Anime News Network reports that the latest issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine reveals plans for two live-action "Nodame Cantabile" films. The news follows right on the heels of the announcement that the currently-airing "Nodame Cantabile: Paris" anime series is getting a sequel next fall.

The two movies are continuations of the popular 2006 drama series, which had a two-part special at the start of this year based on the Paris story arc. The story reportedly continues with the Paris chapter.

Juri Ueno and Hiroshi Tamaki will of course reprise their starring roles. The first film has been slated for January 2010, quickly followed by the second in the spring.




A little more information has been revealed about the two "Nodame Cantabile" movies that were recently announced. First of all, Sankei Sports has reported a slightly different schedule for the films. The first one will be released in December 2009, while the second will be released about three months later in the spring. According to distributor Toho, no Japanese film sequel has ever been released so quickly after the first movie.

Producer Hiroki Wakamatsu said that it would have been impossible to fit the story into a single two-hour film, so it was decided that there would be two movies. Another producer, Kuga Maeda, expressed his confidence in the project, saying, "When you see Part I, you'll surely want to see Part II right away."

Filming is scheduled to start next May and last for a total of five months, including a long period in Europe. In order to not disappoint fans of classical music, the producers have requested a famous orchestra to perform at a well-known concert hall for the movie.

As reported earlier, the movies continue the story from the two-part drama special in January, following the musical progress of Nodame (Juri Ueno) and Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki). As for the romance between the two, Wakamatsu did not divulge any information, simply saying that he does not yet know the details.

WAIT WHAT?!

2 MOVIES?!

i don't really get how that works, but i'm not complaining! (or maybe i just read your article wrong 'cause im so excited HAHA)

i am looking forward to this alot :]

whoa.. just as rumored, it will be movies instead! Would've loved for it to be a renzoku drama instead, for us to savor it much longer.. but I can't complain to almost 4hours of Nodame dose! Still almost a year away, I hope all the casts will get to clear out their schedule for this project so they can all come back together.

I'm so ecstatic that NC is coming back with 2 movies!

Chiaki Senpaaaaiiiiiii~~~~

gawd!!!!

please dont let this be just a rumor!!!!!!!!!

ive been waiting for another nodame sequel after the sp..and they give us not just one but TWO movies!!!

i miss nodame and chiaki-senpai so bad~~

best rumor ever...
hope it comes true...

It is not a rumour. I am pretty sure it is official. I would rather prefer Season 2 or at least a special though, because I have to wait like forever until the DVD version and the subs are released. But anyway, I am sooo exited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nodame Cantabile is my favourite J-drama along with HYD.

HOMG this is great news haha~ I love Nodame Cantabile so much its not even funny lol.
I can't wait...but wow December 2009? And then the 2nd only 3 months after? That is so quick!
I'm excited haha. I want more romance!!

omg are you serious?!?!!? this is the best news ever if it is true!! I can't wait to see Nodame and Chiaki Senpai in action again, kekeke

omg seriously?! 2 movies?
oh wow, i cant wait.

I love it so much!
Ueno Juri and Tamaki Hiroshi are adorable together.
I should rewatch the drama haha, it never gets old and it's been awhile since I've seen it.
I hope the soundtrack is just as good, loved all the music in the episodes/specials.

Gyabo! Mukya! haha

Omigosh...omigosh...omigosh...omigosh!!!!

This is like one of the best unexpected news about a series!!!!
I didn't even anticipate that they would continue Nodame Cantabile after the special but 2 movies???

I am like dancing right now!!! I can't wait to tell my brother who actually loves this series more than
I do when I introduced it to him! Omigosh...I'm so excited!!!!!

Ahhhh...I just feel like screaming!!!!

AWESOME!!! i cant wait but dang...2010??


saw this in the drama thread but i'll reply in here anyway

Gyaboooo!!
I can't express how happy and sooo looking forward to this!!!!!!

This is gonna be good! Nodame's one of my favorite drama characters of all time and I'm so waiting for her craziness to come back!

This news totally made my day , I wasn't anticipating they would come out with anything after the special
I hope Takami Hiroshi gains weight for his Chiaki role though, he looks too thin recently

Im happy to hear this news also... yeah your right innocia, he need to gain weight coz on his latest drama "SHuffle" he so skinny which he looks more older than his age, or he looks sick...

one of my favorite japanese dramas of all time, i cna't wait

two entire movies of nodame cantabile?
i am definitely excited for this <33
hiroshi and ueno juri are so adorable together ~

yes, meeeee too!
can't wait!

I'm so excited for this!
Hehe, this will definitely be refreshing to see them back as Nodame and Chiaki-senpai since I got used to Ueno Juri as Ruka from Last Friends and Tamaki Hiroshi as Kei from Love Shuffle.

OMGOMGOMG. NO WAY! DEAR GOD, PLEASE DO ITTTTTT!

Edit: I just Googled this and it's on IMDB but I can't see it XD and it's on most of anime news website so it HAS to be true, right?

last i heard, it was like one at the end of 2009, and one at the beginning of 2010... like a 3 month span btw the two movies or something like that. but anyway, i just caught on the nodame train not too long ago. i've always put it off because i thought it'd be more serious. i didn't realize it was actually a romantic comedy now i love it to death. can't wait for the movies.

