Chiaki + Nodame: Seriously, if you didn’t see anything for these two at the beginning, you’re stupid. It took them such a long time to develop a boyfriend-girlfriend-ish relationship. I think they actually kissed for the first time in volume 16… >.>;; Really really really late ne? But it was a really good kiss. And Chiaki can be really thick sometimes >.>;; The first time he kissed her, she pushed him away. Poor guy. Anyway, it’s practically written in the heavens that they’ll be together. They’re totally suitable. I think a good part of their relationship is long distance as well. I feel bad whenever Chiaki has to leave Nodame to go somewhere for Music. Poor Nodame.
Nodame + Kuroki: Really, the moment Kuroki fell in love with Nodame, you just know it was going to be a loss cause, mainly due to the fact that Nodame is so head over heels over Chiaki. Poor Kuroki.
Kiyora + Mine: Umm… This couple is slightly unsuitable, and I was really questionable when they got together and started dating. But since then I’ve come to approve of them, and even supporting them. Even though she was away in Italy (or was it France?) for a good part of their relationship, they were still able to hold on to their respective feelings for each other. I was happy and proud when Mine went to Italy to see Kiyora perform in the Canto International. And they don’t seem to feel awkward about it.. But then again NC is hardly the classic shoujo manga… Anyway, these two are cute, majorly cute. Mine called Kiyora a “Ruby”!! XD.
Frank + Nodame: They seemed to hit it off very well in the beginning; they were both otakus for the Pori Gorota anime series. Nodame learnt French from the French dubbed Pori Gorota.. LOL Kinda like me learning Japanese through dramas and stuff. But you just know Nodame and Frank’s obsession over anime is not gonna last a really long friendship, because when Nodame met Frank, she’s known Chiaki for a long time already, probably around a year or so? Anyway, Frank’s a good guy, just not the guy for Nodame.
Kuroki + Tanya: When I saw the signs of this one coming I went…. WHAT?!??!?!!? Seriously, I think they’re the opposite extremes. Tanya is a brute pianist who loves music (everyone in NC loves music ^_^) but doesn’t want to go back to Russia because it really is too cold there. Kuroki is a quiet oboist who came to Europe like Kiyora, Nodame and Chiaki to further pursue his career in music. I think with a bit of work these two can happen. And it’s kind of starting to test my patience how long the journey for these two will be.. It could possibly be even longer than Nodame and Chiaki’s.
So yes, I’ve been totally fed up with waiting for scanlations and went ahead to read raw manga… Hooray me! LOL> I still can’t read some of the kanji, but I got the main gist of it. I’m on chapter 115, which is the next chapter that hasn’t been scanlated yet. And I have to say this.. Nodame is such a great musician! She’s extremely talented..!!!