An admirer of Chiaki, timpanist Masumi Okuyama becomes jealous of Nodame’s relationship with him, and torments her with pranks. To sort out their rivalry, they compete to see who can snag a date with Chiaki on Christmas Eve. The piece performed in the episode is a jazz arrangement of Chiaki’s composition arranged by Nodame, Mine, and Masumi.
nodame-cantabile-ep-3Nodame Cantabile Season 1 Episode 3
Nodame Cantabile Season 1 Episode 3
Lesson 3: Queen of Percussion Instruments