Kadokawa is making a lot of fans very happy this Christmas season as they’ve got a massive complete box set coming out for Nodame Cantabile. This ten volume release will bring all forty-five episodes of the series out across eight discs with two DVD bonus discs. Designed in a gatefold box, there will be a 140 page book and eight postcards included as pack-in extras. On disc extras include a trailer, the making of, cast interview material, TV spots and promos, the clean opening and closing sequences as well as more to be determined.
The set is priced at 39,960 yen and is unfortunately without English subtitles.
Plot concept: 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.
Nodame Cantabile tells the story of Chiaki and Nodame, as they not only learn to deal with each other, but learn lessons from one another as they strive for the top of the musical world.
[Source: Nodame Cantabile BD-Box]
