Ep. 10: Nodame's Concerto Success and Disappearance While Chiaki Accepts His Feelings
Aired on March 19, 2010

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Nodame's performance of the concerto alongside Stresseman achieves significant global acclaim. Despite this widespread success, she subsequently loses her motivation to continue playing music and vanishes from public view for an extended period. During this time of absence, Chiaki undergoes a personal realization, finally coming to terms with his romantic feelings for her. The narrative highlights the contrast between professional achievement and personal emotional struggles, focusing on the aftermath of the concert and the subsequent separation between the two characters.
Episodes
- Ep. 6 · Chiaki cancels his Italy trip to help Nodame with difficult pieces
- Ep. 7 · Chiaki assists Rui with their concerto while Nodame processes her sense of betrayal
- Ep. 8 · Nodame proposes to Chiaki after their concert but faces rejection
- Ep. 9 · Chiaki searches for absent Nodame who rehearses in London with Stresseman
- Ep. 10 · Nodame's Concerto Success and Disappearance While Chiaki Accepts His Feelings
- Ep. 11 · Nodame plays for children in Paris while Chiaki attempts to reconnect through music.