemann said, when they are about to play, “It’s time to let the music play.” On the side, there read, “Is this heaven? Or is it hell?” Hmmm, what could this mean?
Everyone inside the hall was abuzz. They kept speculating who the piano player is. She’s unknown but knowing Maestro Stresemann, they think he wouldn’t pick someone who’s not good and beautiful. Hearing the “beautiful” quote made Chiaki react, “This again?”
Moreover, Chiaki wondered how Nodame got Stresemann for her debut and also one of England’s finest orchestras accompanying her.
Nodame entered the hall wearing a determined yet funny expression on her face. She’s also pouting her lips when she shook hands with the concertmaster. The audience was surprised to see that she’s only a kid, though not literally. ^,^
The piece was Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor. I listened to the piece and it was a wonderful piano concerto. Sorrowful at first, then building up.
When it was Nodame’s turn to finally perform, the orchestra members and Stresemann too were surprised that she’s playing it differently from how they practiced it before. Different, but still amazing. Elise was also furious. Chiaki’s not surprised because he knows that wherever Nodame performs, she’ll always be true to herself. However, he also realizes that she’s not that messy as before and she’s trying her best not to make the performance a failure.
Chiaki then remembered what his mom told him that Nodame was his angel because she was the one who helped him recovered from his phobia and finally go to Europe. However, he was also thinking that God kept him back in Japan so that he can bring Nodame to the stage in Europe. He wondered, “wasn’t I the angel?”
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Thoughts:
So, there. That’s chapter 127. I don’t know, maybe I was just waiting for this installment for so long that I felt like I was left hanging. 32 pages weren’t enough to satiate the longing.
“Is this heaven? Or is it hell?” I was confused however when I read this, two things came to mind. One, Nodame’s finally debuting. That stage could be her heaven finally. However, if it won’t go well, it could be her hell because it might ruin her chances.
Debuting with Stresemann is a very big step for Nodame, not only for her musical career but personally. We are finally seeing her doing something serious for her career. For so long, Nodame was advancing not for herself but because she was chasing Chiaki. But I guess after that rejection in chapter 123, she finally wakes up and decides that she must do something for herself now.
At the end of chapter 126, I was so preoccupied with thoughts of how Chiaki would react when he finally saw Nodame perform on stage with Stresemann and not with him. In this chapter, I’m glad to see him looked proud of her.
And now it looks like things are going into a new direction.
Waiting for chapter 128 now… Thank God, it won’t be that long.
Okay, on to the chapter.
It opens with a beautiful illustration of Nodame and Chiaki walking in Paris. That picture above. I love it, it’s a beautiful picture. Next, it’s the last scene in chapter 126 when Maestro Stresemann said, when they are about to play, “It’s time to let the music play.” On the side, there read, “Is this heaven? Or is it hell?” Hmmm, what could this mean?
Everyone inside the hall was abuzz. They kept speculating who the piano player is. She’s unknown but knowing Maestro Stresemann, they think he wouldn’t pick someone who’s not good and beautiful. Hearing the “beautiful” quote made Chiaki react, “This again?”
Moreover, Chiaki wondered how Nodame got Stresemann for her debut and also one of England’s finest orchestras accompanying her.
Nodame entered the hall wearing a determined yet funny expression on her face. She’s also pouting her lips when she shook hands with the concertmaster. The audience was surprised to see that she’s only a kid, though not literally. ^,^
The piece was Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor. I listened to the piece and it was a wonderful piano concerto. Sorrowful at first, then building up.
When it was Nodame’s turn to finally perform, the orchestra members and Stresemann too were surprised that she’s playing it differently from how they practiced it before. Different, but still amazing. Elise was also furious. Chiaki’s not surprised because he knows that wherever Nodame performs, she’ll always be true to herself. However, he also realizes that she’s not that messy as before and she’s trying her best not to make the performance a failure.
Chiaki then remembered what his mom told him that Nodame was his angel because she was the one who helped him recovered from his phobia and finally go to Europe. However, he was also thinking that God kept him back in Japan so that he can bring Nodame to the stage in Europe. He wondered, “wasn’t I the angel?”
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Thoughts:
So, there. That’s chapter 127. I don’t know, maybe I was just waiting for this installment for so long that I felt like I was left hanging. 32 pages weren’t enough to satiate the longing.
“Is this heaven? Or is it hell?” I was confused however when I read this, two things came to mind. One, Nodame’s finally debuting. That stage could be her heaven finally. However, if it won’t go well, it could be her hell because it might ruin her chances.
Debuting with Stresemann is a very big step for Nodame, not only for her musical career but personally. We are finally seeing her doing something serious for her career. For so long, Nodame was advancing not for herself but because she was chasing Chiaki. But I guess after that rejection in chapter 123, she finally wakes up and decides that she must do something for herself now.
At the end of chapter 126, I was so preoccupied with thoughts of how Chiaki would react when he finally saw Nodame perform on stage with Stresemann and not with him. In this chapter, I’m glad to see him looked proud of her.
And now it looks like things are going into a new direction.
Waiting for chapter 128 now… Thank God, it won’t be that long.
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3 comments:
Thank you very much for your description 127 chapters.
Continue, please!
when will chapter 128 come out?
@(both)anonymous: Geez, I'm sorry I didn't see your comments earlier. I always visit this site but I forgot that I put my comments on "moderated."
Anyway, chapter 128 is already out. You can check out my summary and comments and also look for Nodame Cantabile in online manga sites.
Happy reading!
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