^ I just hope they won't release it like with a year gap between each movie. That would definitely be a torture.

I am just hoping that Tamaki kun will gain some much needed weight before the filming start because he is so gaunt looking now.

^LOL~ I agree. He is so thin nowadays. I love Nodame Cantabile -- can't wait for the two movies!

WHAT TWO MOVIES. D: (instantly fell in love)
lol, i miss Japanese things.

I'm excited for this.
I absolutely love Ueno Juri's acting---she's amazing!
And the male lead is a good actor too.

a movie?! OMG!! YES!!
totally excited noww
and yeah, I think Tamaki Hiroshi needs to gain some weight
he looked so fragile in Love Shuffle :/

^^ yes, please have him gain some weight! He still looks great but it's kinda getting scary adn worrisome seeing him just skin and bones...

Hmm... I wonder if Eita will be growing out his hair again?

^ oh! I hope he does!
i LOVED his hair in Nodame
it was so cute on him! hahah

Hi all, does anyone know when and where in Paris the shooting is done ? I live in Paris and I'd like to take some pictures to share with you. If anyone knows, let me know ! Thanks!

this is awesome news.
i really missed this drama.
can't wait for the movie!

WOWOW this is kinda unexpected! xDD Horray, can't wait. <3

wahhh!!! is this for real??? i love nodame and chiaki-sempai!!! i do hope this is true.

It's true. There are 2 parts, the first part is aired on December 2009 and the second part is aired on March 2010.

The shooting in Prague is done. They're supposed to be in Paris right now that's why I want to know where and when exactly so that I can go and see the shooting, take some pictures and maybe talk with them.
So if you happen to know the information, please let me know before they leave Paris. Thank you!

UPDATE

Trailer - Nodame Cantabile Saishu Gakusho 1 & 2

youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upA74HEeIyE

Here’s the full trailer for the two upcoming “Nodame Cantabile” movies which up where the popular Fuji TV drama series left off. In addition to Japan, filming took place in France, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, and Austria.

Based on Tomoko Ninomiya’s long-running manga series, the story centers around two complete opposites: piano prodigy Megumi Noda (Juri Ueno), aka “Nodame”, and conductor Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki), aka Chiaki-senpai, as the unlikely pair inspire each other to fulfill their respective dreams in the music world.

Part 1 will be released in Japan on December 19, 2009 with part 2 coming sometime in 2010.

nippon cinema


OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nodame-movie.jp/index.html
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Ahhh I cannot wait for it be release! I really miss Nodame going "Chiaki-Sempai!!!" haha

I'm really surprised to hear that Nodame Cantabile is having a MOVIE ;]
But the part 2 will be released in 2010. So we have to wait!
I miss nodame ;] Lol ~

ye-ah~~~~~~`
when the 2nd movie comes around, around that time, the manga is ending too......

*GaspPP* WHAt!!!!!! Darn, That's so Greattt!!!

rarely watch Japanese dramas, they tend to be weird, IMO...
but Nodame Cantabile was sOOO cuteeEe.e..

Love Love Nodame+ Chieki, and the rest of the very very weird casts, they sooO entertaining..

Woow, December is almost here already, wells, not really almost...lolxzz

UPDATE PICTURES!







CREDITS: Cinemacafe.net

^ YAYYYY. Thanks for the pics. (:

Nodame-Chiaki love is the best~! So, Tamaki Hiroshi does not look too thin and frail in these pics, yesss. Though, a little more for his face would be great. His cheeks still seem a little sunken. D:

I love how Ueno Juri can just fall into her roles and make it look so easy, yet still totally convincing. I still had Ruka on my mind, but after seeing the pics, I was thinking, "Nope, she's Nodame again~!" XD Ueno Juri FTW.

So the girls in the last pic look a tad bit underage... 8D; um.

Tamaki Hiroshi actually looks buff-er and meatier in the stills... except that his face still looks a bit too thin?

But Nodame FTW, that's definitely the Juri I've been missing for ages! XD

nodame!!! the last time i've heard, this is just a rumor. i was trying not to expect anything...you know, so i won't get burned in the end. but it's truuuuue!!!!! yaaayyyyy!!!!!

thanks for the photos!

i really do miss everyone on that show...just looking at the photos proves it. can't wait for december.

Chiaki-senpai!!!

Is everyone coming back for the movie? Eita? The guy w/ the afro who is obsessed with Chiaki??

I'm so excited, awesome Christmas present!

Nodame Cantabile Movie Official Homepage のだめカンタービレ

New trailer!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us227AZcaTI

More Chiaki and Nodame moments!

^ aw man. You got me all hyped up again. LOL
I can't waittt!!!

Haha I love Chiaki's nerdy look. XP

Nodame Cantabile The Movie part 2 is stated to be release on April 17th, 2010

Here are some pictures of postcards the fans shared when they pre-order the tickets:



Nodame Cantabile movie CD goes on sale December 9

Although the story is supposed to be about Nodame, both the series towards the end and the movies seem to focus on Chiaki more than Nodame...she becomes a supporting character in his story. they should focus on Nodame more