A French piano student who lives in the same apartment complex as Chiaki and Nodame. He befriended Nodame when they were taking the entrance exam to study in Paris. He is a fan of Japanese anime, his special favorites are the anime Shakugan no Shana and Nodame&#039;s favorite series, the fictional Puri Gorota. He had a slight crush on Nodame, but fell out of it once he saw her obsession with anime and Chiaki. Franck previously studied at the same school as Yunlong, but after seeing Professor Auclair, chose to transfer to the Conservatory.

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.

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Shintarou Asanuma is a voice actor, dramatist, producer, copywriter, and designer. He was formerly affiliated with Office Osawa and is now part of Dandelion and is best known for voicing [Watashi](https://anilist.co/character/30579/) on [The Tatami Galaxy](https://anilist.co/anime/7785/), [Takatoshi Tsuda](https://anilist.co/character/32770/) on [Seitokai Yakuindomo](https://anilist.co/anime/8675/) and [Yousuke Kirie](https://anilist.co/character/2713/) on [Bokurano](https://anilist.co/anime/1690/).

**Non-anime roles:**
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- Alex in "Street Fighter V" (VG) (Japanese)
- Avatar (Male) in "Xenoblade Chronicles X" (VG) (Japanese)
- Azai Nagamasa in "Hana Oboro ~Sengoku-den Ranki~" (VG) (Japanese)
- Clay Kaczmarek/Subject 16 in "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" (VG) (Japanese)
- Darnell Sellers in "Hospital.: 6-nin no Ishi" (VG) (Japanese)
- Juran in "Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger" (tokusatsu series) (Japanese)
- Keiji Sendai in "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Cosplay Hajimemashita" (VG) (Japanese)
- Kou Tokisaka in "Tokyo Xanadu" (PS Vita ARPG) (Japanese)
- Kusuo Saiki in "J-Stars Victory VS" (VG) (Japanese)
- Lorenzo De' Medici in "Assassin's Creed II" (VG) (Japanese)
- Lu Xun in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nakigitsune in "Touken Ranbu" (browser game) (Japanese)
- Ryan in "Granblue Fantasy" (VG) (Japanese)
- Ryōta Kawara in "Hatoful Boyfriend" (Drama CD) (Japanese)
- Shulk in "Xenoblade" (VG) (Japanese)
- Sambaba in "Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger" (Tokusatsu series) (Japanese)
- Wataru Inoguchi in "Getsuei no Kusari -Kyouran Moratorium-" (VG) (Japanese)
- Wataru Inoguchi in "Getsuei no Kusari -Sakuran Paranoia-" (VG) (Japanese)
- Zed in "Lollipop Chainsaw" (VG) (Japanese) 

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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)

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