Nodame Cantabile
Manga
のだめカンタービレ
2001/07/10
Character count515,413
Word count216,045
Unique words15,482
Words (1-occurrence)7,710
Unique kanji2,058
Kanji (1-occurrence)290
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volumes27

The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether. Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is. (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Includes four bonus chapters and the side story "NodaCan BS".

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Volume 1
Character count93,670
Word count39,055
Unique words8,120
Words (1-occurrence)4,542
Unique kanji1,662
Kanji (1-occurrence)332
Difficulty beta
Very hard
Volume 2
Character count14,796
Word count6,333
Unique words1,821
Words (1-occurrence)1,126
Unique kanji693
Kanji (1-occurrence)288
Difficulty beta
Easy
Volume 3
Character count17,043
Word count7,152
Unique words2,069
Words (1-occurrence)1,284
Unique kanji747
Kanji (1-occurrence)296
Difficulty beta
Easy
Volume 4
Character count20,656
Word count8,591
Unique words2,291
Words (1-occurrence)1,448
Unique kanji829
Kanji (1-occurrence)295
Difficulty beta
Easy
Volume 5
Character count17,618
Word count7,235
Unique words2,029
Words (1-occurrence)1,213
Unique kanji720
Kanji (1-occurrence)262
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 6
Character count15,420
Word count6,275
Unique words1,786
Words (1-occurrence)1,093
Unique kanji693
Kanji (1-occurrence)274
Difficulty beta
Easy
Volume 7
Character count17,910
Word count7,626
Unique words2,056
Words (1-occurrence)1,254
Unique kanji800
Kanji (1-occurrence)292
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 8
Character count17,163
Word count7,373
Unique words2,014
Words (1-occurrence)1,249
Unique kanji767
Kanji (1-occurrence)291
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 9
Character count13,012
Word count5,514
Unique words1,726
Words (1-occurrence)1,106
Unique kanji726
Kanji (1-occurrence)292
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 10
Character count13,146
Word count5,641
Unique words1,782
Words (1-occurrence)1,152
Unique kanji689
Kanji (1-occurrence)262
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 11
Character count16,748
Word count6,963
Unique words2,029
Words (1-occurrence)1,267
Unique kanji740
Kanji (1-occurrence)297
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 12
Character count16,581
Word count6,933
Unique words2,023
Words (1-occurrence)1,260
Unique kanji744
Kanji (1-occurrence)291
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 13
Character count16,542
Word count7,036
Unique words2,046
Words (1-occurrence)1,311
Unique kanji778
Kanji (1-occurrence)295
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 14
Character count19,004
Word count7,880
Unique words2,373
Words (1-occurrence)1,489
Unique kanji856
Kanji (1-occurrence)320
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 15
Character count20,121
Word count8,392
Unique words2,420
Words (1-occurrence)1,527
Unique kanji847
Kanji (1-occurrence)309
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 16
Character count17,892
Word count7,386
Unique words2,377
Words (1-occurrence)1,555
Unique kanji889
Kanji (1-occurrence)348
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 17
Character count18,057
Word count7,441
Unique words2,263
Words (1-occurrence)1,435
Unique kanji853
Kanji (1-occurrence)321
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 18
Character count11,612
Word count4,879
Unique words1,505
Words (1-occurrence)938
Unique kanji633
Kanji (1-occurrence)263
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 19
Character count14,719
Word count6,212
Unique words1,799
Words (1-occurrence)1,138
Unique kanji728
Kanji (1-occurrence)275
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 20
Character count17,535
Word count7,279
Unique words2,156
Words (1-occurrence)1,369
Unique kanji859
Kanji (1-occurrence)322
Difficulty beta
Moderate
Volume 21
Character count17,686
Word count7,296
Unique words2,191
Words (1-occurrence)1,429
Unique kanji839
Kanji (1-occurrence)296
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 22
Character count13,860
Word count5,834
Unique words1,810
Words (1-occurrence)1,187
Unique kanji740
Kanji (1-occurrence)310
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 23
Character count12,651
Word count5,306
Unique words1,652
Words (1-occurrence)1,029
Unique kanji702
Kanji (1-occurrence)281
Difficulty beta
Very hard
Volume 24
Character count17,050
Word count6,965
Unique words2,411
Words (1-occurrence)1,628
Unique kanji887
Kanji (1-occurrence)332
Difficulty beta
Hard
Volume 25
Character count17,868
Word count7,609
Unique words2,255
Words (1-occurrence)1,405
Unique kanji891
Kanji (1-occurrence)314
Difficulty beta
Moderate