Original subtitles

Charles Auclair.

It must be a good thing that she’s studying under him.

But she’s still got the same strength in her fingers.

What is Auclair-sensei thinking?

Bébé-chan.

Can I talk to you?

In heat?

I’m going to be playing piano at a church by the sea in Bretagne.

It’s my first recital.

Kuroki-kun.

Megumi-chan and...

This is Tanya.

This is Kuroki-kun.

They’re hosting a recital.

They must really like music.

Mozart?

The ex-royalty assistant likes Mozart, huh?

Oh god.

We’re literally court musicians this time.

Wow.

This sure is the Count of Bretagne, all right.

The historic Benoit family, huh?

Welcome, Madame Noda.

Benoit family head — Pierre du Benoit — Trading company chief

Royalty?

Cosplayer.

Sky high!

bokura wa maiagaru kaze wo mitsuketa

We discovered the rising winds.

kanjiru kimi no melody

I can feel your melody,

kanadetara yume ga meguriau

and when you play, it feels like my dreams will come true.

maneita te no hane wo hirogete

Spread the feathers on your hands,

ima sugu ni oozora haruka e tobitatsu

and let us now take off to the distant heavens.

hora miorosu sekai wa

Just look, the world we're overlooking is now

Sky high!

Nodame’s recital day

Hey, Senpai...

What, are you done changing already?

About that...

I can’t get my back zipper up.

This is the dress your mom made before you left Japan, isn’t it?

Did you gain weight?

Ever since I married you.

We’re not married.

It’s because you make me big meals every day.

Leave it to me.

Take whichever one you’d like.

We just came to borrow some needles and thread.

No way!

I don’t want to go to Grandpa’s place!

I want to go to the beach!

You don’t have to play piano today. It’ll be fine.

Mom, I don’t want to play Mozart anymore.

Twelve euros?

That much?

For Nodame’s recital?

Yes, it’s for operating expenses.

Thank you.

We’re guests to the lord of the manor that’s hosting.

Sorry, but everyone here is a guest.

That cheap-ass lord of the manor.

Hey, lend me some money.

I just went shopping, remember?

I’m short seven euros.

It’s because you bought that creepy necklace.

It’s a pretty necklace.

It’s the sons’ day today, so I have to dress up.

What’s she here for?

I wonder who it’ll be this year.

I heard it’s a Japanese person.

That boy a couple years ago was good.

I heard he won second place in a competition in Germany last year.

Oh? That’s impressive.

I wonder if last year’s performer is still working hard.

Mozart?

Isn’t that the Mozart freak Benoit’s thing?

She must have been corrupted at the castle.

Oh God.

I told her not to do it.

You don’t need to wear that.

At least wear something a little less brassy.

This’ll be funnier.

Besides, I’m playing Mozart.

It doesn’t have to be funny.

People will like your performance anyway.

Chiaki-senpai, thank you.

But I want to wear this.

I hope you understand.

She's always loved dressing up

Pleased to meet you, I’m Nodame.

Thank you for taking the time to come to my first recital.

I’m going to enjoy playing, so please try hard to listen.

You should be the one trying hard.

I will.

Beautiful, perfectly round pieces of sound.

I know why she can always do this.

It’s because she always plays around with the sound.

Mozart’s last piano sonata.

Baroque-like counterpoint reminiscent of Bach.

It’s a challenging piece.

The main theme pops out in places where you’d expect a new melody.

And when you think there’s finally new melody, it vanishes right away.

He makes you wonder how he’s going to end it,

and then closes the piece with supreme grace.

That sense of balance.

Mozart isn’t someone who can be understood by way of reason.

Just like her.

Bravo!

That was a beautiful Mozart.

Well then, now that Mozart is over,

time to get ready for the night.

Wow.

She instantly pulls us into a different world.

l can’t believe this is her first recital.

A piece about water?

She must be playing about the sea near St. Malo, then.

Nodame!

Such colorful Ravel.

Ravel’s nice.

It’s not as if...

I haven’t been working hard these past two years.

That exam too.

But it was hard.

I get lonely when I practice alone for a long time.

I get scared.

To think I’d be doing it forever.

I couldn’t take it.

I couldn’t tolerate it.

I’m not cut out for this.

No way.

I get lonely sometimes too, but...

The world is changing fast.

But look at us.

Dressed up like the olden days.

Playing old music.

That’s why I’m going after the sons.

You better help out at the party tonight.

It’s been four years since I met her and first heard her play.

I should probably be prepared, in more ways than one.

Good work.

That was great, fish-chan.

Now it’s your guys’ turn.

Work hard.

Work?

The Benoit family wouldn’t let them stay for free

Isn’t it just a party?

I knew it.

We’ll have the performers dress up in these.

Please choose the one you like.

I knew this was coming.

They’re so pretty.

I never knew about this room.

Um, I’m a conductor, so performing isn’t my thing.

Run!

Nodame-sama told me that you’re a proficient violinist.

She didn’t need to tell them that.

Unfortunately I haven’t brought my instrument.

I’ll lend you mine.

Why don’t you perform then?

Boo.

Which one should I wear?

I think I’ll wear this blue-green one.

It’s a summer suit.

Kuroki-kun, are you serious?

