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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!

An anime convention?

By your parents’ place?

Yup!

Anime fans from around the world meet up every year.

The Puri Gorota author is coming this year.

Hara Hiroshi? He’s coming?

Yup, let’s go together.

You can stay at my place for the week.

Oui oui, très bien.

Why are you meeting in my room?

I’m busy preparing for the competition starting tomorrow morning.

Your competition starts tomorrow?

That competition’s held close to my place. I was going to go cheer for you.

I can’t believe it’s at the same time as Anime Festa.

You don’t have to come!

Your competition is ten days long.

I’ll go for sure.

Well, the first qualifying round isn’t open to the public anyway, so...

Platini International Conductor's Competition

Day 1

Hey, are those your buddies?

I never knew cosplay was a worldwide pastime.

There’s an opening party at the convention later tonight.

What is this, the otaku train?

Why are you two on my train anyway?

We’re going in the same direction; I want to be with you as much as I can.

I wanted time to concentrate alone.

Yeah, these two are...

You smell nice.

Oh right, Senpai.

It’s a lucky charm.

Hey...

Is this a toy that came with a snack or something?

Well you see, it fits your baton —

perfectly.

You’re all set to win.

How could I conduct with this thing?

Of course you could.

It’s rubber, so it’ll give you a good grip.

I’ll be there for the third round.

Be sure to make it, okay?

Platini International Conductor’s Competition.

Runs for ten days.

Performed by the Wiltord Symphony Orchestra.

Known for being harsh and challenging.

The first qualifying round begins for the 18 competitors

that were accepted in video preliminaries.

Haydn, huh?

Yay, look Jean!

I picked Rossini and Mozart, just like you wanted.

Awesome, Yuko.

I knew it, you’re my lucky angel.

Oh, Jean.

Damn them, making out!

I left my wife and kids to come here: it’s do or die for me.

Seriously, isn’t it bad?

Well, I guess.

You’re Japanese too, aren’t you?

Let’s give it to them, okay?

I’m Katahira. Katahira Hajime, 30.

Chiaki Shin’ichi. I’m 23.

You’re Chiaki, huh?

Are you related to the pianist Masayuki Chiaki?

No.

Oh?

I just thought you might be, because you have the same name.

Hey, isn’t that Jean Donnadieu,

the guy who won in the Berlin competition last year?

You’re right, it’s Jean.

He’s entering too?

Damn it, there goes my win.

You two are Japanese competitors, huh?

Sorry, but you can’t have first place.

Because my Jean here is taking it.

Do you know them?

No.

I’m sorry to be so cold, even though I’m Japanese.

But it’s the truth.

Jean is Sebastiano Vieira’s most promising student.

Vieira-sensei.

I know he has tons of students.

I’d always given up on coming here.

Yet here I am.

Kaboom!

I’m glad you’re having fun.

Huh?

Well, you seemed worried about Chiaki.

I don’t need to worry about him.

He’s having fun, for sure.

Chiaki Shin'ichi First Qualifying Round

Violins, use your full bow.

Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major

"London"

Be careful when you switch strings on that phrase.

Cellos, that part is crucial for the overall rhythm;

play it more carefully.

Over there, play more clearly!

He’s awesome.

He’s the black prince!

I thought he came off too strong at first,

First Qualifying Round

but he had a deep expressiveness with a strong understanding of the form.

Review

It was interesting.

I wonder if he’s a string player.

No, it looked like he’d really studied conducting.

He’s a natural.

He’s only 23.

23? Wow.

But there was another one too, wasn’t there?

Jean Donnadieu, the winner of the competition in Belgium.

Sometimes his actions don’t make sense,

but he’s got stunning charisma.

The birth of a star, huh?

We don’t know just yet.

I think it’s going to be a fun year.

Day 3

First Qualifying Round Result Announcement

I’m in.

Chiaki-kun,

I made it!

Congratulations.

Thanks.

You’re in too.

Jean,

you’re in. Obviously.

Day 4

Second Qualifying Round Begins

The Challenge: Find the problems

Clarinet, you’re at the same pitch as oboe.

Contrabass, you’re playing the arco part pizzicato.

Violin II is playing the viola’s divisi part.

Oboe and Viola II are playing E instead of F.

Flute II is playing Piccolo’s part.

Oboe is playing Flute’s melody.

Violin II is playing Viola beginning on measure 95.

Flute, Clarinet and Horn I are playing the dotted half note Bs as quarter notes.

They’re playing triads instead of sevenths.

He’s perfect.

Shin’ichi Chiaki.

Chiaki Shin’ichi.

He’s a pest.

Second Qualifying Round

Qualifying Contestants: 6

I’m tired.

Tomorrow’s the third qualifying round.

And then the final round if I make it.

I wonder if she’s really coming tomorrow.

Day 5

Nodame,

Third Qualifying Round Begins

it looks like Chiaki is scheduled for this afternoon.

What are you doing?

That’s a photo.

Jean Donnadieu's third qualifying round

Richard Strauss "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks"

He’s doing the same piece as I am.

