Nodame Cantabile, Vol. 9

MUSIC TO THE EARS Nodames grueling lessons with her teacher have paid off: At last she agrees to play in a piano competition. Too bad theres not enough time for Nodame to learn all the required pieces. . . . Meanwhile Shinichi has mysteriously overcome his fear of flying and finally decided to go to Europe to further his musical studies. Out of the blue he asks Nodame to join himbut she turns him down. Determined Shinichi travels to Nodames hometown. Will the challenge prove too great once he finds out about Nodames strange pastand her wacky family?