🧭 Watch order guide
Nodame Cantabile watch order
Nodame Cantabile watch order at a glance
- 1.Nodame Cantabile TV Series · 2007
- 2.Nodame Cantabile Special Special · optional · 2008
- 3.PuriGorota: Uchuu no Yuujou Daibouken OVA · optional · 2008
- 4.Channel 5.5 3rd Season ONA · optional · 2014
- 5.Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen TV Series · 2008
- 6.Nodame Cantabile OVA OVA · optional · 2009
- 7.Nodame Cantabile Finale Special Special · 2010
- 8.Nodame Cantabile Finale TV Series · 2010
- 9.Nodame Cantabile OVA 2 OVA · 2010
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
17h 17m
5 parts, in order
9 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
18h 29m
9 entries incl. OVAs and specials
10 days at 2 hours a day
5
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
17h 17m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 17h 17m in total · longest: Nodame Cantabile
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Nodame Cantabile | 8h 26m |
| Paris-hen | 4h 13m |
| Finale Special | 25m |
| Finale | 4h 2m |
| OVA 2 | 11m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Nodame Cantabile at 8.09 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.57
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nodame Cantabile | 8.09 |
| 2 | Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen | 8.00 |
| 3 | Nodame Cantabile Finale Special | 7.75 |
| 4 | Nodame Cantabile Finale | 8.06 |
| 5 | Nodame Cantabile OVA 2 | 7.52 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Nodame Cantabile.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodame CantabileTop score | 2007 | 23 | 8.09 | – | – |
| Paris-hen | 2008 | 11 | 8.00 | – | J.C.Staff |
| Finale Special | 2010 | 1 | 7.75 | – | J.C.Staff |
| Finale | 2010 | 11 | 8.06 | – | J.C.Staff |
| OVA 2 | 2010 | 1 | 7.52 | – | J.C.Staff |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalNodame Cantabile SpecialSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep · 15m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
Side storyoptionalPuriGorota: Uchuu no Yuujou DaiboukenOVA · 2008 · 1 ep · 16m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 4
Side storyoptionalChannel 5.5 3rd SeasonONA · 2014 · 4 ep · 20m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
- 6
Side storyoptionalNodame Cantabile OVAOVA · 2009 · 1 ep · 21m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 7
- 8
- 9
Release order
- 1Nodame Cantabile2007-01
- 2Nodame Cantabile Special2008-02
- 3Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen2008-10
- 4PuriGorota: Uchuu no Yuujou Daibouken2008-11
- 5Nodame Cantabile OVA2009-08
- 6Nodame Cantabile Finale2010-01
- 7Nodame Cantabile Finale Special2010-04
- 8Nodame Cantabile OVA 22010-04
- 9Channel 5.5 3rd Season2014-07
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Nodame Cantabile watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Nodame Cantabile in?
Follow the recommended order above: Nodame Cantabile → Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen → Nodame Cantabile Finale Special → Nodame Cantabile Finale → Nodame Cantabile OVA 2. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Nodame Cantabile?
The core story and movies run about 17h 17m. At two hours a day that is roughly 9 days.
How many seasons does Nodame Cantabile have?
5 parts make up the main story and 4 side stories or OVAs.
Which Nodame Cantabile season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Nodame Cantabile rates highest at 8.09/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.