Eh, why?

Why not?

It’s not often that you get to dress up like back in the day.

He already has experience dressing as a donkey

It’s not that different from a dress coat.

Yeah it is!

Yeah it is!

The pants are

But what should we perform?

The three of us — piano, violin and oboe.

Bonjour, sorry to keep you waiting.

Looking forward to working with you.

This is the Benoit family Mozart String Quintet.

Lots of young people this year, huh?

What do you kids play?

I can’t be performing.

I’m going to wear this gorgeous dress

and become the castle’s Marie Antoinette tonight.

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

She means “protagonist” (we think)

Everybody,

thank you for coming to the music festival this year.

I’m so happy today.

The performers, the guests — everyone is new here, Wolfgang!

Say what?

Cheers!

The commoners are masquerading as royalty.

Oh dear.

Nodame was cute today.

How am I supposed to stand out when everyone’s dressed up?

Nodame,

your performance today was great.

Oh, Nodame.

You’re so charming.

Nodame.

Play piano with me later.

I can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Me too, Nodame.

I thought you said you didn’t want to play anymore.

Mama!

Allow me to introduce you

to my son and his wife and my grandchildren.

And this is my second son’s wife and children.

The sons — how old are they?

And this is my third son, Roman.

He’s a lawyer, 28, single.

He’s looking for a wife.

He is?!

Hi, I’m Nodame’s friend —

Oh, you still owe seven euros.

Nice dress, Tanya.

Nice necklace.

But you have to pay your friend back, right?

Or you’ll get sued.

Game Over: Son Party

The receptionist at the church.

Thank you for the great performance today, Nodame-san.

I’m a total fan of yours now.

Will you come to the recital next year too?

Oh my,

can I make a request too?

I’d like you to play at my salon party.

I want my music enthusiast friends to see you.

Senpai...

André!

Oh my.

It’s so nice.

Well, yeah,

I’d be a hick from Russia if it weren’t for piano.

Stop talking like that.

He was such an asshole.

That’s why I hate the French.

Then why don’t you perform to attract people?

I’m going to.

I can’t let Megumi-chan and Chiaki have all the fun.

Let’s play an Oboe quartet.

All right.

Which piano sonata would you like to play?

Sonata in A minor.

Mozart’s unusually woeful and sentimental masterpiece.

Hear this beautiful yet sad melody!

I wonder if it’s a piece to play at a party.

And she plays it so gravely.

It’s Mozart, after all.

It’s not bad, for a change of pace.

No.

It’s really good.

I know.

I’m just cowering in fear.

Senpai’s fleeing the scene.

It’s too hot.

I can’t believe you played in these clothes.

Well it was hot, but...

I forgot about it.

Anyway, I got a lot of work.

One at a salon party, and another recital here next year.

I’m good, right?

Wow.

That’s awesome, seriously.

It’s like Mozart said.

Traveling is great.

I don’t think that’s what he meant.

How was my recital?

It was very... bad for the heart.

That was bullshit, you idiot!

What the hell was that Liszt opening?

You trying to kill someone?

But, well, it was good.

I cried.

Then wear this again and take a picture with me, please.

Come on, André.

Who are you calling André?

Don’t tell me you —

What the hell is this?

Give it back!

It’s my camera!

Give it back!

What the hell?

Nodame and Chiaki.

Are they fighting?

They’re playing with each other again.

Sheesh.

Please, give it back.

But she’s pleading on her knees.

On her knees?

Oh, that asshole.

Whatever, let’s go.

Just a second.

Come on.

Let’s go eat.

That Jeux d’Eau you played.

I never knew you could play it like that.

Well, yeah, I practiced it secretly at school.

There’s a little extra plankton in it.

Huh?

How was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?

That was actually Auclair-sensei’s choice.

That’s Yoda for you.

You’re —

You’ve been this way since you were in Japan.

You always seem close by but you’re not.

Shin’...

You wander off alone

and you wander back.

Where’s Nodame?

She was here a minute ago.

And that’s good.

As long as I don’t lose sight of you.

From Tokyo to Paris,

Tokyo et Paris

and from Paris to Tokyo,

Paris et Tokyo

there would always be music.

Et puis toujours la musique

And in Paris, we'll study together.

A Paris nous étudierons la même année.

We've known each other since childhood.

On se connait depuis l'enfance

We would go to the piano classes next door

On allait au cours de piano à côté,

in front of the marketplace,

En face du grand marché.

and we would play hopscotch and dodgeball

On jouait au square du quartier

in the neighborhood park.

à la marelle et au balle au prisonnier,

And then it was snack time.

Puis c'était le goûtér.

They were the best years of our lives,

C'était bien là nos plus belles années,

unaffected by worries.

Qu'aucun soucis ne pouvait altérer.

From Tokyo to Paris,

Tokyo et Paris

and from Paris to Tokyo,

Paris et Tokyo

there would always be music.

Et puis toujours la musique.

From Tokyo to Paris,

Tokyo et Paris

and from Paris to Tokyo,

Paris et Tokyo

there would always be music.

Et puis toujours la musique.

And in Paris, we'll study together.

A Paris nous étudierons la même année

I’m working hard so that I can play a concerto with Senpai.