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Nana
Synopsis: "Nana" is an anime that tells the story of two young women with the same name who accidentally meet on a train to Tokyo and end up becoming apartment roommates. Nana Komatsu, a romantic dreamer, seeks a new beginning near her boyfriend, while Nana Osaki, an aspiring punk rock singer, chases her dreams of fame, leaving behind a troubled past. Together, they face the challenges and joys of life in the big city, forming a deep friendship that is tested by each one's ambitions, loves, and disillusionments.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Nana
- Anime Name in Japanese: NANA [ナナ]
- Anime Name in English: Nana
- Other names: ナナ (Nana)
Production information
- Producers: VAP, Nippon Television Network, Shueisha
- Licensors: VIZ Media, Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Madhouse
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 47
- Date: April 5, 2006 - March. 28, 2007
- Genres: Drama, romance, slice of life
- Subjects: Adult cast, polygon love, music
- Target: Shoujo
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.521
- Popularity: 218090
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The name "Nana" comes from the fact that both protagonists have the same name, Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki.
- Nana's original manga was published in Cookie magazine, aimed at the young female audience, and became a great success.
- The author of the manga, Ai Yazawa, is known for her unique design style and addressing topics such as love, friendship and music in her works.
- The anime was produced by Madhouse studio, responsible for other famous animations such as Death Note and One Punch Man.
- The anime's opening theme song, "Rose", was played by Japanese rock band Anna Tsuchiya Inspi 'Nana (Black Stones), which also appears in the series as the band led by Nana Osaki.
- Nana's anime was released in 2006 and had only a season of 47 episodes, leaving many fans anxious for a continuation that was never produced.
- Nana is considered one of the best anime of romance and drama ever produced, and is loved by fans around the world for her exciting story and captivating characters.
Main Characters
- Nana Komatsu (Hachi): A young dreamer who moves to Tokyo in search of a new beginning.
- Nana Osaki: Aspiring punk rock singer seeking fame in Tokyo with her band Black Stones (Blast).
- Shoji Endo: Hachi's initial boyfriend who cheats on her with a coworker, Sachiko.
- Ren Honjo: Guitarist of Trapnest and ex-boyfriend of Nana Osaki.
- Yasu (Yasushi Takagi): Drummer of the band Black Stones (Blast) and childhood friend of Ren.
- Takumi Ichinose: Leader and bassist of the band Trapnest, who eventually marries Hachi.
- Reira Serizawa: Vocalist of the band Trapnest and friend of Takumi and Ren.
- Nobu Terashima: Guitarist of the band Black Stones (Blast) and close friend of Nana Osaki.
- Shinichi Okazaki (Shin): Bassist of the band Black Stones (Blast) and the youngest member of the group.
- Junko Saotome: Hachi's best friend and art student in Tokyo.
- Kyosuke Takakura: Junko's boyfriend and art student.
- Sachiko Kawamura: Shoji's work colleague and the person with whom he cheats on Hachi.
Summary and events
- Nana Komatsu (Hachi) and Nana Osaki meet by chance on a train to Tokyo.
- The two Nanas decide to share an apartment in Tokyo.
- Nana Komatsu adjusts to life in the big city while trying to maintain her relationship with Shoji.
- Nana Osaki continues to pursue her music career with her band, the Black Stones (Blast).
- Shoji betrays Nana Komatsu with Sachiko, causing a painful breakup.
- Hachi starts working at a furniture store and meets new friends.
- The Black Stones (Blast) is starting to gain popularity in the music scene of Tokyo.
- Hachi meets and starts dating Takumi, the leader of the rival band Trapnest.
- Hachi discovers that she is pregnant with Takumi and decides to marry him.
- Nana Osaki deals with her complicated feelings towards Ren, her ex-boyfriend and guitarist of Trapnest.
- The relationship between Hachi and Nana Osaki starts to wear down due to Hachi's life choices.
- Ren dies in a car accident, devastating Nana Osaki.
- Hachi gives birth to her son, Satsuki, and tries to find a balance between her new family life and her friendships.
- Nana Osaki struggles to move on after Ren's death and the resulting emotional instability.
- The story ends in an open way, leaving many questions about the future of the characters in suspense.
What happens in the end?
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Unfortunately, Nana's manga has not yet been completed, so there is no official ending for the story. The author, Ai Yazawa, had to stop production due to health problems and there is no prediction of when or if it will resume the work.
Meaning of Nana
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
NANA [ナナ]
- NANA - Means "seven" in Japanese.
- ナナ - is the phonetic writing of the name "Nana" in katakana, one of the Japanese writing systems.
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