Shit.

He’s really good.

No one’s a match for me.

One day, the world will be mine.

White roses!

He’s the white prince!

He's French all right.

It sounds so colorful.

It’s got style.

Chiaki Shin'ichi's third qualifying round

Richard Strauss "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks"

Again

He seems popular.

Violin, ease up a bit.

Cello, you too.

Don’t play too expressively here.

Don’t fall behind.

Flute II, play higher.

Horn, play softer.

Horn players get pissed off when they're told to play softer

because it's hard.

Quieter!

You’re rushing!

Come on, who says that?

At a competition too, no less.

Be thankful I’m even playing for you, punk.

Woodwinds, you’re off.

Chiaki-kun.

Bass, don’t slur.

Uh oh, this isn’t good.

Chiaki...

Sorry, I messed up there.

Can we please start again?

I’m losing control of the sound.

I wonder if he’s okay.

Not again.

Frank, you head home.

I’m going to go see Senpai.

Senpai?

What are you doing here?

Come on, Senpai.

Cheer up.

Failure is the mother of success.

Just look at me.

Seriously, why are you here?

Oh hey, Chiaki-kun.

Tough luck on your performance today.

You must have gotten in over your head, I guess?

Don’t say that, that’s like pouring salt on slugs!

Are you Chiaki-kun’s girlfriend?

Sorry about that.

What can I say though, Jean was head and shoulders above you.

Yuko, stop laughing.

I heard Chiaki’s performance.

You have no reason to be disappointed.

Jean, we haven’t had dessert yet.

You like mille-feuille, don’t you?

The mille-feuille is for us.

Our friend gave it to us.

He must be a good guy.

I wonder if Vieira-sensei would be proud if he won.

I wish I’d met Sensei.

Nodame, let’s go home and drink some more.

Senpai, you’re drinking too much.

I have to go back to Frank’s place.

You idiot, there aren’t any more trains.

Does that mean I can stay at your place?

Yeah, why not?

But I’m not wearing matching underwear.

Restraining order "on pain of death".

Torture.

Chiaki-senpai, wake up.

Let’s go watch the third qualifying round.

I’m all horny and restless.

You need to have fun while you’re here.

That’s right, it’s the second day of the third round.

I want to watch Katahira-san’s conducting while I’m here.

Day 6

Katahira Hajime's third qualifying round

Glinka Overture to "Ruslan and Ludmila"

He jumped.

He has a unique style.

Yet somehow it’s easy to understand.

His jumps are timed.

That really locks in the rhythm.

I wish I could have shown her a good time too.

I should have enjoyed the music from my heart like he is.

Woodwinds, watch out on the entry.

Let’s take it again from measure 32.

You screwed up.

I know it’s a competition and all,

but it pisses me off when they cover up their mistakes.

I’m amazed how he apologized.

Third Qualifying Round Result Announcement

Yay!

This is the first time I’ve ever made the finals.

I’m finally a finalist.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to you too!

Switch spots! Katahira, switch spots!

I knew he’d make it to the finals, right, Yuko?

What are you doing, Yuko?

I’m drawing energy from the light into my hands.

It’s the draw for the final round, isn’t it?

Wait, Yuko.

Jean?

It’s the last one. I’ll draw.

A concerto — a lively, happy piece that’ll suit me well.

Lalo — Symphonie espagnole in D minor.

My, that ominous, booming piece?

And I got Dvorak’s Cello Concerto.

Nodame,

you draw.

Really, can I?

A really dark, insidious one then, just like Senpai.

Who’s insidious?

This is it.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major.

Someday...

Someday, I’m going to play this piece with an orchestra.

It’s the piece that I loved as a kid.

Yes.

There are three of us in the final.

The other two besides me are Japanese.

Chiaki and Katahira.

Chiaki?

Chiaki? Shin’ichi?

You know him?

Sure, I know him.

He’s been my student since he was twelve.

Senpai,

which one should I wear tonight?

I usually wear lingerie.

Maybe I’ll wear this one to suit your taste.

Just go to sleep!

Last day (final round)

Chiaki.

He’s got bedhead.

I was too excited about today.

I couldn’t sleep this morning.

And now I’m late.

Everyone’s smiling.

I wonder why.

You need to have fun while you’re here.

So true.

Well then, let’s have fun.

And the winner —

First place: Shin’ichi Chiaki.

Chiaki!

Switch spots!

Congratulations, Chiaki-kun.

Congratulations, not that I think I lost.

I don’t feel like I’ve won either.

This is just the beginning.

Oh yeah, Chiaki,

Tell Vieira-sensei about today’s results for me.

Huh?

I heard from Sensei.

You’re the senior student, aren’t you?

Break the news to him gently.

I honestly thought he’d forgotten about me.

Vieira-sensei...

You’ve had too much to drink again.

But Yuko-san —

Damn you both.

I’m so glad for you.

You just made one of your goals.

Yeah.

Are we ready yet, Oliver?

Oh? That’s good then.

Operation Desert Prometheus.

Here we go.

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 going on tour.

What’s the matter?