The slice-of-life romance story boasts popular adaptations and has also been cited as an inspiration by other artists for later music manga.
At first glance, you may not think that a classical music-themed manga would be one of the bestselling series out there, but Nodame Cantabile proves otherwise! Through just the art on the page, Ninomiya is able to convey the heart of the music being played, and the series has even been credited with increasing the popularity of classical music during its run. The slice-of-life romance story boasts popular adaptations and has also been cited as an inspiration by other artists for later music manga.