New Orchestra! Tensions in the Relationship
Chiaki and Orchestra A concertmaster Miki Kiyora recruit elite students from all over Japan to start a new orchestra. Nodame gets assigned to a new teacher, leading to her becoming a zombie.
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S1 E1
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S1 E2
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S1 E4
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