Nodame Cantabile OVA
Synopsis
Yukihisa Matsuda, principal conductor of the Rising Star Orchestra, arrives in Paris to perform Wagner's Tannhäuser Overture as a guest conductor for the Recyl Symphony Orchestra. When Matsuda overhears the orchestra members praising Shinichi Chiaki, the budding Japanese conductor of the Roux-Marlet Orchestra, he can barely contain his contempt at there being another "Black-Haired Noble" in the same city. Freshly dumped by his mistress following the performance, Matsuda catches Chiaki and takes him out to drink under the pretense of discussing career. But much to Chiaki's chagrin, the subject soon turns to Chiaki's own special someone. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The OVA is a decent side story that maintains the humor of the Nodame Cantabile series. However, the focus on a new, less engaging character leads to emotional detachment. Most viewers would have preferred a side story centered on the main cast instead.
Strengths
- Entertaining side story.
- Retains the quirky humor of the series.
Weaknesses
- Focuses on a new character who is not as charming as the main cast.
- Emotional detachment due to the new character.
- Not as good as other potential side stories with established characters.