Underplayed Gems

Nodame Cantabile (2007)

Nodame Cantabile cover
Developer
Metro
Publisher
Banpresto
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Music, Visual Novel

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How it feels

a gentle, dialogue-driven visual novel that feels like quietly watching two contrasting musicians' relationship unfold.

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About

Based on the manga and anime of the same name, Nodame Cantabile follows the odd couple of Shinichi Chiaki and Megumi Noda. Both are students at the prestigious Momogaoka College of Music; Shinichi is a studious and strict conductor while Megumi is a pianist known for her loose and inventive playing style.

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