NODAME CANTABILE DUB SERIES

Now one would think that there is no way to provide any meaningful growth to new characters in such a short time, however this is not the case as the nature of series two is to follow directly on from the original.

The downside though, is that where the first series had 23 episodes to play with, Paris Chapter only has 11. In addition to this, the show spends a fair amount of time developing the supporting characters in much the same way as the original. This show literally oozes classical music from every pore, so much so in fact, the variety of tracks on offer in Paris Chapter easily rivals that of the first season.Īs before though, this is very much a character driven show, and while season one managed a good degree of development for both Nodame and Chiaki, Paris Chapter takes it to a whole new level. In terms of music, Paris Chapter is far more focused on delivering set pieces than the original series, and the difference is palpable.

The newcomers manage to fit in to the cast rather well, and while their performances are loaded with expression, they manage to capture that quirky, eccentric atmosphere that is a hallmark of the franchise. The voice acting is as good as before (if not better), especially in the roles that continue on from the first series. Once again though, the areas where the series really excels are with the sound and music. That said, much of the remaining character animation is pretty much what one would expect from the franchise, and many of the visual gags are well timed and choreographed. The animation is a step up from Nodame Cantabile in that the strange CG used during the musical set pieces is actually smoother and more fluid than before. highly expressive yet slightly 'cartoony' features). Both Nodame and Chiaki look much the same as they did at the end of the original anime, while the new characters (Tanya, Frank, Yunlong, etc), follow the style of the series to a tee (i.e. While both retain the same atmosphere, the second series has a far more continental look due to the location, which is also reflected in style of clothing. While there is a degree of scene setting and character introduction, this is handled in an expedient manner that helps to maintain the flow of the plot.Īs far as looks go, Paris Chapter is actually a little better than the original series. The story is thus able to continue from where it left off at the end of Nodame Cantabile, however the second series is also reliant on firsthand knowledge of the original as there is very little time spent on pointless flashbacks scenes. The main reason for this is because a good portion of the original was spent setting the scene and introducing the characters, so by the time Paris Chapter came around much of the hard work had already been done. Unlike the original series, the plot is far less derived in Paris Chapter. Nodame will attend the music conservatory under the tutelage of the reknowned Charles Auclair, while Chiaki will continue to his apprenticeship under the erstwhile maestro Franz von Stresseman. As the title of the series suggests, this time the pair have moved to Paris to continue their studies. Now as fans of the franchise will already know, the story is about the eccentric (or slightly mad, whichever takes your fancy), and thoroughly otaku musical genius known as Noda Megumi (Nodame is her nickname), and her reluctant, long suffering love interest Chiaki Shinichi. There is hope though, as while there are plenty of shows that let the viewer down in this way, there are a growing number that actually manage to equal, if not better, the original series, and one such example is Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter. All too often will the viewing public find the first season of a given franchise to be very good, only to be served a huge helping of mediocrity when the sequel comes around. Sequels are always a bit of a problem when it comes to matters of continuity, depth of story, character development, and sometimes even the look and feel of a show.

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