__Height:__ 181cm

Chiaki is twenty-one years old and a 3rd-year piano student at Momogaoka Music Academy at the start of the series. He is an accomplished pianist and violinist, but is also known to be a perfectionist and highly critical of himself and others. He comes from a distinguished and well-off family, and is a fairly good cook. He seems to think that most &quot;poor&quot; people (such as Sakura Saku) are like the little match girl.     While he dreams of studying abroad and becoming a famous conductor like his mentor, Sebastiano Viella, he must overcome his fear of flying and the sea to do so (he finally did with help of Nodame&#039;s hypnosis).     He is dismayed to discover that the freakish but talented girl, Nodame, lives in the apartment next door to him. However, he develops a sort of empathy with Nodame as he discovers her hidden potential to be a great pianist, and he begins to transcend his perfectionism and begins to enjoy her music and the music of others.     Despite his constant irritation towards Nodame, he eventually develops romantic feelings towards her and he chooses to find a work as a conductor in Paris, where he is going to study.     As Chiaki realizes his life&#039;s ambition to become a conductor, he also finds that he needs Nodame&#039;s support and that he cannot move on without her. He also appears to have fear of being abandoned and surpassed, the former comes from being abandoned by his father as a young boy. Afraid of being abandoned, he often abandons other people instead, especially Nodame. Also he&#039;s constantly afraid of being surpassed by Nodame, trying to go even further from her, which leaves her miserable as she is trying to catch up to him. He also can be considered as insensitive.

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. 
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

__Height:__ 174 cm

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A Japanese voice actor, stage actor, narrator and singer affiliated with talent agency [Atomic Monkey](http://www.atomicmonkey.jp/jp/), having previously worked under [Haikyou](https://haikyo.co.jp/). He's also a chair member of creative production team HeroQ, which he joined in 1994.

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- Miguel O'Hara - *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023 Film; JP dub)
- Toad - *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023 Film; JP dub)
- Marc Spector/Moon Knight, Steven Grant/Mr. Knight, Jake Lockley - *Moon Knight* (2022 TV; JP dub)
- Siegfried Kaslana - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)

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Miyuki Sawashiro began her voice-acting career in 1999 and has continued her work as a seiyuu for more than two decades. Her younger brother [Chiharu Sawashiro](https://anilist.co/staff/120159) is also a voice actor. One of Miyuki's hobbies is playing piano.

__Non-anime roles:__
~!• Aggie - Madeline (Movie)
• Agrias Oaks - Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia (VG, Mobile) 
• Akane - ZERO ESCAPE: Jikan no Dilemma (VG)
• Allie Nodens - 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (VG)
• Anika - HIT ～Heroes of Incredible Tales～ (VG, Mobile)
• Aranea Highwind - Final Fantasy XV (VG)
• Archer (Artemis) - Fate/Grand Order (VG)
• Aruruu - Utawarerumono (VG)
• Aya - Assassin's Creed: Origins (VG)
• Azel - Rune Factory Oceans - (VG)
• Banshinatari - Granado Espada (VG)
• Barbara Gordon / Batgirl - The Lego Batman (Movie)
• Barcia - The Lost Child (VG)
• Beelzebub - J-Stars Victory VS (VG)
• Berserker (Florence Nightingale) - Fate/Grand Order (VG)
• Cal 'Drei' Devens - Phantom of Inferno (2011) (VG)
• Camilla - Fire Emblem Fates (VG)
• Cammy - Street Fighter IV (VG)
• Carl Clover - BlazBlue (VG)
• Catalina - Granblue Fantasy (VG)
• Chidori Yoshino - Persona 3 (VG)
• Dlanor A. Knox - Umineko: When They Cry (VG)
• Elizabeth - Persona 3 (VG)
• Raiden Mei - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
• Raiden Shogun/Raiden Ei - Genshin Impact (VG)
• Acheron - Honkai Star Rail (VG)
• Jolyne Kujou - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (VG)
• Twilight Sparkle - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic/Equestria Girls (TV and Movie)
• Makoto Makimura - Yakuza 0/Kiwami 2 (VG)
• Ho'olheyak - Arknights (VG)
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Mona Marshall is an American voice actress, known for her work in a number of cartoons, anime shows, films and video games. Her major credits include South Park, where she voices many of the female characters on the show; Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, CBS Storybreak, and Digimon. She has also appeared on-stage for television shows such as Cheers and Who's the Boss?

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Sílvio Giraldi is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, dubbing director, singer, and composer.

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- Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead franchise)
- Jesus (The Chosen)
- The Eleventh Doctor (Doctor Who)
- Pippin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy)
- Samuel "Sam" Porter Bridges (Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach)
- Zaahen, The Unsundered (League of Legends)
- Baldur (God of War 2018 and God of War: Ragnarök)
- Greedy Smurf (The Smurfs 1981 [2nd/3rd dub], Les Schtroumpfs 2021, My Smurfy Valentine, The Smurfs ChristmasSpecial [2nd/3rd dub], Smurfily Ever After, Tis the Season to Be Smurfy and The Smurfs The Legend of Smurfy Hollow)
- K-2SO (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
- Kingo and Coach Dictatorer / Evil Kingo (The Amazing Digital Circus)
- Stricker (Both dubs; Helluva Boss)
- Jack the Rat (The Gaslight District)
- Peter / Skinny Pete (Breaking Bad)
- Uatu, The Watcher (What If...? and I Am Groot)
- Waymond Wang (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
- James "JD" Fenix (Gears of War 4 and Gears 5)
- William Joyce (Quantum Break)
- William "Will" Schuester (1st dub; Glee)
- Smith Jerrod (Sex and the City)
- Rift Warden Stellan (Fortnite)
- Peter "P.J." Pete Jr. (A Goofy Movie)
- Satesh (Monster Hunter Wilds)
- Gad (The Walking Dead: The Final Season)
- Jack (Jack et la Mécanique du cœur)
- Rayman / Ramon (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix)
- Nat (The Velocity of Gary)
- Jesse Wallace (1st dub; Before Midnight)
- Iachimo (Cymbeline)
- Lorenz Milton "Larry" Hart (Blue Moon)
- Gerald (Sid the Science Kid)
- Zero Zephyrum (Grand Chase Classic and Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser)
- Óscar Rivera (Coco)
- Steve Rogers / Captain America (LEGO Marvel's Avengers and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2)
- 9 (2nd dub; 9)
- Felix Neumann (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6)
- John Seed (Far Cry 5)
- Randy Carmichael (All Grown Up! and Rugrats 2021)
- Kapkan (Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege)
- Lord Starchbottom (The 7D)
- General Bu (Master Raindrop)
- Mitch Forrester (How to Eat Fried Worms)
- Captain Leonardo (Pirates: Adventures in Art)
- Zach Varmitech (Wild Kratts)
- Randy Meeks (1st dub; Scream and Scream 2)
- Vince Schneider (Scream 2022)
- Chef Remi (Vampirina)
- Billy (Konferenz der Tiere)
- Victor Volt (The Secret Show)
- Jerome Fontana (Maps to the Stars)
- Dennis Stock (1st dub; Life)
-  Samuel Alabaster (Damsel)
- Jack Kelly (Old Dads)
- Jack Ryder (Odd Jack Job)
- Lieutenant Kwazii Cat (2nd dub; Octonauts)
- Bruce Banner (Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.)
- Charles (Neo Yokio)
- Darryl (The Midnight Gospel)
- Stanley / Bullhop (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym / Giant-Man (Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2)
- Henri (Marmaduke 2022)
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Affiliation: MBC Voice Actors' Club 14th Class.

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The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether. Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is. 
 
(Source: Kodansha USA) 
 
Note: Includes four bonus chapters and the side story "NodaCan BS".

The series continues the relationship between two aspiring classical musicians, Megumi "Nodame" Noda and Shinichi Chiaki, as students and after graduation.

Having been given the opportunity to study in Paris, Noda accompanies Chiaki to Europe as he strives to become the accomplished conductor he always dreamt to be.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

DVD special episode taking place before Episode 1 of Finale that focuses on Miki Kiyora making it to the final round of a competition in Paris.
 
(Source: Wiki)

An anime-original story written by Ninomiya Tomoko, this is an extra episode that falls between the end of Nodame Cantabile (Finale) and Nodame Cantabile Opera-hen.  It's spring.  Nodame is getting very close to graduating from the Conservatoire and Chiaki is keeping himself busy professionally.

An OVA centering around the life of Yukihisa Matsuda in Paris with his jealousy of Chiaki who is now a successful conductor also working in Paris. 
(Source: Wikipedia)

Special lesson about Mine, Masumi, Chiaki and Nodame's travel to Nagano.
 Included with the 7th DVD volume.

Spoof anime of classical music manga Nodame Cantabile.

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Kaji has won several awards, including Best Voice Actor at the 12th Tokyo Anime Awards (2013), Best Actor at the 7th Seiyu Awards (2013), and Best Voice Actor at the 36th Anime Grand Prix (2014). He married voice actress [Ayana Taketatsu](https://anilist.co/staff/101996/) in 2019.

__Non-Anime Roles:__ 
- [Ayerscarpe](https://anilist.co/character/300462/Ayerscarpe) - Arknights (VG)
- [Link](https://anilist.co/character/4201/Link) - Hyrule Warriors (VG)
- Ace - Final Fantasy Type-0 (VG)
- Hope Estheim - Final Fantasy XIII (VG)
- Bhunivelze - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (VG)
- [Johnny Joestar](https://anilist.co/character/19492/Johnny-Joestar) - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (VG)
- Eight (VIII) - Super Smash Bros Ultimate (VG)
- Takumi - Fire Emblem (VG)
- White - Granblue Fantasy (VG)
- Flynn - Shin Megami Tensei IV (VG)
- Yuuichi Haga - Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (VG)
- Zen - Persona Q: Shadow of Labyrinth (VG)
- Seth -  Under Night In-Birth (VG)
- Hyuuga Masamune - Touken Ranbu (VG)
- Luke Pearce - Tears Of Themis (VG)